VIEUX FARKA TOURE

Vieux Farka Toure

2007-02-05

pronounced like view From Mali-Vieux Farka Toure is the son of the late Ali Farka Toure, Ali kept Vieux from going into the music business, insisting that he join the military, So he secretly practiced until he was old enough to enroll in the National Arts Institute.Now he emerges on the music scene as a guitar virtuoso, continuing in the “African Blues” tradition after his father. Toumani Diabate plays kora on this and Issa Bambaa appears on vocals. – Teresa

More reviews tagged #World

  • reviewed 04/2009

    ENTER THE HAGGIS
    Gutter Anthems

  • reviewed 02/2011

    BIBI TANGA AND THE SELENITES
    Dunya

  • reviewed 08/2016

    Ben Chatwin
    Heat & Entropy

  • reviewed 10/2015

    Meg Myers
    Sorry

  • reviewed 05/2008

    Nortec Collective Presents: Bostich + Fussible
    Tijuana Sound Machine

  • reviewed 04/2017

    Ryan Corn
    The Pressure

Compiled by the WYCE Journalism Club

The opinions expressed in these reviews are those of the individual volunteers that submitted the article and do not necessarily reflect the views of WYCE or GRCMC; nor its staff, donors, or affiliates.