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'''Bruce Langhorne''' (May 11, 1938 – April 14, 2017)<ref name=fact/> was an American [[folk music]]ian. He was active in the [[Greenwich Village]] folk scene in the 1960s, primarily as a session [[guitar]]ist for [[folk music|folk]] albums and performances.
'''Bruce Langhorne''' (May 11, 1938 – April 14, 2017)<ref name=fact/> was an American [[folk music]]ian. He was active in the [[Greenwich Village]] folk scene in the 1960s, primarily as a session [[guitar]]ist for [[folk music|folk]] albums and performances.


==Biography==
==Biography==
Langhorne was born in [[Tallahassee, Florida]], where his father taught at the Florida Agriculture and Mechanical College for Negroes.<ref name = premier/> From the age of four, he lived with his mother in [[Spanish Harlem]], in [[New York City]]. He learned [[violin]], but lost most of three fingers of his right hand as a child when lighting a homemade rocket. He was expelled from Horace Mann Prep School, and later claimed that as a teenage gang member he was involved in a stabbing, following which he lived for two years in [[Mexico]]. He started playing guitar at the age of 17, and the loss of his fingers contributed to his distinctive playing style.<ref name = premier>[https://www.premierguitar.com/articles/20850-forgotten-heroes-bruce-langhorne Michael Ross, "Forgotten Heroes: Bruce Langhorne", ''Premier Guitar'', June 9, 2014]. Retrieved 15 April 2017</ref>
Langhorne was born in [[Tallahassee, Florida]], where his father taught at the Florida Agriculture and Mechanical College for Negroes.<ref name=premier/> From the age of four, he lived with his mother in [[Spanish Harlem]], in [[New York City]]. He learned [[violin]], but lost most of three fingers of his right hand as a child when lighting a homemade rocket. He was expelled from Horace Mann Prep School, and later claimed that as a teenage gang member he was involved in a stabbing, following which he lived for two years in [[Mexico]]. He started playing guitar at the age of 17, and the loss of his fingers contributed to his distinctive playing style.<ref name=premier>[https://www.premierguitar.com/articles/20850-forgotten-heroes-bruce-langhorne Michael Ross, "Forgotten Heroes: Bruce Langhorne", ''Premier Guitar'', June 9, 2014]. Retrieved 15 April 2017</ref>


He began accompanying folk singer [[Brother John Sellers]] at clubs in [[Greenwich Village]], soon starting to work with other musicians. Langhorne worked with many of the major performers in the [[folk revival]] of the 1950s and 1960s, including [[The Clancy Brothers & Tommy Makem]], [[Joan Baez]], [[Richie Havens]], [[Carolyn Hester]], [[Peter LaFarge]], [[Gordon Lightfoot]], [[Hugh Masekela]], [[Odetta]], [[Babatunde Olatunji]], [[Peter, Paul and Mary]], [[Richard Fariña|Richard]] and [[Mimi Fariña]], [[Tom Rush]], [[Steve Gillette]], and [[Buffy Sainte-Marie]]. He first recorded in 1961, with Carolyn Hester, which is when he met [[Bob Dylan]]. He later said of Dylan: "I thought he was a terrible singer and a complete fake, and I thought he didn’t play harmonica that well....I didn’t really start to appreciate Bobby as something unique until he started writing." In 1963 he accompanied Dylan on ''[[The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan]]'', and in 1965 was one of several guitarists on the album ''[[Bringing It All Back Home]]''.<ref name = premier/>
He began accompanying folk singer [[Brother John Sellers]] at clubs in [[Greenwich Village]], soon starting to work with other musicians. Langhorne worked with many of the major performers in the [[folk revival]] of the 1950s and 1960s, including [[The Clancy Brothers & Tommy Makem]], [[Joan Baez]], [[Richie Havens]], [[Carolyn Hester]], [[Peter LaFarge]], [[Gordon Lightfoot]], [[Hugh Masekela]], [[Odetta]], [[Babatunde Olatunji]], [[Peter, Paul and Mary]], [[Richard Fariña|Richard]] and [[Mimi Fariña]], [[Tom Rush]], [[Steve Gillette]], and [[Buffy Sainte-Marie]]. He first recorded in 1961, with Carolyn Hester, which is when he met [[Bob Dylan]]. He later said of Dylan: "I thought he was a terrible singer and a complete fake, and I thought he didn't play harmonica that well.... I didn't really start to appreciate Bobby as something unique until he started writing." In 1963 he accompanied Dylan on ''[[The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan]]'', and in 1965 was one of several guitarists on the album ''[[Bringing It All Back Home]]''.<ref name=premier/>


