Allen toussaint, one of the most renowned musicians on the international scene, cult composer for the Rolling Stones, Paul McCartney or Otis Redding, passed away last night after performing at the Lara Theater in Madrid.
Toussaint (Gert Town, New Orleans, 1938) performed last night at the Lara Theater, in the Little Great Moments 1906 cycle, and performed songs such as "Sneakin 'Sally through the alley", "Get out of my life" or "Who's gonna help a brother get further ».
Lara sources have explained that the musician's agent will give more information about the death from the United States. Pianist, singer and, above all, composer, arranger and producer, Toussaint has signed solo albums, especially in the XNUMXs, including "Life, love and faith" and "Southern nights".
A musician of musicians, he is the author of rhythm and blues hits such as "Working in a coalmine" or "Mother-in-law". Allen is also in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, was nominated for a Grammy Award and received the Medal of Honor for the Arts from the President of the United States, Barack Obama, in July 2013.
Via | EFE