Amadou Bagayoko was a trailblazer for disabled musicians, namely through his work with his wife Mariam Doumbia in the band Amadou & Mariam.

BAMAKO, Mali (AP) — Renowned guitarist and singer Amadou Bagayoko of Mali’s music duo Amadou & Mariam has died. He was 70.

Bagayoko, an acclaimed guitarist and half of the Grammy-nominated blind duo Amadou & Mariam, died in his hometown of Bamako ...