Hampton 70: A Celebration of Col. Bruce Hampton has been a beast to unravel, with the many layers of Monday night’s activities circling through the minds of many. In what will become Rock and Roll’s greatest story, we continue to dissect what transpired at the Fox Theatre in Atlanta. For nearly four hours, different combinations of world-class musicians graced the stage with the Colonel, performing joyous renditions of classic rock and blues covers along with seminal Bruce Hampton material to a packed house (and countless more via live stream) in honor of the Colonel’s 70th birthday. It was a joyous celebration; a highly potent, awe-inspiring display of musicianship; a moving show of respect and admiration for one of the most influential performers of his generation.

Stranger Than Fiction: The Cosmic Curtain Call Of Col. Bruce Hampton

Even before Hampton collapsed during the show’s encore, this was a performance of epic proportions, a night of music that would be talked about for years to come. Many of the jam scene’s most talented and respected players–including John Bell, Dave Schools, Jon Fishman, Warren Haynes, Karl Denson, Jimmy Herring, Chuck Leavell, John Popper, Derek Trucks, Susan Tedeschi, Brandon “TAZ” Niederauer and so many more–came out to pay their respects to a the jam scene elder statesman.

Check Out The Show Photo Gallery By Dave Vann

It would be impossible to replicate the energy in the room, and the reality of the experience is unconceivable to those who were not there, but thanks to the advancements of technology, there is at least sound proof of the Colonel’s last magic trick. Listen to the full show below, courtesy of Dfries81:

Setlist: Hampton 70 | Fox Theatre | Atlanta, GA | 5/1/17

[Kevin Scott, Carter Herring, Tyler Neal, Darren Stanley, Dante Harmon, Duane Trucks, Col Bruce Hampton, Darick Campbell]
01 There Was a Time

[Oliver Wood, Duane Trucks, Kevin Scott, Matt Slocum, Tyler Neal, Susan Tedeschi, Darick Campbell]
02 Postcards From Hell
03 Sing About It
04 Feeling Good
05 Oh Pretty Woman
06 Shake Your Hips
07 She Caught The Katy
08 Working On A Building
09 Black Bottom
10 Play A Train Song

[T. Hardy Morris, Dave Schools]
11 Stupid Preoccupations
12 When You Come Back Next Time You Gotta Stay

[Chuck Leavell, Jon Fishman, Jeff Sipe, Peter Buck, Karl Denson, Dave Schools]
13 Rip This Joint

[Warren Haynes, Chuck Leavell, Karl Denson, Jon Fishman, Jeff Sipe, Ike Stubblefield, Dave Schools]
14 Compared To What?
15 Good Morning Little Schoolgirl
16 Trouble Every Day

[Chuck Leavell, Dave Schools, Jon Fishman, Duane Trucks, Warren Haynes, Derek Trucks, Matt Slocum]
17 Jessica
18 Time Is Free
19 Trondossa
20 Smokestack Lightning
21 Don’t Cry No More
22 Basically Frightend
23 Fixin’ To Die
24 Space Is The Place
25 I’m So Glad
26 Turn on Your Lovelight

Below is a full list of musicians that performed at Hampton 70…

Col. Bruce Hampton – vocals, guitar
Peter Buck – guitar, vocals
Warren Haynes – guitar, vocals
Daniel Wytanis – trombone
Brandon Niederauer – guitar
John Popper – harp, vocals
Vince Herman – vocals, guitar
Tyler Greenwell – drums
Derek Trucks – slide guitar
Emil Werstler – guitar
Duane Trucks – drums
Jimmy Herring – guitar
Drew Emmitt – mandolin, vocals
Jeff Sipe – drums, maestro
Yonrico Scott – drums
John Bell – guitar, vocals
Susan Tedeschi – guitar, vocals
Jon Fishman – drums
Tyler Neal – guitar
Carter Herring – guitar
Darren Stanley – drums
Oliver Wood – guitar, vocals
Jeff Mosier – banjo
Joe Zambi
Dave Schools – bass
Kevin Scott – bass
Jake Peavy – guitar, vocals
Matt Slocum – keys
Kevn Kinney – guitar, vocals
Chuck Leavell – keys, vocals
Tinsley Ellis – guitar
Johnny Knapp – keys
Hardy Morris – guitar, vocals
Karl Denson – saxophone
Darick Campbell – lap steel guitar
Denny Walley – guitar
and more…

[Cover photo by Dave Vann]