Mumford 'would've cancelled gigs' after bassist surgery

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Marcus Mumford says Mumford & Sons would have cancelled all their live commitments if bassist Ted Dwayne needed more time to recover after having an operation last month.

He had surgery to remove a blood clot from his brain but was well enough to headline Glastonbury with the group.

"We would have cancelled the whole summer because it's way more important that he's OK," said Marcus Mumford.

"It was serious and he needed help and he got help and he smashed it."

Mumford & Sons were forced to cancel a number of dates on their North American, Summer Stampede tour after Dwayne, 28, was admitted to hospital.

They are also due to perform at their own Gentlemen Of The Road stopover gigs in the UK and North America in July and August.

They topped the bill at London's Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park on Saturday night and will headline T in the Park this Friday (12 July).

"We play, the four of us, or we don't play," added Marcus Mumford. "The experience kind of galvanized that opinion for us."

Mumford & Sons revealed the news about Ted Dwayne needing surgery on their website, saying he had been feeling unwell for a few days.

Marcus Mumford said it's great that his bandmate is now better.

"I think it was especially worrying for him and his girlfriend and his family," added Marcus Mumford.

"It was stressful but the doctors were amazing and the whole thing went as smoothly as it could have when that kind of thing happens. Thank God he's fine."

Following their headline slot at Glastonbury, Mumford & Sons have returned to the top of the Official Album Chart.

The band's latest album Babel climbed 15 places to number one in its 41st week on the chart.

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