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Col. Bruce Hampton Dies After Collapsing at Birthday Concert
It is with deep regret that we report the passing of musical pioneer Col. Bruce Hampton. He died doing what he loved best, surrounded by friends and fellow musicians.
The veteran jam-scene artist – known for his explorative work in rock fusion – collapsed onstage during an event celebrating his 70th birthday at the Fox Theatre in Atlanta (see video below). He later died.
Although Hampton participated in many collaborative projects, he’s perhaps best known for his work with the Hampton Grease Band – an act that opened for the Grateful Dead and The Allman Brothers Band among others. More recently, Hampton had worked with the Aquarium Rescue Unit.
John Popper [photo: Gage Skidmore]
Footage of the concert posted on YouTube shows Hampton collapsing onstage during the show finale, “Turn On Your Lovelight.” Apparently, the other performers thought Hampton was kidding around as they continued to play and look on as he laid motionless on the stage floor.
They would eventually realize the gravity of the situation. Here’s raw fan footage from the floor of the Fox:
With the passing of Col. Bruce Hampton, the world of music has lost one of its truly unique visionaries.
Hear more about the artist’s life in my 2015 interview with Hampton here.
Rest in peace, Colonel.
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See if you can call these classic songs from the Grateful Dead’s live repertoire in just one note.
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1 month ago
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Can you tell the originals from the covers (and the artists behind them)?
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1 month ago
DeadTest™ Vol. 46 – Into The Close
See if you can correctly identify songs from the Dead’s expansive repertoire by listening to the final seconds of 10 live performances.
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