Thirteenth Moon Studio

Was sad to hear of the passing of Ralph Towner, a major musical influence on me, whom I saw live (and met) several times in the 70s-80s.
https://www.opb.org/article/2026/01/20/ralph-towner-dies-at-85/ Ralph Towner, influential guitarist and founding member of the group Oregon, dies at 85 - OPB

Ralph Towner, influential guitarist and founding member of the group Oregon, dies at 85 Ralph Towner, a boundary-pushing jazz guitarist, pianist, composer and founding member of the seminal jazz-world quartet Oregon, died on Sunday, Jan. 18, in Rome, Italy. He was 85.

So sad to here this. I had the pleasure of working with Joe a couple of times in Dallas area.

Legendary songwriter, singer, and raconteur Joe Ely died today from complications of Lewy Body Dementia, Parkinson’s and pneumonia. His beloved wife Sharon and daughter Marie were at his side at their home in Taos, New Mexico. Ely was born February 9, 1947 in Amarillo, Texas. He was a leader of the extraordinary parade of artists raised in Lubbock who later settled in the live music capital of Austin. Ely signed with MCA Records in the 1970s and spent more than five decades recording and performing around the world. A full obituary and more information will follow in the coming days.

Photo: Barbara FG

Another great one exits the stage...

Steve Cropper, Legendary Guitarist/Producer, Dead at 84 - Mixonline By Clive Young. Whether writing, playing on or producing classics, Steve Cropper helped shape Soul and R&B music.

I listened to him on soooo many records! What a loss...

Jack DeJohnette, dynamic and instantly recognizable jazz drummer, dies at 83 Jack DeJohnette, of the most daring and singular jazz drummers of the last 60 years, died on Sunday.