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24FPS
If you haven't dug deep into Michael Bloomfield, the boxset 'From His Head to His Heart to His Hands' is a great place to start. Then pick up the individual recordings with Paul Butterfield, Al Kooper, and various solo albums. Bloomfield is a strange genius. Hard to pin down. Very chameleon like. For my ears I couldn't hear a cut and say, 'That's Michael Bloomfield'. All I would know is it's a damn good guitarist.
Ahead of his time too. Check out Santana Clause from 1968. He's Santana before Santana.
He didn't need to work (rich parents) and didn't seek stardom. Never promoted himself much. But I'd put him up there with the greatest. Maybe THE greatest when it came to being able to play many styles.
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filstan
Timely post. Bloomer was an amazing guitar talent that sadly diminished along with his life when heroin became a problem.
There is a documentary about the Butter Band that I believe premiers tonight on streaming services. Certainly on YouTube. Here is the article with more information. The film is called Born In Chicago.