http://www.metafilter.com/tags/hirambullock Posts tagged with 'hirambullock' at MetaFilter. Tue, 29 Jul 2008 09:19:18 -0800 Tue, 29 Jul 2008 09:19:18 -0800 en-us http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 60 http://www.metafilter.com/73666/Hiram%2DBullock%2Ddead <a href="http://www.hirambullock.com/index.html">Hiram Bullock</a>, original guitarist for Paul Shaffer's "Worlds Most Dangerous Band" <a href="http://jazztimes.com/columns_and_features/news/detail.cfm?article=11513">died on July 25th</a>. He was a fixture in the <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Le4oFsKMAc">early days of David Letterman's show</a>.<em> The cause of death was not disclosed but Bullock had been undergoing treatment for cancer and was known to have had drug problems. Bullock was 52.</em> Apologies in advance for the obit post. I feel just a bit older after hearing this news. He was an awesome guitar player. tag:metafilter.com,2008:site.73666 Tue, 29 Jul 2008 09:19:18 -0800 davidletterman death guitar hirambullock music KevinSkomsvold