Pegi Young has paid tribute to her bass player Rick Rosas who died suddenly at the age of 65 on Thursday.
Rick’s cause of death has not been announced.
As well as being a member of Neil Young’s band, Rosas had recently been acquired by Neil into Crazy Horse and had played with Crosby Stills Nash & Young and Buffalo Springfield.
Pegi shared her estranged husband’s band which they called The Survivors. Rick played in Pegi’s four albums ‘Pegi Young’ (2007), ‘Foul Deeds’ (2010) and ‘Lonely In A Crowded Room’ (2014).
Pegi Young statement about Rick Rosas
RICK ROSAS (1949-2014)
On Thursday, November 6th, I lost one of the dearest friends I had. An original Survivor, RTBP gave me love and encouragement and support as I progressed from a shy and timid singer and songwriter on our first record right through to the making of our last record, Lonely In A Crowed Room, which he loved and was very proud of. He was a brother to me as I was a sister to him. Knowing he was always there on stage at my right shoulder gave me great comfort and support. He was always there for me through thick and thin and never let me down.
His loss is a terrible shock to our band of Survivors, along with his many other dear friends and loved ones. So respected in the music community, he was truly an amazing bass player. I was incredibly lucky and honored to have him in my band and to count him among my friends.
As with our dear friend, Ben Keith, Rick too passed on the occasion of the full moon.
His loss is profound and we will always miss him. Our hearts go out to his long time partner, Elizabeth, and the rest of his family they suffer through this unexpected and unthinkable loss.
Sending you love and light as you travel to the other side Rick.
Love always.
Pegi
Rick also played on Ron Wood’s ‘I Feel Like Playing’ (2010), Jerry Lee Lewis ‘Mean Old Man’ (2010), six Joe Walsh albums including Joe’s most recent ‘Analog Man’ (2012), three Johnny Rivers albums and Neil Young’s solo albums from ‘This Note’s For You’ (1988) through to ‘Fork In The Road’ (2009).
