Ali Farka Touré was born into a noble family in Timbuktu, Mali. His family did not approve of his choice to become a musician. In 1992, he recorded the famous CD Talking Timbuktu with American guitarist Ry Cooder. The album won a Grammy award. Touré was ranked number 76 on Rolling Stone’s list of “The 100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time”.
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