In the early morning hours of May 2, 2017, this world lost - but another world gained - the great Col. Bruce Hampton (ret.) after collapsing during the tribute concert for his 70th birthday at the Fox Theatre in Atlanta. From the Hampton Grease Band to the Aquarium Rescue Unit and all points beyond, Hampton’s influence on the jamband scene and Southern music in general is without parallel. Widespread Panic, Phish, Derek Trucks, and Jimmy Herring have all fallen under the Hampton’s tutelage at one time or another over the last 30 years. In this special episode, we highlight passages from five shows where Hampton sat in with Panic, beginning in December 1990 and wrapping up at Halloween 2001 in New Orleans. We are also joined by Geoff Hanson, Producer and Director of The Earth Will Swallow You and Widespread Panic: Live at Oak Mountain, to get his thoughts on Col. Bruce.
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\nOur thoughts are with his family and friends, yet despite our sadness, we find it fitting that the good Colonel, on his own terms, went out playing music with his friends, concluding a remarkable 40-plus year career.
\n\nLinks of shows go to streams from Panicstream.
\n\n29 December 1990 - Atlanta, GA - The Cotton Club
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\nTurn On Your Lovelight
\nSource: Cassette SBD9 August 1992 - Columbia, MD - Merriweather Post Pavilion
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\nARU/WSP Jam: Peace & Happiness > Space is the Place > Better Off
\nSource: (fob) Schoeps > Sony D1030 December 1996 - Atlanta, GA - Fox Theatre
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\nFab Fox Fess Jam > Good Morning Little Schoolgirl
\nSource: (FOB) AKG 461 (DIN) > BPS-1s > FP-11s > DA-P20 by DATBRAD13 August 2000 - Pelham, AL - Oak Mountain Amphitheater
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\nHappy Child > Fixin’ to Die (w/ Rev. Jeff Mosier on banjo)
\nSource: (FOB/DFC) AKG 481 > Oade m248 > GP ADC20 > HHb by Julian Eldridge27 October 2001 - New Orleans, LA - UNO Lakefront Arena
\nTime Is Free
\nSource: (TS/DFC) AKG 483 (DIN, 17cm) > Oade m248 > AD500e by Carl Beck
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\nCol. Bruce Links:
Derek Trucks Interview with Marc Maron (starts about 29:00)
\n\nReflections by Rev. Jeff Mosier (May 2, 2017)
\n\nRemembrance in Arts Atlanta (May 3, 2017)
\n\nFull Show Audio of the Hampton 70 Concert (May 1, 2017)
\n\nGeoff Hanson: Godspeed to the Colonel (May 4, 2017)
\n\nYoutube: The Music of Today is Horrifying (December 2015)
\n\nBasically Frightened Snippet: Zambi part 1 (July 2014)
\n\nBasically Frightened Snippet: Zambi part 2 (July 2014)
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