Monday, September 28, 2009
Happy Birthday Norton Buffalo!
Norton Buffalo, harmonica player extraordinaire, turns 58 today.Not all that big a deal, except that he's just been diagnosed with stage four lung cancer, and it has spread into his brain.
Norton has played with many of the great ones. Steve Miller (for 28 years), Roy Rogers, Bonnie Raitt, Johnny Cash, the Doobie Brothers, Elvin Bishop, Merl Saunders, . . . Some of Norton's most touching work is on The Vultures, an all-acoustic string-band-style sendup of sixties hits like Alley Cat, Stranger on the Shore and Moon River.
Here's one guy I'm going to miss when he's gone. Happy Birthday Norton!!!
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Hey this is Raven,your biggest,loving fan! Ok I am terry farmer's granddaughter,he pro. talks about me, but maybe he doesn't but I heard that you have LUNG CANCER now! I just wanted to say i am realy really really sorry!!! =[ You are the best Harmonica player I have ever heard play!!!! (not lieing!) =] okay and I also found out your birthday just passed and it was September 28th and that is when my little sister birthday is to and she just turned 8! Okay I guess I got to say by now, but talk to you soon! and I hope you liked that BIG CARD!So now all I want to say is I hope you get better soon! and you are in my prayers! and I will make sure you are remembered in history! PEACE OUT!
Norton Buffalo passed away yesterday of brain and lung cancer. He will always be loved and forever missed.
# posted by 
: 10/31/2009 10:38 PM
: 10/31/2009 10:38 PM
I won't miss that prick. I met Norton Buffalo backstage after a Steve Miller concert in Burgettstown PA in the summer of 1997. He was the most arrogant individual I've ever met. When another fan complimented his harmonica playing, Norton says "Yeah" and walks away. He then proceeded to hit on everybody's girlfriend who was there backstage. No wonder there was a PA state trooper there standing guard. There were about 3 guys (myself included) that were ready to kick his ass. Needless to say, the rest of the band members were really cool and down to earth. It was clear they didn't really like Norton either, because they stood on the other side of the stage from that prick Norton. I hope that dick has a hard time in Hell.
# posted by : 11/26/2009 10:44 AM
: 11/26/2009 10:44 AM
I don't celebrate the above comment, and I almost didn't publish it. What does this anonymous poster think he is doing? What kind of pain will he cause Norton's friends and relatives?
On the other hand, here's somebody who seems to have had some direct experience with Norton, and came away bitter and angry. It's part of the historical record.
So this was a dilemma. Publish or reject? I think "the record" won by a nose, but I'm not comfortable about it.
On the other hand, here's somebody who seems to have had some direct experience with Norton, and came away bitter and angry. It's part of the historical record.
So this was a dilemma. Publish or reject? I think "the record" won by a nose, but I'm not comfortable about it.
I just deleted an inappropriate comment attacking "anonymous" above. "An eye for an eye," leaves the world blind.
Here's how I'd like to remember Norton: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kfi1QxQ8Ou4
Here's how I'd like to remember Norton: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kfi1QxQ8Ou4
I was married to his sister in law for 10 years. She had very little good to say about him. He was very talented. He was always kind to me. May he rest in peace.
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