He was still quite the musician at his death. Weeks before, he’d been looking into buying a new bass. Prior to being taken off life support I played him some of his favorite music (by the band Yes). Though he’d been unconscious for a week and largely unresponsive, when I started the first song he turned his head so his ear was off the pillow … as if to hear it better. When it was all over he rested his head back down.

Thank you Bob for posting these albums. I only had a copy of Space Chasin’ and a few of my tracks were corrupted. I’ve been listening to them the past days, as well as playing his guitar (I ended up playing both guitar myself). He used to tell me many stories about the Starliners and his days as a musician. I hope everyone involved in this band over the years knows how much it meant to him.