Good-bye to the "Rockville Rocket". Rockville, CT, where Mr. Pitney was raised, is a small town east of Hartford; I grew up in neighboring Manchester, and Mr. Pitney lived his adult life in Somers, CT, near the MA border. He was known in this area as a modest, unassuming man who was a loving and enthusiastic father and a loyal friend. It's interesting that during the past 30 or so years he had a much more enthusiastic following in Europe than in the U.S.--in some ways, it's not at all surprising that he passed away on tour in Wales. All together, a class act who will be missed.
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