Hippie Bill...He's gone...

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Hippie Bill...He's gone...

Post by Lhmwrench » Sun Jan 31, 2021 7:46 pm

...RIP.


From Ratdog FB page:

"Hey Everyone... If you weir a fan of Ratdog, then you loved Hippie Bill... Few months ago we did a fundraiser for him, and raised over 3k.. Now, several months later, it is time that we show him some Love, and some direction "Home". He's at the end of his road, the end of his last "tour", the encore is playing, and he needs some love and light to push his Earthly body to the "next realm" (as he used to refer to it as). Please pray,vibe, whatever you wanna call it, and send him some energy and love. For he gave us all so much.
RATDOG FAMILY 4EVER. NFA to all and ty"
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Post by Unc. John » Sun Jan 31, 2021 7:56 pm

peaceful passing, hippie bill

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Post by richblueyes » Sun Jan 31, 2021 8:04 pm

Love and Light
see you in the next realm.............
Inspiration move me brightly / Light my heart with sense and color /
Hold away despair / More than this I will not ask / Faced with mysteries dark and vast.............

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Re: Hippie Bill...

Post by danM » Sun Jan 31, 2021 8:09 pm

Keep wavin that flag brother Bill
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Re: Hippie Bill...

Post by Lhmwrench » Sun Jan 31, 2021 8:57 pm

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Post by Rutil8ed » Sun Jan 31, 2021 11:53 pm

Love you , buddy !
'Time has come to weigh those things' RH

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Re: Hippie Bill...

Post by KEZHEAD » Mon Feb 01, 2021 12:40 am

Lhmwrench wrote:
Sun Jan 31, 2021 8:57 pm
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Was that at The Tower Theatre Fran
God speed Bill 🙏
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Post by stellablue72 » Mon Feb 01, 2021 2:45 am

Thank you for the heads up. Hippie Bill is such a nice guy. I wish him all the best. Twice I’ve had the chance to look him in the eyes and both times I knew we were on the same exact plane. Something very comforting.
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Post by Hedges » Mon Feb 01, 2021 4:00 am

In a bed, in a bed
By the waterside I will lay my head
Listen to the river sing sweet songs
To rock my soul
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Re: Hippie Bill...

Post by Beyond Description » Mon Feb 01, 2021 5:27 am

Oh man... Just a real genuine guy. Had a nice conversation with him in Buffalo '06, after a RD show. I have his autograph.

Always enjoyed seeing him on tour. I hope he trasitions peacefully.

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Re: Hippie Bill...

Post by bones » Mon Feb 01, 2021 7:21 am

KEZHEAD wrote:
Mon Feb 01, 2021 12:40 am
Lhmwrench wrote:
Sun Jan 31, 2021 8:57 pm
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Was that at The Tower Theatre Fran
God speed Bill 🙏
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Post by friki » Mon Feb 01, 2021 7:42 am

PEACE Bill.

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Post by bones » Mon Feb 01, 2021 8:47 am

May you have a peaceful journey Bill...
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Post by Philip R Bowl » Mon Feb 01, 2021 8:55 am

wide and high....into the sun :clap
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Post by Hippykid » Mon Feb 01, 2021 9:35 am

I've missed Hippy Bill waving that flag across the stage. May the four winds blow him safely home. NFA GD Fam!
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Post by For Sure » Mon Feb 01, 2021 11:47 am

Philip R Bowl wrote:
Mon Feb 01, 2021 8:55 am
wide and high....into the sun :clap

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Post by caseyjonesed » Mon Feb 01, 2021 7:46 pm

Thanks for being Hippie Bill. You made the world a better place. :clap
Bill I'll see you waving that flag on the other side.

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Post by Jjarvis3 » Mon Feb 01, 2021 10:27 pm

Thanks for shining your light on all of us Bill.

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Post by indyjohn32 » Tue Feb 02, 2021 9:42 pm

Love and positive vibes to you and your family Hippie Bill! May peace be with all of you. You are a true member of the Grateful Dead family always

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Re: Hippie Bill...

Post by thinman » Tue Feb 02, 2021 11:29 pm

Thank you, kind sir, for an incredibly good time! When I think back at some of my best Ratdog memories, Hippie Bill is usually there. Whether he was roaming the lots BEFORE the show, running around the stage DURING the show fixing equipment problems, or passing out setlists to the audience AFTER the show...the dude was a true workaholic! I guess he was the glue that held the Ratdog beast together for some years. Everywhere I looked there was Mr. Hippie Bill.

Keep waving that flag sir...your journey has just begun!

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