We’re still in shock over the news of DMB sax player LeRoi Moore’s passing. As we’re geigh for Trey in these parts, we’ll honor ‘Roi by posting MP3s of two of his kickass sit-ins with longtime friends – the Phish from Vermont.
[Photo via Phish.com]
LeRoi and Dave Matthews joined the Phab Phour for their only performance of Three Little Birds at the Nissan Pavilion in Gainesville, VA on June 17, 1995 and Moore busted out multiple saxes for a rollicking Theme From The Bottom at Phish’s US Summer Tour opener in Virgina Beach on July 21, 1997. He also added some scintillating sax to Funky Bitch during the same show. R.I.P. LeRoi.
- CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD PHISH PLAYING THREE LITTLE BIRDS, FUNKY BITCH AND THEME FROM THE BOTTOM WITH LEROI MOORE
- Video of Dave addressing the crowd at last night’s show
Thanks to SGordo and DaveO for putting this download together.
8 Responses
I was at the Phish show in Virginia Beach when Leroi was blaring on three saxes at once. From what I remember, Trey was playing multiple guitars and Page had his hands and feet on multiple keyboards. It was controlled chaos of the greatest sense and showed Leroi’s talent, sense of humor, and bond with his fellow musicians. Something that was also evidently clear every time he put on his shades and walked on the stage with the DMB. As a follower of Dave’s since 1995 (mainly ’95 to ’98) this band is as much a part of my youthful memories as anything else. Leroi will be missed and certainly drives home that nothing can be taken for granted. Not even all having all of your favorite musicians showing up to play your local shed every summer.
RIP Leroi Moore
This is a very sad day.
Ryan
TheWeight
Good call on posting these. The video of Dave addressing the crowd last night is absolutely chillin’. I watched the setlist last night and I can’t even fathom how they were able to make it through that show last night.
Fitting tribute, as well. I had no idea how much this would affect me, and now I want nothing but to go back to my Dave collection and give it a solid listen front to back. Dave got me to Phish which got me to everything else I listen to today…
Very sad indeed. I was at the shows at The Tusk (I believe) where DMB opened for Phish. Dave, Boyd, LeRoi, Stefan & Carter came out for “The Maker”. Amazing.
Thanks so much. Very nice tribute.
THANK YOU