Three British musicians -- Graham Nash, Jeff Lynne and Rick Wakeman -- plus one Canadian -- Aldo Nova -- are the latest to be dealing with health issues.
Graham Nash broke his patella (kneecap) in a fall about six weeks ago, but he's going forward with his tour.
He posted a video on Instagram showing him walking with a cane, captioning it with, "I’ve been laying low, taking things slowly but surely and am well on the healing path!
“Most importantly, I feel great, my spirits are up, I’m not in pain, and I’m doing everything I should be to get stronger each day.”
As for his tour, he adds, "If it’s okay with all of you, I might just have a seat for our shows this time around and sing you some songs like that.
“Hope you won’t mind. I’ve still got the best band playing with me and we are ready to make you smile. Your good energy will be part of what will boost me up each day. So, here I come! One small but steady step at a time.”
The 83-year old Nash starts his tour tomorrow (Tuesday) in Red Bank, New Jersey.
77-year old Jeff Lynne, of Electric Light Orchestra fame, is also not letting a broken bone interfere with his tour.
He broke his left hand, which prevented him from playing guitar at the opening of his Jeff Lynne's ELO UK farewell tour Saturday in his hometown of Birmingham, England.
He told the audience at the Utilita Arena, “I’ve had a guitar in my hand all my life, but not tonight. Nothing would keep me away from you.”
While he didn't say how he broke his hand, there is talk on social media that he had a run in with a door on a taxi.
Joining Lynne at Saturday's show was George Harrison's son, Dhani (prn: Danny), who played acoustic guitar on two Traveling Wilburys songs – “Handle With Care” and “End of the Line.” His dad and Lynne were in the super group along with Bob Dylan, Roy Orbison and Tom Petty.
Lynne takes his tour to Manchester, England on Wednesday followed by the finale in London's Hyde Park on Sunday.