I received word this week that old friend Larry Ficks has passed away after complications from surgery. This is a sad loss indeed. We had finally uploaded his great KRCL radio shows from the 1980s to our archived airwaves site.
I knew Larry way back in the college days. He was well known as the manager of the off campus bookstore. We also shared anti-war activities and the general progressive ideals that we fought for in those heady 60's and 70's days. Musically, socially, politically we were allies.
In this picture, we see a special group of friends, participating in the infamous touch football game between the Revolutionary Youth for Christ and the V.A.N.D.A.L.S. (Voices Against Needless Damage to Land, Air and Sea) What's interesting is that everyone in this pic, except me, is now dead. Last leaf on the tree...
Please check out his radio shows, he had amazing taste and depth into blues, R&B and jazz. My sympathies go out to his partner, Prudence and his kids.
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