RIP, Owsley Stanley

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RIP, Owsley Stanley

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What a long, strange trip it's been. Fare thee well, Bear.
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:shock: :shock: :shock: He could see sound coming out of stereo speakers! :(
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Rest in peace Bear

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He invented "The Wall Of Sound"

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octagon wrote:Rest in peace Bear

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I had the privilege of meeting him several times and helping him with his sculpture work. Yes, he was a sculptor and did fine enamel work, among his many other talents. I still wear one of his bronze "Steal Your Face" belt buckles with great pride. Man, losing him is a real disruption in the space-time continuum ...
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octagon wrote:He invented "The Wall Of Sound"
Yes, he did; that was the result of his seeing sound while taking a trip one day! :wink:
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First reports are hitting the media. Car crash. :shock: :cry:

http://arts.nationalpost.com/2011/03/13 ... australia/
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another icon passes... RIP
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Oh, man...
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I have NO idea what to do with those skinny stringed things... I'm just a bass player...
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Sad to hear.
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