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I recently learned that the following have passed away;

Teo Macero, the producer and sound wizard/innovator who is probably best known for his work with Miles Davis especially on the seminal modal classic Kind of Blue album as well as Miles' later jazz fusion albums.

Buddy Miles, drummer, who was the engine of Jimi Hendrix's brilliant Band of Gypsies and also worked with Wilson Pickett, Mike Bloomfield, and Santana.

Jeff Healey, the amazing guitarist who developed a unique style of playing the guitar flat like a pedal steel due to his blindness. He had finished an album just before he died - Mess of Blues I think it is called.

Finally, the Maharishi Mahesh Yogi who, although not a musician to my knowledge, was a massive influence on the Beatles and their sound and direction.

All unique influences.

I saw Jeff play a show with Yngwie Malmsteen in a small club in the early 90's, weird combo fo sho.

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I saw Jeff play a show with Yngwie Malmsteen in a small club in the early 90's, weird combo fo sho.

Now that is a strange one - Jeff being pretty much a blues man and Yngwie the ultimate speed merchant tapping shredder but I can imagine that was a hell of a gig. For all his showmanship and emphasis on technique Yngwie had [has] a real deep down gutsy feel at times. Ok I am officially envious - er........... I don't s'pose you did bootlegs in those days ........