Kingpin5
Lunatic Member
He OD'd on heroin on that tour.
Wiki says he was taught by Serge Chaloff's mother.
Speaking of heroin, DEEP has an episode devoted to 'dope fiends'. Knowing him it'll be R rated, and then some, but might be full of some interesting stories. I might give it a listen later. I actually tried to give it a listen a couple of Saturdays ago, but the wifi in the university's basement was clunky that day.
http://www.whodatsound.com/wdmusicpro/WDRadio/Show021.htm
A warning, that link will go right to the audio stream, so set your volume accordingly if you check it out!
I saw Chet Baker play in the early/mid-70s. He was pretty much through the wringer. It was at the University of Tulsa, in a bare room, no spot lighting, just bare over head fluorescent lighting, a back up band and fold up chairs. My memory is a little fuzzy, but there could not have been more than 40 people in the room, It was kinda pathetic.