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manofmystery 
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Joined: January 26 2008 Location: PA, USA Status: Offline Points: 4335 |
 Topic: R.I.P. Nic Potter,Van Der Graaf Generator bassistPosted: January 17 2013 at 11:49 |
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According to Peter Hammill's website his, and VDGG's, former bassist Nic "Mozart" Potter passed away last night.
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bucka001
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Joined: November 16 2005 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 864 |
Posted: January 17 2013 at 12:29 |
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Not much to say. He'd been ill for a while. He was a great guy, I spoke to him a lot during the time I was writing the VdGG book (and after). He'll be missed by many; just a wonderful, talented guy.
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Mellotron Storm
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Joined: August 27 2006 Location: The Beach Status: Offline Points: 13864 |
Posted: January 17 2013 at 12:55 |
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I'm off to get something to play from VDGG in honour of the man. A very sad day to say the least.
 RIP Nic !
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"The wind is slowly tearing her apart"
"Sad Rain" ANEKDOTEN |
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lazland
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Joined: October 28 2008 Location: Wales Status: Offline Points: 13767 |
Posted: January 17 2013 at 14:25 |
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Very sad news.
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Enhance your life. Get down to www.lazland.org
Now also broadcasting on www.progzilla.com Every Saturday, 4.00 p.m. UK time! |
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geneyesontle
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Joined: January 14 2012 Location: Quebec Status: Offline Points: 1266 |
Posted: January 17 2013 at 21:22 |
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RIP
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Poseidon wants to Acquire the Taste of the Fragile Lamb
- Derek Adrian Gabriel Anderson, singer of the band Geneyesontle |
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Man With Hat
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Jazz-Rock/Fusion/Canterbury Team Joined: March 12 2005 Location: Neurotica Status: Offline Points: 166183 |
Posted: January 17 2013 at 21:57 |
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RIP
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Dig me...But don't...Bury me
I'm running still, I shall until, one day, I hope that I'll arrive Warning: Listening to jazz excessively can cause a laxative effect. |
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Eria Tarka
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Joined: December 17 2011 Location: BC, Canada Status: Offline Points: 5856 |
Posted: January 17 2013 at 23:51 |
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Terrible news
 ... Rest in peace Nic.
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Tom Ozric
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Joined: September 03 2005 Location: Olympus Mons Status: Offline Points: 15926 |
Posted: January 18 2013 at 00:26 |
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My head is still reeling...................f**king pneumonia.............................R.I.P. Nic - I never knew you, but your bass-playing has influenced me over the years........................(not to mention your synth-oriented bliss-fest solo albums............Mountain Music has been very emotional to me for many years.....God rest your soul, I'm pretty upset by this sad news......).
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sleeper
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Joined: October 09 2005 Location: Entropia Status: Offline Points: 16449 |
Posted: January 18 2013 at 06:13 |
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Very sad news, RIP.
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Spending more than I should on Prog since 2005
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ole-the-first
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Joined: January 03 2012 Location: Russia Status: Offline Points: 1534 |
Posted: January 18 2013 at 10:58 |
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Dear Lord, another one great musician passed away.
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This night wounds time.
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Cesar Inca
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Honorary Collaborator Joined: May 19 2004 Location: Peru Status: Offline Points: 4888 |
Posted: January 18 2013 at 10:59 |
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Thank you for the groove and power of your solid bass playing. Now you rest in peace, free from this chemical world full of darkness and infested with killers and emperors.
Edited by Cesar Inca - January 18 2013 at 10:59 |
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DaleHauskins
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Joined: December 23 2005 Location: So.California Status: Offline Points: 239 |
Posted: January 18 2013 at 14:04 |
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I woke up this warm sunny Friday morning here in southern California to read my dear long time English brother/friend for many of years talented keyboardist for The Enid,Steve Hackett,John Hackett his posting sad note about this:
"I was stunned to hear the news about Nic Potter's passing - it came as a huge shock when I found out this morning. What a tragic loss of a wonderful and talented human being. I'm proud to have had him as a friend and colleague. He will be greatly missed"- Nick Magnus My old Swiss progressive rock band I played guitar,and toured with called Flame Dream were often compared,influenced by Van Der Graff Generator;(Our singer.Peter Wolf also fluently played sax in the band.). http://www.progrockmag.com/news/van-der-graaf-generators-nic-potter-dies/ Edited by DaleHauskins - January 18 2013 at 14:22 |
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Ｄａｌｅ Ｈａｕｓｋｉｎｓ
(858) 401-2973 (310) 293-0432 https://artistecard.com/Dalehauskins |
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Nightfly
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Posted: January 18 2013 at 14:08 |
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Very sad, RIP Nic.
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lucas
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Posted: January 18 2013 at 15:54 |
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He played on one of my favourite VDGG album, 'H to He...'
After Ray Collins, another great artist left us. |
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"Magma was the very first gothic rock band" (Didier Lockwood)
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apps79
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Posted: January 19 2013 at 07:07 |
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R.I.P., one of the greatest bass players of all time.
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When the power of love overcomes the love of power,the world will know peace...
listen to www.justincaseradio.com , the first ever Greek Progressive Rock radio |
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bucka001
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Joined: November 16 2005 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 864 |
Posted: January 21 2013 at 14:13 |
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Much more information, including a tribute from Guy Evans, at www.vandergraafgenerator.co.uk
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The Doctor
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Posted: January 21 2013 at 14:42 |
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Very sad news. RIP Nic.
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I can understand your anger at me, but what did the horse I rode in on ever do to you?
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bucka001
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Joined: November 16 2005 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 864 |
Posted: January 23 2013 at 13:43 |
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Obit from The Guardian, written by his sister Sally (a successful movie director; I only know one of her films, 'Rage', which starred Jude Law, Steve Buscemi, and Judy Dench): http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2013/jan/22/nic-potter?INTCMP=SRCH
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ProgMetaller2112
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Joined: December 08 2012 Location: Pacoima,CA,USA Status: Offline Points: 3150 |
Posted: January 25 2013 at 18:44 |
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“War is peace.
Freedom is slavery. Ignorance is strength.” ― George Orwell, Nineteen Eighty-Four "Ignorance and Prejudice and Fear walk Hand in Hand"- Neil Peart |
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sorcerer kermes
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Joined: October 02 2008 Location: Iran Status: Offline Points: 102 |
Posted: January 26 2013 at 11:51 |
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RIP Nic
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