Generate a short story about a rock musician. Make it over 150 words. Make the ending sad.
Ziggy Mars was preparing to play a show during his summer tour. He had finally gathered together a backing band that was on time and dependable. The band arrived to the massive stadium after traveling for hours from a show in a different state. 

Ziggy started to get a tickle in his throat during rehearsal for the show that night. He chugged water and drank warm tea. When he was ready to rehearse the next song, his voice sounded entirely different. 

His band mates froze. Ziggy sounded raspy, as though he had been smoking his entire life, and gargling gravel. He wondered if he could just work through it, but knew the crowd would want him to sound like his usual self, he should be able to provide them that. 

Ziggy sat down on the stage, feeling defeated. His band mates tried to comfort him but he was inconsolable. This was it. This was his entire career. The band cancelled the show and Ziggy became a recluse. Fans tried to reach him, but he would never respond. He could've tried vocal therapy, but he gave up entirely. 