Mike Bloomfield: The Bluesman (28 July 1943 - 15 February 1981) - URBANASPIRINES

 

"On 15 February 1981, Michael Bloomfield's lifeless body was found locked inside a car on a side street in San Fransisco.His mysterious drug related death ended the troubled life of a world class Bluesman who had influenced an entire generation of music lovers and guitar players. He was 37."

Nice piece this morning over at Urbanaspirines in their profile on the legend that was Mike Bloomfield who was significant to me ( and all of us?) for a number of projects not least perhaps my favourite blues tracks of all time with Paul Butterfield Blues Band (Shake Your Money Maker, Got My Mojo Working?) his work with Bob Dylan (early electric debut, Highway 61 Revisited!) and his jam sessions with the likes of Al Kooper and Steve Stills (Season of The Witch?) to later projects with Nick Gravesites, Dr John and John Hammond (Triumviate) and ore besides.

This fine article references some 10+ albums and all are worth a listen. 

MIKE BLOOMFIELD - BLUESMAN - Urbanaspirines

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Paul Butterfield and Mike Bloomfield 

Paul Butterfield feat Mike Bloomfield (Shake Your Money Maker)

Paul Butterfield Blues Band feat Mike - Born in Chicago (and he was!)

Bobby on Bloomfield . . . . 

Bought when it came out, this and Money maker BLEW me away!