Blues legend George "Mojo" Buford, 81, dies

Played harmonica with Muddy Waters

October 11, 2011 at 8:45PM

His friends confirmed Tuesday morning that George "Mojo" Buford has died. A blues harmonica player who frequently performed with Muddy Waters, Buford was a Mississippi native who moved to Minneapolis in the early 1960s. A Star Tribune obituary is in the works.

Here's a clip of Buford performing (harp solo kicks in at 1:18).


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