The renowned keyboardist of the Mediterranean genre Yossi Yosef "The Golden Finger" unexpectedly passed away • Eyal Golan, who worked with him early in his professional career, and recently met with him, wrote to him: "Such was Yossi - a huge player, but first of all man Giant"

• Eyal Golan

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The Mediterranean singer world was told on Wednesday about the death of Yossi Yosef, one of the most important and active characters in the genre for many years. Joseph died suddenly at his home in Ashdod when the cause of his death is unknown at this time. He is considered one of the most respected typists in the field, and has played with singers such as Eyal Golan and Nissim Seroussi. He was nicknamed "Golden Finger" by friends and colleagues.

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"Yossi Yosef, dear friend and brother," Eyal Golan, who appeared with him many times, wrote on his official Facebook page. "About 30 years ago, I met you, a young, energetic guy and a supreme player. We immediately connected and became an integral part of my day and night life. This morning. Every day and every night for several years. "

Despite the special relationship between the two, Golan talked about how their professional ways broke up - when Joseph asked to play with another singer. "Then you came up with a proposal you couldn't refuse" - to perform with the greatest Yemeni music singer, Zion Golan, "the post says." I gave you the blessing of the road and so our ways parted musically. You played with Zion and stayed true to him for years until your last day, even though you had countless offers to play with the biggest. Yes, you were Yossi - a huge player, but first of all a huge person. "

According to the singer, he turned to write about his friend and former partner to explain his importance to Israeli music. "I remember calling you a one-man band. There is no musical instrument you decided you wanted to play and you did not succeed," Golan wrote. He finally described their recent meeting, which marked a breakup for him. "For about 20 years, we weren't on the same stage together, and about a week and a half ago, I performed in Cyprus and were there in the audience. For some reason, and it's not something I usually do, I asked Medi Leon to clear your keyboards and let you play me. Today it turns out to be a kind of circle closure It's crazy that only a Creator can plan. So my beloved Yossi Yosef, I say goodbye to you in pain and tears and devote you to this magical moment of our one and a half week ago in Cyprus. " To this, Golan added a video documenting their recent appearance together.

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