Norton Buffalo - Happy Birthday

Norton Buffalo was born on Sep. 28, 1951 and was a great influence on my playing. I even got a fake ID so that I could go hear him play in Champaign IL when I was 17. He had to cancel. I saw him in 1985 in California after I moved there and later met him, played with him and became friends in the late 90's. He graciously wrote the liner notes for my House of Cards CD. He was a great player, kind soul and extremely funny. He passed on last October. We miss Norton- Roam In Peace! I play HB on an A B-radical in 12th position (key of D) and Puerto de Azul on a C CBH2016 in E minor.

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[40fordboy]

Nice job Michael........ One of my all time favorites, you sir, do it justice.

[airmojo]

That was great Michael ! Puerto de Azul is one of my farvoite Norton Buffalo songs, and he is my favorte harp players on diatonic AND chromatic !

[bRadicalmagic1]

Spot on, but I think you miffed the very last note on the happy birthday rendition. But hey, only Jesus was perfect, right?

[noams210]

Very sweet Michael - the playing and the tribute.  Norton sure was a great one. Saw him live a number of times 'back in the day' and will miss him too.

[elkriverharmonicas]

Nice!

[lmercer4]

badass bro !!!