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February 18, 2009

Snooks Eaglin, blind New Orleans guitar hero, R.I.P.

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New Orleans Times-Picayune:

Snooks Eaglin, the New Orleans rhythm & blues guitarist known for his dexterous finger-picking and boundless repertoire, died Wednesday afternoon. He was 72.

“He was the most New Orleans of all the New Orleans acts that are still living,” said Mid-City Lanes owner John Blancher.

Mr. Eaglin apparently checked into a hospital last week with high blood pressure, then was released. He returned to Ochsner Medical Center on Tuesday, and went into cardiac arrest, Blancher said.


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#1 Ric Addy says:

Thanks for posting this important obit. Snooks was an amazing legend in New Orleans. A thrilling live show, he never played the same set twice. He was known as the Human Juke-Box for his vast knowledge of all types of songs and the ability to pull them out of the hat and play them! I witnessed many great shows at the Rock N' Bowl and the Jazz Fest. Always a highlight when I visited NOLA. He will be greatly missed.

#2 doctorj says:

Snooks was a Jazz Fest find for me many years ago. I mourn his passing. Another piece of my New Orleans is gone.

#3 brother mayhem says:

Snooks was an awesome showman, even sitting down


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