10) night show at Chickie Wah Wah took a deeper meaning when he learned that New Orleans music legend Allen Toussaint, had died in the early hours of the day. Toussaint suffered a heart attack in Madrid, while on tour. He was 77. Toussaint — sometimes Allen Toussaint, a songwriter and producer whose brilliant compositions … Read more
New Orleans musical icon Allen Toussaint died while on tour in Europe at age 77. Toussaint penned such classics as "Fortune Teller," made popular by Benny Spellman and covered by The Rolling Stones, as well as "Working in the Coal Mine," which I share as my motherfucking JAM! with anyone who can dig it, and … Read more
"I am heartbroken by the passing of jazz icon Allen Toussaint while he was on tour in Europe. Last year, Allen was honored with a NOLA Legends Award for his part in creating the history and shaping the future of New Orleans Glen Campbell will be forever linked to songwriter Jimmy Webb, who provided the … Read more
Legendary New Orleans pianist and composer Allen Toussaint died at the age of seventy-seven on Monday, November 9. A true performer to the end, Toussaint was on tour in Europe at the time of his death. Toussaint is New Orleans musical icon Allen Toussaint died while on tour in Europe at age 77. "I am … Read more
Allen Toussaint, legend of the New Orleans R&B sound, passed away late Monday evening at the age of 77. The producer, performer, and songwriter suffered a heart attack following a concert in Madrid, Spain, as his It's with heavy hearts that we report that Allen Toussaint, the producer, pianist, songwriter, and all around legend of … Read more