A Glasgow musician was forced to cancel a dream gig with Sir Rod Stewart so he could get major surgery.

John McLaughlin had been due to fly out to Las Vegas on Tuesday to perform with the Baby Jane singer to promote his whisky Wolfie's.

But John, who is the frontman of Johnny Mac and the Faithful, was told he needed an operation to fix his right hand which has resulted in him missing out on the dream opportunity. 

His doctor also advised him against taking a long flight in case he suffers blood clots. 

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The 57-year-old told the Scottish Sun: “I broke my finger a few years ago playing football and decided to try and fix it myself by using a pencil as a splint and some gaffer tape.

“Needless to say that didn’t work so I needed an operation to fix the tendons as it was turning into a claw hand.

“That didn’t take, so I’m going in on Tuesday for a second op - it’s bad timing because that's the night Rod asked me to play in Vegas to promote Wolfie’s.

“I can actually still strum the guitar with my hand - although instead of three chords, I’m down to two - but with the risk of blood clots I was advised not to take a long-haul flight.

“It’s a shame because the last promo gig we did for Wolfie’s in London in November I ended up singing Irish Rover with Ginger Spice (Geri Halliwell-Horner).”

John is hoping that his hand will be better in time for him to perform a tribute to his late friend Shane MacGowan in Edinburgh next month.