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Willie Murphy (November 17, 1943 – January 13, 2019) was an American pianist, singer, producer, and songwriter. He is known for his solo work as a singer and pianist; as a singer, bassist and guitarist for the blues band Willie and the Bees; and for his collaborations with Bonnie Raitt and John Koerner .
13. Jan. 2019 · Legendary Twin Cities musician Willie Murphy has died at age 75. The Star Tribune reported that the R&B singer-songwriter died Sunday after suffering health issues over the past year.
- MPR News Staff
16. Jan. 2019 · 'Heart and soul of Minneapolis music scene' Willie Murphy dies at 75. The blues and R&B veteran led Willie & the Bees, produced Bonnie Raitt and was a charter member of the Minnesota Music...
About Willie Murphy. (Ed. Note: the majority of this bio was written decades ago by Willie, with the assistance of Elka. We think he’d would be fine with using it here!) In traditional single parent working-class family, Irish Catholic, mother was a saint. Piano lessons from age 4, first from mother, then nuns.
15. Jan. 2019 · He died Sunday after spending several weeks in the hospital. He was 75. “Willie Murphy was the Godfather of the Minneapolis music scene,” blues musician Paul Metsa wrote on Twitter. “Simply...
- Ross Raihala
14. Jan. 2019 · Legendary Twin Cities blues musician Willie Murphy has died at the age of 75. The Star Tribune's music writer Chris Riemenschneider reports that Murphy, who he described as a "celebrated singer, songwriter, producer, bandleader and all-out ringleader," died on Sunday from complications of pneumonia.
22. Jan. 2019 · Best known as the pianist and lead singer of the blues band Willie & the Bees, Murphy learned to play piano by banging on the one at St. Stevens Church in Minneapolis. He admired Little Richard; he was inspired by the early days of rock ‘n’ roll; and the sacred noise he produced as a musician morphed with the times, moving from ...
