CRLocky
August 20th, 2008, 01:18 AM
We are deeply saddened that 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. LeRoi had recently returned to his Los Angeles home to begin an intensive physical rehabilitation program.
(Quote taken from The Warehouse, Dave Matthews Band fan Assoc.)
CNN (http://www.cnn.com/2008/SHOWBIZ/Music/08/19/davematthews.band.death/index.html)
(CNN) -- LeRoi Moore, saxophonist and founding member of the Dave Matthews Band, died Tuesday from complications stemming from injuries he sustained in an ATV accident, the band's publicist said.
LeRoi Moore, a founding member of the Dave Matthews Band, died Tuesday.
LeRoi Moore, a founding member of the Dave Matthews Band, died Tuesday.
Moore, 47, died "unexpectedly" at a hospital, publicist Ambrosia Healy said in a statement.
Moore was taken to Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center in Los Angeles, California, and had been rehabilitating at his L.A. home after the June 30 accident at his farm outside Charlottesville, Virginia.
The Dave Matthews Band was formed in Charlottesville in 1991 by Matthews, drummer Carter Beauford and Moore, an established saxophonist in the local music scene.
Their first album, "Remember Two Things," was released in 1993 and featured what would become the band's trademark mixture of jazz, rock and world-music stylings.
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"Jazz is probably my main influence, but at this stage I don't really consider myself a jazz musician," Moore is quoted as saying on the band's Web site. "I have plenty of space to improvise, to try new ideas."
The band's follow-up record, "Under the Table and Dreaming," has been certified quadruple-platinum, selling over 4 million copies.
The group went ahead with a scheduled show Tuesday night at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. Jeff Coffin, saxophonist for Bela Fleck and the Flecktones, has been sitting in for Moore since Moore's accident.
Matthews announced the death of the band's "dear friend" to the crowd.
Concertgoer Christian Tomas of Anaheim, California, said by telephone from the Staples Center that word of the death had spread through the crowd before the show.
"All of us are just really sad and down about it," said Tomas, a longtime fan. "But if Dave and the band decided to go on with the show, that means they know it was the right thing to do and Leroi would have wanted it."
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By Mary Margaret
Originally posted Wednesday August 20, 2008 12:20 AM EDT
The show went on for the Dave Matthews Band on Tuesday night, with Matthews paying tribute from the stage to saxophonist LeRoi Moore, who died earlier in the day.
"We all had some bad news today," Matthews told the sell-out crowd at the Staples Center in Los Angeles after the first song. "Our good friend LeRoi Moore passed on and gave his ghost up today and we will miss him forever."
Fans shouted Moore's name in tribute as the band resumed playing. Two songs later, Matthews once again made reference to Moore, saying: "It's easier to leave than be left."
Leroi Moore: September 7, 1961 – August 19, 2008
By Jake Vigliotti
8/19/08 10:00 pm
It was in 1991 when Dave Matthews approached Leroi Moore and Carter Beauford and asked them about the possibility of joining the band. Both Roi and Carter were well known around the Charlottesville area for playing in local fusion and jazz bands through the 1980s. Roi carried the reputation as a saxophone virtuoso by perfecting his style throughout the entire saxophone family.
Roi first picked up an Alto Saxophone in 1974, while in Junior High School. He quickly learned the Baritone Sax, and then moved on to the Tenor Saxophone. During his brief time at James Madison University, Roi completed the saxophone family by learning the Soprano Saxophone.
Roi is mainly recalled as being the ‘shy’ one by DMB fans, but nothing could be further from the truth. Moore spoke to the crowd during early shows (11.7.92 for example). For the first 4 years of the band he essentially played a “lead Saxophone”, taking on the solos that most bands would reserve for a lead guitarist.
What many fans don’t know is that Moore made friends throughout the DMB community. Despite the fact that he wore shades during DMB shows, he was very approachable. It wasn’t unknown for Roi to befriend a DMB fan, and then give that person his phone number or email address.
He will be missed by the entire DMB community for his epic jams, great rhythm, and laid back style. There are just too many songs to even mention that will never, ever, be the same.
Roi Moore was 46.
(Taken from Antsmarching.org)
The band had a show tonight at the Staples Center in LA, which I am surprised they played. Many in the DMB community had been worried for quite some time as to his condition and about the severity of his injuries... This comes as a huge shock to the community and it is truly a tragic loss of a great musician, and a great friend to many. He will be sorely missed by many many people of whom he's never met.
I know a lot of people on here may not know much about him or the band, but I wanted to share it with those few who do. DMB has been a large part of my life for the past 10 years or so, as they have for a lot of other people.
