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IMMEDIATE RELEASE A friend has graciously passed on an interview that Alex Stevens the bass guitar player for Billy Currington just did as a Q&A interview for Fox News in Nashville, Tennessee and they have graciously allowed me to share it with you in its entirety.
Alex, we love you here at the Billy Currington Fan Club and I am sure I am speaking for all the fans when I say thank-you for giving this interview to Fox News and that we pray for you, the rest of the band, Billy, and all of the crew for your speedy recovery and return to the stage where all of you belong. Are you guys ready for that BBQ, viper plant tour, and fishing yet? God Bless ~Tammy :) Fox News: We were hoping to get statement emailed from Billy. Alex: I think this is the link to the official press release from Billy http://www.umgnashville.com/artist/detail.aspx?&aid=26&in=1 Fox News: What was it like in the moment of the crash? Alex: For me it was like being blindsided by a bus. I was halfway down the stairs off the back of stage left when a whole section of VIP seating and scaffolding slammed into me from my right side. I was pinned underneath it all and unable to move. I'm convinced that if I hadn't been wearing my bass, my pelvis or back would have been crushed or broken. I screamed for help for a long time because nobody could hear me over the roar of the wind and the rain. Finally, one of the guys from Costner's crew found me and called a bunch of other people over to help lift the rigging off of me. They were unable to move it and had to send for a forklift get me out. I don't really know how long I was trapped, but it seemed like an eternity. Fox News: How long till emergency personnel transported you?  Alex: I'm not exactly sure, but I estimate I was at the hospital within about 45mins to an hour. All the emergency personnel who worked to stabilize me at the concert site were amazing. I am extremely thankful for the kindness and swift action of two off duty nurses. They came out of the crowd and leapt into action when they saw me collapse at the front of the stage. They stayed with me the whole time and I wish I could remember their names because I'd love to personally thank them and all the other firemen, policemen, paramedics, doctors and fans who came to my aid during the whole ordeal. I also remember laying in the first aid tent and looking around at all the people helping me. There were several fans on every corner of the tent holding down the poles keeping it from blowing away. I remember thinking, "All these complete strangers are risking their lives to help me" and for that I am eternally grateful.
Fox News: Extent of your injuries. Alex: I mostly suffered from really bad lacerations, the worst of which is a 5" long gash in my left biceps that severed an artery and two nerves. My
entire body is sore, especially my back, legs and ankles which were pinned in a very awkward and painful position. Most of my left arm and two fingers are still numb because of the nerve damage. Fox News: What was done to you at the hospital-do you remember? Alex: Oh yes I remember, I was awake the whole time they were operating on my arm. Since the artery was a small one, they sacrificed it, but then spent about two hours reattaching the two severed nerves. They also stitched up a the lacerations to my right arm. Fox News: Talk about the outpouring of care shown to the band since accident. Alex: The outpouring of support and care from the Nashville and Jackson communities has been phenomenal. It means the world to us all to have received so many calls, text messages and emails from people expressing their worries and concerns for our well being. Personally, I can't count the number of people who've said, "anything you need....let me know." It truly warms my heart to know that the musicians in this town are like one big family. Fox News: What's the future hold--will band get together soon? What's next appearance? Alex: Well I know for sure that the show's scheduled for this upcoming weekend have been cancelled. After that, I'm not really sure. Personally, I hope to be up and playing again as soon as the fingers in my left hand regain sensation. I'd also like to express how deeply affected my band mates and I are by the tragic passing of Ms. Donna Moore. My thoughts and prayers go out to her friends and family for their terrible loss. ~Alex Stevens
Bass Player for Billy Currington See the the story that Fox News - Nashville printed on their web site with a video report.
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