So sad: A hero of mine whose music I adore dies in Spain. Allen Toussaint, Legend of NOLA

[Mira]

NEW ORLEANS — Allen Toussaint, the legendary songwriter, producer, arranger and performer hailed by the Grammys, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and musicians and fans worldwide as one of the most influential figures in New Orleans music, died Monday while on tour in Europe, his family confirmed. He was 77.

Toussaint was on tour in Spain and died after performing Monday. Having performed frequently in his hometown over the past several weeks, Toussaint left Thursday on a tour that was to include stops in Madrid, Belgium and London, according to his Facebook page.

An Associated Press report said Toussaint died after suffering a heart attack after a concert where he performed in the Spanish capital at the Lara Theater.

"Madrid emergency services spokesman Javier Ayuso says rescue workers were called to Toussaint's hotel early Monday morning and managed to revive him after he suffered a heart attack." Toussaint, however, stopped breathing during the ambulance ride to a hospital and efforts to revive him again were unsuccessful.

more:

http://www.usatoday.com/story/life/nation-now/2015/11/10/songwriter-producer-allen-toussaint-dies/75506096/





Allen Toussaint
The bright Mississippi

[840high]

1. ...

[PoiBoy]

2. R.I.P.

...an amazing talent...

[dixiegrrrrl]

3. Oh Mira.....such a loss to the music world.

I fell in love with him all over again when he put The Bright Mississippi album out,.

Such sad news, but I am grateful his music will live forever.

He did one of my favorite versions of this jazz classic, St; James Infirmary

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[Mira]

4. It's helping me to not be so sad

and also to drown out the Weirdos on the debate stage as I type. Thanks, this one is deeply beloved favorite.
He was an American treasure.

[dixiegrrrrl]

11. Did not realize, he wrote "Southern Nights", that Glen Campbell made a hit.

and he wrote "Working In A Coal Mine"

plus hundreds more across a lot of styles.

A uniquely American music master.

[malaise]

5. Heard that a few minutes ago

One of the greats for sure

[nolabear]

6. I know. I'm heartbroken. A great, great man. People are mourning like crazy.

[niyad]

7. requiescat in pace

[world wide wally]

8. His influence will live on for a long time

[FailureToCommunicate]

9. Sad news. Toussaint recieved the Nat'l Medal of Arts Award in 2013 from President Obama...

http://www.washingtonpost.com/video/entertainment/allen-toussaint-receives-national-medal-of-arts-in-2013/2015/11/10/113bc8ec-87bc-11e5-bd91-d385b244482f_video.html

https://www.whitehouse.gov/photos-and-video/video/2013/07/10/president-obama-awards-2012-national-medals-arts-and-humanities

[Crowman1979]

10. Loved his work with The Band!

BTW, here's the raw live version of "Life Is A Carnival" with the Winterland cameras.

[mountain grammy]

12. I love how you can find anything on the internet.

fantastic! Thank you.

[Crowman1979]

19. BTW, here's the whole show!

A lot of songs and poets that were edited out of the "Last Waltz" movie is included in this version.

[kas125]

13. RIP, Mr. Toussaint. May the four winds blow you safely home...

[mountain grammy]

14. So sad, but died doing what he did best,

entertaining. Wonderful man, wonderful life...

[Paka]

15. A sad day indeed.

Far too young for a talent such as his to be lost.

[Fairgo]

16. The music lives on...

New Orleans will see him out proper.

[lovemydog]

17. May he rest in peace.

He brought so much joy through his music.

[Brother Buzz]

18. "I Feel Good" written by Naomi Neville (Allen Toussaint)

A shitload of top notch artists loved recording his work; they instantly knew a hit when they saw it.