Jimmy Barnes reveals he was visited by the ghost of his dead bandmate as he recovered from heart surgery: 'It was so real, I touched him'

Jimmy Barnes reveals he was visited by the ghost of his dead bandmate as he recovered from heart surgery: 'It was so real, I touched him' READ MORE: Jimmy Barnes celebrates a special milestone after surgery By Marta Jary For Daily Mail Australia Published: 14:48 BST, 6 October 2024 | Updated: 14:52 BST, 6 October 2024 e-mail View comments Jimmy Barnes has revealed that he has had experiences with the supernatural that he cannot explain. The Australian rock legend believes he may have been visited by ghosts, including his stepfather Reg Barnes and late Cold Chisel drummer Steve Prestwich. Steve died at age 56 in 2011 following a surgery to remove a brain tumour, and in recent months, while he was recovering from heart surgery, Jimmy believes Steve visited him through a dream after he agreed to reunited Cold Chisel for a tour.

'I had the dream after we all spoke about doing the tour, about eight months ago' Barnes tells the Daily Telegraph , in an extract from his new book, Highways and Byways, which is out on October 16. 'I woke up and I got out of bed and went downstairs ..

. I didn't want to go back to sleep because it was so real, I f***ing touched him. 'I just wanted to enjoy being with my mate, because he felt so close'.

In recent weeks, Barnes shared an update on his health following recent surgery and confirmed his plans to return to the stage with Cold Chisel. The singer, 68, who had been grappling with both hip replacement and open-heart surgery, shared his progress af.