Johnny3j Posted July 5, 2019 Posted July 5, 2019 Alan Rogan, guitar tech extraordinaire, vintage guitar collector, connoiseur, fixer of smashed guitars and allround master of the good vibe, passed away on Wednesday night after having been ill for some time. Alan worked as a guitar tech to the stars for 50 years, Pete Townshend, Keith Richards, Eric Clapton, George Harrison, Angus Young, Joe Walsh, Tom Petty all benefited from the Rogan magic. He'll be greatly missed by those who knew him and valued him as a friend and cohort, my sympathies go to his family and to the Who crew. I'll always remember all the fun and the laughs I had when I was in his company, so long, old mate, and as you said “At the end, all we can ask is ‘A life well-lived?'”.
uncle fester Posted July 5, 2019 Posted July 5, 2019 RIP, I did not know him - but appreciate his story. Thanks for posting.
jdgm Posted July 5, 2019 Posted July 5, 2019 I met him once in Chandler's 1st tiny shop in Kew. He had just been the subject of a short Guitar Player magazine article which he said was "all wrong". He was well-known and highly respected in the U.K. I am sorry to hear he has gone. I hope he gets a good send-off. R.I.P.
Marky Forrest Posted July 6, 2019 Posted July 6, 2019 I did not know him either but thanks for all the good vibes, Alan, and happy trails. Thanks for your post Johnny3j.
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