Dickie Peterson RIP (Blue Cheer. Bassist)
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Topic: Dickie Peterson RIP (Blue Cheer. Bassist)
Posted By: Alberto Muņoz
Subject: Dickie Peterson RIP (Blue Cheer. Bassist)
Date Posted: October 12 2009 at 17:18
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Dickie Peterson, the bassist/vocalist and founding member of BLUE CHEER, passed away this morning (Monday, October 12) at 5 a.m. in Germany. He was 61 years old.
Although the cause of Peterson's death has not been released, he had reportedly been battling cancer for the past several months. RIP
 http://blogs.courant.com/bill_weir/2009/10/dickie-peterson-rip-blue-cheer.html - http://blogs.courant.com/bill_weir/2009/10/dickie-peterson-rip-blue-cheer.html -------------  |
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Posted By: SMSM
Date Posted: October 13 2009 at 18:35
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Thanks for the post. Blue Cheer were not prog, but enjoyable anyways.
Vinibus Eruptum is a classic.
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Posted By: J-Man
Date Posted: October 13 2009 at 19:08
RIP
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Posted By: ghostoflectricity
Date Posted: October 19 2009 at 20:38
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"Good times are so hard to find." Dickie Peterson, 1946-2009; rest in eruptus heavenly peace. ------------- ghostoflectricity |
Posted By: meerkatcool
Date Posted: October 20 2009 at 00:38
Blue Cheer founder , Dickie Peterson, was a member of the loudest blues-rock-psychcadelic band of their time. If that isn't being progressive, then what defines progressive? Isn't pioneering new styles and building from the normal/standard mode a progressive effort? Isn't being a non conformist/cookie-cutter effort being progressive .....from what already is? These very reasons are why Blue Cheer are one of my favorite bands of all time. RIP Dickie Peterson...I hope your legacy is continued and Blue Cheer continue to blaze their style going forward
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Posted By: meerkatcool
Date Posted: October 20 2009 at 00:48
| Blue Cheer weren't progressive???? |
Posted By: SMSM
Date Posted: October 22 2009 at 17:30
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No offence, but the same reason why Blue Cheer is not progressive is the same reason why Grand Master Flash is not considered progressive despite founding RAP music, or Bill Monroe is not considered progressive despite founding Bluegrass, etc.
Definately one of the founders of Heavy Metal, much like Hendrix and Cream in their use of power and heavy riffing.
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