LeRoi Holloway Moore Tribute

As many of you I'm sure already know, LeRoi Moore -- the saxophone player for the Dave Matthews Band -- died this week on August 19th from complications from his injuries in an ATV accident.

Leroi had been hospitalized several months ago and Jeff Coffin, the saxophonist for Bela Fleck, had been standing in for him. I personally was unaware of this and LeRoi's sudden death really came as a shock to me.

I wasn't quite sure how to react quite honestly. It's not like I cried or anything... after all, I've never personally met him. But I of course felt bad for the band -- as it's probably like losing a brother to those guys -- and naturally his family and friends... with him being so young and dying at probably the peak of his career.

Given I have literally grown up with the Dave Matthews Band; their music being the main reason I ever starting drumming, or played in a band, and their music being the only music that has truly impacted my life... I was also personally saddened by his death. LeRoi has filled my ears for about a decade now; myself - and I know many others - can put in any Dave Matthews cd and hum along to every note of his spectacular music... the thought of this missing from future concerts and albums is truly sad.

So although I never knew him personally I think many of us knew what he was about just from listening... and from observing...

If you've ever watched LeRoi on stage it's pretty awesome. He is really all about the music, and nothing more.

As people have said, 'he hides in the shadows' when he isn't playing -- always in a dark pair of sunglasses to help him with his stage fright... and he casually reveals himself when in it's his turn to shine. Judging by his demeanor alone you'd think he was in a dingy bar and not in front of thousands of people that are hanging onto every note he plays. The music however -- as we know -- is every bit worthy of being played in front of some the largest concert audiences America has ever seen. I've just always respected the fact that when you look at him on stage, you see a musician, playing his instrument to the best of his ability, rather than seeing some rock star caught up in all the other 'stuff.'

So this week I think I did what most Dave Matthews Band fans did... I took my cd's to work, updated my iPod, and I listened to LeRoi.

People say you never know what you have until it's gone. With LeRoi Moore I think it's just the opposite. We all knew what he was -- a spectacular musician, and apparently a really great guy, that brought his A game every time. And he will absolutely be missed.

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[Davematt325]

Great tribute, I have one myself. Look it up on my page. I still miss him. The new album is such a great tribute to him and his music. I am forever in love with this band.

[rabman5]

Fitting tribute to a great musician. Thank you for it.