Over the years, Bill had became a good friend. We spoke for hours about pickups, eddy currents, magnetism, old vs. new, etc. He'd rattle mathematical equations in my ear all day long, if I'd let him.
At some point, Bill develoeped Cancer... I'm not sure of the details, but he fought it tooth and nail, I'm sure.
I'm told he was talking guitars, pickups, right up till the very end.
I first met Bill and beck in person at NAMM 2004. And promptly developed a crush on their daughter. Unfortunately, I never saw her again after that NAMM.
The first time I spoke to him, he called me while I was in the shower... we spoke pickups for at least an hour while the shampoo dried in my hair.
The last time we spoke, only a couple months ago, was about seeing if he and Becky would join Lollar Pickup's fight against the Rickenbacher Horseshoe Pickups trademark lawsuits.
Hard loss for us to take. He was quite a character.
From the website:
At some point, Bill develoeped Cancer... I'm not sure of the details, but he fought it tooth and nail, I'm sure.
I'm told he was talking guitars, pickups, right up till the very end.
I first met Bill and beck in person at NAMM 2004. And promptly developed a crush on their daughter. Unfortunately, I never saw her again after that NAMM.
The first time I spoke to him, he called me while I was in the shower... we spoke pickups for at least an hour while the shampoo dried in my hair.
The last time we spoke, only a couple months ago, was about seeing if he and Becky would join Lollar Pickup's fight against the Rickenbacher Horseshoe Pickups trademark lawsuits.
Hard loss for us to take. He was quite a character.
From the website:
With great sadness in our hearts, the man we know as Bill Lawrence in the music industry passed away on November 2, 2013 at approximately 9:20AM.
Bill was a strong and courageous man. Even in his last few days, Bill fought to live. He'd talk about Music, Pickups & Guitars -- and Life, and we, at his company, were still working because this is what Bill Lawrence wanted to know -- that his company & legacy is carrying on as usual.
We will miss the Bill Lawrence Mighty Force. Bill brought so much, and he wanted to stay here on earth to keep giving. One thing, yesterday as preparing the necessary paperwork, required is Designation of Race. In Honor of Bill Lawrence and his wishes, we included Human.
A Memorial Service is being planned later this week in Southern California. More details to follow.
Love, Becky