James Allan alive and well, more or less

The front of the BBC News website reports that James Allan's whereabouts are still a mystery:

Allan went Awol four days ago and missed the Mercury Music Prize, where the Scottish rock band were nominated.

But he got in touch soon after the ceremony on Tuesday to say he was safe. He did not reveal where he was or why he took flight.

Nobody seems to have told them that The Independent revealed his whereabouts yesterday:

The band's manager, Dean Cunning, said the singer had telephoned him yesterday afternoon after finding out that people were concerned for his safety.

"James is not missing, he's in New York," he said. "He got in touch with me yesterday at about 1.45pm to tell me he was OK because he knew people were worried, but to be honest I've been just as much in the dark about this as anybody - the last time I saw James was at the gig in Cardiff. I don't even know exactly when he went missing."

Not quite "not missing", then.

When asked whether the singer would be able to join the band for their American gigs, Mr Cunning said: "I fucking hope so."

I'm not entirely sure that I'd file Allan under 'found' just yet.

Gerry Rafferty is missing

Nobody, it turns out, has seen Gerry Rafferty in the last six months:

Rafferty was being treated for liver failure having battled alcoholism for many years. Before entering hospital, the 61-year-old Scottish singer had been staying at the Westbury Hotel but he had been asked to leave after rendering the room unusable.

Tony Williams, who formed Stealers Wheel with Rafferty in the 1970s, believes he might be on a 'suicide trip'. "It's absolutely tragic," he said. "If he has liver failure he obviously needs someone to look after him. If he is still alive, somebody must be caring for him.”

It's a bit of a shame nobody raised the alarm any sooner.

Vanished Brown

Foxy Brown - who, it turns out, might have had "troubled rapper" formally adopted as her first names - has gone missing. Her lawyer, family and friends are all said to be "concerned". The last anyone saw her was causing a comotion on a flight to London on the 29th, when she held up the plane for an hour as her entourage slowly climbed onboard.

Ra Ra Riot drummer missing

According to The Music Slut, Ra Ra Riot's drummer has gone missing in Massachusetts:

Via the band's management:

*Everyone,

Our beloved friend and drummer John Pike went missing last night (Saturday morning) at 3am in Fairhaven, MA. if you are in that area or know anyone in Fairhaven and surrounding areas please check everywhere. This is not a joke. It has been a full 24 hours since anyone has seen him. Please call the MA police [...]. Please pass this info on to anyone you know. Thanks!

Ra Ra Riot.*

Let's hope he turns up.