Sonichris
Joined: Mar 06, 2006
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Posted on May 12 2023 10:22 PM
Oh no. While looking into the Rich Fifield death information, I had the idea to contact Jon (Stormy) Patterson, the bass player and vocalist for the Astronauts. Seems he died last year, May 24 2022.
https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/dailycamera/name/jon-patterson-obituary?id=35225989
So, while the death of Rich Fifield may still be in question, it appears that all of The Astronauts have passed away. I'm super bummed.
As an aside - Rich Fifield's last known address is literally 3.1 miles from where I work, so I'll drive by some time soon and knock on the door and see if Rich answers the door.
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synchro
Joined: Feb 02, 2008
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Not One-Sawn, but Two-Sawn . . . AZ.
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Posted on May 12 2023 10:23 PM
I've saw several news stories of his passing, a year or two ago.
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When Surf Guitar is outlawed only outlaws will play Surf Guitar.
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Sonichris
Joined: Mar 06, 2006
Posts: 1898
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Posted on May 12 2023 10:30 PM
synchro wrote:
I've saw several news stories of his passing, a year or two ago.
News stories of who? Rich Fifield, or Stormy Patterson, or Jim Gallagher? There is some question as to whether or not Rich Fifield actually died, as his name and Jim Gallagher's were confused by Robert Dalley when Jim died. There is a woman on facebook who insists Rich isn't dead. She claims there would be a Boulder Camera news obituary if it were true, and there isn't one.
She has no other evidence.
It's enough for me to go by his house and see - I've always felt bad for never having made the effort to meet any of those guys.
— "You can't tell where you're going if you don't know where you've been"
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synchro
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Not One-Sawn, but Two-Sawn . . . AZ.
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Posted on May 12 2023 10:38 PM
I don't remember the source, but I recall seeing a story regarding Fifeld's death, over a year ago. Perhaps it was misreported. I tried looking at the Daily Camera's site, yesterday, but they block the screen and want you to subscribe, which I wasn't about to do.
— The artist formerly known as: Synchro
When Surf Guitar is outlawed only outlaws will play Surf Guitar.
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Brian
Joined: Feb 25, 2006
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Des Moines, Iowa, USA
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Posted on May 14 2023 01:43 PM
I heard back from the person that contacted me. She's an old friend and didn't want to believe. But apparently she found a friend in Boulder who confirmed that Rich Fifield had passed.
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DeaconTwang530
Joined: Mar 13, 2023
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Cumberland, MD
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Posted on May 15 2023 12:05 PM
MelPhantomSurfers wrote:
Bob Dalley reported yesterday that we lost one of the greats. Anyone who plays or enjoys Surf owes a debt of gratitude to Rich Fifield. For a few years his band burned white hot, and released genre defining recordings. The world may not note his passing, but this little corner won’t forget. God bless The Astronauts.
Prayers for his many loved ones.
— Michael B. Coats
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