Buena Live - Transmusicales Rennes - December 1993
Morphine had a unique sound based on several factors. Their front man, Mark Sandman was a major part of that. He had a great voice and sense of phrasing, and played a two string bass (check out the close up of the bass neck and head at the beginning of Honey White). Another part of the sound was the baritone saxophone that Dana Colley played. He also played the bass saxophone, and sometime went Rahsaan Roland Kirk on everyone and played two saxophones at a time.
Morphine immediately ceased to be after Sandman collapsed and died of a heart attack at the age of 46, on stage in Italy on 3 July 1999.
Some bands choose to soldier on after a key member departs. Which one of your favorite bands broke up following a member's departure?
