Tater Tate (http://www.tennessean.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20071020/ENTERTAINMENT01/710200344/1005)has passed. He might not have been one of the all time great sidemen but he surely has been involved with a lot of bluegrass history.

ah man! that is a total bummer. what a great basser!! i always like watching and listening to videos he is in!! ol Tater... will always be a great basser to me!!