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Touch and Go’s Corey Rusk Remembers ‘Supernaturally Talented’ Friend Steve Albini

Touch and Go Records' Corey Rusk paid tribute to Steve Albini, his friend of 40 years who 'played on more Touch and Go releases than anyone else.'

Corey Rusk, owner of the renown indie label, wrote a tribute to his friend of 40 years following Albini’s untimely death at the age of 61 on Tuesday. In a post shared on the label’s website and on social media over the weekend, Rusk paid homage to the late Albini, “one of his dearest friends,” whom he met in 1984. “I love him and will miss him for the rest of my life.” Following Albini’s death on Tuesday night, May 7, many of the artists he collaborated with — including Dave Grohl, Jimmy Page, PJ Harvey, Superchunk, his Big Black bandmate Santiago Durango, and more — have shared tributes and remembrances of the legendary musician, producer, and writer.

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