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Originally Posted by jan-w
Ironic in that I just read his autobiography titled "Back From The Dead". Poor guy just had a host of physical ailments that not only ruined his career but tortured him long after his career ended as well. RIP.
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https://www.amazon.com/Back-Dead-Bil.../dp/1476716870
might need to check this book out
i met Walton once, at ... wait for it ... a Grateful Dead show in San Diego
he's a well known "deadhead" and i knew he had a habit of standing by the soundboard to listen to the show.
so while bopping around the crowd, i see some giant dude just towering over people by the soundboard. clearly it was Walton. could tell that from 50 yards away LOL
so i went over and talked to him for a bit. very friendly guy.
first thing i said was "Hey Big Red Deadhead, what's up?"
he laughed his ass off and shook my hand. the man had hands bigger than a catcher's mitt!
we talked for a bit then i left to wonder the crowd.
The Big Red Deadhead is Dead. Billl Walton dead at 71
