Bob Brozman - Fire In The Mind (CD) (UK Import)

American guitarist, ethnomusicologist, and musical adventurer known for his mastery of the resonator guitar and his passionate exploration of world music traditions.
Born: March 8, 1954 in New York, New York
Died: April 23, 2013 in Santa Cruz, California

Born in New York, Brozman began playing guitar at a young age and developed an early fascination with blues, ragtime, and Hawaiian music. He later became renowned for his virtuosic slide guitar technique and deep knowledge of vintage National guitars, particularly resonator instruments. On which he also wrote a book.

His career spanned decades and continents. He was not just a bluesman but a genre-blending innovator who incorporated elements of Hawaiian, Caribbean, Indian, African, and Pacific Island music into his work. He collaborated with musicians from around the world, including artists from Papua New Guinea, Japan, India, and Réunion Island. His albums often served as cultural bridges, celebrating musical traditions while adding his distinctive guitar voice.

Bob Brozman died in 2013 at the age of 59. Though his death was initially attributed to health issues, it later emerged that he had taken his own life amid allegations of child molestation.

Half brother of Owen Brozman. Husband of , ex-husband of Catherine MacDuffee.

Source: Discogs