Magic Slim has died yesterday. There's only a note about it on wikipedia, sadly:

[en.wikipedia.org]

More sad news. RIP Magic Slim.

RIP Magic

please check this site ;video: [www.magicslimblues.com]

Too bad...

The Black Tornado finally found that Spider In His Stew

a great bluesman

His home away from home, the Zoo Bar. RIP Magic Slim.

[journalstar.com]

False alarm!

At least according to a british music promoter I had contact with:

"Very glad to hear that the legendary blues man MAGIC SLIM is still with us, although his condition is grim. There were false reports of his passing in some USA media sources.

Please spare a thought and good wishes for this great man!"

You can't kill a tornado!!

Slim was/is absolutely my favorite blues artist. Something about him touched me from the first time I saw him in Chicago in the early 90's. Glad I've been able to pick up most of his albums over the years to keep my memories of him alive & well. I remember a review on the back of one that said something to the effect of "If there's a blues jam going on in heaven, odds are they're listening to Slim's records to try and get the correct feel." Today the jam in heaven is a bit better with Slim himself sitting in and showing the other angels how he does it.

May God rest your soul Slim, aka Morris Holt. I'm so grateful you became a part of my life. I'll miss you, my friend.

Peace,
Mr DJA

JUST SAW THE UPDATE AFTER I POSTED!!! I'm still going to play my Slim discs for the rest of the day but now in support of his recovery! Hang in there Slim! We're all rooting for your recovery!

Peace,
Mr DJA



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mr_dja
Slim was/is absolutely my favorite blues artist. Something about him touched me from the first time I saw him in Chicago in the early 90's. Glad I've been able to pick up most of his albums over the years to keep my memories of him alive & well. I remember a review on the back of one that said something to the effect of "If there's a blues jam going on in heaven, odds are they're listening to Slim's records to try and get the correct feel." Today the jam in heaven is a bit better with Slim himself sitting in and showing the other angels how he does it.

May God rest your soul Slim, aka Morris Holt. I'm so grateful you became a part of my life. I'll miss you, my friend.

Peace,
Mr DJA

JUST SAW THE UPDATE AFTER I POSTED!!! I'm still going to play my Slim discs for the rest of the day but now in support of his recovery! Hang in there Slim! We're all rooting for your recovery!

Peace,
Mr DJA

KALAMAZOO, MI -- Management for longtime Chicago bluesman Morris "Magic Slim" Holt has said the musician was recently taken off life support, but has not died, as reported earlier by a Nebraska newspaper.
Magic Slim and his band the Teardrops were scheduled to perform at the Kalamazoo State Theatre on March 1 as part of the WRKR-FM/Budweiser Blues Series.

The 75-year-old musician was on tour in late January when he became ill with breathing problems and was hospitalized in Phoenixville, Pa., and transferred later to Philadelphia, according to the Lincoln Star Journal, of Nebraska, where he lived for more than two decades. The paper reported he died Wednesday after speaking with a relative of the musician.

However, Linda Cunningham, a public relations official with Marty Salzman Management, Magic Slim's management, posted this comment on the article:

Update on Magic Slim per Marty Salzman - Magic Slim's Manager

The fact of the matter is that as of this moment, 8:00 am Thursday morning, Magic Slim has NOT passed away yet. He has been disconnected from life support but is not deceased as previously reported. He is not expected to recover and all we can do is pray for him and rejoice in his life. Thank you for caring.

Linda Cunningham

Public Relations - Magic Slim









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Thanks for the update andrewt. Just sorry it's not better news. I'll hope that he is at peace and continue to "pray for him and rejoice in his life".

This hurts...

Peace,
Mr DJA

Good grief. I spent yesterday preparing advertising for a venue here in Michigan that has a blues series. I read about Magic Slim here this morning but it it didn't click until the client called to let me know they had to replace 'Slim and I was to change the materials accordingly.

Again?

What an informational roller coaster...
75's a good run I suppose

Rest in peace one of the greatest!!
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Carlitos
Tenerife

It is with great sorrow that I inform you that Magic Slim, a.k.a. Morris Holt of Grenada, Mississippi passed away Thursday, February 21, 2013. He will be missed by his family, friends and blues fans all over the world. Funeral arrangements and a Memorial Service will be announced later this week. The family wishes to thank everyone for their kind words and prayers.

Marty Salzman - Manager Magic Slim

Linda Cunningham - Public Releations Magic Slim

Mike Blakemore - Tour Manager Magic Slim

[www.magicslimblues.com]