UPDATED: Norton Buffalo Tribute Concert Dates
UPDATED STORY 11/16/2009 – A second date has been added, due to popular demand!
Oakland, CA – Musicians and friends are coming together for two nights on Friday, January 22nd and Saturday, January 23rd, 2010 at The Fox Theater in Oakland to honor and celebrate the life of Norton Buffalo.
Norton Buffalo appeared on more than 180 albums performing with numerous artists over the course of his storied career and spent 33 years as a member of the Steve Miller Band. Join us on January 23rd at the Fox for a benefit concert with many of Norton Buffalo’s friends, including The Steve Miller Band, The Doobie Brothers, Bonnie Raitt, Huey Lewis, George Thorogood, Elvin Bishop, Roy Rogers, Charlie Musselwhite and The Knockouts.
100% of net proceeds from this concert benefit the Buffalo family. Tickets are a non-deductible contribution.
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Comments
Comment from Capn
Time: November 12, 2009, 1:49 pm
missya already, Buff… You were the greatest ! Your memory is forever engraved in the hearts of millions
Comment from krp
Time: November 12, 2009, 10:17 pm
Thank you Norton for giving unto us your music, your time and your presence. But most of all thank you for being what you were — a human being without peer.
Vaya Con Dios Norton.
krp
Comment from Rebecca DeShields
Time: November 15, 2009, 11:10 pm
I was inspired to learn the harmonica particularly after hearing Norton’s incredible harp solo on Bonnie Raitt’s version of “Runaway”. I have seen Norton numerous times and even have a shirt signed by him that says, “Thanks so much” Norton Buffalo from when I was visiting Sun Valley, Idaho.
I am forever grateful of his gift to the music world and will continue to keep his memory alive by listening to his songs and playing the harp.
Rebecca DeShields
Comment from Angela “RoadAngel” Moraglia
Time: November 20, 2009, 6:24 am
The music world is missing one of their best performers. Norton Buffalo you will be missed but your fellow musicians will keep your spirit alive. You don’t know from minute to minute what can happen. So everyone enjoy life and do what makes you happiest. In the case of the Doobie Brothers, I hope its to continue to make and perform great music for many years to come. Love you guys! RoadAngel
Comment from Erica Phillips
Time: December 19, 2009, 7:42 pm
I”m there Norton….I miss you! 
You always gave and gave….now we can give something back! Bless you and Lisa and the family….
Comment from William Chinnock
Time: January 24, 2010, 4:58 pm
Thanks for coming to Oakland for Norton’s Tribute! It was truly a warm gesture to Norton, who always had a way of putting a smile on my face. He had the mojo, and if you knew him, his sense of humor war genius.
Comment from Mark Hutchings
Time: January 27, 2010, 6:53 pm
i met Norton several times, each at benefits for Veterans (I’m a disabled Veteran) and he was funny, kind, warm and wonderful to talk with. He did a benefit at the Concord, CA Veteran’s Center i 2005, just after he participated in the Katrina DVD produced by the Cohn Winery. He sat at my table for several minutes and just gushed about how proud he was of Veterans from all our recent conflicts.
There’s a special place for great guys like him, and I can only hope I get a seat at one of his concerts “upstairs”. Thanks Norton, you’re one hulluva human being, and I’ll miss you.
Comment from Constance Bongi
Time: November 11, 2009, 3:25 pm
I am the composer Herbert Stothart’s (Oscar winning composer of “The Wizard of Oz”) daughter.)My father was Norton’s great uncle. All of the musical genes in my family went directly to Norton, the greatest harmonica player in the world, AND, a great man.