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sansradio
06-16-2018, 07:54 PM
Had no idea he was quite that old. Rest in power:

http://www.nydailynews.com/news/ny-news-matt-guitar-murphy-dead-20180616-story.html
marv2
06-18-2018, 01:11 PM
I remember him. Great memories. Rest in peace Mr. Murphy and thanks!
robb_k
06-20-2018, 05:39 PM
Had no idea he was quite that old. Rest in power:

http://www.nydailynews.com/news/ny-news-matt-guitar-murphy-dead-20180616-story.html
14331
Yes, he was around at least during the beginning of the '50s, playin in Bobby Bland's band, even before he signed with Duke Records [[when he recorded for Modern Records).
marv2
06-20-2018, 07:16 PM
14331
Yes, he was around at least during the beginning of the '50s, playin in Bobby Bland's band, even before he signed with Duke Records [[when he recorded for Modern Records).

I had no idea he played with Bobby Bland's band. Bobby was with Duke Records for a long time. Thanks Robb.
robb_k
06-21-2018, 06:24 AM
I had no idea he played with Bobby Bland's band. Bobby was with Duke Records for a long time. Thanks Robb.
14332
He also played with Memphis Slim, and did sessions with several of the other great Blues singers.
sansradio
06-21-2018, 02:07 PM
14332
He also played with Memphis Slim, and did sessions with several of the other great Blues singers.

He certainly earned his stripes honestly, working with all those giants. I really appreciate your knowledge and insight, robb_k; you’re one of SDF’s gurus!