Toure, Ali Farka b. 1939 d. March 7, 2006 Musician. Known as "The African Bluesman" this Grammy award winning instrumentalist was considered Mali's most famous performer. He was born in Timbuktu and grew up in the town of Niafunke. As a young boy he learned to play the gurkel and later began playing the guitar. His style of music created a whole new sound referred to as the "desert blues". In 1994 he, along with US guitarist Ry Cooder, won a Grammy for their widely acclaimed "Talking Timbuktu". Just before his death he won his second...[Read More] (Bio by: Bigwoo) Niafunke Cemetery, Niafunke, Tombouctou, Mali
b. 1939 d. March 7, 2006