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Ash and Bloc Party guitarist bitten by lion

Ash guitarist Russell Lissack
Oct 1, 2010 Updated Oct 5, 2010

Proof that being a rock star can be dangerous work, as the Ash and Bloc Party axeman Russell Lissack almost becomes lunch.

Lissack was rushed to hospital in South Africa after being bitten by a lion...well a lion cub actually.

The musician, who was on tour with Ash, was visiting an animal sanctuary in Cape Town, with front man Tim Wheeler, when the attack happened.

He was taken to a nearby hospital for a tetanus shot and is said to be fine.

Ash are now back in the UK, their A-Z Singles volume 2 compilation comes out October 11.

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Ash are an alternative rock band that formed in Downpatrick, Northern Ireland in 1992. The band has sold 8 million albums worldwide. History Band beginning, Trailer and 1977 (1992-1998): Ash officially formed in 1992, reportedly having taken their name from the first word they liked in the dictionary. They have also mentioned in interviews of a past drummer who was 19 before Rick joined the...

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On Oct 1, 2010. 5:07pm
joe said

the lion had pretty bad taste

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