More sad news for our piping community. Larry Dickerson (very frequent contributor over the years, here) passed away at home on Feb. 9.
He invited me into his home a couple of years ago and we talked pipes. A lot.
He was a great man of many, many talents.
Larry "Lorenzo" Dickerson RIP
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Larry "Lorenzo" Dickerson RIP
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Re: Larry "Lorenzo" Dickerson RIP
Oh my, that is terrible news! I have corresponded with Larry a lot over the years about various types of drone reeds and he was a great source of knowledge. May God grant him eternal rest and peace!
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Re: Larry "Lorenzo" Dickerson RIP
That is devastating news. What a bright light in the field of reeds.
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Re: Larry "Lorenzo" Dickerson RIP
Rest in peace, Lorenzo.
"If you take music out of this world, you will have nothing but a ball of fire." - Balochi musician
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Re: Larry "Lorenzo" Dickerson RIP
Sad news indeed. I never met Larry but we corresponded for a while about B pipes. He had acquired several B chanters, 1/2 and 3/4 sets, and was trying to figure out which was his favourite. What a delightful dilemma for a piper to be in. If you check his FB page, he was also a gifted landscape photographer. God rest him.
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Re: Larry "Lorenzo" Dickerson RIP
I never meet Lorenzo in person, but he was kind enough to send me a really good bassoon reedmaking video many years ago. This video was amazing and helped my reedmaking in a major way. He was a truly nice guy! I'm sending good vibes his way!
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Re: Larry "Lorenzo" Dickerson RIP
Sad news, Lorenzo was a long term member of our worldwide community
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Re: Larry "Lorenzo" Dickerson RIP
From Larry’s Facebook page:
Continuing on, a memorial service for him will be this coming Sat., Feb. 23, 4 pm. College Place Village Seventh-day Adventist Church, 715 SE 12th St. All invited. Many musical selections by friends and family. You are welcome to contact me his older sister, Carleen Dickerson Jones: rosscar@tds.net or message at 360.704.0301. Mention word “Larry” to identify authenticity of contact
Continuing on, a memorial service for him will be this coming Sat., Feb. 23, 4 pm. College Place Village Seventh-day Adventist Church, 715 SE 12th St. All invited. Many musical selections by friends and family. You are welcome to contact me his older sister, Carleen Dickerson Jones: rosscar@tds.net or message at 360.704.0301. Mention word “Larry” to identify authenticity of contact
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Re: Larry "Lorenzo" Dickerson RIP
I will be attending Larry's memorial service and intend to express gratitude for Larry's many years of observations and correspondence on a broad range of topics around pipes and piping.
Tommykleen
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Re: Larry "Lorenzo" Dickerson RIP
When Rory Gallagher died, someone suggested that two minute's silence be observed in his honour. Brush Shiels responded that it would be more appropriate to have a two minute raging guitar solo instead.
In that sense, I hope that there will be some piping at Larry's memorial service.
In that sense, I hope that there will be some piping at Larry's memorial service.
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Re: Larry "Lorenzo" Dickerson RIP
Only met once, but want to point out that he was also a stellar photographer. If you visit his Facebook page, take a look at his wonderful photos.
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Re: Larry "Lorenzo" Dickerson RIP
Very sorry to hear that news.
He used to be a great man for posting on this forum.
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He used to be a great man for posting on this forum.
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