Buddy MacMaster

Canadian musician (1924-2014)

PersonDied aged 89humanQ4984912

Born: October 18, 1924
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Died: August 20, 2014
Birthplace: Timmins
Place of death: Judique
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Citizenship: Canada
Occupation: musician
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, fiddler

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Hugh Alan "Buddy" MacMaster was a Canadian fiddler. He performed and recorded both locally and internationally, and was regarded as an expert on the tradition and lore of Cape Breton fiddle music.

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Sex or gender: male
Awards: Member of the Order of Canada
Given name: Buddy
Instrument: violin
fiddle
Label: Atlantic Records
Family name: McMaster
Cause of death: myocardial infarction
Manner of death: natural causes

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