Obit: Jazz Great, Rufus Harley (Aug 06)

Subject: Jazz Great, Rufus Harley
From: GUEST,Mike Miller
Date: 04 Aug 06 - 01:25 AM

I, sadly, report the death of pioneer jazz bagpiper, Rufus Harley. Unable to tour, these last few years, Rufus stayed and played in his beloved Philadelphia where he was revered and loved. I was honored to know him and, occasionally, share a stage with him. He was an unusual man with an unusual way of seeing the world. He was unchanged by fame, unaltered by circumstance.

                            Mike Miller

Subject: RE: Obit: Jazz Great, Rufus Harley dies (Aug 06)
From: Big Mick
Date: 04 Aug 06 - 08:57 AM

Mike, I live just across the Walt Whitman from you. I am sad to hear this because Rufus was one I had hoped to meet before I leave the area. God be good to him.

Mick

Subject: RE: Obit: Jazz Great, Rufus Harley (Aug 06)
From: GUEST,Seamus Kennedy
Date: 05 Aug 06 - 01:44 AM

Sorry to hear it Mike. I jammed with Rufus a couple of times.
A nice and talented man.

Seamus

Subject: RE: Obit: Jazz Great, Rufus Harley (Aug 06)
From: Azizi
Date: 05 Aug 06 - 09:51 PM

I'm sorry to hear about the passing of Eufus Harley.

May he rest in peace, and may Jazz keep on keepin on.

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Also, Mike, your eulogy is wonderful writing. In particular,its last two lines makes me sad that I didn't have the opportunity to know and see and hear this man.