Leroi Moore Injured

[thesavageguy]

NEWS FROM THE BAND:

An Important Announcement from DMB
LeRoi Moore was injured today in an ATV accident on his farm outside Charlottesville, Virginia. LeRoi was immediately transported to the University of Virginia Health System for treatment where he remains in serious condition.

Please join us all in wishing LeRoi a speedy and complete recovery.

Beginning tomorrow in Charlotte, NC, Béla Fleck and the Flecktones saxophonist, Jeff Coffin, will be sitting in with Dave Matthews Band while LeRoi recovers.

[Koreelove]

:cry

[ryangibson]

I wonder how he is doing now.

[Koreelove]

he was still listed as "serious" this morning. I saw the article, but I don't have the link at my finger tips right now

[thesavageguy]

'Serious' is better than 'Critical', right?

[ryangibson]

Yes, critical is worse.

[Koreelove]

'Serious' is better than 'Critical', right?

Yes, but it's still serious which means he is under constant supervision.

[Koreelove]

Serious:
Vital signs may be unstable and not within normal limits. Patient is acutely ill. Indicators are questionable.

[Koreelove]

http://www.readthehook.com/blog/index.php/2008/07/01/dmbs-moore-seriously-injured/

[Koreelove]

An Update on LeRoi (07/01/2008)

LeRoi’s condition has been upgraded from serious to fair. We would like to thank everyone for the generous outpouring of well wishes and support that LeRoi has received. To send an email/ecard directly to LeRoi at the UVA hospital, please click here. Mail may also be sent to LeRoi at the following address: Post Office Box 1467, Charlottesville, VA 22902 or to fanmail@davematthewsband.com.

[thesavageguy]

UPDATE:
LeRoi’s condition has been upgraded from serious to fair. We would like to thank everyone for the generous outpouring of well wishes and support that LeRoi has received. To send an email/ecard directly to LeRoi at the UVA hospital, please click here (http://www.healthsystem.virginia.edu/internet/e-cards/). Mail may also be sent to LeRoi at the following address: Post Office Box 1467, Charlottesville, VA 22902 or to fanmail@davematthewsband.com.

[PAKMAN]

lol savage. see post #10

[thesavageguy]

D'oh! Its been one of those days...

[PAKMAN]

that's okay. I understand completely. if youll recall I did it today too.

[thesavageguy]

Yeah, I tried to stay outta that.

Drama free since 2000!

[ryangibson]

Looks like Roi is doing even better now. He's off the respirator and Dave and Carter spent some time with him. He was talking and cracking jokes. Recovery time is estimated to be 1 month.

[S,S,FH]

when are these guys gona learn that the risks you take in life could mess with your living.

example: fonz skating down the side of an amp lawn

[ryangibson]

Leroi Moore may be out for quite a while.

Multiple sources tell antsmarching.org that Leroi Moore suffered a punctured lung and broken ribs. The June 30 accident landed the saxophonist in the hospital, where he remains as of July 2.

Speculation among those familiar with his situation believe that he could be out longer than we anticipate. For "up to a year", according to one source. Most agree that he will not return for this tour.

How this will effect the potential album, and future sessions, is unknown.

[PAKMAN]

Rumors floating around some of the other sites say that he's got some broken ribs, a broken clavicle, and, worst of all, a punctured lung. Could be leaving the hospital as early as this week.

[thesavageguy]

Punctured lung = not good for someone who makes a living playing the saxamophone!

[ryangibson]

Punctured lung = not good for someone who makes a living playing the saxamophone!

Quoted for truth.

[27Ravens]

Came across this thread and actually teared up a little.

R.I.P. Leori :mama

[DMBdolphan]

Came across this thread and actually teared up a little.

R.I.P. Leori :mama

remembering him being upgraded from serious to fair and breathing a sigh of relief brings me back to the day after LA N1 08, and getting a text while on vacation that brought my world horribly crashing down around me....my hero passed on :cry

[eschiff]

wow, that was intense reading that...definitely remember where i was when i heard the news...driving around listening to dave on the western coast of france with a couple buddies. crazy.

[Mave Datthews!]

I was just wrapping up my radio show when a friend sent me an IM telling me to play some DMB for Roi (followed by a :( face). I responded with something like, "Yeah, I know... sucks. :shrug I played some earlier, though!"

