Chris Gaffney
October 3, 1951 – April 17, 2008
Chris Gaffney was a beloved member of the Americana music scene of Southern California and beyond. As a child he learned to play the accordion, which would later add a Norteño element to his music. But it was his guitar playing that would and song writing that would endeared him to such peers as Dave Alvin, with whom he played as part of the Guilty Men. Gaffney also released three solo albums and also co-formed the Hacienda Brothers with San Diego musician, Dave Gonzalez. Chris Gaffney died of liver cancer on April 17, 2008. He was 51.