Though the Twin Cities lost the local R&B legend Willie Murphy earlier this week, he is far from forgotten. From fans and fellow Minnesotan musicians alike, here are just a few of the tributes to the "godfather" of the Minneapolis music scene that have spread on social media since the musician's death.

https://www.facebook.com/eric.austin.5015/posts/10156572764345266

https://www.facebook.com/oleask/posts/10217496452230529

https://www.facebook.com/owen.husney/posts/10218079636327320

https://twitter.com/rootswriter/status/1084542800048214016

https://www.facebook.com/pete.sandvik/posts/10216720164932841

https://www.facebook.com/bitterroots/posts/10157302793294750

https://www.facebook.com/cosgood1/posts/10218792034055904

https://www.facebook.com/GuvencAndBurkOrchestra/posts/1237664663063979

https://twitter.com/SofieReed/status/1084551041058783232

https://www.facebook.com/mictienken/posts/10218297264651808

https://www.facebook.com/spikestephan/posts/2419076011455914

https://www.facebook.com/dakotadavehull/posts/10157593818659298