RIP Ali Farka Toure

In my world music travels (literally and figuratively) there has always been one figure who stood above pretty much everyone else. Above even Compay Segundo and his Buena Vista Social Club bretheren. That was Ali Farka Toure, the great Bluesman of Africa. He was one of those people that if you mentioned him and someone knew who he was, you knew they were alright.

Thank you, Ali.