Stream adfree or purchase cds and mp3s now on amazon. The result was a wonderfully messy and boisterous display of americanstyled blues, with intensity and pure passion derived from every bent note. Michael bloomfield images discography 19581967 discography 1969 about contact. Mike bloomfield songs for all instruments and levels.
Fusing his 50s roots with virtuosity and volume, in the mid60s he invented the guitar hero mold. San francisco, california, february 15, 1981, by drug overdose. Michael bernard bloomfield july 28, 1943 february 15, 1981 was an american guitarist and. Music profile for mike bloomfield, born 28 july 1943. Opening speech one live at bill grahams fillmore auditorium, san francisco, ca september 1968. Al kooper keeps michael bloomfields legacy alive the. Michael bloomfield discography all countries 45cat.
Respected for his fluid guitar playing, bloomfield knew and played with many of chicagos blues legends even before he achieved his own fame, and was one of the primary influences on the midtolate 1960s revival of classic chicago and other styles of blues music. He taught himself guitar when he was and considered his first influence to be mike bloomfield. Michael bloomfield an american guitarist mike bloomfield. Due primarily to his early death, michael bloomfield is not as well known as he should be. While columbia lists the personnel for this demo session as above, mike johnson had no recollection of participating in a new york city recording date with bloomfield. Mike bloomfield michael bloomfield 1978 224kbps the lake band. When it comes to the history of the electric blues and the big 60s boom, youll hear people talk about eric clapton and jimi hendrix, but another pioneerthe great chicago guitarist mike bloomfieldoften goes unmentioned. This release, recorded at mccabes guitar shop in santa monica, ca, in 1977, captures a superb live show, with bloomfield in top form as he performs before an appreciative audience in an intimate setting. Click here to download a printable pdf of this lessons notation. Its success led to a live sequel, the live adventures of mike bloomfield and al kooper, recorded over three nights at fillmore west in september 1968. Shop for vinyl, cds and more from mike bloomfield at the discogs marketplace. By the time michael bloomfield joined the butterfield blues band in 1965 and thus played his way into blues and rock history, he was already an accomplished guitarist in the mold of his heroes jimmie rodgers, b.
Analine can be found with the subsequent michael bloomfield on the first of aces 2007 twofer reissues of the four takoma albums. Bloomfield, a retrospective cd2 1984 mike bloomfield. Born in chicago is a significantly different arrangement here than it is in the butterfield blues band version. Mike bloomfield biography, albums, streaming links. The ultimate complete michael bloomfield discography. Search for and download any torrent from the pirate bay using search query steven. Sic transit gloria mundi, or in mike bloomfields case perhaps the finest white blues guitarist ever. High quality mike bloomfield music downloads from 7digital united kingdom.
It includes a complete transcript of a 1968 rolling stone and. Singles singles with the blues project singles with blood. Fillmore eastthe lost concert tapes 1268 sonylegacyck85278. A truly unique compilation charting the history of mike bloomfields career covering his work from 1964 to 1974, this set comes complete with interview segments where bloomfield talks about his life and music and features his work both as a solo artist, his time with the electric flag, and his collaborations with al kooper, and nick gravenities. The live adventures of mike bloomfield and al kooper.
Jan mark wolkins bloomfield notes and discography on the web have been useful. Respected for his guitar playing, bloomfield knew and played with many of chicagos blues. Here you can buy and download music mp3 mike bloomfield. His debut album, the paul butterfield blues band, saw him teaming up with guitarists elvin bishop and mike bloomfield, with jerome arnold on bass, sam lay on drums, and mark naftalin playing organ.
An indifferent student and selfdescribed social outcast, bloomfield immersed himself in the multi cultural music world that existed in chicago in the 1950s. We also go the chance to meet larry milburn, mike bloomfields cousin who was there shooting for a documentary on mike that hes dedicated to putting out in the near future. Bloomfield was his lead electric guitarist at that event, and again on dylans 60s masterpiece highway 61 revisited. Michaels singing is spirited and his guitar playing is precise and.
