text:  his patronage of those people has ensured his legacy but by the same token you know he was an incredibly gifted musician with a variety of styles throughout the 70s i mean the record you played there laurel canyon blues is is a wonderful example of his work and that was uncut magazine editor michael bonner on the british blues singer john male who has died at the age of 90 that's it for this edition of news hour from me and the whole team here in london thanks for joining us