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Incredibly sad news, only two weeks after he learned the disease returned. For those who don't know, he was also apparently a very capable guitar player, who a
by pg_bot 8y ago
Incredibly sad news, only two weeks after he learned the disease returned.
For those who don't know, he was also apparently a very capable guitar player, who according to Quincy Jones could "sing and play just like Jimi Hendrix".
Play one more riff in the sky computer man.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qAYY-MmonYU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qAYY-MmonYU
- samstave 8y agoAnd insturmental in the rock and roll tributes in seattle, i believe
- adventured 8y agoTo be clear, it hasn't been stated that it was only two weeks after he learned the disease returned. That's when it was publicly acknowledged by Allen. He only said that it was recent that he learned about the recurrence. That could mean it was several months ago and Allen may have chosen for personal reasons to keep that information private.
- lanius 8y agoWow, I didn't know Paul Allen played guitar! I wonder if this is a theme among Microsoft executives? Jim Allchin is also a very good blues guitarist.
- owlninja 8y agoHe also has an impressive collection, including the white Strat that Hendrix used at Woodstock. https://www.guitarplayer.com/guitaraficionado/divine-life-multi-billionaire-investor-inventor-co-founder-of-microsoft-paul-allen-adds-rock-star-to-his-resume https://www.guitarplayer.com/guitaraficionado/divine-life-mu...