Gorge 2008 Day 1

I found a site that makes slideshows and just wanted to test this out.

O.A.R. Stuff

San Francisco, California

Right now I am sitting in my sister's apartment in San Francisco looking out her windows at Nob Hill straight ahead and the Bay Bridge off to the left. The sun has just set and the cool breeze is coming through the windows. It feels so nice here, especially with the sounds of the city in the background. The lights are on now on the bridge and the rest of the buildings and skyscrapers that I can see from here. It is really relaxing right now.

I flew in around 2:45pm from Seattle today after staying the night in Seattle. I went to the airport really early because I was so afraid of repeating last year's epic 23 hour visit to the Sea-Tac Airport due to me missing my 6:00am flight. Today I arrived somewhere around 9am for my 12:30pm flight, which was really nice because I was able to kick back and relax while I waited for my flight and I also had enough time to get gifts for my girls. For the third year in a row, I spent Labor Day weekend at the Gorge near George, Washington, camping out and seeing Dave Matthews Band on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday night!! The best part is that O.A.R. opened for them each night so that made things even better. I met some awesome people this year and am definitely going to keep in touch with them so that we can all meet up again next year!

Labor Day Weekend 2008

St. Louis to Seattle, Washington

Today I flew from St. Louis, Missouri to Seattle, Washington and then will drive to George, Washington tomorrow morning which is where the Gorge Amphitheatre and Campground are located. This is going to be the third straight year that I have flown out here to see Dave Matthews Band at the Gorge on Labor Day weekend! I am pretty excited again, as usual. I arrived today around 11am, but I didn't get to the hotel until around 1pm, the bad thing is that check-in wasn't until 2pm!! I didn't know that until the lady working the front desk told me. So, I went outside and sat there until she was able to get a clean room for me, which actually wasn't too long. The only bad thing is that it was much cooler out here and I totally forgot to pack pants!! I can't believe I did that! I totally wasn't thinking. Tomorrow I will have to buy a couple pairs at a store somewhere along the way. Oh well, I will try to update each day since I will have my computer there with me and plenty of time on my hands during the day.

From the DMB Website

"As we sat this afternoon contemplating the loss of our brother, we wondered how we could possibly do a show today. Dave put it into perspective stating, "There's no place I'd rather be than here with you guys right now." We cherish special memories of our lost friend. Tonight, Dave told a story about LeRoi at a bar in Virginia where the cash register was near the stage and LeRoi leaned on the register because "standing had become a chore". Roi proceeded to play the most beautiful version of Somewhere Over The Rainbow. Dave said, "that was the day I fell in love with him. And I'm still in love with him." It's safe to say we all were in love with him. "It's always easier to leave, than to be left." -DM

The DMB Crew

Wednesday, August 2012:27 AM PDT

Very Sad Day

Dave Matthews Band Member Dead

Posted Aug 19th 2008 9:14PM by TMZ Staff

TMZ has learned LeRoi Moore, the sax player in the Dave Matthews Band, has died. He was 46.Moore was seriously injured in an ATV accident June 30 outside Charlottesville. He had a punctured lung and broken ribs. Moore went back into the hospital last month due to complications.Moore died in Los Angeles this afternoon, after taking a turn for the worse. We're also told the band will perform tonight as scheduled at the Staples Center in L.A.

UPDATE: A rep for the Band just gave TMZ the following statement:"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. Moore had recently returned to his Los Angeles home to begin an intensive physical rehabilitation program."

Memphis, TN and Dave Matthews Band

Saturday, August 2, 2008
AutoZone Park

Don't Drink the Water *
Old Dirt Hill *
Eh Hee *
Water/ Wine
Tripping Billies *
Gravedigger *+
The Song That Jane Likes *
Drive In Drive Out *
Burning Down The House *
#41 *
So Damn Lucky *
Crash Into Me *
Corn Bread *
Sledgehammer *
Where Are You Going
Smooth Rider *
Louisiana Bayou *
Two Step
__________________

Sister ~
Anyone Seen The Bridge *
Too Much Intro *
Ants Marching *

Show Notes:
Send good thoughts for LeRoi
* Jeff Coffin
+ Willie Nelson
~ No Horns, Dave on piano

I haven't had a chance to write about this concert until now, so I am trying to catch up on things and writing this on the 28^th of August from Seattle.

I went to Memphis on the 1^st, 2^nd, and 3^rd of August with Jessica and her husband, Terry so that we could see the Dave Matthews Band concert on Saturday. It was so awesome! It was one of the top five DMB concerts that I have been to. It was so hot that night, about 90 degrees, maybe even 95, even after the sun went down. It was crazy hot! The great thing was that the band played for about 3 hours and seemed to be enjoying every minute of it! We had General Admission tickets that were on the field and we were able to get pretty close to the stage and were right in the center which made a really nice view. This was my 16^th DMB concert and the first without LeRoi Moore playing because of his accident back in June. Unfortunately he died on August 19^th, which was terrible news. It was a really fun night though and the concert was fantastic!! I can't wait until tomorrow when I will see them at the Gorge for the first of three nights!

