Dave Matthews Band Saxophonist LeRoi Moore has died

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  • like.echoes
    like.echoes Posts: 582
    TMZ posted that "a rep for the band" gave them an official statement about his death.

    Don't know how reliable that is, though.
    nothing's changed but the surrounding bullsh1t
  • Inhiding230
    Inhiding230 Posts: 362
    TMZ is pretty spot on with celebrity news :(
  • F5
    F5 Posts: 794
    Here is the TMZ article http://www.tmz.com/2008/08/19/dave-matthews-band-member-dead/
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  • mca47
    mca47 Posts: 13,335
    Larry King just announced it.


    :( That's really sad. He was an incredible musician!!
  • norm
    norm Posts: 31,146
    im on my way to the show :(
  • Inhiding230
    Inhiding230 Posts: 362
    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
    Inhiding230 Posts: 362
    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
    Kilgore_Trout Posts: 7,334
    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...
    "Senza speme vivemo in disio"

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  • Dylan Stone
    Dylan Stone Posts: 1,145
    That just hit pretty hard.

    So sad.

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

    RIP
  • Dylan Stone
    Dylan Stone Posts: 1,145
    whatever....

    had something to say.,... but changed it.

    No one should ever stand in judgement of the actions of those who have just lost a loved one.

    That is all I have to say...
  • digster
    digster Posts: 1,293
    GTFLYGIRL wrote:
    Dude...these guys good, good friend just died and you're going to sit in judgement of them... especially when you know none of them personally?

    That's pretty harsh. :(

    Don't bother. He made an idiot comment in this thread earlier and everyone ignored him. Let's do the same now.

    I think the band itself is by far the best judge of whether they should cancel the show or play their music in his honor.
  • Inhiding230
    Inhiding230 Posts: 362
    sgossard3 wrote:
    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...

    He has not been on the whole tour because of his accident. They have had Jeff Coffin from Bela Fleck and the Flecktones and Tim Reynolds join them for most of the tour. He lives in LA and was going to see the band perform there tonight, from what I understand.

    As for insensitive, I think if they do still perform, it would be because it would be what he would want them to do so for the fans. They are very much like PJ in the fact that they really love their fans.
  • Kilgore_Trout
    Kilgore_Trout Posts: 7,334
    seren327 wrote:
    He has not been on the whole tour because of his accident. They have had Jeff Coffin from Bela Fleck and the Flecktones and Tim Reynolds join them for most of the tour. He lives in LA and was going to see the band perform there tonight, from what I understand.

    As for insensitive, I think if they do still perform, it would be because it would be what he would want them to do so for the fans. They are very much like PJ in the fact that they really love their fans.
    thanks for the response... got a few friends that are DMB fans... i sent my condolences... i could only imagine how id feel if anyone from PJ died... i wouldnt wanna see em live the night of... thats the only reason i said i would cancel it
    "Senza speme vivemo in disio"

    http://seanbriceart.com/
  • Dylan Stone
    Dylan Stone Posts: 1,145
    digster wrote:
    Don't bother. He made an idiot comment in this thread earlier and everyone ignored him. Let's do the same now.

    I think the band itself is by far the best judge of whether they should cancel the show or play their music in his honor.

    agreed. thank you.

    You quoted me before i changed it...

    But yeah. I agree with you 100%.

    It's going to be a rough night for all of them I'm sure.

    My heart goes out to all of them and his family as well.
  • allornone
    allornone Posts: 269
    Sad, sad news indeed. May he rest in peace.

    Is it just me, or does there seem to be more and more ATV-related injuries happening lately? There was a five year old girl in our area who died last weekend from an ATV accident.
  • Inhiding230
    Inhiding230 Posts: 362
    sgossard3 wrote:
    thanks for the response... got a few friends that are DMB fans... i sent my condolences... i could only imagine how id feel if anyone from PJ died... i wouldnt wanna see em live the night of... thats the only reason i said i would cancel it

    I guess they just don't want to let the fans, or LeRoi down, so I understand. I would not be suprised if they cancelled upcoming shows though. I am in shock, such great talent :(
  • digster
    digster Posts: 1,293
    sgossard3 wrote:
    i could only imagine how id feel if anyone from PJ died... i wouldnt wanna see em live the night of... thats the only reason i said i would cancel it

    Personally, they may think that it's the best thing to do under the circumstances. Like Pearl Jam and so many other great live bands, these are guys who live for music; maybe there's no place they'd rather be than honoring their friends by playing music together. I don't think I could do the same, but I understand the feeling.
  • like.echoes
    like.echoes Posts: 582
    Not really sure what to say... kind of reeling with the sadness right now. I've been a DMB fan for a long, long time.

    And if they're playing tonight, it's because they feel like it's the right thing to do. End of story. What a difficult night it will be.
    nothing's changed but the surrounding bullsh1t
  • digster
    digster Posts: 1,293
    pjamamy wrote:
    Not really sure what to say... kind of reeling with the sadness right now. I've been a DMB fan for a long, long time.

    And if they're playing tonight, it's because they feel like it's the right thing to do. End of story. What a difficult night it will be.

    Of course, this isn't to say I'm happy that something as this would happen, but often the best music springs from tragedy and loss. I wouldn't be surprised if they laid everything they had out onstage tonight.

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