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JUDAS PRIEST�S IAN HILL: GOLF A MAJOR REASON K.K.
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[.] Sunday, July 03, 2011 1:49:52 PM 
 
K.K. DOWNING: My Golf Course Was Never Reason For Not Doing Latest Tour With JUDAS PRIEST - July 3, 2011
Former JUDAS PRIEST guitarist Kenneth "K.K." Downing has shot down as "inaccurate" reports that he left the band because chose to concentrate on running his Astbury Hall 18-hole championship golf course in Shropshire, England.

In a recent interview with Express & Star, JUDAS PRIEST bassist Ian Hill stated about Downing's departure from the group, "I think Ken had just had enough. He'd got a lot on his plate with his golf course and I think he couldn't spend the time away. This tour's going to be, by the time it's wrapped up, the best part of two years. It's a long, long time to be away from things and I just think Ken couldn't handle the time away."

In response to Hill's comments and the subsequent press reports which insinuated that Downing "chose golf over PRIEST," the guitarist has released the following statement via his official web site:

"The word 'think' depicts uncertainty; therefore it lends itself to supposition. 

"I love Ian as a brother and nothing will ever change that, but his take on the situation in this instance is inaccurate, and the people from the press had no license to jump in and take what they thought was a cheap scoop out of what Ian thought the situation was. 

"To concentrate on my golf course is not, and was never, the reason for not doing the latest tour with JUDAS PRIEST. I have had in place since last September the world's leading golf-management company known asTroon Golf. Troon manages approximately 200 facilities world-wide; please see the facility directory at Troongolf.eu. 

"The course has been open and running smoothly since last September when it hosted a great charity event for the Lords Taverner's in aid of underprivileged children. 

"Anyone that has ever known me will testify that I have always been dedicated to JUDAS PRIEST and the fans, and nothing has ever stopped me from touring until now. 

"I have been busy going to concerts, metal exhibitions, trying to help younger bands to get off the ground, and have plans to travel on business to other countries including Finland, Spain, and the U.S. this summer. 

"As for stepping out from PRIEST before the tour, I stand by my original official statement on the matter. 

"Although I am not there, I wish for the name JUDAS PRIEST to forever be triumphant. 

"I have no doubt the 'Epitaph' tour is sensational. I therefore urge you all again not to miss out this one, so please give your best support one more time to the mighty PRIEST."
[spapad] Sunday, July 03, 2011 1:46:08 PM 

Released today, do let this thread die.

Dear Friends,

For the avoidance of any doubt; A recent interview with Ian led some journalist to think they had the right to print a headline "K.K. Downing chose golf over Priest", below being an exact quote of what Ian said:

"I think Ken had just had enough. He'd got a lot on his plate with his golf course and I think he couldn't spend the time away."

The word think depicts uncertainty; therefore it lends itself to supposition. I love Ian as a brother and nothing will ever change that, but his take on the situation in this instance is inaccurate, and the people from the press had no license to jump in and take what they thought was a cheap scoop out of what Ian thought the situation was.

To concentrate on my golf course is not, and was never the reason for not doing the latest tour with Judas Priest. I have had in place since last September the world's leading golf Management Company known as Troon Golf.
Troon manages approximately 200 facilities world-wide; please see the facility directory at www.troongolf.eu/index.php

The course has been open and running smoothly since last September when it hosted a great charity event for the Lords Taverner's in aid of underprivileged children.

Anyone that has ever known me will testify that I have always been dedicated to Judas Priest and the fans, and nothing has ever stopped me from touring until now.

I have been busy going to concerts, metal exhibitions, trying to help younger bands to get off the ground, and have plans to travel on business to other countries including Finland, Spain, and the U.S this summer.

As for stepping out from Priest before the tour, I stand by my original official statement on the matter.
Although I am not there I wish for the name Judas Priest to forever be triumphant, I have no doubt the Epitaph tour is sensational, I therefore urge you all again not to miss out this one, so please give your best support one more time to the mighty Priest.



Edited at: Sunday, July 03, 2011 1:46:40 PM
[soccer star] Sunday, July 03, 2011 9:17:10 AM 
Its not far from where i live, it looks top notch.
Golf and Priest isn't a new thing..i know they would try and plan  world tours around the best Golf courses.
[Paulo_MetalGods] Friday, July 01, 2011 6:29:58 PM 
 Judas Priest bassist Ian Hill says one of the major reasons guitarist K.K. Downing parted ways with the group was to look after the golf course he designed and oversees in Shropshire, England.

 

 
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