Ike Willis Rest in Peace

I made Ike give me my (powder) vial back at a show once (Eugene),  I gave him a boost, but wanted that vial back, dammit!   

A few songs from our local watering hole, Squirrels Tavern (Corvallis) 

Zomby Woof
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oW-6soeXVbI

Inca Roads
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pHnKM5WvokQ&fbclid=IwY2xjawR3Z-hleHRuA2F...

Chungas Revenge
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6jTr53xPBVA

Outside Now
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eYH-SL9HoV0

with Frank
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hzsou4RSb3k

Ike and Ray were my favorites Zappa shows, along with Chad Wackerman.

 

rest in peace Ike

I think I I first saw Ike with these guys (KVHW):

Steve Kimock Live at 4th Street Tavern - Marijuana Jazz Band on 1999-12-26

Ray White was kicked out of the band for failure to appear with booked dates and someone got Ike to show up:

https://archive.org/details/mjb1999-12-26-ams.shnf/mjb1999-12-26d1t02.shn

 

Alan Hertz - drums & cymbals
Steve Kimock - guitars
Terry Haggerty - guitars
Bobby Vega - bass
Chip Roland - keyboards
? - percussion

Lucille Has Messed My Mind Up (Ike Willis on vocals)
Outside Now (Ike Willis vocals)

Last Thursday I saw a Zappa cover band called Furious Bongos.  They were a lot of fun.  They encored with France.   RIP Ike.

My wife and I bought him a bag of potato chips at the Toads Place show about 10yrs back. He was awesome. Will be missed. RIP