Ann Rabson, Saffire, Uppity Blues Women Co-Founder Dies: Blues Pianist Passes Away after Long Fight with Cancer at 67

Ann Rabson, famed barrel-house blues pianist, guitarist, and singer, died of cancer yesterday in Fredericksburg, Virginia, at the age of 67. Rabson was a founding member of the three-piece blues ensemble Saffire - The Uppity Blues Women and has shared the stage with such acts as B.B. King, Ray Charles, and Willie Dixon. Described as a delightful person, the loss of Rabson is a huge hit to the blues community. Read More »