Col. Bruce Hampton Collapses on Stage During Concert

Col. Bruce Hampton, 70, died shortly after collapsing on stage at the Fox Theatre in Atlanta on Monday night, during the final song of a four-hour tribute concert held in honor of his 70th birthday, reports JamBase.

In an unedited video, since removed from Youtube, Hampton collapsed after a John Popper harmonica solo and remained motionless on stage near a sound monitor for several minutes while members of the band played on. As JamBase reported, Hampton was sometimes known for his crazy stage antics, so it took a minute of two for everyone to realize something was really wrong with Hampton. Gov’t Mule guitarist Warren Haynes was one of the first to check on Hampton and help arrived shortly after, carrying Hampton off the stage as the show ended.

Hampton, whose birth name is Gustav Berglund III, began his music career in the late 60’s with the Hampton Grease Band, according to NPR. Hampton is credited with helping inspire many improvisational “jam band” artists including Widespread Panic, Blues Traveler, Dave Matthews and Phish.

Hampton is probably best know for his work with the band The Aquarium Rescue Unit, which featured other members Jimmy Herring, Otiel and Kofi Burbridge and Jeff Sipe. The band earned a reputation for their free-flowing performances and improvisational twists and participated in the inaugural H.O.R.D.E tour with Blues Traveler, Phish, Panic, Spin Doctors and The Fleck Tones in 1992, according to Relix.

The star-studded tribute concert, Hampton 70: A Celebration of Col. Bruce Hampton, featured performances with Hampton along with guests including Dave Schools, Duane Trucks, Jimmy Herring, Karl Denson, Jon Fishman, Warren Haynes, Chuck Leavell, John Popper, Billy Bob Thorton, Jake Peavy and many more.

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