There aren’t enough words in the human language to describe Col. Bruce Hampton. This night was certainly not a tragedy. While heartbreaking, it was strangely beautiful. Only the Colonel could gather the most legendary musicians of our time to celebrate his life, then leave it behind to join the stars in the sky. He had the distinct honor of playing his own memorial service—an experience no other species is capable of. It was during the encore, the very last notes, that the universe got its mojo back.
Thank you Col. Bruce Hampton, for the endless laughs, life lessons, and career-shaping wisdom you’ve shared with your musical community. The jam scene would not be anywhere that it is today without your guidance.
Hampton 70
A Celebration Of Col. Bruce Hampton
The Fabulous Fox Theatre
Atlanta, Georgia
5/1/2017
01 Announcement On Fox Theatre Institute By Hattie Tyler Neal/Darren Stanley/Dante Harmon/Duane Trucks/Kevin Scott/Carter Herring 02 Jam/Introduction By Jon Waterhouse > 03 There Was A Time Oliver Wood/Darick Campbell/Kevin Scott/Duane Trucks/Matt Slocum 04 Postcards From Hell Oliver Wood/Darick Campbell/Kevin Scott/Duane Trucks/Matt Slocum/Susan Tedeschi/Tyler Neal 05 Sing About It Oliver Wood/Darick Campbell/Kevin Scott/Duane Trucks/Matt Slocum/Susan Tedeschi/Tyler Neal/ Danny Wytanus/Joey Sommerville 06 Feelin’ Good 07 Jon Waterhouse Introductions Tinsley Ellis/Yonrico Scott/Denny Walley/Jake Peavy/Brandon “Taz” Niederauer/Duane Trucks 08 Oh Pretty Woman 09 Shake Your Hips 10 Jon Waterhouse Introductions Vince Herman/Drew Emmitt/Jeff Mosier/Jeff Sipe/John Popper/Duane Trucks/Kevin Scott 11 She Caught The Katy 12 Workin’ On A Building 13 Black Bottom 14 Jon Waterhouse Introductions Dave Schools/Todd Snider/Peter Buck/Duane Trucks 15 Play A Train Song Dave Schools/Peter Buck/Duane Trucks/T Hardy Morris 16 Stupid Preoccupations Dave Schools/Todd Snider/Peter Buck/Duane Trucks/T Hardy Morris/Tinsley Ellis 17 Jon Waterhouse Introductions Dave Schools/Chuck Leavell/Jon Fishman/Jeff Sipe/Peter Buck/Karl Denson 18 When You Come Back Next Time You Gotta Stay 19 Jon Waterhouse Introductions Kevn Kinney/Karl Denson/Jon Fishman/Chuck Levell 20 Rip This Joint 21 Jon Waterhouse Introductions Kevn Kinney/Karl Denson/Jon Fishman/Chuck Levell/Warren Haynes 22 Compared To What 23 Good Mornin’ Little Schoolgirl 24 Trouble Everyday 25 Jessica John Bell/Dave Schools/Jimmy Herring/Duane Trucks/Derek Trucks/Jeff Sipe/Matt Slocum 26 Time Is Free 27 Trondossa John Bell/Dave Schools/Jimmy Herring/Duane Trucks/Derek Trucks/Jeff Sipe/Matt Slocum/ Susan Tedeschi 28 Smokestack Lightnin’> John Bell/Dave Schools/Jimmy Herring/Duane Trucks/Derek Trucks/Matt Slocum/ Susan Tedeschi/Danny Wytanus/Joey Sommerville 29 Don’t Cry No More John Bell/Dave Schools/Jimmy Herring/Derek Trucks/Matt Slocum/Bruce Hampton/ Johnny Knapp/Kevin Scott/Susan Tedeschi/Danny Wytanus/Joey Sommerville 30 *Basically Freightened > John Bell/Dave Schools/Jimmy Herring/Derek Trucks/Matt Slocum/Bruce Hampton/ Johnny Knapp/Kevin Scott/Susan Tedeschi/Emil Werstler/Jeff Mosier 31 Fixin’ To Die > Dave Schools/Jimmy Herring/Derek Trucks/Matt Slocum/Bruce Hampton/Johnny Knapp/Kevin Scott/ Susan Tedeschi/Emil Werstler/Jeff Mosier/Danny Wytanus/Joey Sommerville/Karl Denson 32 Space Is The Place > Dave Schools/Jimmy Herring/Duane Trucks/Derek Trucks/Matt Slocum/Bruce Hampton/Johnny Knapp/Kevin Scott/Susan Tedeschi/Emil Werstler/Jeff Mosier/Danny Wytanus/Joey Sommerville/Yonrico Scott/John Fishman 33 I’m So Glad
Encore: All The Musicians 34 Zambi > 35 Turn On Your Lovelight 36 Outro
* With Happy Birthday Bruce Hampton
Show Notes: Here is my stab at both the setlist and the musicians who participated. I may have some mispelled names. I may not have included every musician who may have played on certain songs,but hopefully someone took some complete notes. I did try and keep track the best I could, but my mind may have been in other places, especially at the end of the show.
