Sad news: the South African pioneering jazz musician passed away today at the age of 78. :bluesad:
city-press.news24.com/Trending/courageous-jazz-legend-hugh-masekela-loses-his-battle-with-cancer-20180123 (http://city-press.news24.com/Trending/courageous-jazz-legend-hugh-masekela-loses-his-battle-with-cancer-20180123)
I met him a year ago, walked over to him and stuck out my hand in greeting.
He looked at me and said "I don't shake hands."
I went "Oops." :buggedout:
He then stood up and gave me a hug. :teddyr: :thumbup:
RIP, Bra [Brother] Hugh. :bluesad:
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Nice story Trev.
Quote from: Rev. Powell on January 23, 2018, 08:34:37 AM
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Nice story Trev.
I just realized that I met him in January 2017: I will never forget him looking up at me and saying that he didn't shake anyone's hands and then he grabbed me in a bear hug. I could only squeak "OK" while he was holding me. :smile:
His music is timeless.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UKcGCObEb28 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UKcGCObEb28)