The Paul Butterfield Blues Band

John Byrne Cooke

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The Paul Butterfield Blues Band

The Unicorn, Boston, Mass., 1965

Paul Butterfield, Elvin Bishop, drummer Sam Lay (behind Elvin), Mike Bloomfield (l. to r.) Paul Butterfield, widely recognized as one of the best blues harmonica players of his day, black or white, was also a topnotch blues vocalist. His Chicago-style blues band revolutionized a lot of folk fans' attitudes about electrified music.


Elvin Bishop and Mike Bloomfield Elvin Bishop and Mike Bloomfield in motion