Posted on Wednesday, October 14, 2009 4:15 PM
Prioneering heavy bass player Dickie Peterson has passed away in Germany.
Dickie Peterson, the bassist/vocalist and founding member of Blue Cheer,
passed away Monday morning (October 12) at 5 a.m. in Germany. He was 61
years old. Peterson had reportedly been battling prostate and liver
cancer, and according to Blue Cheer's message board, had developed a fatal
infection following a surgical procedure to help alleviate his fight.
Video: Blue Cheer - Out Of Focus
(live at the Harmonie, Bonn, Germany - 2008/04/11)
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