Buzzy Linhart

American musician, composer and actor. Born in Pittsburgh March 3, 1943, died February 13, 2020 in Berkely, California. By the early age of seven he was already interested in music and theater. He started as a drummer and soon was playing the vibes, marimba, guitar, harmonica and some piano. Originally known for his mallet skills, he became a vibraphone virtuoso at a young age. After spells backing noted Greenwich Village doyen Fred Neil and others, he recorded his first solo album in London in late 1968, released the following year. He would release more solo albums and also play sessions for others, mostly on the vibraphone.

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