Michael Piper, R.I.P.

I just read about Michael Piper's death from an
email from Gnosis.

I knew Michael Piper too. I remember his store in

Hermosa Beach - I was in high school, and I believe

I already knew Charlie Miller, too. I thought the store

on Pier Ave. was called "Zipper Records" - Michael

sold me my "Spring" (Neon NE 6), my Il Balletto di Bronzo

45 "La Tua Casa Comoda" with pic sleeve - and a roll

of hot progressive rock posters (Le orme, Il Balletto Di Bronzo,

Robert Wyatt etc.) - I remember a little bit of erratic

behavior, but...nothing that ever affected me negatively.

I saw him later in Santa Cruz, CA but I don't think he remembered

me. I always hate it when "one of us" has to go. Alan Watts

would tell us all to not worry about Michael. He's fine now.

Ron Kane, Los Angeles