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Formerly of. The Paul Butterfield Blues Band. Paul Vaughn Butterfield (December 17, 1942 – May 4, 1987) was an American blues harmonica player, singer and bandleader. After early training as a classical flautist, he developed an interest in blues harmonica.
May 4, 2023 · Paul Butterfield was arguably the first authentic white bluesman to emerge from the US. Not only was he a consummate singer and harmonica player, but he was also a bandleader whose deep feeling for the blues went way beyond mere slavish reverence.
Aug 17, 2023 · Paul Butterfield was a harmonica and guitar player who led the Paul Butterfield Blues band and later formed his own group. He died of a drug overdose in 1987 at age 44, after struggling with health issues and addiction.
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The Paul Butterfield Blues Band was an American blues rock band from Chicago, Illinois. Formed in the summer of 1963, the group originally featured eponymous vocalist and harmonicist Paul Butterfield, guitarist Elvin Bishop, bassist Jerome Arnold and drummer Sam Lay. [1]
PeriodMembersReleasesSummer 1963 – late 1964Paul Butterfield – vocals, harmonica ...noneLate 1964 – summer 1965Paul Butterfield – vocals, harmonica ...The Original Lost Elektra Sessions ...Summer – November 1965Paul Butterfield – vocals, harmonica ...December 1965Paul Butterfield – vocals, harmonica ...nonePaul Vaughn Butterfield - ( December 17, 1942) - Chicago, Illinois - - (May 4, 1987) - North, Hollywood, Los Angeles - Blues Band ( Walking Blues - Liv...
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Learn about the life and music of Paul Butterfield, a rule-breaker who changed harmonica and blues forever. Watch the trailer and read the stories of his friends, family and mentors in Horn from the Heart.
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Learn about Paul Butterfield, a Chicago harmonica player who blended blues, rock, jazz, and Indian classical influences. Explore his albums, songs, reviews, and biography on AllMusic.
