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Title: And Life Goes On,
Post by: Blind Lemon on October 22, 2009, 03:31:02 pm

I finally got the bad news I new was inevitable yesterday about 6:30.  My good friend and amp building mentor Rick Potter of Tulsa died of complications of ALS. He was a 60's child and had been playing guitar all his life. He originally started working on amps just like so many other musicians........he couldn't afford to pay someone else to fix it for him. He started fixing amps in the 70's and had gained a reputation as THE Man to go to around these parts. Being a starving musician in the past, he new what the young kids were going through trying to scrape up enough money to pay for repairs and custom work...........he never charged enough and often nothing at all. I will miss him dearly as will all that new him.

Say a prayer for him and his family.

Bob

Title: Re: And Life Goes On,
Post by: OldHouseScott on October 22, 2009, 03:40:30 pm

Sorry to hear this, Bob. Thoughts and prayers for his family, and for you too.

Title: Re: And Life Goes On,
Post by: Dynaflow on October 22, 2009, 10:10:14 pm

 Sorry for your loss, prayers to his family, let him be at peace in a better place now..


Kindest regards,

Dyna

Title: Re: And Life Goes On,
Post by: madison on October 23, 2009, 09:09:52 am

Be thankful you knew such a saint in this world and enjoy the memories.

My condolences

Title: Re: And Life Goes On,
Post by: Ritchie200 on October 24, 2009, 10:53:55 pm

Bob,
Some really nice words to honor his memory.  My condolences to you and his family.  Hang in there pal.
Jim

Title: Re: And Life Goes On,
Post by: Geezer on October 25, 2009, 04:55:45 am

Did a little search & found this in your local Tulsa newspaper.....seems he was a very special guy.
My prayers for his family, & you for your loss. Geez'r

http://www.tulsaworld.com/news/article.aspx?no=subj&articleid=20091025_Ob_obsn7015431 (http://www.tulsaworld.com/news/article.aspx?no=subj&articleid=20091025_Ob_obsn7015431)

Title: Re: And Life Goes On,
Post by: Blind Lemon on October 28, 2009, 05:20:06 pm

Gents;

Thank you for your thoughts and prayers. Geez thanks for postin' Potters o-bit. He was a super guy and I get to visit him every time one of his amps comes across my bench..................Of coarse they will never break parts will just wear out :wink:

Bob