The title character of Bob Dylan's song "[[Mr. Tambourine Man]]" was inspired by Langhorne, who used to play a large Turkish [[frame drum]] in performances and recordings.<ref name="allmusic">{{cite web|title=Bruce Langhorne|url={{Allmusic|class=artist|id=p96443/biography|pure_url=yes}}|publisher=[[Allmusic]]|access-date=July 22, 2009}}</ref><ref name=unterberger>{{cite web|url=http://www.richieunterberger.com/langhorne.html|title=Bruce Langhorne Interview|first=Richie|last=Unterberger|date=|publisher=|access-date=November 20, 2016}}</ref> The drum, which Langhorne purchased in a music store in Greenwich Village, had small bells attached around its interior, giving it a jingling sound much like a tambourine. Langhorne used the instrument most prominently on recordings by Richard and Mimi Fariña.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.richardandmimi.com/bruce.html|title=Bruce Langhorne|author=|date=|publisher=|accessdate=November 23, 2016}}</ref> The drum is now in the collection of the [[Experience Music Project]], in [[Seattle]], Washington.
The title character of Bob Dylan's song "[[Mr. Tambourine Man]]" was inspired by Langhorne, who used to play a large Turkish [[frame drum]] in performances and recordings.<ref name=AllMusic>{{cite web|title=Bruce Langhorne|url={{AllMusic|id=bruce-langhorne-mn0000635087|tab=biography|pure_url=yes}}|publisher=[[AllMusic]]|access-date=July 22, 2009}}</ref><ref name=unterberger>{{cite web|url=http://www.richieunterberger.com/langhorne.html|title=Bruce Langhorne Interview|first=Richie|last=Unterberger|date=|publisher=|access-date=November 20, 2016}}</ref> The drum, which Langhorne purchased in a music store in Greenwich Village, had small bells attached around its interior, giving it a jingling sound much like a tambourine. Langhorne used the instrument most prominently on recordings by Richard and Mimi Fariña.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.richardandmimi.com/bruce.html|title=Bruce Langhorne|author=|date=|publisher=|accessdate=November 23, 2016}}</ref> The drum is now in the collection of the [[Experience Music Project]], in [[Seattle]], Washington.


