Norton Buffalo

Born: Oakland, CA, 1951

Years Active: 1981-1995

Member of: Commander Cody

Influenced by: Sonny Terry

Genre: R & B

Biography: One of the most versatile harpists in contemporary music, Norton Buffalo earned his greatest success in blues circles, but ...

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Nov 02 2009 6:00AM by John D. Luerssen

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Spinner: Norton Buffalo, a singer-songwriter and the harmonica player for the Steve Miller Band since 1975, died Friday, Oct. 30, at the age of 58. Buffalo first wrote about being diagnosed with lung cancer in September after feeling ill following a concert. ... Read more

 
Sep 15 2009 9:45AM by John D. Luerssen

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Spinner: Norton Buffalo, a singer-songwriter and a harmonica player for the Steve Miller Band since 1975, has revealed that he is suffering from Pneumonia and Stage 4 Lung Cancer which has spread to his brain. Writing about the situation from his hospital ... Read more

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