By 1970 amid financial difficulties, Grimes disappeared from the music world. Many thought he had passed away. A social worker and jazz fan named Marshall Marrotte tracked him down through public records in 2002. Grimes returned to jazz with help from other musicians and went back to playing live shows.
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