In addition to inspiring the title character of "Mr. Tambourine Man", Langhorne played the electric guitar [[countermelody]] on the song.<ref name="Dylan Encyclopedia">{{cite book|title=The Bob Dylan Encyclopedia|edition= revised and updated |author=Gray, M.|pages=395–396|year=2008|publisher=Continuum|isbn=978-0-8264-2974-2 }}</ref> His guitar is also prominent on several other songs on Dylan's ''[[Bringing It All Back Home]]'' album, particularly "[[Love Minus Zero/No Limit]]" and "[[She Belongs to Me]]"; he also played the [[lead guitar]] parts on "[[Subterranean Homesick Blues]]", "[[Outlaw Blues]]", "[[Bob Dylan's 115th Dream]]" and "[[Maggie's Farm]]".<ref name=allmusic/><ref name="Dylan Encyclopedia"/> He also played the guitar for Dylan's television performances of "[[It's Alright Ma (I'm Only Bleeding)]]" and "[[It's All Over Now, Baby Blue]]" on ''[[The Les Crane Show]]'' in February 1965, a month after the ''Bringing It All Back Home'' sessions.<ref name=allmusic/><ref name="Dylan Encyclopedia"/> Two years earlier, Langhorne performed on "[[Corrine, Corrina|Corrina, Corrina]]", on the album ''[[The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan]]'', and on the outtake "[[Mixed-Up Confusion]]", which was eventually released on ''Biograph''.<ref name=allmusic/><ref name="Dylan Encyclopedia"/> Years later, Langhorne played on tracks for Dylan's album ''[[Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid]]''.<ref name=allmusic/><ref name="Dylan Encyclopedia"/>
In addition to inspiring the title character of "Mr. Tambourine Man", Langhorne played the electric guitar [[countermelody]] on the song.<ref name="Dylan Encyclopedia">{{cite book|title=The Bob Dylan Encyclopedia|edition= revised and updated |author=Gray, M.|pages=395–396|year=2008|publisher=Continuum|isbn=978-0-8264-2974-2}}</ref> His guitar is also prominent on several other songs on Dylan's ''[[Bringing It All Back Home]]'' album, particularly "[[Love Minus Zero/No Limit]]" and "[[She Belongs to Me]]"; he also played the [[lead guitar]] parts on "[[Subterranean Homesick Blues]]", "[[Outlaw Blues]]", "[[Bob Dylan's 115th Dream]]" and "[[Maggie's Farm]]".<ref name=AllMusic/><ref name="Dylan Encyclopedia"/> He also played the guitar for Dylan's television performances of "[[It's Alright Ma (I'm Only Bleeding)]]" and "[[It's All Over Now, Baby Blue]]" on ''[[The Les Crane Show]]'' in February 1965, a month after the ''Bringing It All Back Home'' sessions.<ref name=AllMusic/><ref name="Dylan Encyclopedia"/> Two years earlier, Langhorne performed on "[[Corrine, Corrina|Corrina, Corrina]]", on the album ''[[The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan]]'', and on the outtake "[[Mixed-Up Confusion]]", which was eventually released on ''Biograph''.<ref name=AllMusic/><ref name="Dylan Encyclopedia"/> Years later, Langhorne played on tracks for Dylan's album ''[[Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid]]''.<ref name=AllMusic/><ref name="Dylan Encyclopedia"/>


Langhorne composed the music for the [[Peter Fonda]] [[Western (genre)#Film|western]] film ''[[The Hired Hand]]'' (1971), which combined [[sitar]], [[fiddle]], and [[banjo]]. He also provided the scores for Fonda's 1973 science fiction film ''[[Idaho Transfer]]'' and his 1976 vigilante movie ''[[Fighting Mad]]''. Other films featuring Langhorne's scores include ''[[Stay Hungry]]'' (1976), ''[[Melvin and Howard]]'' (1980) and ''[[Night Warning]]'' (1982).{{Citation needed|date=November 2016}}
Langhorne composed the music for the [[Peter Fonda]] [[Western (genre)#Film|western]] film ''[[The Hired Hand]]'' (1971), which combined [[sitar]], [[fiddle]], and [[banjo]]. He also provided the scores for Fonda's 1973 science fiction film ''[[Idaho Transfer]]'' and his 1976 vigilante movie ''[[Fighting Mad]]''. Other films featuring Langhorne's scores include ''[[Stay Hungry]]'' (1976), ''[[Melvin and Howard]]'' (1980) and ''[[Night Warning]]'' (1982).{{Citation needed|date=November 2016}}
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In 1992 Langhorne founded a hot-sauce company, Brother Bru-Bru's African Hot Sauce.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.brobrubru.com/|title=African Hot Sauce by Brother Bru-Bru|author=|date=|publisher=|accessdate=November 23, 2016}}</ref> The hot sauce is unique for containing "African spices" and all-natural or organic, no-sodium or low-sodium ingredients.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.brobrubru.com/about/|title=About|author=|date=|publisher=|accessdate=November 23, 2016}}</ref>
In 1992 Langhorne founded a hot-sauce company, Brother Bru-Bru's African Hot Sauce.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.brobrubru.com/|title=African Hot Sauce by Brother Bru-Bru|author=|date=|publisher=|accessdate=November 23, 2016}}</ref> The hot sauce is unique for containing "African spices" and all-natural or organic, no-sodium or low-sodium ingredients.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.brobrubru.com/about/|title=About|author=|date=|publisher=|accessdate=November 23, 2016}}</ref>


