Re: R.I.P. Leroi Moore.
Worst news I can remember getting in a long time. I've never lost any close family member before, and it's weird, but because DMB is such an integral part of my life, it's like I've lost someone in the family and it's just about that sad. I'm not sure if it's really hit me much yet, though I bet it will time after time. Seeing DMB's homepage did it for me. Someone said it best before and I agree, I'm just feeling kinda numb about it right now I guess.
I didn't hear from my brother tonight who definitely would've been first to call me if he'd heard, so I think he went to bed without knowing the news, but I completely lost it sending him a message about and how I was glad we went all out and flew to Cali last year to see them close the tour in Hollywood, the last time we saw him play.
Anyway, I'll never forget that it was Leroi's sax playing that really got me into DMB when I was in high school and started listening to them cause my friend did, as I was a saxophonist myself around that time and I found a role model to enjoy and emulate. I quit playing the sax at the end of high school but never lost my love for the music. Man I wish I had my horn with me here at my apartment, I'd bust it out for old times.
RIP Roi, I can't express how much I'll miss ya
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