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Lawrence "Larry" Cecil Adler (February 10, 1914[2] – August 6, 2001) was an American musician, widely acknowledged as one of the world's most skilled harmonica players. Composers such as Ralph Vaughan Williams, Malcolm Arnold, Darius Milhaud and Arthur Benjamin composed works for him. During the later stage of his career he was known for his collaborations with popular musicians Sting, Elton John, Kate Bush, and Cerys Matthews.

Personal life Adler had four children, two grandchildren and two great grandchildren, one of whom was Peter Adler who fronted a band called the Action and others,[9] in Dublin, Ireland in the late 1960s. Adler was an atheist. His brother, Jerry Adler (1918–2010) was also an accomplished harmonica player.

See also http://www.nytimes.com/2001/08/08/arts/larry-adler-political-exile-...