May the time you had spent on this one sweet world been full of colors bold and bright.
Thank you Leroi.
(Quote taken from The Warehouse, Dave Matthews Band fan Assoc.)
CNN (http://www.cnn.com/2008/SHOWBIZ/Music/08/19/davematthews.band.death/index.html)
(CNN) -- LeRoi Moore, saxophonist and founding member of the Dave Matthews Band, died Tuesday from complications stemming from injuries he sustained in an ATV accident, the band's publicist said.
LeRoi Moore, a founding member of the Dave Matthews Band, died Tuesday.
LeRoi Moore, a founding member of the Dave Matthews Band, died Tuesday.
Moore, 47, died "unexpectedly" at a hospital, publicist Ambrosia Healy said in a statement.
Moore was taken to Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center in Los Angeles, California, and had been rehabilitating at his L.A. home after the June 30 accident at his farm outside Charlottesville, Virginia.
The Dave Matthews Band was formed in Charlottesville in 1991 by Matthews, drummer Carter Beauford and Moore, an established saxophonist in the local music scene.
Their first album, "Remember Two Things," was released in 1993 and featured what would become the band's trademark mixture of jazz, rock and world-music stylings.
Don't Miss
"Jazz is probably my main influence, but at this stage I don't really consider myself a jazz musician," Moore is quoted as saying on the band's Web site. "I have plenty of space to improvise, to try new ideas."
The band's follow-up record, "Under the Table and Dreaming," has been certified quadruple-platinum, selling over 4 million copies.
The group went ahead with a scheduled show Tuesday night at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. Jeff Coffin, saxophonist for Bela Fleck and the Flecktones, has been sitting in for Moore since Moore's accident.
Matthews announced the death of the band's "dear friend" to the crowd.
Concertgoer Christian Tomas of Anaheim, California, said by telephone from the Staples Center that word of the death had spread through the crowd before the show.
"All of us are just really sad and down about it," said Tomas, a longtime fan. "But if Dave and the band decided to go on with the show, that means they know it was the right thing to do and Leroi would have wanted it."
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By Mary Margaret
Originally posted Wednesday August 20, 2008 12:20 AM EDT
The show went on for the Dave Matthews Band on Tuesday night, with Matthews paying tribute from the stage to saxophonist LeRoi Moore, who died earlier in the day.
"We all had some bad news today," Matthews told the sell-out crowd at the Staples Center in Los Angeles after the first song. "Our good friend LeRoi Moore passed on and gave his ghost up today and we will miss him forever."
Fans shouted Moore's name in tribute as the band resumed playing. Two songs later, Matthews once again made reference to Moore, saying: "It's easier to leave than be left."
Leroi Moore: September 7, 1961 – August 19, 2008
By Jake Vigliotti
8/19/08 10:00 pm
It was in 1991 when Dave Matthews approached Leroi Moore and Carter Beauford and asked them about the possibility of joining the band. Both Roi and Carter were well known around the Charlottesville area for playing in local fusion and jazz bands through the 1980s. Roi carried the reputation as a saxophone virtuoso by perfecting his style throughout the entire saxophone family.
Roi first picked up an Alto Saxophone in 1974, while in Junior High School. He quickly learned the Baritone Sax, and then moved on to the Tenor Saxophone. During his brief time at James Madison University, Roi completed the saxophone family by learning the Soprano Saxophone.
Roi is mainly recalled as being the ‘shy’ one by DMB fans, but nothing could be further from the truth. Moore spoke to the crowd during early shows (11.7.92 for example). For the first 4 years of the band he essentially played a “lead Saxophone”, taking on the solos that most bands would reserve for a lead guitarist.
What many fans don’t know is that Moore made friends throughout the DMB community. Despite the fact that he wore shades during DMB shows, he was very approachable. It wasn’t unknown for Roi to befriend a DMB fan, and then give that person his phone number or email address.
He will be missed by the entire DMB community for his epic jams, great rhythm, and laid back style. There are just too many songs to even mention that will never, ever, be the same.
Roi Moore was 46.
(Taken from Antsmarching.org)
The band had a show tonight at the Staples Center in LA, which I am surprised they played. Many in the DMB community had been worried for quite some time as to his condition and about the severity of his injuries... This comes as a huge shock to the community and it is truly a tragic loss of a great musician, and a great friend to many. He will be sorely missed by many many people of whom he's never met.
I know a lot of people on here may not know much about him or the band, but I wanted to share it with those few who do. DMB has been a large part of my life for the past 10 years or so, as they have for a lot of other people.
May the time you had spent on this one sweet world been full of colors bold and bright.
Thank you Leroi.