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Nick McCarthy

Franz Ferdinand guitarist Nick McCarthy bust his foot recently, midway through the band's US tour. The poor axesmith has taken to playing sitting down, which rather spoils his and singer Alex Kapranos's dance routines.

The rock'n'roll injury isn't all that rare - hardly surprising when you consider the feckless lives our musical heroes lead - so here we remember some of the more dramatic pratfalls, whether onstage or off. Click below for the full accident book.

Pictures: PA Photos

Bad injury?

  Ouch
  Trifling
  I've had worse paper cuts
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Added on: July 25 2009 14:18
Matt from Basingstoke
That slipknot list is a joke! I think that you should only be allowed accidental injuries most of those are self inflicted. As for that Shawn dude, he ought to be given tranqs or something to calm himself down before he kills himself.
Added on: May 11 2009 08:10
David from Bristol
Paul young opening his act by leaping for his firemans pole and missing. The audience got to see him plummet for twenty five feet and break his leg. That was a wrap!
Added on: May 11 2009 01:31
J from Inverness
Robert Wyatt in wheelchair. Les Harvey electrocuted on stage. Keith Relf electocuted by guitar
Added on: May 10 2009 23:15
Graham Jeffery from Bristol
What about Def Leppard's drummer Rick Allen losing his arm??? And he's still going strong!!!
Added on: May 10 2009 23:12
Conquistador from Norwich
No mention of David Lee Roth badly concussing himself when he leaped up as a lighting rig came down? Or Pete Townsend making himself permanently hearing impaired when one of his infamous sound rig "explosions" went off prematurely?
Added on: May 10 2009 21:42
Jamie
Travis's slide down the dumper? Why the need for such preppy comments, travis are still around, and still are cool. Its up to you if you dont like em, but still.

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