U2 producer Daniel Lanois seriously injured in motorcycle crash

Daniel Lanois, a musician and producer whose credits include several U2 Tickets albums as well as releases by Bob Dylan, Willie Nelson, Peter Gabriel and Emmylou Harris reportedly is in intensive care in a Los Angeles hospital this week for injuries sustained in a weekend motorcycle accident.

According to published reports, the accident occurred Saturday (6/5) in the Silverlake area of Los Angeles, where Lanois lives. Various news outlets quoted a press statement saying, "Lanois suffered multiple injuries but is expected to be released from intensive care soon. Due to the severity of the injuries, Lanois has canceled all upcoming tour dates and promotional activity and will be recuperating for the next two months."

Lanois' current musical project, Black Dub, had been set to launch a European tour, preceded by a kick-off date at the Montreal Jazz Festival.

Early Saturday morning, prior to the accident, Lanois tweeted that he was headed into town for tour rehearsals. "Sweeping up in LA. Headed to the canoe for Black Dub rehearsals soonish."

Daniel Lanois, a musician and producer whose credits include several U2 Tickets albums as well as releases by Bob Dylan, Willie Nelson, Peter Gabriel and Emmylou Harris reportedly is in intensive care in a Los Angeles hospital this week for injuries sustained in a weekend motorcycle accident.According to published reports, the accident occurred Saturday (6/5) in the Silverlake area of Los Angeles, where Lanois lives. Various news outlets quoted a press statement saying, "Lanois suffered multiple injuries but is expected to be released from intensive care soon. Due to the severity of the injuries, Lanois has canceled all upcoming tour dates and promotional activity and will be recuperating for the next two months."Lanois' current musical project, Black Dub, had been set to launch a European tour, preceded by a kick-off date at the Montreal Jazz Festival.Early Saturday morning, prior to the accident, Lanois tweeted that he was headed into town for tour rehearsals. "Sweeping up in LA. Headed to the canoe for Black Dub rehearsals soonish."