Dickie Peterson, bassist/vocalist and founding member of 60s proto-metal group Blue Cheer passed away yesterday in Germany. Peterson had reportedly been battling prostate and liver cancer, and had developed a fatal infection following a surgical procedure. He was 61.
Hailing from San Francisco, Blue Cheer has been credited for pioneering heavy metal.
Blue Cheer bassist/vocalist dies
Dickie Peterson, bassist/vocalist and founding member of legendary 60s proto-metal group Blue Cheer passed away early this morning in Germany.