David Allan Coe Hospitalized Due to Inner Ear Infection – NOT Stroke
Fans of country legend David Allan Coe are concerned about the singer’s well being after numerous reports surfaced about his hospitalization due to multiple strokes. However members of his band refute those reports and instead say it was an inner ear infection that caused symptoms similar to a stroke, but ultimately were tied to the much more minor ailment.
David Allan Coe was first hospitalized on Thursday (2-22) due to the stroke-like symptoms, and his show at the Machine Shop in Flint, Michigan for February 24th was canceled due to the health concerns. After Coe was hospitalized, the initial prognosis was a stroke or strokes because the 78-year-old was dealing with vertigo and other stroke-like symptoms, but ultimately doctors determined they were side effects from an ongoing inner ear infection Coe has been dealing with for several weeks.
This information was later confirmed by David Allan Coe’s lead guitarist, BeeBe Lee, and other members of Coe’s entourage. Coe is expected to be out of the hospital by Saturday (2-24) morning, and to be at the Iron Horse Saloon in Daytona Beach, performing from March 9th thru 17th at 4 p.m. daily. The Machine Shop show in Flint has also been rescheduled for Friday, April 20th.
“David and Kim are doing good and looking forward to getting back on the road,” says BeeBe Lee. “You can’t keep DAC down…. See Y’all in Daytona!”
David Allan Coe has reportedly been working on a new album to be released by Average Joes Entertainment some time in 2018.
February 23, 2018 @ 5:52 pm
Man I love that old prick’s music. I hope he sticks around a while longer and writes a few more songs.
February 23, 2018 @ 7:37 pm
He’s no more of a prick than a lot of musicians.
February 24, 2018 @ 9:06 am
Nah, David Allan Coe is an incredibly sexist and racist human being. Let’s not try and normalize it by saying that “a lot of musicians” are just that way.
I love David Allan Coe’s prime, mainstream work, but the man has never been and, at this point, probably never will be a “good guy”. Hopefully he overcomes this and gets back out on the road doing what he loves, but I disagree with a subsect of Coe’s fanbase that try to normalize his past deeds as somehow normal because of the era.
February 24, 2018 @ 9:14 am
What are his past deeds?
February 24, 2018 @ 4:00 pm
You do realize that the songs you’re referring to are joke and satire songs and do not reflect his true beliefs right?
He has more examples of being pro civil rights in his catalogue than anything racist. Examples being the album Requiem for a Harlequin, the songs Nothing to lose from his live at the iron horse CD, the song for the year 2000 from his Recommended from airplay album, his books, his interviews, and the fact that he has had many African American friends and band mates. Don’t judge him on songs that were not serious.
February 24, 2018 @ 10:13 am
He’s pretty legendary as one of the worst people in the business to work with.
February 24, 2018 @ 1:10 pm
I’m not in the music business. I’m in the music listening business.
February 25, 2018 @ 12:27 pm
And he’s one of the best to listen to, one of my favorite singers ever. Just sayin that he is more of a prick than most musicians. Anytime ya walk into a green room and hear folks telling stories about someone in country music being an asshole, there’s a good chance they’re talking about Coe, Travis Tritt, or Ryan Adams.
February 23, 2018 @ 7:52 pm
I love his music too, Honky. But I’ve seen you dismiss artists such as Willie and others, here on this very site, as people who “can’t sing.” Do you really think that DAC is a better vocalist than the many you have criticized? Or is David just your guilty pleasure?
February 23, 2018 @ 8:41 pm
David Allan Coe had a beautiful voice in his prime, a lot better than Willie.
February 23, 2018 @ 9:06 pm
I agree. I never care for Willie’s voice and his syncopation annoys me. Coe has/had a great voice.
February 23, 2018 @ 9:37 pm
Overall, yeah Coe probably had a better voice. But Willie’s voice on both the Red-headed Stranger and Tougher than Leather albums can stand up against almost anything anyone has ever put out. But later on his voice did diminish a bit.
