This past friday a legend passed away.
Most people are probably thinking I am getting the date wrong of michael jacksons death but the man of which I speak was my grandfather.
Singer, songwriter Jo Amar.
Here are some articles documenting his life and contribution to the musical community.
http://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?pagename=JPost%2FJPArticle%2FShowFull&cid=1245924956387
this one has a link to the youtube video my uncle posted of a performance.
http://blogs.jta.org/telegraph/article/2009/06/30/1006251/jo-amar-acclaimed-sephardic-singer-dies
http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/132125
We miss you. we are lucky to have the music you left behind bringing joy, pride in our tradition and talent forever.
