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Harmonica Ace NORTON BUFFALO, Dead at 58

MUSIC NEWS - Norton Buffalo, the harmonica maestro who appeared on recordings with the Steve Miller Band, Bonnie Raitt, Doobie Brothers, so many and most recently with Kenny Loggins and Hawaiian slack key guitarist George Kahumoku Jr. died Friday (10/... Full Article at Music News Net

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    The local music community is still mourning the loss of harmonica hero Norton Buffalo, who died Oct. 30 after a lengthy battle with cancer. Steve Miller, Bonnie Raitt and the Doobie Brothers are among those who will pay tribute to Buffalo during a Jan. Full Article at Inside Bay Area

  2. Bay Area harmonica legend Norton Buffalo dies at age 58
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    work with Miller, Buffalo added his distinctive harmonica riffs to many other high-profile albums, including the Doobie Brothers' 1978 Grammy winner "Minute By Minute." Full Article at The San Jose Mercury News

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    RIP Norton Buffalo, Harmonica God and Steve Miller Band Alum...
    2 weeks ago

    The son of a harmonica player, Norton Buffalo was born in Oakland and raised in Richmond, California. In high school he performed in a series of bands. Full Article at The Daily Swarm

  4. San Francisco Chronicle logo
    Harmonica maestro Norton Buffalo dies at 58
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    Mr. Buffalo, who appeared on more than 180 albums and spent 33 years as a member of the Steve Miller Band, was diagnosed with cancer in September. Full Article at San Francisco Chronicle

Related Quotes

  1. There are some people who pass through this world who are so unique and special they defy description and Norton Buffalo was one of those people
    SOURCE: Music News Net 2 weeks ago
  2. He was the antithesis of East Coast cynical ... He was always in funny mode without being too gooey about it. He’s been that guy all this time. In one guy, you got all the hope and optimism of the ‘70s.
    Bonnie Raitt – Bonnie Raitt SOURCE: The Daily Swarm 2 weeks ago
  3. He was a complete original. He worked with all kinds of people. He did tons and tons of projects. Everybody who worked with him loved him, really enjoyed working with him.
    SOURCE: The Daily Swarm 2 weeks ago
  4. Norton Buffalo was a character and a half ... He had a sense of humor. He liked to have a good time, and the joy of his playing came out.
    – Roy Rogers SOURCE: San Francisco Chronicle 3 weeks ago
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