Because guitars like this surface once in a lifetime, john peden took up the task of documenting the 63 telecaster, including photographing, recording, and shooting video featuring the guitar in the very capable hands of mike bloomfield disciple g. Mike bloomfields playing has fascinated me for years. At this fillmore west show, mike bloomfield, nick gravenites, mike naftalin and friends opened for chuck berry. Perhaps the band was brian friedman, roy ruby and josh davidson as fred glaser recalled, but aural evidence suggests that the drummer is sam lay. Mike bloomfield albums highquality music downloads. Bloomfield, a retrospective cd1 1983 mike bloomfield. I dont really think it is possible to write the complete michael bloomfield discography, as there will always be found. Bloomfield lays low throughout this song, letting the horn section lead the way. Download and print sheet music or learn how to play online. Join napster and access fulllength songs on your phone, computer or home audio device. Mike bloomfield live at fillmore west, feb 1, 1969 at.
You can buy album bloomfield, a retrospective cd1 1983 mike bloomfield. On leaving butterfield in 1967 bloomfield immediately formed the seminal electric flag, although he had left before the first albums release and their fast decline in popularity. I was somewhat familiar with mike bloomfield but i learned much more about his life. The live adventures of mike bloomfield and al kooper is a double album recorded at the fillmore west venue.
Choose from michael bloomfield sheet music for such popular songs as mary ann. Mike bloomfield tribute show featuring al kooper and jimmy. That is the entry point by which a world of wonder and learning descends upon ones imagination and literally pushes out everything else that could get in the way of learning about and a deep desire to figure out why one feels so enveloped by what one has just experienced. An indifferent student and selfdescribed social outcast, bloomfield immersed himself in the multi cultural music world that existed in. Michael bernard bloomfield was born july 28, 1943, in chicago, illinois. Low prices on mike bloomfield discography of music albums at cd universe, with top rated service, mike bloomfield songs, discography, biography, cover art pictures, sound samples, albums, etc. Throughout the 70s michael bloomfield made several records in his own. You can buy album bloomfield, a retrospective cd2 1984 mike bloomfield. Mike bloomfield is music on two legs, clapton is quoted as saying. Michael bernard bloomfield july 28, 1943 february 15, 1981 was an american guitarist and composer, born in chicago, illinois, who became one of the first popular music superstars of the 1960s to earn his reputation almost entirely on his instrumental prowess, since he rarely sang before 1969. Mike bloomfield born michael bernard bloomfield in chicago, il, on 28 july 1943. Download the show from the rapidshare urls below or listen to it on the web by visiting the wjff archive or by connecting directly by. Brilliant 1960s bluesrock guitarist who made history with the paul butterfield blues band and bob dylan. Aside from putting some great concert footage up there hopefully from this show mikes talents and contribution to music should be given as much voice as possible.
One of the first instrumentalists of the 1960s and 70s rock era to became a bona fide star, michael bloomfield is the classic tragic music business figure. Shortly after the release of that album, bloomfield left his own band, with gravenites. Usa 3 germany 2 netherlands 2 norway 2 uk 2 france 1 japan 1. Mike bloomfield discography pirate torrent download. Get all the lyrics to songs by mike bloomfield and join the genius community of music scholars to learn the meaning behind the lyrics. Find mike bloomfield discography, albums and singles on allmusic. The paul butterfield blues band mqs albums download. Brilliant 1960s bluesrock guitarist who made history with the paul butterfield blues band. Perhaps the band was brian friedman, roy ruby and josh davidson as fred glaser recalled, but aural evidence suggests that the drummer is.
Bloomfield continued with solo, session and backup work from 1968 to 1980. This album shows his ability to play a variety of styles from county. More discography stephen stills available on the site. Michael bloomfield is born on july 28, 1943 in chicago, il. Print instantly, or sync to our free pc, web and mobile apps. Albums include super session, grape jam, and the live adventures of mike bloomfield and al kooper. The ultimate complete michael bloomfield discography michael bloomfield december 7, 1964. Michael bloomfield by mike bloomfield album, electric. May 25, 1969 unknown titles live performance albert collins, pee wee crayton, big jay mcneely, earl hooker and charlie musselwhite were also on the roster for this show. He receives his first guitar, a 34size harmony, at age 11 or 12. Download torrent al kooper fast and easy torrent search.