Why was he not on the Ellen Degeneres Show????

he's in europe touring

He's cancelled his European tour - ill health.

monte said:

Most important. He's sick and he just cancelled his european tour. Regards 2 him

really? That means he won't be on the tour? If he's leaving the NPG to do his own thang power to MACEO!!!
Where is he playing in Europe?

Yeah, and he won't be here for the Induction ceremony either. Oh well, Candy's great too. And maybe Eric Leeds will come on board for some dates. It was great to see him at the last Celebration.

What? he's sick??? that's terrible news! Get well soon Maceo, we need you!!!!

Oops. Posted before I read he was ill. Get well soon, Maceo.
Or is he just trying to get out of the European tour so he can tour with Prince? Hmmm.

www.maceoparker.com

"We are sorry to announce that Maceo's European Spring Tour has had to be cancelled due to ill health. We will keep you informed."

I'm sorry to hear about his health.

Maceo isn't in the NPG anyway, is he? He's always been a guest, albeit one that has played with Prince a lot.

sabaisabai said:

I see. He can probably come and go as he likes...

Apologies if been answered before but who was his stand-in on the Ellen show ? Didn't recognise the guy ?

Wow. That's too bad. Hope it is not serious. He was just on the Tonight Show with Leno last week takin' a solo on "Musicology"

freakyfeet said:

Mike Phillips: he was in attendance and played at at the AEC's Artist Celebration & Pre-Grammy Brunch (02/08/04) which Prince attended, and I understand he later played a short piece at Prince's post-Grammy bash.

http://www.smooth-jazz.de...llips.html

http://www.music2showcase...illips.htm

This link seems to suggest that he has played with Prince in 2002 or before, but I don't believe that is correct:

http://www.mosaec.com/mos...rofile.htm

.
[This message was edited Fri Mar 5 4:52:04 2004 by langebleu]