Flutist Jean-Pierre Rampal died over the weekend. I saw him perform on his gold flute in the late 1980s in Stamford, Connecticut. I also have a vague recollection of him as a guest on the Muppet Show, but it is so vague it may have just been a Sesame Street sketch (the Muppet Show episode guide reveals he was on in 1980). Perhaps this will give me the kickstart to spend some money to see solo artists whom I’ve always figured I would
get around to eventually. Some of them may not be around much longer.