B.C. Rich (1978 - 1980)

I had two B.C. Rich Basses. Both of them were from 1978. I had a Mockingbird and an Eagle. I fell in love with Dimarzio pickups when I started playing the BC Rich. The Eagle went to Japan with me in ‘79 and I played the Eagle at Alpine Valley. Unfortunately, that one got damaged on stage because a cameraman tripped on my stand, knocked it over and the headstock cracked. I was able to repair the Eagle and then played it on the instrumental, “South Bay Strut,” on One Step Closer. I still have that bass!