Ali Farka Touré

Ali Ibrahim "Ali Farka" Touré (31 October 1939 – 6 March 2006) was a Malian singer and multi-instrumentalist, and one of the African continent's most internationally renowned musicians His music blends traditional Malian music and its derivative, African-American blues, and is considered a pioneer of African desert blues. Touré was ranked number 76 on Rolling Stone's list of "The 100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time" and number 37 on Spin magazine's "100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time". Quotes Music is not just for amusement. It should be used for spiritual purposes and to educate. My music is an education, a history, a legend, an autobiography--it all tells a valuable story of something true. It’s very important that these musicians go back to Africa to see where the music comes from because in that way they’ll find the origins, the roots of their music. It will make their music much better. We just don’t get it around very often so it’s nice to come into contact with somebody who is a conduit for this very human thing. Everyone has a responsibility to the community. As a musician, I have received a gift from God. It is my obligation to share this gift. In what you call the blues, I have heard people singing of their hardships. External links Category:Singers from Mali Category:Musicians from Mali Category:1939 births Category:2006 deaths Category:Multi-instrumentalists