Norton Buffalo is ill

[Jim R]

I just posted this info in my previous Norton Buffalo topic, but since that's located in the "offering and looking for" forum, I decided to create a new thread.

I just found out yesterday that Norton has been diagnosed with lung cancer, which has spread to his brain. Aside from being a great musician, Norton is truly a wonderful human being. So, think good thoughts for him. If anybody wants to send him a message, there is a fan club e-mail link on his website: http://www.norton-buffalo.com/ He reads these messages, and under normal circumstances has always responded thoughtfully. I don't know if he'll be able to do that right now, but I'm sure that he and his wife Lisa will appreciate the support.

[Jim R]

http://www.newsreview.com/chico/content?oid=1211828

[Jim R]

Well, I hadn't visited his website for a couple of weeks, so I just discovered today that Norton passed away on October 30th, just 58 years old. He was a masterful musician, and from what I can gather, an even better human being. I never met him in person, but I almost felt like I knew him, through his music and a brief correspondence I had with him. As busy as he was, he never failed to thoroughly and thoughtfully answer an e-mail.

Although he wasn't able to pull it off for various reasons, I'm still hopeful that his 1979 appearance on Austin City Limits will see the light of day again. RIP, Norton.

[Jim R]

Here's a nice example of the soulful Mr. Buffalo...

[papsrus]

Thanks for posting this. I'm about to follow your links.

RIP