Magic Slim passed away on February 21, 2013 at the age of 75.

Morris Holt (August 7, 1937 – February 21, 2013), known as Magic Slim, was an American blues singer and guitarist. Born at Torrance, near Grenada, Mississippi, the son of sharecroppers, he followed blues greats such as Muddy Waters and Howlin’ Wolf to Chicago, developing his own place in the Chicago blues scene.

For a more complete version of Magic Slim’s story check out this bio at
Blind Pig Records.

http://www.blindpigrecords.com/index.cfm?section=artists&artistid=15