police squad Posted July 5, 2014 Share Posted July 5, 2014 Found out yesterday that the legend 'Eric Snowball' has passed away. His shop had been around since the 60s and nearly everyone I know has bought gear from him. Notorious in the trade, great sense of humour. RIP Eric Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drTStingray Posted July 5, 2014 Share Posted July 5, 2014 [quote name='police squad' timestamp='1404556478' post='2493677'] Found out yesterday that the legend 'Eric Snowball' has passed away. His shop had been around since the 60s and nearly everyone I know has bought gear from him. Notorious in the trade, great sense of humour. RIP Eric [/quote] + 1 legendary guy in these parts and most of the musos I know have either roadied for him doing PA for major acts like Kool and the Gang back in the 70s, bought something from him, had something made by him or played with him - he was an awesome pedal steel player. I bought an Ashdown MAG 300 rig off him when they first came out and still have and use some speakon leads he made up one lunch time for me - seemingly loved doing it as he refused to accept any payment for the leads!! Will be missed by many - especially the guys from the 60s music scene - RIP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
throwoff Posted July 5, 2014 Share Posted July 5, 2014 (edited) Holy hell I used to talk to him when I was repping. Nice dude.. Not that I could ever sell him anything, he had that canny ability to sniff out sales bs that only comes from years in the industry! Edited July 5, 2014 by throwoff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTUK Posted July 5, 2014 Share Posted July 5, 2014 Local legend .......everyone knew him and had their own story as such a big character. he had been ill for some time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madshadows Posted July 6, 2014 Share Posted July 6, 2014 RIP Eric. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spongebob Posted July 6, 2014 Share Posted July 6, 2014 He fixed my Markbass cab a few years back. Spent the entire time I was there telling me what a load of crap it was! Certainly a character, and obviously very talented. I remember an article on his wall about Pink Floyd, I think he was something to do with their PA systems in the 70s. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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