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Brenda
Dec-09-2017, 12:09 GMT
Australia
  | Such A Sad Day. Rest in Peace Vincent.
"Sometimes music cannot substitute for tears '
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IH5Dk2kjv5w
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Scaaty
Dec-09-2017, 20:24 GMT
Unknown
 | Rest in Peace Vincent, it was an honour to be present at the recent concerts where you gave us an insight into the spirituality of the music of Africa. |
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Marieno
Dec-11-2017, 13:51 GMT
France
 | I just see the news: very sad...
For 26 years, Vincent was a familiar and an almost shy presence in Paul Simon's concerts.
From time to time, they shared a glance and a smile, i think there was a warm friendship between them. |
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Joost
Dec-12-2017, 10:14 GMT
Netherlands
 | So sad.
But what happened? Was he ill?
I cannot find anything in the news, not even on Paul's site or Facebook. He deserves some more attention. |
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Bodo
Dec-12-2017, 17:25 GMT
Colombia
  | I guess He did not wann have attention. Yes He was ill He said in a September Interview, but He sounded like He went on vacation because He "was" ill...
I wonder too why there is no little Statement from Paul. He condolenced to Fisher last year... So a Statement for his guitar Player since 25 years would be nice... He even tried to visit Rays funeral this spring. Nobody informed Simon? |
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Ans
Dec-12-2017, 17:26 GMT
Netherlands
| There are several articles but all in French.
What I read Vincent suffered from diabetes for a long time. He was diagnosed with cancer, not sure when exactly. There is a necrology in the Cameroon Tribune where they mention he died in Brasil where he was on treatment for cancer.
https://www.cameroon-tribune.cm/articles/14729/fr/
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A friend of him posted some nice (unknown photos for me) on Vincent's facebook page.
The music world will miss him. It must be hard for Paul and the other bandmembers.
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Erwin
Dec-12-2017, 23:51 GMT
Netherlands
| Is it not strange that Paul is not mentioning anything about Vincent on his website? He has been working with him for more then 25 years!
How old was Vincent exactly? |
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Ans
Dec-14-2017, 21:27 GMT
Netherlands
| A very good article in the New York Times.
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/14/obituaries/vinc
ent-nguini-guitarist-with-paul-simon-dies-at-65.ht
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mog
Dec-15-2017, 02:36 GMT
Canada
 | 2017 took away Phiri and N'guini.
Sad to see that he was desperate at the point of going to see that charlatan in Brazil. |
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Ans
Dec-16-2017, 16:01 GMT
Netherlands
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I want to respond to the messages who said Paul should react immediately to Vincent's passing. I think Paul has the right to grieve privately before he makes a statement.
He responded now on his Facebook, Instagram and Twitter page.
I wish him a lot of strength with the loss of a very good friend and great musician.
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Glnk
Dec-16-2017, 21:32 GMT
USA - United Staates America
 | In retrospect I think he played it well in waiting for the newspaper obits. It has given everyone who may not have had a lot of background on Vincent before a chance to pay their respects. |
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Brenda
Dec-17-2017, 07:04 GMT
Australia
| Totally agree Ans. Not everyone grieving a loss immediately posts on social media nor should we expect it. Especially maybe those of Paul's age. He had such a great friendship and rapport with Vincent. Must have been devastating for him. . |
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Glnk
Dec-18-2017, 13:30 GMT
Unknown
| I agree about this and all spiritual healers being a dangerous fraud but presumably it was John of God in Abadiânia, Brazil which is the same one that Paul and Edie visited a few years ago. |
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Henk
Dec-19-2017, 10:00 GMT
Netherlands
| I presume you are right, Gink. Paul's website mentions Vincent died in Abadiânia.
See: http://www.paulsimon.com/news/vincent-nguini-1952-
2017/
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Klausi
Dec-23-2017, 10:06 GMT
Germany
 | He died too early compared to what one could expect as life duration today.
Besides very significant guitar playing on such delicate numbers as Slip slidin away, he sang with a nice bass voice such as on the Diamonds intro and others, whereas Mark Stewart delivered high harmonies.
Including himself Paul had four guitar players and I guess he knew very well when to let them play. His band was a multi-instrument-playing/singing orchestra.
But remember how many great musicians from Phoebe Snow, Michael Brecker, Richard Tee or Eric Gale left in their midlife. |
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