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great musician's audio systems

A Naim dealer recently told me that Charlie Haden (bassist for Ornette Coleman in early 60's) had an all Naim rig with a Linn TT. I know for sure that Keith Richards and Ron Carter both own Tetra speakers (the manufacturer lets that be easily known). I have been curious if any of my fellow audiophiles might know what the audio systems of other great musicians were like. And if anyone knows of past musican's rigs (Pablo Casals, Jimi Hendrix, whatever) this should be a very interesting discussion indeed.
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I read that Cassandra Wilson has B&W speakers.
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Andrew Litton is from New York, but I thought he recently took on responsobilities as a music director of Bergen Philharmonic in Norway. I heard this orchestra under Litton several months ago. they performed Shostakovich's 5th Symphony in Carnegie Hall. he's a good conductor by the way. I didn't know he was also an audiophile.
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I don't mean to swing off topic. I just wanted to add, that when I attened that concert in Carnegie Hall, I left with a very positive impression about Litton. He is one of the very emotional conductors I have seen. He is a complete opposite of Maazel, who is like a stone on stage.
Litton is very good. I can see how Dallas screwed up by not keeping him. But I think Bergen Orchestra is far more greatful to Litton and he will bring the overall level of that up by quiet a bit. I'm keeping an eye on how that is going. I'd really love to see him suceed Jarvi in NJ when Jarvi leaves. I think their style is very similar.

OK, sorry for the off topic rant.
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