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[cbullard@HiWAAY.net (Len Bullard)]

Murphy was one of the finest blues guitarists
in England.  He plays on almost every KT
album up to the last one.  I was told
he died of AIDS. (??) When everyone
in my band couldn't get off on KT,
everyone got off on his work.  For
a really good example, take a look
at Hammersmith.  Pure tone, a
perfect touch, lively lines.  He returned
from a US tour with John Mayall (??)
to be recruited for the KT
Tour of Life.  After that, he was the one
she would call into the studio and
say something like, "play me a jaguar"
or some nonsense like that, and he
never ever disappointed her.  Like McAlyea,
he stayed with her first to last.  Whatever
else she does, her musicians stick to her.
Unless you play in a band, it might be
hard to understand what kind of 
complement that is.

It almost broke my heart when I heard
of his death, and I'm sure it broke hers.
So that is why the passion is in that line.
It is the one part of TLTCTC that got
me the first time and still does.  I loved
the dude's touch.  He had a *voice*.

BTW, Violet:  Rick Nelson's last gig
was in a small alley club very near
to me here.  Whenever we play it,
we remember him.  "I'm a travelin' man,
made a lotta stops, all over the world..".

len