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RIP Dickie Peterson, Blue Cheer guitarist, 61
« on: October 13, 2009, 12:32:27 AM »
The revolutionary guitarist died at his home in Germany. No confirmed cause of death, but rumor is he suffered some form of cancer.

http://pitchfork.com/news/36785-rip-blue-cheers-dickie-peterson/
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Re: RIP Dickie Peterson, Blue Cheer guitarist, 61
« Reply #1 on: October 13, 2009, 08:39:55 AM »
just this past Sunday KUSF did a Spotlight show on Blue Cheer.  I heard maybe 45 minutes of their stuff, which is probably more Blue Cheer I ever heard in one place in all my years.

One thing I learned is the band started as a five piece, but decided to go as a three piece after seeing Hendrix at Monterey Pop.
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Re: RIP Dickie Peterson, Blue Cheer guitarist, 61
« Reply #2 on: October 13, 2009, 08:44:23 AM »
I always found the contrasts between Blue Cheer's and John Mayall's versions of Parchman Farm quite entertaining!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parchman_Farm_(song)
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Re: RIP Dickie Peterson, Blue Cheer guitarist, 61
« Reply #3 on: October 13, 2009, 10:41:04 PM »
according to Lester Bangs, Blue Cheer were the first Heavy Metal band.
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Re: RIP Dickie Peterson, Blue Cheer guitarist, 61
« Reply #4 on: October 14, 2009, 07:34:00 PM »
Quote from: mshray on October 13, 2009, 10:41:04 PM
according to Lester Bangs, Blue Cheer were the first Heavy Metal band.

I wouldn't disagree.
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Re: RIP Dickie Peterson, Blue Cheer guitarist, 61
« Reply #5 on: October 14, 2009, 08:12:58 PM »
Quote from: Gazoo on October 14, 2009, 07:34:00 PM
Quote from: mshray on October 13, 2009, 10:41:04 PM
according to Lester Bangs, Blue Cheer were the first Heavy Metal band.

I wouldn't disagree.
Kind of true, except for the Hendrix factor.  Blue Cheer kind of zeroed in on that side of his sound.
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