Then she was like, "Wait... you know what happened, right?"
Me: "Uh, yeah hun... ATV accident, hospital, etc."
Her: "No... he died today."

I felt the blood drain from my head and then rush back into it immediately. I couldn't speak for several minutes. A couple of my friends were there with me and noticed right away that something was wrong. All I could do was point at the screen to have them read the IM conversation.

Then I went back to my apartment only to be treated like some kind of baby by my roommate and my "girlfriend" at the time (obviously not fellow Dave-heads). I didn't really expect any other kind of reaction from them, though. I was totally in the wrong company to deal with what I had just learned.

I was fortunate enough to go to the Gorge for the first time that year, though. They opened with Bartender -- as I think everyone knew they would -- and the entire place just broke down in tears. It was a truly humbling and extremely powerful healing experience, for the band and fans alike.

Your music will be cherished and your spirit honored forever, Roi. My thoughts are with your family constantly.

[deludo]

R.I.P. Leori :mama

+1

[27Ravens]

I was just wrapping up my radio show when a friend sent me an IM telling me to play some DMB for Roi (followed by a :( face). I responded with something like, "Yeah, I know... sucks. :shrug I played some earlier, though!"

Then she was like, "Wait... you know what happened, right?"
Me: "Uh, yeah hun... ATV accident, hospital, etc."
Her: "No... he died today."

I felt the blood drain from my head and then rush back into it immediately. I couldn't speak for several minutes. A couple of my friends were there with me and noticed right away that something was wrong. All I could do was point at the screen to have them read the IM conversation.

Then I went back to my apartment only to be treated like some kind of baby by my roommate and my "girlfriend" at the time (obviously not fellow Dave-heads). I didn't really expect any other kind of reaction from them, though. I was totally in the wrong company to deal with what I had just learned.

I was fortunate enough to go to the Gorge for the first time that year, though. They opened with Bartender -- as I think everyone knew they would -- and the entire place just broke down in tears. It was a truly humbling and extremely powerful healing experience, for the band and fans alike.

Your music will be cherished and your spirit honored forever, Roi. My thoughts are with your family constantly.

crowd was still crying during Bartender at the Berkeley shows too....they played it two nights....it was indeed powerful stuff. I dont know if any of you have ever met Rory but him and his wife brought this huge piece of canvas (the size of Cal King sheet) and during the 8 hours we boozed in line at Berkley shows people signed it with thoughts, prayers etc. It was amazing how many people cried. When he gave it Dave he took it and hugged it against his heart when he said thank you. I think I have a picture of it somewhere. Ill try and find it

[27Ravens]

Found it.http://www.box.net/shared/ndiszs26px/3/18529152/195040954

[deludo]

:thumbsup:thumbsup

[edhaze]

hey, I signed that. on the far left somewhere.

[Mave Datthews!]

crowd was still crying during Bartender at the Berkeley shows too....they played it two nights....it was indeed powerful stuff. I dont know if any of you have ever met Rory but him and his wife brought this huge piece of canvas (the size of Cal King sheet) and during the 8 hours we boozed in line at Berkley shows people signed it with thoughts, prayers etc. It was amazing how many people cried. When he gave it Dave he took it and hugged it against his heart when he said thank you. I think I have a picture of it somewhere. Ill try and find it

Found it.http://www.box.net/shared/ndiszs26px/3/18529152/195040954
Wow, dude... nice. Very, very cool. :thumbsup

[mxpxillini35]

I have some pics of that being signed in my flickr account...there were 2 sheets...and I have both being signed...I think...

[27Ravens]

hey, I signed that. on the far left somewhere.

Right on! Had I found Dave Posters prior to we probably would have shared some beers :)

[ali815]

:*( I got all choked up reading this. I saw it had been posted in a few times today but didn't open it until I got home from work.

I've got this weird knot in my stomach and just feel terribly sad. I still remember the Gorge and the tears and the glowstick tribute and the emotions of that night. Sometimes I can't believe he's gone. :(

[Mave Datthews!]

The glowsticks were RIDICULOUS. :thumbsup

[ali815]

yeah it was, I have never seen anything like that in all my concert goings over the years (hundreds and hundreds)...I was in B6 and just was caught up in the emotion on the boys faces and seeing those colors rain down from the sky (or so it seemed)...it was like he was there somehow. Gall, I gotta get out of this thread, I'm getting all choked up again.