Legendary guitarist Bobby Murray has died.
He was 72.
The Detroit Blues Society shared the news of his death on social media.
“The Blues community is saddened to hear of the loss of one of Detroit’s best loved musicians Bobby Murray,” it shared in a statement on Facebook. on April 30. “He passed away this morning. Bobby was best known as the long-time guitarist for Etta James. Bobby was a Detroit Blues Society Lifetime Achievement Award winner and great friend to the DBS.”
Murray played in the backing band for iconic singer Etta James for 23 years.
Murray played on James’ “Let’s Roll” and “Blues to the Bone,” which won Grammy Awards. He also played on B.B. King’s Grammy Award-winning album “Blues Summit.”
Murray also released five albums.
The first of those albums, “The Blues is Now,” came in 1996, and the last, “Love Letters From Detroit,” was released in 2021.
“Just arrived in Australia and received the sad news of the passing of Bobby Murray,” Tower of Power bandleader Emilio Castillo shared on Facebook. “Bobby was a ‘one of a kind’ type of guy. Very soulful, excellent blues artist, played and was close friends with Roccok. He was from my hometown of Detroit, MI and his work with Etta James for years on the road was phenomenal!!! RIP Bobby!!!”
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“Truly a loss to learn of the passing of one of my beloved co-workers,” Danielle Elle Brown wrote on Facebook. “Such an incredible soul, kind spirit and absolute wonderful person!! You will truly be missed, I am sure heaven is rejoicing in your return.”
“A big devastation to the music scene today … Bobby Murray has passed away,” Brendon Linsley wrote on Facebook. “Bobby was one of the coolest, most genuine guys I had the pleasure of not only meeting but also calling a friend.
“He and I had the pleasure of working together many times,” he added. “Times I’ll aways cherish. There isn’t enough that can be said about Bobby, or how deeply he was respected and loved by everyone. Love you Bobby! You will be missed.”
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