Mike Bloomfield anyone?

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Mike Bloomfield anyone?

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A name that I don't think I've seen discussed on here. Any love for MB? Favourite tracks etc?

What say you chaps?

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I have absolutely no idea who he is.
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Heard the name before but had no idea who he was or what its all about.

He was a mover and shaker playing guitar in a guitarists era..... plenty of good vids up online, very cool.


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Oh yes, definitely, worth listening to. He was doing in America what Clapton was doing in England with John Mayall and the Bluesbreakers etc.

The first 2 Paul Butterfield Blues Band albums, particularly East-West, are great. As I understand it his solo albums are hit and miss, but I liked Live at the Waldorf.

More bluesy and blues focussed than Clapton.

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I've put up a few posts about him on here, one of my early and largest influences. Also the sole reason I have always wanted a LP.

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Molly wrote:A name that I don't think I've seen discussed on here. Any love for MB? Favourite tracks etc?

What say you chaps?
Worth a look :-)

http://www.nzguitars.com/forum/viewtopi ... 20&t=31241

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Mini Forklift Ⓥ wrote:
Molly wrote:A name that I don't think I've seen discussed on here. Any love for MB? Favourite tracks etc?

What say you chaps?
Worth a look :-)

http://www.nzguitars.com/forum/viewtopi ... 20&t=31241
A-ha.... Clearly I've got a memory like a sieve. LOL

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The shit he did with Dylan is "Rock n roll history". Like A Rolling Stone and all that!
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Molly, I have a brand new unread copy of this book:

https://www.bookdepository.com/Michael- ... 541&sr=1-3

Flick me a text next time you're around my way, I'll keep it aside for you if you think you would read it. I don't need it back :-)

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In his early days he was the lead guitarist for Paul Butterfield Blues Band.
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Molly wrote:
Mini Forklift Ⓥ wrote:
Molly wrote:A name that I don't think I've seen discussed on here. Any love for MB? Favourite tracks etc?

What say you chaps?
Worth a look :-)

http://www.nzguitars.com/forum/viewtopi ... 20&t=31241
A-ha.... Clearly I've got a memory like a sieve. LOL
If you like Bolin with Cobham maybe try Electric Flag (Bloomfield w/ Buddy Miles)
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foal30 wrote:If you like Bolin with Cobham maybe try Electric Flag (Bloomfield w/ Buddy Miles)
'An American Music Band' is pretty good, cool hearing Bloomfield play in that kind of setting even though unfortunately it was short lived.

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