John Goldstein, 76, who passed away suddenly on August 13th, was a musician, author, teacher, and spiritualist. He was born on March 10, 1948 son of the late Joseph and Eleanor Schwartz Goldstein. John is survived by his dear companion Angelae and his legion of friends, fans, and students. A St. Louis native, John spent formative years in New Orleans and Washington D.C. before returning to St. Louis, where he continued performing and began his career teaching guitar. Members of John's community have described him as: · A kind soul · The smartest man in the world · Highly evolved · Klutzy · A curmudgeon · Inquisitive · Spiritual · An animal lover · A media maniac John was preceded in death by his father Joseph, mother Eleanor, sister Nancy and brother Michael. A celebration of John's life will be held at a future date.