Maybe he didn't play a traditional Irish stringed instrument but the man was a musical giant.

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PJ

The first album I ever bought was of him, and the two thereafter as well.

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"Time is the wisest counselor of all." - Pericles

"I remain not entirely convinced of it." - Nano

Saw him in concert with Ali Akbar Khan many years ago, circa 1969. Unforgettable.

San Diego has lost a local treasure, and the world a great musician and great soul.

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Vivat diabolus in musica! MTGuru's (old) GG Clips / Blackbird Clips

Joel Barish: Is there any risk of brain damage?
Dr. Mierzwiak: Well, technically speaking, the procedure is brain damage.

I recently befriended a man who, though not musical himself, has been a lifelong fan of music in all genres. He has more records, tapes, CDs, videos and historical musical artifacts than I've ever seen in any one place! And he lives for the music.

The ONE item he insisted I sit down and absorb was Shankar's performance at the Monterey Pop music festival in 1968. Of course, I had seen it before many times. But wow, I'm not sure I've ever seen a more inspired performance. I cried real tears.

How do you thank a guy like that?

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Charlie Gravel

“I am so clever that sometimes I don't understand a single word of what I am saying.”
― Oscar Wilde