Col. Bruce Hampton and the Aquarium Rescue Unit

The Bottomline,NewYork(1992.10.2)

[@paulkelly154]

Greatest band I ever saw. Period. Proud to say they're all friends. And, man--I miss the hell out of Bruce. Think of him every day.

[@acereraser6088]

You can do the math, but this was the peak of everything.

[@jeffdryden7162]

Matt Mundy seriously melted my brain back in the day with those licks.

[@willhodges7270]

I was lucky enough to see the band with this lineup (and a few more minus Matt) 7 or 8 times in this period (‘90-‘93). Hands down most consistently mind-blowing ensemble I ever got to see, playing venues that held 300-500. It’s really rare to get to see a band that good up close like that. It seriously reset my head. luckily, they came through Oxford, Memphis, and Jackson close to me, just happened to be in the right place at the right time…

[@rmcfee]

Best drummer in the god damned world!

[@hipgroove68]

Is this progressive blue grass? My god this is so good! I have I missed this in my 53 years of life! The whole band is smoking!!!

[@nicktolan1809]

Damn! Apt-Q258 is a bad man!

[@methyod]

man this is some of the best shit i've ever heard or seen in my life

[@craigcollins1843]

My god the Col's jam during fixin to die is so incredible - RIP Col Bruce - he gave it all...

[@robertkaye5434]

And Paul Henson and Kofi Burbridge.

[@jasonpowell92]

That bass player is right on point seriously good

[@jeremymott9060]

Thats Oteil Burbridge he plays with Dead & Company now

[@bassydude1]

@@jeremymott9060 played with ABB for 20yrs. has his own killer band as well.

[@philheard6489]

Oteil is a Buddy of Mine! He’s such a Great Guy too.

[@narizgrande]

Just discovered this gem 🔥 would love to hear the story how they all came together with Bruce..

[@philheard6489]

Bruce was Such a Great Guy that knew talent when he saw or heard it

[@philheard6489]

Matt Mundy is a Close Friend of Mine.I think he is The Best on that Mandy!

[@bebenavole]

all this time i been admiring wrong people

[@teddnagurski5583]

These guys were death defying back in their day. They flew by the seat of their pants.

[@jpzey4b275]

I was fortunate to see them at The Georgia Theater, not knowing what I was about to hear be life enhancing. The whole show ✌🤙👍

[@robertsteuer1442]

I saw them there several times. I was also there when they recorded the live album. RrrrrrrrrOsevelt!

[@jacobbrown3479]

@@robertsteuer1442oh man! Tell me, what was it like hearing all those mind melting licks go down in real time?

[@Fillerspace]

I just found my old VHS tape of this show traded through the mail back in the day

[@davidpalmer6446]

I got to see Bruce many times in Atlanta when the Hampton Grease Band opened for many of the large bands that played there, their music was amazing. There were times when they were better than the headliners.

[@Drummerpocket]

Saw them in 1991 at The Steven TalkHouse in Miami, same members. Nowadays Oteil performs and lives here in South Florida.

[@LoudmanSpeaks]

These guys ended up successfully filling some of the biggest shoes in musical history!...I think Oteil and jimmy went to the moon?

[@rcurrens]

This is a wonderful pro-shot video! I was lucky enough to videotape four of their early shows, including one with original member Reverend Mosier on banjo. They all have perfect sound, but are only a single-camera shoot. They can be found here: kzbin.info

[@BlacqueJacqueShellacque_]

Everyone in this band is my favorite player of their instrument. Although I think I might like Prince a bit more than Jimmy.

[@philheard6489]

Jimmy is with Widespread Panic

[@ablestmage]

It's like, jazz bluegrass kinda

[@fordummieslikeme7575]

2:28 Oteil Oh my!🎸🔥

[@DARKEMERALDFLAME]

why is it that every mandolin player is a great mandolin player?

[@smile-ed5de]

In my humble opinion, I am too.

[@micolseris2713]

over the top

[@davidknorr5171]

What was the intro song? I want to transcribe it.

[@fordummieslikeme7575]

17:34 Oteil vocals on Burning Bush

[@2balive535]

Who is that on mandolin?

[@2balive535]

That’s Matt Mundy you fool!!

[@po3tictreachery672]

Matt Mundy

[@jamesbargar5952]

Matt Mundy!!!!!!!

[@jfhsansei]

Hmm. I got some stories about these fellas.

[@2balive535]

Let’s hear em!

[@Fillerspace]

Please spill it! aRu was incredible. I was lucky enough to follow them from 91 on. They played New England often. When I first met Kofi he told me he was their tour manager. Matt wasn’t with them long, RIP colonel

[@Joker-ig8im]

I caught them live at the Phenix Hill Tavern in Louisville Ky. around 91. One of the best bands out there! About the same time I was catching John Scofield, Chick Corea Electric and Acoustic Band, Mike Stern with Bob Berg and Dennis Chambers, James Brown and The Grateful Dead all live around the same time.

[@LoudmanSpeaks]

..why won’t Oteal hardly ever sing anymore?