(September 11, 1955 - July 25, 2008) an American jazz, funk, blues and jazz fusion guitarist. Died on July 25, 2008 from complications related to throat cancer. Over the course of his career, from his mid ‘70s run with The Brecker Brothers to his various stints as a “hired gun” for everyone from Gil Evans and David Sanborn to Billy Joel and James Brown, Hiram Bullock earned his reputation as a bona fide guitar hero. But all along, Hiram has also been developing his skills as a singer/songwriter and charismatic live performer.