Roland Kirk or Rahsaan Roland Kirk (1936-1977) blinded soon after birth, took to playing three horns at the same time after dreaming of doing so age 16. Though he played traditional horns such as the tenor sax and flute, he often played obscure ones, in particular the stritch and manzello, as well as whistles, sirens, and other instruments. Kirk also used to often sing and speak through his horns, creating a rasping buzzing quality to his music, a technique which may have originated with flautist Sam Most in the 1950s.
These are photos from concerts where Roland Kirk played, so they may be of other bands that played the concert as well.
Led Zeppelin / isaac hayes / Roland Kirk / Wolf Gang Nov 8, 1969 San Francisco, California, United States Uploaded by Zimtrim
Led Zeppelin / isaac hayes / Roland Kirk / Wolf Gang Nov 7, 1969 San Francisco, California, United States Uploaded by Zimtrim
Led Zeppelin / isaac hayes / Roland Kirk / Wolf Gang Nov 6, 1969 San Francisco, California, United States Uploaded by Zimtrim
Joe Cocker / Roland Kirk May 17, 1969 Boston, Massachusetts, United States Uploaded by Zimtrim
Joe Cocker / Roland Kirk May 16, 1969 Boston, Massachusetts, United States Uploaded by Zimtrim
