Norton
Buffalo - regarded as one of the most versatile and talented harmonica
players in the music business. Having performed and recorded across
nearly every style of music, he was widely acclaimed as the finest
multigenre harmonica player of all time. His recordings, going back
to his first releases on Capitol in 1977 and '78 have all been received
with great reviews, are revered by his fans, and are a must in every
harmonica player's collection. While his talents on the harmonica
have been the most major part of his success, Norton is known as a
strong and soulful vocalist (Steve Miller introduces him each night
as his "Partner in Harmony") and is as well regarded as
a notable songwriter, engineer and producer.
For
the last thirty four years Buffalo had been a highly celebrated
member of the Steve Miller Band, has recorded and toured with some
of the top names in music, worked in movies and television, and
stayed very busy performing and recording with his many diverse
musical ventures.
The
singer-songwriter and harmonica virtuoso Norton Buffalo was suffering
lung cancer, and cancer also had been found in his brain. He was first
diagnosed with cancer in September, and had retired to his home in
Paradise during treatment. He was 58. May his music be eternal.
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