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Fire Records are reissuing the complete works of Rainer Ptacek , the much beloved slide guitarist from Tucson, Arizona, who originated Giant Sand's sound from the band's inception, as well as creating many remarkable recordings as a solo artist and with his own band, Das Combo , before succumbing to brain cancer on November 12 1997. The reissues start with The Inner Flame , a compilation of accomplished and remarkably diverse artists who were brought together to honour Rainer's inspirational work, featuring talents such as Robert Plant & Jimmy Page, Emmylou [...]

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