Dave Matthews Band at Busch Stadium. June 7th, 2008

Saturday Jun 7 2008
Busch Stadium

Two Step
Rhyme And Reason
Corn Bread
Crash Into Me
One Sweet World
#27
So Damn Lucky
Crush
Don’t Drink the Water
Hey Hey My My (Into the Black)
Pay For What You Get
Recently
Water Into Wine
Tripping Billies
Grey Street
You Might Die Trying
Ants Marching
__________________
Everyday
Louisiana Bayou
Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin)

Pepcon Explosion--May 4th, 1988

New Jack Johnson CD on the way!!

The Gorge 2007, Dave Matthews Band

Here is the setlists for the three nights that Dave Matthews Band played at The Gorge in Washington over Labor Day Weekend. I had an awesome time! My friend Brian flew in from Anchorage, AK and I flew in from St. Louis, MO. We met up in Seattle and then drove the three hours from Seattle. The weather was awesome and the concerts were the best!

08/31/2007
Dave Matthews Band
Gorge Amphitheatre George, WA

Dreaming Tree *
When The World Ends *
Corn Bread *
Crush *
#27 *
Grey Street *
Eh Hee *
Lie In Our Graves *
Stand Up [For It] *+
A Dream So Real *
The Song That Jane Likes *
The Idea Of You *
Jimi Thing *
Rhyme & Reason *~
What Would You Say *
Louisiana Bayou *

Encore:
Gravedigger Ä
Stay (Wasting Time) *

Special Guests:
* Rashawn Ross
+ Robert Randolph
~ Joe Lawlor
Ä Dave Solo



09/01/2007
Dave Matthews Band
Gorge Amphitheatre George, WA

A Dream So Real *
Two Step *
Loving Wings *
Where Are You Going *
Corn Bread *
Hunger For The Great Light *
You Might Die Trying *
#27 *
Don’t Drink the Water *
Eh Hee *
Smooth Rider *+
The Stone *
Dancing Nancies *
Warehouse *
Shotgun *
So Much To Say *
Anyone Seen The Bridge *
Too Much *

Encore:
Sister ~
Tripping Billies *

Special Guests:
* Rashawn Ross
+ Robert Randolph
~ Carter, Butch and Rashawn: Back-up vocals


















09/02/2007
Dave Matthews Band
Gorge Amphitheatre George, WA

A Dream So Real *
Seek Up *
Crash Into Me *
Dream Girl *
Corn Bread *
Bartender *
One Sweet World
Eh Hee *
#41 *
All Along The Watchtower *+
#27 *
The Maker *
Grace Is Gone
Pantala Naga Pampa *
Rapunzel *
Ants Marching *

Encore:
Butterfly ~
Lie In Our Graves [reprise] *
Everyday *

Special Guests:
* Rashawn Ross
+ Robert Randolph
~ Dave Solo

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CALEB WILLIS

Friday, April 27, 2007

Caleb Jordan Willis, 17, passed away Thursday, April 19, 2007, while wakeboarding at Spring Valley Lake in Victorville. He left this world doing what he loved. Caleb began wakeboarding at age 9. He was a member of the Spring Valley Lake and Canyon Lake wakeboard clubs. He also traveled throughout the United States competing at Nationals, Worlds and the Junior Pro Tour for the past several years. In 2004 he traveled to Sevilla, Spain, for the WWC Wakeboard Championships and placed eighth. He aspired to be a pro wakeboarder. He was an honor student at Sultana High School with many friends. He was drug free and encouraged many of his friends to be responsible in many ways. Caleb is in heaven with his mom. He will be greatly missed by his family and friends. Caleb is survived by his proud father, Big Mike; sisters Rachael and Rianna; brother Jamison; grandparents Stan and Nancy Willis and Boyce Woody; plus the many families that adopted him in their hearts. A viewing took place from 5 to 9 p.m. Thursday at the Victor Valley Mortuary, where people were able to come and see what his life was all about. Services will be held at 1 p.m. today at High Desert Church. Please wear casual clothing (no suits); board shorts and flip flops are acceptable. You can also honor Caleb and his family by going to www.myspace.com/wemissyoucaleb. The Caleb Jordan Willis Memorial fund has been established. Donations can be made at any Wells Fargo Bank location.

New's Article From Victor Valley Daily Press.

Wakeboarding injuries kill Victorville teen
By KATHERINE ROSENBERG
2007-04-20 23:36:00
VICTORVILLE — A 17-year-old died from injuries he suffered on Spring Valley Lake when attempting a wakeboarding stunt, officials said Friday.

