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Randy's guitar tech Pete Mertons dead RIP

Posted: Sun May 20, 2018 11:21 am
by GUITARIDOL5682
I've just heard the sad news about Pete's death. he passed away in LA a few years back. That's as much as i know. RIP PM.

Re: Randy's guitar tech Pete Mertons dead RIP

Posted: Sun May 20, 2018 6:42 pm
by 2night2night
It's sad that he died . How old was he? It's also sad that he probably took all of memories with him.

Re: Randy's guitar tech Pete Mertons dead RIP

Posted: Tue May 22, 2018 2:08 am
by GUITARIDOL5682
Pete would of been in his mid 60's when he died. I'm surprised no one has chimed in with any other info. His funeral must of been kept well away from the media. I'm surprised nothing is on the internet mentioning this.

Re: Randy's guitar tech Pete Mertons dead RIP

Posted: Wed May 23, 2018 1:32 pm
by The Flying Dutchman
Sad to hear this... and even more sad we learn about this only now a few years after.
How did you hear he passed away?
2night2night wrote:It's also sad that he probably took all of memories with him.
Very true...
btw there must be still an interview out there with Pete shelved away in Peter M's archives.

Re: Randy's guitar tech Pete Mertons dead RIP

Posted: Wed May 23, 2018 8:24 pm
by GUITARIDOL5682
The Flying Dutchman wrote:Sad to hear this... and even more sad we learn about this only now a few years after.
How did you hear he passed away?
2night2night wrote:It's also sad that he probably took all of memories with him.
Very true...
btw there must be still an interview out there with Pete shelved away in Peter M's archives.
That was the only interview Pete had ever done for the docu. I've seen the transcript for that interview and it isn't the best. He mainly talks about what we already know and he talks more about being drunk and partying with the band. Very little technical info is mentioned and i sort of highlighted the better bits in a previous thread. I heard about Pete's death from a crew member, i was more surprised that the inner circle hadn't leaked out this info when it happened. This is probably one of the last know photos of Pete when he did that interview. RIP Pete.

Re: Randy's guitar tech Pete Mertons dead RIP

Posted: Fri Jun 15, 2018 4:46 pm
by mojopin70
That's sad. R.I.P

Re: Randy's guitar tech Pete Mertons dead RIP

Posted: Mon Jun 25, 2018 7:39 am
by GUITARIDOL5682
Pete on tour with Ozzy 1981 USA tour. Thanks to Dave Tangye for sharing this photo..cheers

Re: Randy's guitar tech Pete Mertons dead RIP

Posted: Mon Oct 18, 2021 12:50 pm
by GUITARIDOL5682
Another photo from Dave Tangye's collection Ozzy talking with $haron & Pete Mertons at the Riverflats Jam Minneapolis 25th May 1981.

Re: Randy's guitar tech Pete Mertons dead RIP

Posted: Thu May 11, 2023 6:56 am
by GUITARIDOL5682
Pete at Ridge farm during the recording of DOAM and a better clearer shot from the Riverflatt Jam 25th May 1981