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Main Discussion Area => In Memoriam, Happy Birthday => Topic started by: urth on June 29, 2016, 07:39:36 PM

Title: RIP Rob Wasserman, 64?
Post by: urth on June 29, 2016, 07:39:36 PM

Bassist Rob Wasserman, who is most widely known for his collaboration with Bob Weir in RatDog, but also worked with Lou Reed, Rickie Lee Jones, David Grisman, Metallica and Elvis Costello to name just a few, passed away of undisclosed causes earlier today.

http://www.jambase.com/article/famed-bassist-rob-wasserman-1952-2016

Geoff, did you ever have any interaction with Wasserman? A great, great talent.

Title: Re: RIP Rob Wasserman, 64?
Post by: ggould on June 30, 2016, 10:08:42 PM

Quote from: urth on June 29, 2016, 07:39:36 PM

Bassist Rob Wasserman, who is most widely known for his collaboration with Bob Weir in RatDog, but also worked with Lou Reed, Rickie Lee Jones, David Grisman, Metallica and Elvis Costello to name just a few, passed away of undisclosed causes earlier today.

http://www.jambase.com/article/famed-bassist-rob-wasserman-1952-2016

Geoff, did you ever have any interaction with Wasserman? A great, great talent.

I spent some time with him in the early 90's, talking about basses.  He was a really nice guy, soft-spoken and polite.   Not your normal rock star!