Was over on Dennis Ryder’s “Notes from the shaping bay.” blog. Reading some good stuff and he mentioned that Coop had passed in February.
10/5/1937—2/17/20 Those “Blue Machines” were pretty nice.
The video at the link is wonderful.
RIP: SURF LEGEND BOB COOPER“FAMOUS IN SURFING FOR BEING FAMOUS; FOR HAVING BEEN AROUND A LONG TIME;FOR HAVING A BEARD” DEAD AT 82!
Thanks Doc. I was around the Morey-Pope shop on Front St. Ventura during Coopers tenure. Just a hanger on, but great times and a story or two. The Ventura Surf Shop has a history up on their page that is interesting. Dennis Ryder’s comments on his blog are always a good read. When I was on Kauai in 93, a guy that went by the name of “Bingo” had a shop on the edge of Lihue. He was originally from Texas. He went home once and came back to Kauai with a “Blue Machine” he picked up at a garage sale. It was pristine. Man I was so envious. What’s a guy from Texas doing with a Blue Machine?