After suffering a debilitating [[stroke]] in 2006, Langhorne eventually moved into a [[hospice]] and remained there until his death on April 14, 2017.<ref name=fact>[http://www.factmag.com/2017/04/14/bruce-langhorne-mr-tambourine-man-died/ Claire Lobenfeld, "Bruce Langhorne, legendary folk musician and ‘Mr. Tambourine Man’ inspiration, has died", ''FACT'', April 15, 2017]</ref> in Venice, California<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.latimes.com/local/obituaries/la-me-bruce-langhorne-20170419-story.html Obituary, Los Angeles Times, April 19, 2017}}.</ref>
After suffering a debilitating [[stroke]] in 2006, Langhorne eventually moved into a [[hospice]] and remained there until his death on April 14, 2017.<ref name=fact>[http://www.factmag.com/2017/04/14/bruce-langhorne-mr-tambourine-man-died/ Claire Lobenfeld, "Bruce Langhorne, legendary folk musician and 'Mr. Tambourine Man' inspiration, has died", ''FACT'', April 15, 2017]</ref> in Venice, California<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.latimes.com/local/obituaries/la-me-bruce-langhorne-20170419-story.html|title=Bruce Langhorne, folk musician who inspired Bob Dylan's 'Mr. Tambourine Man', dies at 78|work=Los Angeles Times|date=April 19, 2017}}</ref>


==References==
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==External links==
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* [http://www.allmusic.com/artist/bruce-langhorne-p96443 Allmusic entry]
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*{{AllMusic|id=bruce-langhorn-mn0002046717|label=Bruce Langhorn}} (a split entry under a misspelling)
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* [http://www.wirz.de/music/langhdsc.htm Illustrated Bruce Langhorne discography]
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* [http://www.richieunterberger.com/langhorne3.html Bruce Langhorne interview] (part 3)
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*[https://www.wirz.de/music/langhfrm.htm Illustrated Bruce Langhorne discography]
*[http://www.richieunterberger.com/langhorne2.html Bruce Langhorne Interview (part 1 continued)]
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*[http://www.richieunterberger.com/langhorne3.html Bruce Langhorne Interview part 2]


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Bruce Langhorne
Background information
Born(1938-05-11)May 11, 1938
Tallahassee, Florida, U.S.
DiedApril 14, 2017(2017-04-14) (aged 78)
GenresFolk music
Occupation(s)Musician
Instrument(s)Guitar, percussion

Bruce Langhorne (May 11, 1938 – April 14, 2017)[1] was an American folk musician. He was active in the Greenwich Village folk scene in the 1960s, primarily as a session guitarist for folk albums and performances.

Biography

Langhorne was born in Tallahassee, Florida, where his father taught at the Florida Agriculture and Mechanical College for Negroes.[2] From the age of four, he lived with his mother in Spanish Harlem, in New York City. He learned violin, but lost most of three fingers of his right hand as a child when lighting a homemade rocket. He was expelled from Horace Mann Prep School, and later claimed that as a teenage gang member he was involved in a stabbing, following which he lived for two years in Mexico. He started playing guitar at the age of 17, and the loss of his fingers contributed to his distinctive playing style.[2]

