Dave Matthews Band Saxophonist LeRoi Moore has died

Keir

Breaking news. RIP Roi. Favorite member of my favorite band.

release30

Wow just horrible news....RIP

digster

I've seen this on many DMB sites for a few hours, but it hasn't been confirmed yet so I didn't want to spread it. I'm still hoping that it's been a massive misunderstanding but it's unfortunately being quickly confirmed by more and more sources. Let's hope this is a freak rumor that got way out of proportion, but if not, RIP Leroi and thank you for all of your art over these years.

Also, as of now the show DMB has in a few hours has not been cancelled. I couldn't imagine playing to an arena three hours after the death of a band member and close friend.

Lesbelges

Not according to Wikipedia


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LeRoi_Moore

"After his first full day of recovery, we're learning that his condition is improving. Dave and Carter spent a few hours at his side this morning, laughing together and talking. He's alert and cracking jokes already. They commented on how much they were heartened and excited after leaving the hospital, knowing that he's going to be alright. Dave announced to the audience tonight "He was beat up real good, but he's going to be fine."

SoonForgotten2

Wow. I hope this isn't true...

digster

Lesbelges wrote:

Not according to Wikipedia


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LeRoi_Moore

"After his first full day of recovery, we're learning that his condition is improving. Dave and Carter spent a few hours at his side this morning, laughing together and talking. He's alert and cracking jokes already. They commented on how much they were heartened and excited after leaving the hospital, knowing that he's going to be alright. Dave announced to the audience tonight "He was beat up real good, but he's going to be fine."

This news in one or two hours old...the ATV accident also happened a few months ago.

Lesbelges

digster wrote:

This news in one or two hours old...the ATV accident also happened a few months ago.

Oops, you're right. I just read that it is due to the ATV accident he had a month ago. Hopefully, these are really only rumors

digster

Lesbelges wrote:

Oops, you're right. I just read that it is due to the ATV accident he had a month ago. Hopefully, these are really only rumors

Unfortunately, more and more people on the DMB boards are confirming from sources that they have that this is the case. The only hope there is is that the concert for tonight has not been cancelled. I couldn't imagine anyone being able to play after something like this, but they might want to in memoriam.

Wilds

Just read something terrible on his Wiki. I copied it, but will not repeat it here. It was gone by the time I refreshed.

Just some sick person posting about his death.

Hope he is ok.

digster

There's been some word now that they are not allowing people into the venue. It's looking less and less likely that this is a rumor gone awry.

God, it's unbelievable. Such a talent.

Kilgore_Trout

he'll finally get the opportunity to play with talented musicians in heaven

like.echoes

Oh, man. This is very sad news indeed.

SoonForgotten2

There's some word that it was a crew member that has died... a lot of rumours flying around about this...

digster

Keeping everyone up to date...people have gotten word that friends going to the show have been let through the doors, so it looks like the show tonight is on.

Inhiding230

Something is definitely going on because antsmarching.org is down right now. I assume it is overloaded, but that site never goes down. That is really sad if it is true :(

SoonForgotten2

TMZ is reporting the death now... details are starting to come out, slowly.

norm

digster wrote:

Keeping everyone up to date...people have gotten word that friends going to the show have been let through the doors, so it looks like the show tonight is on.

hey i was just about to leave to go to the show....can you give me an update?


i'm in a little bit of shock right now

FinsburyParkCarrots

Yep, TMZ says the show will go ahead anyway.

digster

cutback wrote:

hey i was just about to leave to go to the show....can you give me an update?


i'm in a little bit of shock right now

All I have is secondhand...some people on DMB message boards have stated that they recieved calls that people are being let into the venue. I'd say it is worth it to try, considering there is nothing official online saying the show is off. Maybe it's worth putting in a call to the venue before you head off.

If you go, good luck to you also. It's going to be quite something, and I think it shows an incredible amount of professionalism to attempt to put on a show for your audience after something like this.

norm

digster wrote:

All I have is secondhand...some people on DMB message boards have stated that they recieved calls that people are being let into the venue. I'd say it is worth it to try, considering there is nothing official online saying the show is off. Maybe it's worth putting in a call to the venue before you head off.

If you go, good luck to you also. It's going to be quite something, and I think it shows an incredible amount of professionalism to attempt to put on a show for your audience after something like this.

thanks....yeah i'm checking out the warehouse but it's running really slow

i saw tmz.....i can't believe this....i'm really taken aback....

digster

cutback wrote:

thanks....yeah i'm checking out the warehouse but it's running really slow

i saw tmz.....i can't believe this....i'm really taken aback....

Yep, from TMZ....

UPDATE: A rep for the Band just gave TMZ the following statement:
"LeRoi Moore, saxophonist and founding member of Dave Matthews Band, died unexpectedly Tuesday afternoon, August 19, 2008, at Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center in Los Angeles from sudden complications stemming from his June ATV accident on his farm near Charlottesville, Virginia. Moore had recently returned to his Los Angeles home to begin an intensive physical rehabilitation program."


Jesus.

I think you should try. All the news I've seen and recieved in the past thirty minutes has pointed towards the show going on.

like.echoes

TMZ posted that "a rep for the band" gave them an official statement about his death.

Don't know how reliable that is, though.

Inhiding230

TMZ is pretty spot on with celebrity news :(

F5

Here is the TMZ article http://www.tmz.com/2008/08/19/dave-matthews-band-member-dead/

Lesbelges

People are saying they saw it on CNN

mca47

Larry King just announced it.


:( That's really sad. He was an incredible musician!!

norm

im on my way to the show :(

Inhiding230

From Charlottesville's NBC 29.

http://www.nbc29.com/Global/story.asp?S=886856

DMB Saxophonist LeRoi Moore Dies
Posted: Aug 19, 2008 09:33 PM
Updated: Aug 19, 2008 09:33 PM EDT

Dave Matthews Band saxophonist LeRoi Moore died Tuesday of complications stemming from an ATV accident in June. He was 46 years old.

Moore was slowly recovering but suffered lung complications and hasn't been able to perform.

According to a statement released from Red Light Management, Moore had recently returned to his Los Angeles home to begin physical rehabilitation program.

Inhiding230

cutback wrote:

im on my way to the show :(

Wow I can't even imagine how the boys can perform given the circumstances. It will be an extremely emotional show for all :(

Kilgore_Trout

seren327 wrote:

Wow I can't even imagine how the boys can perform given the circumstances. It will be an extremely emotional show for all :(

how is this show still going on?? was he not in the lineup for this tour? seems insensitive IMO not to cancel the show... not commitment... its not like the fans wouldnt understand...

Dylan Stone

That just hit pretty hard.

So sad.

That's all I can really say right now. :(

RIP