Andy Tillison heart attack - Progressive Rock Music Forum

Just in case anyone hasn't heard, Andy Tillison of Tangent fame has had a minor heart attack. He is ok and recovering in hospital at the moment.

Edited by chopper - July 27 2015 at 06:44

Hoping for a fast and painless recovery.

When he rides, my fears subside.
For darkness turns once more to light.
Through the skies, his white horse flies.
To find a land beyond the night.

Luckily, minor heart attacks are usually easy to recover from.

Best of health, andy.

Trust me. I know what I'm doing.

Glad to hear he's doing better.

Crushed like a rose in the riverflow.

Yikes. AT least it seems like a minor incident that will just be a small bump in the road.

Heres to a speedy recovery. Hug

Dig me...But don't...Bury me
I'm running still, I shall until, one day, I hope that I'll arrive
Warning: Listening to jazz excessively can cause a laxative effect.

Yeah, just wanted to echo my best wishes to Andy.

Hope he's back up and about soon.

An update on FB from Andy (sorry, this is a couple of days old now but I haven't had a chance to post it before)

"Hey - First time back on FB for a while and first time "at home" for a week and more. It's been quite a ride, not one I wanted to take but experience is a long road with some amazing places at unexpected moments. Thankyou so much to everyone who thought to post their good wishes for my heart troubles both here and on the Andy Tillison page. Your kind words and positive vibes were genuinely a source of strength both to me and Sally. I will never be able to reply to them all personally - but I will have a good try that may last a long time. As you may anticipate, I have a lot of things I'll want to tell you about this whole thing. Just for now it's great to have made it back home. There is more work to do on the old ticker but I'm in the hands of some great great people called the NHS in whom I have a lot of faith.Much love to everyone from Sally and I, and I promise I will write more soon. Thankyou again"

Hope Andy's continuing to feel better. How appropriate that National Health Service is part of the picture.

Ying Yang

"Too often we enjoy the comfort of opinion without the discomfort of thought." -- John F. Kennedy

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chopper Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Special Collaborator Honorary Collaborator Joined: July 13 2005 Location: Essex, UK Status: Offline Points: 20030	Topic: Andy Tillison heart attack Posted: July 27 2015 at 06:36
	Just in case anyone hasn't heard, Andy Tillison of Tangent fame has had a minor heart attack. He is ok and recovering in hospital at the moment. Edited by chopper - July 27 2015 at 06:44

Raff Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Special Collaborator Honorary Collaborator Joined: July 29 2005 Location: None Status: Offline Points: 24429	Posted: July 27 2015 at 06:57
	I am so sorry to hear it. Sending healing thoughts his way!

proggman Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: October 14 2013 Location: Sweden Status: Offline Points: 1458	Posted: July 28 2015 at 07:14
	Hoping for a fast and painless recovery.
	When he rides, my fears subside. For darkness turns once more to light. Through the skies, his white horse flies. To find a land beyond the night.

MothTwiceborn Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Newbie Joined: October 20 2009 Status: Offline Points: 13	Posted: July 28 2015 at 07:38
	Yes, swift recovery to Andy!

Evolver Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Special Collaborator Crossover & JR/F/Canterbury Teams Joined: October 22 2005 Location: The Idiocracy Status: Offline Points: 5482	Posted: July 28 2015 at 10:34
	Luckily, minor heart attacks are usually easy to recover from. Best of health, andy.
	Trust me. I know what I'm doing.

chopper Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Special Collaborator Honorary Collaborator Joined: July 13 2005 Location: Essex, UK Status: Offline Points: 20030	Posted: July 28 2015 at 13:09
	Latest update from Sally Collyer - "Dear all, this is just a quick update - I have spoken to Andy this morning and he is doing well although understandably he is very tired, he is likely to be having a simple op within the next couple of days to get him up and running again. We have both been blown away by the number of messages and well wishes and I want you to know that he has read them all as he can see FB on his screen and that they have been a great comfort to him smile emoticon I'm sorry that it is impossible for me to reply to everyone but our love and huge thanks to you all and I will keep you updated on his progress here xXx"

Horizons Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Collaborator Honorary Collaborator Joined: January 20 2011 Location: Somewhere Else Status: Offline Points: 16952	Posted: July 28 2015 at 13:35
	Glad to hear he's doing better.
	Crushed like a rose in the riverflow.

