Aquarium Rescue Unit = Dave Matthews Band?

**MOHSHSIHd** · 03-26-2007, 05:14 PM

hahaha

so we were playing some ARU out of my truck at berthoud yesterday and some dudes skin by and give us bad looks and said, "Wow....nice dave matthews"

hahaha

yeah, herring and dave are on the same level as far as guitar work goes

BLOOD SWEAT STEEL · 03-26-2007, 05:57 PM

Wow. I haven't heard of those guys in a LONG time.

Come to think of it - like 15 years. I saw them on the HORDE tour in 92 or 93 w/ Panic, Spin Drs, Phish, and one or two others.

**MOHSHSIHd** · 03-26-2007, 06:00 PM

Originally Posted by BLOOD SWEAT STEEL

Wow. I haven't heard of those guys in a LONG time.

Come to think of it - like 15 years. I saw them on the HORDE tour in 92 or 93 w/ Panic, Spin Drs, Phish, and one or two others.

Yeah, they still record and tour from time to time. I think their last record is from 2004. It's called "The Calling" and is really good, check it out.

BLOOD SWEAT STEEL · 03-26-2007, 06:02 PM

Thay were billed as Col. Bruce Hampton & ARU back then. I wonder whatever happened to him?

**RootSkier** · 03-26-2007, 07:04 PM

He departed to the outer reaches of the galaxy.

BLOOD SWEAT STEEL · 03-26-2007, 07:13 PM

I think he was already there.

**Tippster** · 03-27-2007, 07:00 AM

He was basically frightened.

All respect to DMB - especially Carter Beauford, that dude is a fucking CLOCK - but ARU made some glorious noise. I had the chance to meet them (and then introduce them) at Garton's Saloon in Vail back in 1992. The good Colonel wasn't there - he had been arrested at the Fox theater the night before - but Oteil just took right over and not one person complained. They also played 4 sets - just under 6 hours of music. Unbelievable.

**MOHSHSIHd** · 03-27-2007, 11:25 AM

Originally Posted by Tippster

He was basically frightened.

All respect to DMB - especially Carter Beauford, that dude is a fucking CLOCK - but ARU made some glorious noise. I had the chance to meet them (and then introduce them) at Garton's Saloon in Vail back in 1992. The good Colonel wasn't there - he had been arrested at the Fox theater the night before - but Oteil just took right over and not one person complained. They also played 4 sets - just under 6 hours of music. Unbelievable.

Yeah, Carter is a fucking beast....one of the most skilled drummers out there. But ARU sounds nothing like DMB....

**Woodsy** · 03-27-2007, 02:40 PM

Originally Posted by RootSkier

He departed to the outer reaches of the galaxy.

Steven S Dallas, his lady and a few hundred of our friends and myself saw him play Time is free>Fixin to die with the Herring led Panic @ Radio City

and I think ARU with the Colnel is doing a few gigs in late spring/early summer
SOme one told me the were seeing him open for Trucks in VA soonish.
bt that may have been just bar talk

**MOHSHSIHd** · 03-27-2007, 03:09 PM

the only date on jambase

05/09/07 Innsbrook Pavilion Glen Allen, VA

**gorms** · 03-28-2007, 09:49 AM

[quote]Steven S Dallas, his lady and a few hundred of our friends and myself saw him play Time is free>Fixin to die with the Herring led Panic @ Radio City[/quote[

you can stream that show Here (9/15/06)

**Seldom Seen** · 03-28-2007, 09:18 PM

ARU! hell yeah. hadnt thought about them in awhile. i'm gonna go listen to some of that roght now

Colonel Bruce was the man (still is i assume, though i havent seen him in a long time). I once saw him at a Mimi Fishman Birthday Party back in the day. he was walking down the backstage stairs as i was walking up... he had a crazy look in his eye and he was drinking from a coffee pot, as i walked by i noticed the coffee pot smelled much more like whiskey than coffee.