Chief Minister N Biren condoles the demise of legendary guitarist W Samson
Source: IT News
Imphal, December 13 2020:
Chief Minister N Biren Singh today condole the sudden demise of legendary guitarist and music composer Wahengbam Samson at the age of 67 .
Born on January 3, 1953 at Wahengbam Leikai, Samson was the undisputed leader in playing guitar during 1980s and 1990s in our State.
He remain as undisputed musician till his last breath.
Known for his versatility, he had unparalleled capability to handle guitar for any genre.
Samson was truly an inspiration to young musicians and music lovers.
His passion and knowledge of music were well reflected in his compositions and performances on the stage, the condolence message said.
Samson was also known for his contributions towards popularization of Manipuri music.
He had served Apunba Manipuri Matam Ishei Kanglup (AMMIK), the apex body of musicians and singers of Manipur, in different capacities till his last breath.
He was also the founder member of popular group, Roop Raag.
"In his demise, we have lost a legendary musician, who always kept on thinking about the promotion of Manipuri culture and music.
His demise is an irreparable loss to our music industry", the Chief Minister said.