Our beloved neighbor and friend
Herb the Hippie.
He loved all kinds of Jam Music and
The Grateful Dead.
He traveled 1000's of miles and lived
on the road for years.
His motorcycle his only need many miles.
Diabetes took him in his sleep as
his sugar dropped to it's last low.
If you knew Herb; all is handled and
there are no calling hours.
Herb lived them while he was here.
His cat is off to Mass to live with his nephew.
If you didn't know Herb, he was a great friend.
He wanted everyone to feel free and happy.
Now you do. The neighborhood won't be the same.
Herb the Hippie was 69.
All the best ahead friend, go ride the skies!
Happy and free, xo!
Bay Area folks who knew him from BGP (you saw him on stage many times...) will be sorry to know that he's gone. He passed on a few days ago; this article from last year will give you an idea of what he was like and the various doings of him and his brother Bob. I got to meet them once or twice. They were great.
poor old soul. i just saw that on the news this morning.
how incredible nature is and let it continue to be so.
This sad old gentleman has died, and with him his species. Here's hoping after his long lonely wait that he finds a mate in the hereafter.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-18574279
Ray Bradbury passing means that all of the favorites from my youth -- Asimov, Bradbury, Clarke, Heinlein, Herbert -- have gone from this mortal world.
*Sigh*
Twilight Zone (that was Rod Serling, kids, greaaat stuff).
Teachers open the door, but you must enter yourself.
of Fahrenheit 451, but he also wrote the film script for Moby Dick, which I never knew. Wotta guy.
To Merlefest this year (scheduling conflict), despite the nagging voice in the back of my head reminding me that Doc probably didn't have many years left. I should have listened to the voice.
RIP Doctor Watson I presume. You made our world a better place.
Better late than never to the table -- one of the greats.
A very unhappy surprise to hear of Chris's passing. If you can find a copy of "L.A. Getaway" (probably only on vinyl), I recommend it to all. It was a one-time trio with guitarist Joel Scott Hill (with Canned Heat for a while), Chris on bass, and drummer Johnny Barbata (with the Turtles, and later Jefferson Starship). It came out in 1972, and I still treasure my copy of it.