Ali Farka Touré

[JonM]

Ali Farka Touré has left us. (http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/03/07/AR2006030701813.html) This legend of Malian music, with a traditional sound carrying an eerie and understandable resemblance to American blues, has left behind a great musical legacy to which every musically inclined person should be exposed. Discuss the life and music of Ali Farka Touré, and if you would like to be introduced to his music, let me know.

[antiant]

Yeah I heard about the news...never got a chance to listen to his music tho and would like to be introduced

[Mediator]

I'll give it a try

[sketchyjoe]

That sucks. I have a few of his albums somewhere. He was awesome.

[Kayetan]

That's too bad. Radio Mali was a pretty great album. I might buy his new one.