LEROI MOORE 1961-2008
From a statement on The Dave Matthews Band website:
LEROI MOORE 1961-2008
08/19/2008
We are deeply saddened that LeRoi Moore, saxophonist and founding member of Dave Matthews Band, died unexpectedly Tuesday afternoon, August 19, 2008, at Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center in Los Angeles from sudden complications stemming from his June ATV accident on his farm near Charlottesville, Virginia. LeRoi had recently returned to his Los Angeles home to begin an intensive physical rehabilitation program.
I cannot stress enough how much this band has touched my life – both personally and professionally. I wrote about this in my book and multiple times on this blog. My deepest condolences go out to the Moore’s and all friends of the family.
I’ve met Moore a few times and he was one of the most understated members of the band – extremely reserved, but had a big presence on stage. We are going to miss him as the tour continues…