Blue Cheer Dickie Peterson receives his Custom Bass Guitar 2007

[tehmaninblack]

Such a fucking crock of shit- metal greats like him die and we hear almost nothing about it

[realityfrominsanity]

4:20 clock at 2:30! "that was stuck at 4:20 for the past four decades" lol XD

RIP Dickie

[AceFrehleyArchive]

Hello! While I understand your concern, Dickie himself chose to return the bass to me, and wanted me to begin taking it apart to incorporate into some future projects we had been planning together- integrating these into a few new designs. When I received it, it was taken apart to begin these projects. Sadly, he passed before we could complete them. These were his direct wishes, and the original bass no longer exists in the form in which I originally fashioned it for him. (continued)

[AceFrehleyArchive]

pt.2 Had he lived, he would have gotten his NEW bass. Also, there were other items he expressed he wanted me to have, which will never find their way to me I am sure. It is a shame that Dickie passed before he could make these disseminations. I do have on tape plans that Dickie intended for some of his personal belongings he wished to be sent to me. I think the most important thing would be for everyone to remember him, rather than tussling over material things. He never would have wanted that.

[AceFrehleyArchive]

Lastly, in one of our final conversations in September before he died, he told me that if he didn't get better that I should keep the new bass. he never mentioned family or a grandchild. I have given him many things over the years I knew him and would fill that wish if he asked. Rose told me that his daughter should have a bass since she's the only one that doesn't. Why not give the kid his real bass? Or his car? His poster collection? Clothes? Things that were important to him.

[metalheadneji]

rest in peace awesome bass player.

[stubear0430]

what a great guy ... I'm gonna REALLY miss him and his music ... DAMN I love the Cheer

[CJsoccer4]

rest in peace dickie. you are an inspiration to my music. thanks dickie

[rentner66]

Upppsss! Again is one good guy gone. BC was one of my first bands i ve seen and i never forgot them all the years. But now i hear that Dickie is gone- my god- what a great rock-band you have in the meantime in heaven. The starway is full of great names. There must be a never ending party! R.I.P.

[Napco205]

Didn't know Dickie had died, until today. What a shame,...all these old rockers are dieing off. No more Blue Cheer. :(

[bunnygal079]

Dickie was good people.....so sad to hear about the news...so sad there's no more Blue Cheer. RIP

[AceFrehleyArchive]

Thanks for watching. He was one of the best.

[overload81]

met him once, we had a lot of fun.

goodbye, i will miss you!

[t0dd707]

I'm deeply saddened by the passing of a friend and the hardest rocking guy I've ever met. Rest in peace Dickie. Your memory will live on strong in those of us that were inspired by your artistry.

[1400deadwood]

This is a wonderful video. Thanks for posting it.

Dickie was a true artist and will be sorely missed.

[AceFrehleyArchive]

You said it, I miss him so much. I had to post it for all to see what a great guy he was.

[SathenMusic]

Bill, Once again, thanks for sharing this intimate video of Dickie. Dickie will be missed.

[AceFrehleyArchive]

You are VERY welcome. I had to share this with all of his fans.

[chunkmonk]

my heart goes out to his family and friends i'm just one of his many fans.

[sibkiss2009]

R.I.P Dickie

[MrTjbv]

R.I.P. Dickie--

[BigBishop1]

was dickie a glazier his yard looks like it

[AceFrehleyArchive]

That was the glass company next door.

[TheBassfresh]

very soory to hear about your friend dickie...he was a great influence to me.

[weelborg]

R.I.P. Dickie!!!

[misterreality]

RIP Dickie!

[BigBishop1]

R.I.P. glad i got to meet you at the casbah the world is still rumblin cuz of you

[SathenMusic]

Dickie looks like he's thinking..."man...get that freaking camera off me so I can light one up"

Great video! Thanks for sharing the moment

[Mountaindawg]

@SathenMusic

the camera would never stop him from lighting up...

[AceFrehleyArchive]

Hey, if you are who I think you are....I was supposed to go and meet you when I was out there but we didn't have time. You know I'd give anything to go back to that weekend! I have a big emptiness with him gone as I'm sure you do. Thanks for writing! We'll have to talk sometime!

[AdrienGuitarPlayer]

i want one of those t-shirts

[TechnoHeroine]

Awesome bass!

