Paul Buckmaster, R.I.P.

Cellist and string arranger Paul Buckmaster has passed away at the age of 71. His cause of death is not known at this time.

Buckmaster's string arrangements appear on some of the most popular songs of the 1970's including David Bowie's "Space Oddity","Without You" by Harry Nilsson, "You're So Vain" and "Haven't Got Time For The Pain" by Carly Simon. Perhaps his most notable collaboration was with Elton John arranging four of his best selling early albums Elton John, Tumbleweed Collection, Madman Across The Water and Don't Shoot Me I'm Only The Piano Player. 

Buckmaster also worked with the likes of The Rolling Stones, Leonard Cohen, Shawn Phillips, Celine Dion, The Counting Crows, Dwight Yoakam, Tim McGraw, Faith Hill, Keith Urban, Carrie Underwood, Bon Jovi, Kenny Rogers, Guns 'n Roses, Taylor Swift, Goo Goo Dolls, Heart and Idina Menzel.

I leave you with Carly Simon's "Haven't Got Time For The Pain". Buckmaster's arrangements become prominent at its conclusion. R.I.P.