Atavachron Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Special Collaborator Honorary Collaborator Joined: September 30 2006 Location: Pearland Status: Offline Points: 65410	Posted: July 28 2015 at 16:09
	Oh jeez, love Andy, he's like the BritProg Savior. Young, too. My utmost best to him, hoping for a full recovery.
	"Too often we enjoy the comfort of opinion without the discomfort of thought." -- John F. Kennedy

Man With Hat Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Collaborator Jazz-Rock/Fusion/Canterbury Team Joined: March 12 2005 Location: Neurotica Status: Offline Points: 166183	Posted: July 28 2015 at 18:39
	Yikes. AT least it seems like a minor incident that will just be a small bump in the road. Heres to a speedy recovery.
	Dig me...But don't...Bury me I'm running still, I shall until, one day, I hope that I'll arrive Warning: Listening to jazz excessively can cause a laxative effect.

Tom Ozric Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Prog Reviewer Joined: September 03 2005 Location: Olympus Mons Status: Offline Points: 15926	Posted: July 29 2015 at 02:36
	sh*t !! My Father is in hospital at the moment recovering from this very thing, and so I send my warmest well-wishes to Andy. Get well quickly, the world needs you. And furthermore - A Spark In The Aether is just OUTSTANDING !!

Roj Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Special Collaborator Honorary Collaborator Joined: July 02 2008 Location: Manchester, UK Status: Offline Points: 3126	Posted: July 29 2015 at 02:45
	Yeah, just wanted to echo my best wishes to Andy. Hope he's back up and about soon.

Nightfly Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Special Collaborator Honorary Collaborator Joined: August 01 2007 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 3659	Posted: July 29 2015 at 17:28
	Wishing you a speedy recovery Andy.

chopper Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Special Collaborator Honorary Collaborator Joined: July 13 2005 Location: Essex, UK Status: Offline Points: 20030	Posted: August 04 2015 at 14:23
	An update on FB from Andy (sorry, this is a couple of days old now but I haven't had a chance to post it before) "Hey - First time back on FB for a while and first time "at home" for a week and more. It's been quite a ride, not one I wanted to take but experience is a long road with some amazing places at unexpected moments. Thankyou so much to everyone who thought to post their good wishes for my heart troubles both here and on the Andy Tillison page. Your kind words and positive vibes were genuinely a source of strength both to me and Sally. I will never be able to reply to them all personally - but I will have a good try that may last a long time. As you may anticipate, I have a lot of things I'll want to tell you about this whole thing. Just for now it's great to have made it back home. There is more work to do on the old ticker but I'm in the hands of some great great people called the NHS in whom I have a lot of faith.Much love to everyone from Sally and I, and I promise I will write more soon. Thankyou again"

Tom Ozric Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Prog Reviewer Joined: September 03 2005 Location: Olympus Mons Status: Offline Points: 15926	Posted: August 04 2015 at 14:44
	^ Awesome news 👏

Atavachron Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Special Collaborator Honorary Collaborator Joined: September 30 2006 Location: Pearland Status: Offline Points: 65410	Posted: September 23 2015 at 23:03
	Hope Andy's continuing to feel better. How appropriate that National Health Service is part of the picture.
	"Too often we enjoy the comfort of opinion without the discomfort of thought." -- John F. Kennedy

chopper Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Special Collaborator Honorary Collaborator Joined: July 13 2005 Location: Essex, UK Status: Offline Points: 20030	Posted: October 07 2015 at 03:34
	Andy has had a further operation, this is the latest update from Sally Collyer - Dear all, thanks so much for all your well wishes, I have just got back from the hospital and Andy is doing well, he has been walking around the ward and making friends with the tropical fish. Hopefully I will be bringing him home tomorrow and I'll keep you all updated of course - love to our Tangent family from us both xXXx — feeling relieved.