I will be listening to Blues Jam at Chess this late evening and remembering great times had while enjoying his music as a youth, both he and I as we are close in age.
I played Sunny Side of Heaven in his honor as soon as I heard the news - great artist - I read somewhere he was homeless and lived in a hostel - so sad
Danny Kirwans "Jigsaw Puzzle Blues" was a Tour De Force equal to Django Reinhardt at his most expressive playing!
...and, don’t forget "Kiln House". Kirwan played on that album too which had some rockin’ tunes! :-)
Terrific songwriter and guitar player.  In some ways, he was the most influential member of Fleetwood Mac, they really broadened their approach from straight up blues when he joined for Then Play On.  Mick Fleetwood credits him for introducing harmony into the band's language.

i gather he was always a difficult personality, but it's still sad to hear news like this.