Caleb Willis, 17, of Victorville was pronounced dead at Desert Valley Hospital about an hour
after he was injured, according to the San Bernardino County Coroner’s Web site. Initial reports were that he struck his head on the board, officials said.

The accident was reported around 4:30 p.m. Thursday and deputies and paramedics were sent to the 18000 block of Pier Drive in Spring Valley Lake, said Sgt. Lon Jacobs of the Victor Valley station.

Deputy Ryan Gutierrez arrived within minutes and relieved bystanders — including Willis’ family — of CPR compressions, Jacobs said.

“Ryan said that at no time did the victim show signs of life,” Jacobs said. “CPR was constantly being administered.”

Although an air ambulance was called, as soon as American Medical Response arrived Willis was transported to Desert Valley Hospital where he died around 5:45 p.m.

“As far as I understand there was nothing criminal about it, they were just out enjoying lake recreationally,” Jacobs said.

Deputy Troy McComas from the Colorado River station was called to the area to conduct a fatal boating accident investigation, authorities said.

It is the second death on Spring Valley Lake this month. A 19-year-old drowned April 1 when boating after hours, officials said.

“This was just a horrific, tragic accident,” Jacobs said.

Caleb Willis

I have just received more terrible news. I really can not believe it right now, but I have to get it out of my head and put it into words. My sisters' former step-son, Caleb, was killed today while wake-boarding. He was 17 years old. I have not seen Caleb since my sisters divorce, several years ago, so when I think about him, I still see him as a young boy. I remember video taping him while wake-boarding so that he could see how much "air" he got. I remember the happy and proud look on his face when he watched the video. I am so sad for his father Mike, sister's Rachel and Rianna and younger brother Jamison. Rachel and Jamison have already lost their mother to cancer and Mike lost his wife. Now they must face this reality which is unbearable to think about. I can't help but cry for the loss of such a wonderful boy. I am so sad for my sister also, who loved him like her own son, and to my nephews and nieces who lived with him for many years. They have all lost someone very close to them and I know they are hurting right now. The world has lost another young life that was so promising. My heart goes out to all of his family and friends. This is going to be the beginning of some very tough times for many people.
Goodbye Caleb, you will be missed, but you will remain in my heart and in the hearts of many others.

I Can't Wait For the 2007 Summer Tour!!!!!

33 Years Old!!

I can't believe that I am 33 years old now! I don't feel like I am at all, which is a good thing I guess. My birthday, yesterday, was also a little sad. It was the first one that my Dad wasn't alive to see. I always enjoyed hearing from him on my birthday. He always brought a smile to my face.

My birthday was sort of split into two parts. The girls took me to dinner tonight to celebrate because last night I volunteered to work one of the concession stands at the Scott-Trade Center in St Louis during the Blues game. The money that we raised last night went to the girls school, so I figured that it was for a very good cause. Anything to help improve the education opportunities for children is a worthy cause. I think we raised around $500 for the school last night, just selling beer, food and drinks to the fans.

I actually had a pretty good time doing it. The Blues played the Detroit Redwings and won the game with a score of 1-0! I love going to hockey games, but I haven't been to a Blues game in a couple of years because of the strike. It is sad, the stadium was only half-full, if that. Oh well, it is going to take a few years to get the fans confidence back and start the process of building a devoted fan base.

There were 6 of us that went there to work the stand. Melanie rounded up most of them, including me, at the last minute. For the amount of money raised, it was worth it. Hopefully the school will be able to put it to good use.


Today was my birthday dinner. Melanie and the Girls took me out to Texas Roadhouse which is one of my top two favorite restaurants! I had a really good time, even though I was totally put in the spot light! Megan told the waitress that it was my birthday! So, the next think I know, I am sitting on a saddle, everyone is looking at me and the staff is singing some song as loud as they can to the whole restaurant!!! Then I had to twirl my napkin around in the air when everone yelled "yee haw!!" (or something like that). I wasn't too embarassed though! Usually I wouldn't have climbed on the saddle, but it is amazing what you will do when your three daughters are looking at you and smiling. I didn't want to act like a little baby and run away!

Well, other than that, not much else went on for my birthday. I guess as you get older, they just don't mean as much. I do know that this last year taught me so much. I think I grew up more during my 32nd year than I have in a very long time

Sarasota, Florida

Right now I am in Sarasota, Florida at my brother's house! I flew in last night at 8pm and it is so nice here! I left St Louis yesterday and the temperature was in the 30's with snow on the way. Today we went down to the beach just to see it and it was so beautiful! The temperature here today was in the high 70's and sunny! It is such an amazing change from one day to the next! I really can't believe that it is January right now.
Anyway, I just wanted to write a really quick message and attach some pictures. It is going to be a nice week here hopefully!