Ed-Finney-Obituary

Ed "Jupiter Skyfish" Finney

Sep 17, 1945 – Aug 24, 2025

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September 17, 1945
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August 24, 2025

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Ed Finney Ed Finney, the jazz guitarist known as Jupiter Skyfish, passed away peacefully on August 24, 2025, at his home on the mesa outside Taos, New Mexico. He was 79. Ed Finney was born in Memphis, Tennessee, on September 17, 1945. Introduced to music by his father, who led the Harmonica...

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Ed created his own vibe, personal and musical. He was sweet and funny. He could also be down to earth - I watched him hand-wash diapers! I´m so glad he found a spiritual home in Taos, it seems like it was the perfect place.

Music man extraordinaire you always are in all lifetimes Tuqua Jazz partner I miss you!

We miss Jupiter every day! Such a gentle and thoughtful and funny man and a great musician. He told me after he received his hearing aids he could hear crickets in Mississippi! Jupiter was very complimentary and encouraging to me. He lived his life to the fullest and stayed very busy and active to the end. He was also very spiritual, and I'm sure he believed in his own afterlife. Peace to you, Jupiter.

Jupiter was a GREAT guitar player. We will miss him performing in Tres Piedras New Mexico. Photo from the Chili Line Depot, June 10, 2023. Jupiter playing with Jess Wayne.

Oh my, I am so sorry to hear this. We had been doing guitar lessons together up till his passing, and had developed quite a friendship. Jupiter was an amazing soul, guitarist, and thoughtful teacher. I will miss him greatly.