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Today's Morning Edition music features a track from Ian McLagan's solo album "United States," which came out earlier this year. 

The keyboarding legend died unexpectedly Wednesday after a massive stroke. He was 69. 

McLagan was best known for playing keyboards with the Small Faces, The Faces and The Rolling Stones. He was scheduled to perform with Nick Lowe and Los Straitjackets last night at First Avenue in Minneapolis. Lowe paid tribute to McLagan during the show. 

"To say we're reeling backstage is an understatement, but the show must go on. No one knew that better than Mac," Lowe said.

The absence of keyboarding legend Ian McLagan, who died unexpectedly Wednesday after suffering a stroke, was noted by Nick Lowe and Los Straitjackets during last night's performance.

Today's Morning Edition music is from Ian McLagan's solo album "United States" which came out earlier this year. McLagan died yesterday of a massive stroke at the age of 69. He was best known for playing keyboards with the Small Faces, the Faces and the Rolling Stones.  He was scheduled to perform with Nick Lowe and Los Straitjackets last night at First Avenue in Minneapolis. During the show Lowe paid tribute to McLagan who he called his "friend and hero." Lowe talked about playing with a heavy heart. "To say we're reeling backstage is an understatement, but the show must go on. No one knew that better than Mac."

With a heavy heart, First Avenue show goes on

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