Jam Band Legend Dies on Stage. Everyone Thought It Was a Joke.
It is one of the most surreal and unbelievable moments in rock history. Opie and Chef Carl Ruiz look back at the legendary jam band patriarch, Colonel Bruce Hampton.
During his star-studded 70th birthday concert, the Colonel collapsed on stage during the final encore. Because of his notorious history of onstage pranks, the musicians kept right on jamming and the crowd kept dancing, completely convinced it was all part of the act. We dive into the shocking footage, the confusion of that night, and the wild legacy of a music icon who truly died doing what he loved.
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