[jaystern71]

Hey Bill. Looks great man! Hopefully I'll own a Bill Baker original too, one day. Keep on rockin!

Jay

[beastmaster112]

i love the underlying and subliminal weed references throughout this video

[tds2222]

i just got a job and I am saving up for one of these. I have been looking at this bass for months on the website and hopefully soon i can get one.

[AceFrehleyArchive]

Hi, you let me know when you are ready, and we'll get it together for you! Thanks, Bill

[yournotjohn]

Nice, Dickie! Killer bass! Mahogany's the best choice for classic tone and power! I would pretty much do the same. Nice idea for the select as the knob. I always felt that too much in the control cavity takes away from the tone...especially active electronics! The amp does the shaping! Hope you're diggin' it!

[Patfaki]

Dickie Peterson is a really good bass player, e.g. his bass playing on the fourth Blue Cheer album which really swings. I love his vocals too. Hell of a good player.

[smh32]

Dickey,

There's a brand new amphitheatre in Orange Beach Alabama called the Wharf and you guys should definitely play there. It holds 10,000Please come and play!!!

[smh32]

Dickey I fucking love Blue Cheeer!! I wasn't born until 1974, but I first heard your music when I was in the second grade. Blue cheer was and is still so hard and heavy. You guys are definitely the original pioneers of heavy metal. Please come to Pensacola Florida. Alot of fans here!!!!!

[IM1NML]

dickey -you still owe me fifteen bucks for calling your agent on my fone - you deadbeat.

[AceFrehleyArchive]

Hello, it's got 2 Duncans, and alnico humbucker and quarter pound P. Going to put in a neck pickup soon. Thanks for looking! Bill

[xMasterofLightningx]

Wow you look different, Bill!

[Planktontwo]

I had no idea my elementary school principal lived a secondary life in the 60s. It was a privilege to be a part of Dickie's life.  WTG Dickie, you rock!! Come to Prairie's Edge Casino in Granite Falls, MN!! ROAD TRIP!!

[mmmarjory]

WOW ..you don't see this everyday!..I was into blue Cheer since their first album..I was about 10 years old then..Wasn't NUTHin' else like these guys then!

[tds2222]

Dickie Peterson has been such an influence on my bass playing, I'm glad to see him getting his own custom bass. Blue cheer needs to come to indiana or ohio on their next tour. I would love to see blue cheer live, i'm only 15 and their music has stood the test of time. I remember when my dad told me to check them out and i have been hooked to their music since

[soupie]

never heard of that guy, but I'm guessin he's a bit of a stoner, he sounds uber-wasted:D lol

[aocidicoa]

BLUE CHEER!!! PIONEERS!!!! OF HEAVYNESSS!!! Hey dickie! when will we hav ea blue cheer tour? anytime soon? come to south florida damn it!!

[ddazell]

Great video Bill and Ace, thnx for posting, finally get to hear BC next month in Seattle 2-13-08 after waiting 40 years to do so.

[Napco205]

Awesome vid!,...Blue Cheer has always been one of my favorite bands,..this band evolved with time. Blue Cheer sweeps the floor with any of any of today's garbage bands.

[rocknrolla81]

cool shirt. love weed.

[Eric13938]

i saw blue cheer in pittsburgh recently and dickie was cool enough to hang out and talk after the show he signed my shirt and told us about his cadillac and man he is just a cool dude to talk to sharing stories but unfortunatly the rex security kicked us out cause they had to close it was like whats the fuckin rush were hangin with a rock legend on a saturday and you wanna kick us out oh well cool to meet dickie and now see his car which he talked about "we're blue cheer and this is what we do"

[AceFrehleyArchive]

Hey, thanks for a great comment! You should make a video of you telling that and send it to them. Look on their myspace for more info!

[brynnarens]

HI BILL....LUV...BRYNN

[graybeard19]

Cannot wait to see the great BLUE CHEER in Dekalb Illinois 11/16/07 at OTTO"s....about 60miles west of Chicago., my hometown....funny but now looking back, after listening to em after 40 yrs, finally getting to see em....awesome!

[zenosdog]

Great work, dude. That thing looks and sounds killer.

[StarGalaxy99]

Great video!

[jlmpeace27]

i got up front for hootchie cootchie man at the summer of love it was a grate show my favorit blues song

[Evoken13]

great video....dickie is a GOD,bro. it must've been awesome

[gypsyball]

Cool video.