According to the Artist's Details on the Shepherd's Bush Empire website and I quote....

"Classic rock icon and 'Cockney Rebel', Steve Harley has written and recorded eleven albums in a prolific career covering four decades. In the mid-80s, Steve returned to live performances after serious illness and has been wowing the crowds ever since."

What was the serious illness?

I was wondering if this information was correct.

Stella, I think the information is wrong. Steve was very seriously ill during his childhood, but not, as far as I know, since.

Thanks cockneyrebel. That's what I thought too.

They are wrong and you are right! Steve's aagents have asked the Shepherds Bush Empire management to delete reference to an 80s illness, which never existed, of course. Thank you for the "heads-up". Rachel

And it appears again here.....

www.ents24.com/web/artist/84286/Steve_Ha...6_Cockney_Rebel.html

and here...

www.seatwave.com/steve-harley-and-cockney-rebel-tickets/season

and here...

www.theticketplace.co.uk/ticket-event/Co...d-Cockney-Rebel.html

Perhaps the serious illness in the 80's was the whole Phantom of the Opera debacle and losing out to Michael Crawford for the starring role....ouch....only joking Steve!! That said the 80's like many other top performers was not the greatest decade for Mr.Harley.