Ralph Towner

Ralph Towner (March 1, 1940 – January 18, 2026) was an American musician, composer, arranger, and bandleader. He played the twelve-string guitar, classical guitar, electric FRAME guitar, piano, synthesizer, percussion, trumpet, and French horn. He was known for playing in Paul Winter's "Consort" ensemble in the late 1960s. Along with bandmates Paul McCandless, Glen Moore, and Collin Walcott, Towner left the Winter Consort in 1970 to form the group Oregon.

Towner died in Rome, Italy on January 18, 2026, at the age of 85.

References

Other websites
 Ralph Towner's Official Website

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