Ron Spears Leaves The Breakfast

what a bummer.. these guys can't seem to catch a break.. hope they keep makin good music though.

Damn it!

They should get Reed Mathis to replace him.

i've had sort of a b'fast tribute day today, listening to all the studio albums in progression and to a few live shows as well... and if anyone is ready to dismiss ron's talent as a bassist, you're all wet. being a (mediocre) bassist myself, i listen to the bassists' contributions a little more closely than your average listener and ronnie tears the roof off the sucka! from the more delicate songs ('? and the mind', 'vera street', etc.) to the funky ('score', 'may fly disarray', 'gravity', etc.) and the intense rockers ('doughboy', 'intension', etc.)... RONNIE KNOCKS THAT SHIT OUT!!! the parts just mesh so nicely with adrian's parts and compliment tim & jordan quite well. his style is also very different from most bassists of the "jam" scene, so i don't how easily finding a replacement will go as their style is bound to be markedly different.

anyway, enough of that ranting. i just wanted to say 'thanks' to ron for some of the most memorable moments of the last 7 years of my life. i'll always look back on the 80+ shows i've seen and remember the good times i've had with the 'good time boys'.

that said, i'll always look forward to the breakfast coming around and i'll never stop supporting the band no matter what the lineup. stay strong, fellas.

Sad news. Ron's shoes will be soo hard to fill. He has a unique style and has developed a telepathic connection with Tim and Adrian over the years. It's really hard to imagine how this band will sound without The Save. There is no doubt in my mind though that Tim, Adrian, and Matt will find a new bassist and continue to do their thing (blow minds and melt faces). Long live The Breakfast!

Save Side for Life!

anyone recommend any good shows off archive to download. The one i got doesn't seem to fantastic, but i know theres more to them.

Ya know, it tough road to hoe, being in a band that doesn't bring in the jingle. Time and the band have gone through some changes over the last year and a half. Bummer Ron, we'll miss you. You guys should be playing at Toad's on NY's. See ya the 29th anyway.

Hey now hoodooo - tacky comment. I know you are referring to Mathis filling in with TLG, but really, man ....

Yeah, this sucks. Seems like they were just hitting their stride after picking up Matt for the keys a few months ago. Ugh. I really dig these guys. Hope they can find a suitable replacement.

Damn, I just caught these guys at Lion's Den for the first time, and they put on a great show, I hope they find a good replacement and I look forward to seeing them again in '08!

Let's remain optimistic about this band's future. A shakeup in the lineup could be a blessing in disguise in the end. As crisp and solid as Spears' bass playing was, he had to go do his thing with his family, and at least he left the band on friendly terms. And furthermore, its hard to imagine the remaining members hiring an unsuitable and dud replacement. It could give them a chance to get even more creative and explore new territories. As classic as old Breakfast was-- I hear you phishphreak77-- these guys are young and still full of tastey ideas. We'll see how it all shakes out.

I agree with moejoe these cats cant catch a break. Was lucky to see them a few times in the past, after that I havent caught up with them much. Its a tough road to follow your dreams, glad they are still holding on to it. o yeah Timmy can fucken rip on guitar.

Any recommendations from etree or archive for these cats? I need more muzak.

gmoo - i don't know if youre streaming from the archive like i do, so if you are - february 27th 2004 is a gem.. if you're downloading, i've always been a fan of their great bamboozle performance, which i was at - June 5, 2004. enjoy!

Thanks moejoe :)

no worries.. be sure to listen to buquebus.. fuckin ripping song.

******Man i saw these guys at Extrava-ganja at UMASS in like 99'....they put on a tight little show, played right on the common...oooh the good ol days

does anyone know if they used to have this huge black guy in the band?.... comepletely Irrelevant but i thought i remmeber seeing a huge mother fucker behind the drum set?

Good evening. I'm Tom Tucker. In a completely unrelated story, Ron Spears and his sister, Britney will be starting a new band called "The Lunch," which will be starting a world tour in the Spring. Says Ron, "What kind of a name for a band is 'The Breakfast' anyway? WTF was I thinking for all these years?"

PoRNoFUnK, is there any chance you're thinking of Earl Greyhound? Their drummer is a "huge mother fucker."

I'm pretty sure that Adrian is often mistaken for a huge black man. It must happen all the time.

Tom tucker, they used to be the psychedelic breakfast, after pink floyd's alan's psychedelic breakfast, they switched the just "the breakfast" a few years back, not sure when, 2001, something like that.

---------sorry D-bagger, didnt mean too make a mistake about something i saw 10 years ago...maybe you should get Jesse Jackson on this board to mediate...

-if you wanna go talk stupid shit go to biscuit forum.

ron - thanks for all the memories.

save side fo' life.

good luck teaching history.

god bless you and your family.

hopefully the breakfast can bounce back from this and hire a new bassist. it will be tough for anyone to fill ron's shoes, and no one knows what the future will hold for the breakfast. if anyone can pull it off, the breakfast sure can. at least i hope so.

Hey which guy is the lead singer? It wouldn't be the dude standing 10 feet in front of everyone else? No wonder the bassist left. "Being a part of this band has been one of the most amazing experiences of my life, full of memories and familiarity that I cannot soon forget. I wish my friends and band mates nothing but success in their musical journeys. Also I hope my next band won't have a dorky singer with nappy hair and geeky glasses"

Petemora - your a fucking moron (they should put a picture of you on here playing a skin flute)

petemora - kiss the fattest part of my ass. obviously you dont know shit about the breakfast, so why post on this thread? oh yea, cause your an asshole

Man, what's with bassists these days?!! Does Reed Mathis or Ron Johnson have to play in every jam band in the country? :) Good luck w/ your family & teaching, Ron!! Maybe Arne Livingston is available.

Oh, do all musicians leaving bands use the same "I'm leaving the band" form letter. I think they just change the name of the band & how long they played in it. I swear Ben Chambers, Ben Combe & Ben Bernstein all said the same thing. Note to Tim: Don't hire anyone named "Ben." Nice guys, great musicians, but... & I thought Teabagger's comment was funny as hell! I've always confused Adrian w/ Buddy Miles myself.

I'm sorry to diss the Breakfast. I have since learned about them. From L to R: Mr. Clean, Munchkin Man, Chad Kroeger, and Ricky Martin. Lighten up people, its only a band. I will say this: I enjoy breakfast as a meal. My apologies to pornofunk (who obviously wants naked pictures of me) and Sammy Davis, Jr's big fat ass.

Maybe they should call the "huge black guy", he might know a good bassist.

again Petemora...your a moron, you just prove my point w/ every post

Let go of the hate, don't call names, find a nice girl, (or a huge black guy), get some love, and things like this won't bother you so much.

OOOH PETEMORA'S BLACK....THATS WHY

LIKE I SAID JESSE JACKSON BRO, GET HIM ON HERE AND YOU GUYS CAN STAGE A REVOLT

Err,.... no. I'm white and you are angry. THERE'S NOTHING LIKE ALL CAPS TO GET YOUR POINT ACROSS. WAHHH!!!

pete, please flex your internet muscles somewhere else.

Ron is a great guy on and off the stage. his presence will be missed but the show must go on and the 08' schedule is filling up so come on out and give them a shot. luckily we don't have people like the above mentioned to bring down the vibe.

gmoo, for something recent and a little more relevant check out 2007-11-10 Sully's in Hartford, CT www.archive.org/details/breakfast2007-11-10.483.flac16

This is a band on the rise, hopefully they should be able to find someone great to lay it down. It won't be easy to re-create the chemistry overnight, but there is enough talent in this group to pull it together.