Dickie Peterson

Dickie Peterson
Peterson in 2008
Peterson in 2008
Background information
Born(1946-09-12)September 12, 1946
Grand Forks, North Dakota, U.S.
DiedOctober 12, 2009(2009-10-12) (aged 63)
Erkelenz, Germany
GenresBlues rock, psychedelic rock, heavy metal
Occupation(s)Musician, songwriter
Instrument(s)Bass, vocals, guitar, drums
Years active1966–2009

Richard Allan Peterson[1] (September 12, 1946 – October 12, 2009)[2] known as Dickie Peterson was an American musician, best known as the bassist, lead singer and only constant member of Blue Cheer. He also recorded two solo albums: Child of the Darkness and Tramp.

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference Marilyn was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ R.I.P. Richard ‘Dickie’ Peterson (Blue Cheer) (1948 – 2009) Archived 2009-10-16 at the Wayback Machine; www.inlog.org.