Multi-instrumentalist Steven Drozd, who joined The Flaming Lips as their drummer in 1991, has been hospitalized. He remains in Palm Beach, Florida after being admitted last Wednesday with an undisclosed ailment.
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As a result, the band has canceled several dates, including SunFest in Palm Beach, the Memphis In May Festival, and the Hangout Festival in Alabama.
Drugs? Although Steven has had some serious drug problems in the past, it is far from sure if his hospitalization is drug-related.
Steven Drozd\'s lengthy battle against heroin was portraited in a very intense scene in the 2005 Flaming Lips documentary Fearless Freaks, but he currently claims to be clean.
Steven Drozd versus Kliph Scurlock Initially hired as a roadie for The Flaming Lips, Kliph Scurlock was asked to play drums for their 2002 tour, to enable Steven Drozd to play lead guitar and keys. Kliph Scurlock then became the Flaming Lips\' touring drummer and was formally recognized as a full-fledged member of the band in october 2009.
Multi-instrumentalist Steven Drozd, who joined The Flaming Lips as their drummer in 1991, has been hospitalized. He remains in Palm Beach, Florida after being admitted last Wednesday with an undisclosed ailment.
