Michael Bloomfield
Selected Discography
He died way too young.
At least I got to see him a couple of times. |
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One of the unheralded geniuses of our time -- not only a great blues guitarist but pushed the limits, not content to play the same ole same ole stuff -- listen to his solo on East West to hear the precise moment when electric blues became something else.
Very best is the album Electric Flag and particularly "Killin Floor' |
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One of first real r&b players that could and still keep B.B.K, E.C. on the ground. Real
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it seems like bloomfields blues playing sets himself (stylistical l y ) apart from the other white blues guitarists from around the early 60's. it just sounds like he "got it" more than the other guys. excellent tone btw. dude just wanted to play some bad blues, and thats what he did. this guys will forever remain in my top 5 guitar players list
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Definetely a GREAT blues player as almost their were no others. Sadly, his memory is long been leaving this gen. and the last. Only dedicated blues, or guitarists in gen., will revive him; as his skills were too 0rg. to just pass up as another pentatonic six string shooter.tHER E ' S ALOT OF ROOTS HERE AND EVENTUALLY WILL BE DUG UPFOR IF EVEN A LACK OF COMPLACENCY. tommy....... . . .
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MIKE BLOOMFIELD IS ONE OF THE BEST GUITARISTS TO HAVE EVER LIVED. HIS UNTIMELY DEATH AT 37 WAS TRULY A TRAGIC LOSS TO THE BLUES SCENE. BLOOMFIELD PLAYED ELECTRIC BLUES AS THOUGH HIS LIFE DEPENDED ON IT. WHAT A SHAME THAT SUCH GREAT MASTERS OF THE ART OF PLAYING AND SINGING THE BLUES AS BLOOMFIELD, HENDRIX,VAUG H A N AND JOPLIN, TO NAME BUT A FEW, EXITED THE SCENE SO EARLY. IT WOULD BE GREAT TO HEAR WHAT ANY ONE OR ALL OF THEM WOULD BE PLAYING THESE DAYS IF THEY WERE STILL ALIVE TO KEEP US ROCKIN
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