A musical legend died onstage last night

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at his 70th birthday party. Col Bruce​ Hampton, patriarch of the East Coast jam scene. No limit to the guy's influence to the scene.no Col Bruce and an awful lot of bands don't happen. Phish, Widespread Panic, Leftover Salmon, Blueground Undergrass and so many more.

[Cal Carpenter]

1. Awwww.

How sad. I never did see him live, but saw many of the bands he influenced. In fact I saw Phish there at the Fox in Atlanta a million years ago.

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2. More.......

Singer/guitarist Col. Bruce Hampton, the Aquarium Rescue Unit founder who grew into a godfather of the modern jamband scene, passed away earlier this morning. He was 70.

A staple of the Southeast music scene, Hampton—who celebrated his birthday on April 30—collapsed onstage while performing “Turn on Your Lovelight” with an all-star cast a Atlanta’s Fox Theatre at the end of his own tribute show, “Hampton 70.” The evening featured a multi-generational cast, including: Widespread Panic’s John Bell, Dave Schools, Duane Trucks and Jimmy Herring, Phish’s Jon Fishman, R.E.M’s Peter Buck, Karl Denson, Leftover Salmon’s Drew Emmitt, Rev. Jeff Mosier, Warren Haynes, Drivin’ N Cryin’ frontman Kevn Kinney, Johnny Knapp, Chuck Leavell, T. Hardy Morris, Brandon Niederauer, John Popper, Frank Zappa associate Denny Walley, Oliver Wood, actor Billy Bob Thornton, Cy Young winner Jake Peavy and others. The breathe of performers spoke to Hampton’s far-reaching influence.

After Hampton passed out, the Fox’s curtain was pulled closed and the singer/guitarist was rushed to Atlanta’s Crawford Long Hospital. An official announcement states, “After collapsing on stage surrounded by his friends, family, fans and the people he loved Col. Bruce Hampton has passed away. The family is asking for respect and privacy at this difficult time.”

Hampton’s onetime bandmate Mosier was one of the first musicians to confirm his passing, writing: “I feel so blessed to have been there tonight and be a part of the greatest gathering of friends and loved ones. I’ve never seen Bruce happier. I’ve never been sadder. I’ve dreaded this day for years, but could have never imagined a more joyful departure. I feel so lost.” Both Tedeschi Trucks Band and Widespread Panic shared his families words shortly after his death was confirmed.


https://www.relix.com/articles/detail/col_bruce_hampton_19472017#ixzz4fvbcL3UN

[Cal Carpenter]

3. Wow, I can't fathom that there is a better way

for him to go...

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5. I'm guessing that Col Bruce, and everyone onstage

Has described the ideal final moment, and that one is top of the list.

[QC]

4. The French organist/composer Louis Vierne died in Notre Dame

while playing his 1,750th organ recital.

He had said he hoped he would go that way and he got his wish.

Here's what he was playing.

[Hoyt]

6. RIP. Somehow, 40+ years ago, I played poker with him a few times.

Didn't really know him otherwise, I was just one of about 6 at the table with some other people that knew him well. All I can say is, he was as interesting a poker player as he was an musician, entertainer and person.

There is a youtube of the entire 4 hour concert, what I have watched is really jammin. Unfortunately, the Colonel does get sick at the end, and the band keeps playing not realizing it's not a typical Hampton prank. Before that he was having a great time, singing and playing strong. Then . . . . . .

RIP.

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7. Wow.

Great story.

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9. Can you link the show?

All I'm finding are cell phone videos with poor sound quality.

[Hoyt]

10. They link is now blank for copyright infringement. The 4 hour one I saw was a professional job,

not an audience video. I actually copied the link, but decided not to include it in my original post. Guess it wouldn't have mattered because it's down now.

Here is the link, just in case it every comes back (I searched under "Bruce Hampton Fox Theater&quot --

Sorry.

[ghostsinthemachine]

12. I tried to find it, the show was webcast

Live. Probably be out there soon enough.

[Hoyt]

13. Parts I saw were very good, audio and video. Lots of great musicians and extended jam type songs.

[2naSalit]

8. At least he was doing what he loved when it happened...

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11. Great article

http://www.dirtyimpound.com/2017/05/missing-col-bruce-hampton/