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| On July 25th, 2008 Upright Graphics lost a dear friend and its first client, session and solo recording artist Hiram Bullock. He was 52 years old.
Hiram was my first client back in 1997, hiring me to design his website which became internationally known within a short period of time. It was my first site and the beginning of a life changing career and friendship.
From the first day we met, Hiram always encouraged me. He used to say, "Friiiiiisch, thats what I like about you, you have alot of ideas". Or on other ocassions he'd say, "Hey, man, I told ya you'd like the freelance thaaaang". Those two statements would be heard many times over the years and have echoed since his death. My Uprighttransport.com business owes itstelf to Hiram as well, born out of helping him with his gear around New York and at every gig of his I could attend. It was those times, whether before or after gigs, recording sessions or just helping him with a project that we got to know each other. In 2008, I had the ultimate honor to present Hiram a job opportunity, a concert for him and his band in June, at a outdoor venue in Lancaster Pennsylvania. It was to be his first after months of cancer treatment. On the day of the event, in true "Bullockian" spirit, he asked me as we sat down to eat after sound check if he could play beyond the minimum time requested by the venue. There he was a short time later on stage, in front of 4,000 people having one heck of a fun night. They had no idea how very tired and weak he was. He played 45 minutes longer then required. He was happy that day and thanked me afterwards saying, "This was so much fun, the people, the venue, the staff, get me back here soon!" We exchanged "I lov ya man" to each other and went to eat with the band and friends. We had a great time that night laughing and smiling, took some group photos, and said good night. That would last time I would ever see him. Several weeks later he was gone. His influence, affect and prescence, are felt now and will be for along time to come. I am so grateful for what he gave me, in friendship, work and life. He's to you my friend, miss you so much. Jack Frisch |
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During the next 11 years I handled art direction and design for Hiram's 21st Street Productions, including everything from his website, the package design for his CD "GuitarMan", photography, promotion materials for domestic concerts and World Tours such as flyers, business cards, press kits, T-shirt and more. Hiram put me and my business on the map, recommending me to fellow artists and labels in the industry.