It is with great sorrow and a heavy heart, that I dedicate this recordng and upload in memorium to a great friend of mine, Col. Bruce Hampton. After seeing him perform for almost 30 years, I will miss him immensely. He has meant SO MUCH to both myself and the Atlanta Music Community, and the entire National Music Community for that matter! He was one of a kynd! You certainly went out in the right place among your family, fellow musicians, friends, and adoring fans.
RIP my dear friend Bruce. I Love You and will always cherish our friendship!
Source: Schoeps CCM4V’s>Lunatec V2>Benchmark AD2K>Sound Devices 722 (24/44) FOB/DFC/KFC/ZFC/AARP Orchestra Center Section, Row K, Between Seats 107 And 108, 6′ High Recorded By: Z-Man
Widespread Panic
Snow king Center
Jackson, WY
July 7, 1994
Souncheck
01. Barstools and Dreamers
Set
02. Postcard >
03. Chilly Water
04. Can’t Get High >
05. Porch Song >
06. Little Kin
07. Mercy >
08. Jam >
09. Drums >
01. Makes Sense To Me
02. Rock >
03. Stop-Go >
04. Pilgrims
05. Heroes >
06. Mr. Soul
Encore
07. Get Up Early In The Morning*
* with John Popper on harmonica
[Soundcheck: ‘Barstools and Dreamers’; Blues Traveler opened]
Converted & edited by D.P. Swint Seeded by Patrick Wood
0: Henry Parsons Died, Travelin’ Light, Hatfield, Wondering, Junior* > Chilly Water*, Papa’s Home > Pleas, Makes Sense To Me, Diner, Drums > Fishwater**
E: Pilgrims > Porch Song
* with John Popper on harmonica ** with Chan Kinchla on guitar
Widespread Panic
1991-09-23
Catalyst
Santa Cruz, CA
01. Space Wrangler
02. Benefactor
03. Heaven
04. Papa Legba
05. Weight Of The World
06. Mercy* >
07. Me And The Devil Blues* >
08. Chilly Water*
* with Chan Kinchla on guitar, John Popper on harmonica
[Without Mike; ‘Space Wrangler’ and ‘Benefactor’ JB and Sunny; ‘Heaven’ JB, Sunny, and T Lavitz; ‘Papa Legba’ JB, Sunny, T Lavitz, and Dave; Opened for Blues Traveler]
Source: SBD > DAT > CD Transferred, Edited, & Seeded by D.P. Swint
Widespead Panic
08-15-1993
Oak Mountain Amphitheater
Pelham AL
Stop-Go
Who Do You Belong To?
Pleas
Weight Of The World
Makes Sense To Me
Driving Song >
Diner > Jam >
Driving Song
Pickin’ Up The Pieces*
Flat Foot Flewzy**
E: Werewolves of London***
* with Jimmy Herring on guitar, John Popper on harmonica
** with John Popper on harmonica
*** with Big Head Todd and the Monsters, Blues Traveler, Col. Bruce Hampton and the Aquarium Rescue Unit, The Samples
[HORDE show]
Widespread Panic
08/07/92
Lakewood Amphitheater,
Atlanta, GA
HORDE Set
SBD recording
ARU/WSP Jam > Fixin’ To Die, Entering A Black Hole Backwards > Chilly Water*, Send Your Mind, Diner > Fishwater, Rock, Driving Song > Walkin’ (For Your Love) > Happy Child > Driving Song, Makes Sense To Me, Porch Song
Widespread Panic
07/12/92
Jones Beach Amphitheater
Wantaugh, NY
Set:
01. ARU/WSP Jam >
02. Jam >
03. Mercy >
03. Jam* >
04. Chilly Water* >
05. Weight Of The World*,
06. The Take Out >
07. Porch Song >
08. Driving Song >
09. Dream Song >
10. Happy Child >
11. Driving Song >
12. Disco >
13. Makes Sense To Me >
14. Proving Ground
Widespread Panic
February 9, 1991
College Station
Tuscaloosa, AL
Disc One
01 Intro Tuning
02 Weight of the World
03 Conrad
04 Fishwater
05 Space Wrangler
06 Walk On
07 The Last Straw >
08 Priving Ground
09 Holden Oversoul
10 Walkin’ (for your love) >
11 Pigeons 12 Porch Song
Disc Two
01 Intros & Tuning
02 Jam * >
03 Chilly Water *
-= Encores =-
04 Love Tractor
05 Can’t Find My Way Home
Filler (10/31/89):
06 Low Rider >
07 She Caught the Katy
08 Ball of Confusio
Notes: * – w/ Chan Kinchla (guitar) and John Popper (harmonica) of Blues Traveler
[Blues Traveler opened]
Source: Soundboard Taped by: DAT clone supplied courtesy of Mike Phelps Transfer by: BobbyHurley
Photo by Josh Timmermans
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