Don’t think Coe was quite as good as Waylon though.
February 24, 2018 @ 6:58 am
It’s all a matter of taste, I guess. I’ve always enjoyed David’s voice; in fact, I’ve always preferred his version of “Tennessee Whiskey” over George’s. That being said, I don’t think he’s a better singer than Willie, ability wise. Certainly not way better. Neither hold a candle to Waylon in his prime
February 23, 2018 @ 7:17 pm
While I don’t particularly care for his ventures into rap later on in his career, his earlier catalog from “The Mysterious Rhinestone Cowboy” through “A Matter of Life…and Death” are all great albums and some of the finest songwriting in any genre.
Here’s hoping everything is as “minor” as the updated info claims it is and he’s able to get back on the road. While it must be taxing, its almost as if being on the road constantly is what keeps all these living legends motoring along well into their 70s and 80s.
February 23, 2018 @ 7:33 pm
The greatest living country artist. I actually had a similar thing last week. It started as a cold, got progressively worse, and then I was actually having trouble standing up and walking because I was so dizzy. It was an ear infection. I told the Dr that I don’t think I’d had an ear infection for 35 years.
February 24, 2018 @ 12:26 am
u just gotta hold yur nose n blow but the trick is to plugg yur other eer up to n that gunkll come rite on out
February 24, 2018 @ 1:12 pm
Someone told me that I should hook my schnozz up to one of those big submersible pumps. Is that a good idea?
February 24, 2018 @ 2:19 pm
sounds like a wast of mony but I reckon sense u live in wunna those down town austin hi rize apartmants u got plenty to throw a way like win I hurd u talk about byin that justin issabelle ablum
February 24, 2018 @ 8:58 pm
Well, damn. I tried it, and I gotta say that my septum is in trouble. The blood/brain barrier is poking through and I feel like Artie Lange. I ran out of cash for the ka-kane, so I bought a Dollar General squeezer of ball powder and I’ve been racking up parallel bars all night. Painting my face.
February 28, 2018 @ 7:57 pm
I might have just imagined this, but I recall at one point or another you mentioning that you lived in Arkansas. Assuming I’m not wrong on that, I just wanted to let you know that DAC is playing at Jimmy Doyle’s Country Club in NLR on March 24. I’m a huge critic of Coe’s apparent character, but I love the man’s music and I’ll be going to see him.
March 1, 2018 @ 7:25 am
Thanks, but I don’t live in Arkansas. I have friends who live in Fayetteville and I used to go to Ft. Smith for work. Maybe I mentioned that before. Have fun at the show.
February 23, 2018 @ 7:58 pm
I hope the Mf’er gets well soon. And makes his way to Minnesota.
He’s a legend. An a’hole. A brilliant songwriter. And a total prick. Country as it gets.
And for that, we love his wig-wearing ass.
February 23, 2018 @ 8:57 pm
Was probably accidentally exposed to a Maren Morris tune…
February 24, 2018 @ 1:24 am
I’ve seen him. In Daytona several times one of my favs.get better and keep on rockin
February 24, 2018 @ 9:07 am
Great songwriter had a wonderful voice in his prime I saw him about 5 years back at Billy Bobs in Fort Worth and he put on a solid show. Get well soon David you still got songs to sing!
February 24, 2018 @ 4:48 pm
My go to for karaoke night
https://youtu.be/XS5YQA9GhVc
February 24, 2018 @ 6:08 pm
David Allen Coe got you drunk and laid.Even in his elder years he is great…WE ALL GET OLD. He is a true OUTLAW TO THE CAUSE.the world needs more people like DAC… Cause its all shirley temple country now….thank god for xm radio…
February 25, 2018 @ 12:46 pm
One tough hombre! He’ll be back soon enough.
Live @ Billy Bob’s….#legendary
May 5, 2018 @ 10:08 pm
David I hope you are okay. Went to the shed today and heard u WAS not filling good I no about all the people at the SHED . Every one totally understands
May 5, 2018 @ 10:09 pm
Take care of your self