I met Moritz Fuhrhop in 2009 on my first concert in Germany. He was on stage as part of the backup band that had been arranged for me by the festival promoter. I will never forget that day, that moment on stage with these wonderful musicians, singing to German fans and blues lovers for the first time. Mo played on many of my albums over the years, and we shared the stage several times, and I feel so grateful to have had his incredible talent forever etched in the music.
But aside from the music business and the work we did together Mo was simply one of the sweetest people I have ever met. I never heard Mo say an unkind word about anyone, I never felt uncomfortable or unaccepted by him, he was always just there with a big smile and a hug and those warm sparkling eyes and soft voice. I knew Mo was ill, I knew he was suffering, but there was nothing I could do but let Mo live and die on his own terms, and he wanted privacy and understandably wished to be with his closest friends and family in the end. I have lost many friends over the years, and something I have noticed from these experiences is that God often takes the best people first. Mo was one of these beautiful people who was just too good for this world. And so God has taken him now from this worldly pain to rest and jam in a better place. Thank you Mo, I am glad I had the chance to know you. You made the world a softer place and you taught us all about kindness, humility and love, and oh what sweet and wondrous sounds you made with your fingers on that hammond organ, Mr. Mo! ✨
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