He began accompanying folk singer Brother John Sellers at clubs in Greenwich Village, soon starting to work with other musicians. Langhorne worked with many of the major performers in the folk revival of the 1950s and 1960s, including The Clancy Brothers & Tommy Makem, Joan Baez, Richie Havens, Carolyn Hester, Peter LaFarge, Gordon Lightfoot, Hugh Masekela, Odetta, Babatunde Olatunji, Peter, Paul and Mary, Richard and Mimi Fariña, Tom Rush, Steve Gillette, and Buffy Sainte-Marie. He first recorded in 1961, with Carolyn Hester, which is when he met Bob Dylan. He later said of Dylan: "I thought he was a terrible singer and a complete fake, and I thought he didn't play harmonica that well.... I didn't really start to appreciate Bobby as something unique until he started writing." In 1963 he accompanied Dylan on The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan, and in 1965 was one of several guitarists on the album Bringing It All Back Home.[2]

The title character of Bob Dylan's song "Mr. Tambourine Man" was inspired by Langhorne, who used to play a large Turkish frame drum in performances and recordings.[3][4] The drum, which Langhorne purchased in a music store in Greenwich Village, had small bells attached around its interior, giving it a jingling sound much like a tambourine. Langhorne used the instrument most prominently on recordings by Richard and Mimi Fariña.[5] The drum is now in the collection of the Experience Music Project, in Seattle, Washington.

In addition to inspiring the title character of "Mr. Tambourine Man", Langhorne played the electric guitar countermelody on the song.[6] His guitar is also prominent on several other songs on Dylan's Bringing It All Back Home album, particularly "Love Minus Zero/No Limit" and "She Belongs to Me"; he also played the lead guitar parts on "Subterranean Homesick Blues", "Outlaw Blues", "Bob Dylan's 115th Dream" and "Maggie's Farm".[3][6] He also played the guitar for Dylan's television performances of "It's Alright Ma (I'm Only Bleeding)" and "It's All Over Now, Baby Blue" on The Les Crane Show in February 1965, a month after the Bringing It All Back Home sessions.[3][6] Two years earlier, Langhorne performed on "Corrina, Corrina", on the album The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan, and on the outtake "Mixed-Up Confusion", which was eventually released on Biograph.[3][6] Years later, Langhorne played on tracks for Dylan's album Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid.[3][6]

Langhorne composed the music for the Peter Fonda western film The Hired Hand (1971), which combined sitar, fiddle, and banjo. He also provided the scores for Fonda's 1973 science fiction film Idaho Transfer and his 1976 vigilante movie Fighting Mad. Other films featuring Langhorne's scores include Stay Hungry (1976), Melvin and Howard (1980) and Night Warning (1982).[citation needed]

In 1992 Langhorne founded a hot-sauce company, Brother Bru-Bru's African Hot Sauce.[7] The hot sauce is unique for containing "African spices" and all-natural or organic, no-sodium or low-sodium ingredients.[8]

After suffering a debilitating stroke in 2006, Langhorne eventually moved into a hospice and remained there until his death on April 14, 2017.[1] in Venice, California[9]

References

  1. ^ a b Claire Lobenfeld, "Bruce Langhorne, legendary folk musician and 'Mr. Tambourine Man' inspiration, has died", FACT, April 15, 2017
  2. ^ a b c Michael Ross, "Forgotten Heroes: Bruce Langhorne", Premier Guitar, June 9, 2014. Retrieved 15 April 2017
  3. ^ a b c d e "Bruce Langhorne". AllMusic. Retrieved July 22, 2009.
  4. ^ Unterberger, Richie. "Bruce Langhorne Interview". Retrieved November 20, 2016.
  5. ^ "Bruce Langhorne". Retrieved November 23, 2016.
  6. ^ a b c d e Gray, M. (2008). The Bob Dylan Encyclopedia (revised and updated ed.). Continuum. pp. 395–396. ISBN 978-0-8264-2974-2.
  7. ^ "African Hot Sauce by Brother Bru-Bru". Retrieved November 23, 2016.
  8. ^ "About". Retrieved November 23, 2016.
  9. ^ "Bruce Langhorne, folk musician who inspired Bob Dylan's 'Mr. Tambourine Man', dies at 78". Los Angeles Times. April 19, 2017.

External links

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