Michael Hedges
American guitarist (1953–1997) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For the sound engineer from New Zealand, see Michael Hedges (sound engineer).
Michael Alden Hedges (December 31, 1953 – December 2, 1997) was an American acoustic guitarist and songwriter. He was known as a virtuoso who used unorthodox playing techniques, and much of his output was classified as new age music. Hedges died in an auto accident, and won a posthumous Grammy Award for his album Oracle.
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Birth name | Michael Alden Hedges |
Born | (1953-12-31)December 31, 1953 Sacramento, California, U.S. |
Died | December 2, 1997(1997-12-02) (aged 43) Mendocino County, California, U.S. |
Genres | New acoustic, world, new-age |
Occupation(s) | Musician, songwriter |
Instrument(s) | Guitar, flute |
Years active | 1974–1997 |
Labels | Windham Hill |
Website | michaelhedges |
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