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84. I've Talked With Rick A Half Dozen Times

Thu Jun 2, 2022, 07:47 PM

Jun 2022

Hung out with the whole band a couple times.
They are all really nice guys. Very down to earth.
The only reason you'd think they were rock stars is because you already knew they were rock stars.
We opened for them in 1983. (Or '82)
Rick brought 48 guitars to the gig! Hamer was sending him super cool finishes about 2 a month for a few years.
He said his basement looked like Manny's. (Famed NY music store.)

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