asp@hao.UUCP (Advanced Studies Project) (11/01/85)
> Is Ricky Wilson dead?
I read in a local newspaper today that Ricky Wilson died recently of
cancer at the age of 31. No other details were provided.
While I'm not going to say he was one of the greatest guitarists, his
contributions to the zany, original music of the B52s deserve some
recognition.
While I'm on the subject of great (favorite) guitarists, another who
died about 3 years ago, who I did not see mentioned in all the discussions,
was James Honeyman Scott of the Pretenders. I was fortunate enough to
see the Pretenders at the Orpheum in Boston in January 1982, and this
remains one of my favorite concert experiences, in part because of their
skill with their instruments. In contrast I saw the new version of the
Pretenders last year at Red Rocks, which I thought was mediocre by
comparison.
Chuck D'Ambra, Advanced Study Program
National Center for Atmospheric Research
Boulder, CO
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