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Mike Bloomfield

g, 1943-1981 US, Chicago
Musician / Composer of Jazz
A.k.a. Michael Bernard Bloomfield "Fastfingers" Finkelstein Great (3)

b. July 28, 1943, in Chicago, Illinois, USA d. San Francisco, California, February 15, 1981, by drug overdose. Respected for his fluid guitar playing, Bloomfield knew and played with many of Chicago's blues legends even before he achieved his own fame, and was one of the primary influences on the mid-to-late 1960s revival of classic Chicago and other styles of blues music. In 2003 he was ranked at number 22 on Rolling Stone's "100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time". Unlike contemporaries such as Jimi Hendrix and Jeff Beck, Bloomfield rarely experimented with feedback and distortion, preferring a loud but clean, almost chiming sound with a healthy amount of reverb.Gibson has since released a Michael Bloomfield Les Paul—replicating his 1959 Standard—in recognition of his effect on the blues genre, on helping to influence the revived production of the guitar, and on many other guitarists.

     
Instruments
  • Guitar
  • Electric guitar
  • Slide guitar
  • Vocals
  • Percussion
Genres
  • Jazz
  • Blues
  • Rock
  • Pop
Popular Tracks   
Albert's Shuffle on Super Session by Mike Bloomfield
Stop on Super Session by Mike Bloomfield
Killing Floor on Bloomfield-A Retrospective by Mike Bloomfield
Blues Medley - Live on Live At The Old Waldorf by Mike Bloomfield
Really on Super Session by Mike Bloomfield
Blues for Nothing on Super Session by Mike Bloomfield
Albert's Shuffle - 2002 Remix w/o Horns on Super Session by Mike Bloomfield
Man's Temptation on Super Session by Mike Bloomfield
His Holy Modal Majesty on Super Session by Mike Bloomfield
It Hurts Me Too on Triumvirate by Mike Bloomfield, John Paul Hammond & Dr. John

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Band Members
Discography



Title Artist Year Type
Living In The Fast LaneMike Bloomfield2018Album
Born In Chicago / Live 1966The Paul Butterfield Blues Band & Mike Bloomfield2018Album
San Francisco NightsMike Bloomfield2018Album
Live At The Record Plant 1973Mike Bloomfield And Mark Naftalin2017Compil.
Live At McCabe's Guitar Workshop, January 1, 1977Mike Bloomfield2017Album
The Record Plant '73Mike Bloomfield with Mark Naftalin2015Album
Bottom Line Cabaret 31.03.74Mike Bloomfield2015Album
From His Head To His Heart To His HandsMike Bloomfield2014Compil.
Shake, Rattle & BluesBig Joe Turner With Mike Bloomfield2011Compil.
Live In Chicago, 1964Mike Bloomfield / Charlie Musselwhite / Sid Warner / Mike Johnson / Norman Mayell2011Album
Try It Before You Buy ItMike Bloomfield2009Album
Swingin' AuditoriumMike Bloomfield2007Album
Analine plus Michael BloomfieldMike Bloomfield2007Compil.
Celebrating The BluesMike Bloomfield2006Compil.
If You Love These Blues, Play 'em As You PleaseMike Bloomfield2004Compil.
Blues At The FillmoreMike Bloomfield, Nick Gravenites, Al Kooper2003Compil.
Fillmore East: The Lost Concert Tapes 12/13/68Al Kooper - Mike Bloomfield2003Album
Knockin´ Myself OutMike Bloomfield2002Compil.
Knockin' Myself OutMike Bloomfield2002Compil.
I'm Cutting OutMike Bloomfield2001Album
Bloomfield BluesMike Bloomfield2000Album
Rare Performances 1964Mike Bloomfield2000Album
Between The Hard Place & The Ground And MoreMike Bloomfield2000Album
Live At The Old WaldorfMike Bloomfield1998Album
American HeroMike Bloomfield1998Album
The Best Of Michael BloomfieldMike Bloomfield1997Compil.
The Live Adventures Of Mike Bloomfield And Al KooperMike Bloomfield1997Single
The Best Of Mike BloomfieldMike Bloomfield1997Compil.
RX For The BluesMike Bloomfield1996Album
A True Soul BrotherMike Bloomfield1996Compil.
Gospel TruthMike Bloomfield1996Compil.
Cherry RedMike Bloomfield1994Compil.
Analine / Peepin' An' A Moanin' BluesMike Bloomfield1994Single
Don't Say That I Ain' Your Man! Essential Blues 1964-1969Mike Bloomfield1994Compil.
The Gospel Of BluesMike Bloomfield1994Compil.
Blues Gospel & Ragtime Guitar InstrumentalsMike Bloomfield1993Album
RX For The BluesMike Bloomfield1993Album
Mike Bloomfield And Al KooperMike Bloomfield And Al Kooper1992Compil.
Uncle Bob's Barrelhouse BluesMike Bloomfield1990Album
Mike Bloomfield - Il RockMike Bloomfield1989Compil.
The SessionBob Dylan live with The Band, Al Kooper and Mike Bloomfield1989Album
The Best Of Michael BloomfieldMike Bloomfield1987Compil.
I'm With You AlwaysMike Bloomfield1987Album
Bloomfield: A RetrospectiveMike Bloomfield1983Compil.
Las Grandes Estrellas Del RockFats Domino, Mike Bloomfield & The Electric Flag1983Compil.
Las Grandes Estrellas Del RockMike Bloomfield & The Electric Flag, Otis Spann1983Compil.
Mike Bloomfield & Electric Flag / Otis SpannMike Bloomfield & The Electric Flag / Otis Spann1982Compil.
Junko PartnerMike Bloomfield1982Album
Fats Domino / Mike Bloomfield & Electric FlagFats Domino / Mike Bloomfield & The Electric Flag1982Compil.
Best Of The BluesCharlie Musselwhite, Robben Ford, Harvey Mandell, Mike Bloomfield, Daryl Dragon, Barry Goldberg1982Album
Cruisin' For A Bruisin'Mike Bloomfield1981Album
Live In ItalyMike Bloomfield With Treves Blues Band, Margaret Edmondson & Woody Harris1981Album
Red Hot & BlueMike Bloomfield1981Compil.
Living In The Fast LaneMike Bloomfield1980Album
Bloomfield HarrisMike Bloomfield & Woody Harris1979Album
Between The Hard Place & The GroundMike Bloomfield1979Album
Michael BloomfieldMike Bloomfield1978Album
Count Talent And The OriginalsMike Bloomfield1978Album
AnalineMike Bloomfield1977Album
If You Love These Blues, Play'em As You PleaseMike Bloomfield1977Album
I Yi Yi / Pretty ThingJohn Paul Hammond / Mike Bloomfield / Dr. John1973Single
TriumvirateMike Bloomfield, John Paul Hammond, Dr. John1973Album
Steelyard BluesNick Gravenites, Mike Bloomfield1972Single
Steel Yard Blues: Original Sound Track From The Motion PictureNick Gravenites And Mike Bloomfield Featuring Paul Butterfield And Maria Muldaur1972Album
The WeightAl Kooper & Mike Bloomfield1969Single
The WeightAl Kooper & Mike Bloomfield1969Single
Barry Goldberg And FriendsBarry Goldberg & Friends, Harvey Mandel • Mike Bloomfield1969Album
It's Not Killing MeMike Bloomfield1969Album
Season Of The Witch / Albert's ShuffleAl Kooper & Stephen Stills & Mike Bloomfield1968Single
Super SessionMike Bloomfield / Al Kooper / Stephen Stills1968Album
More Live Adventures OfAl Kooper & Mike Bloomfield1968Album
The Live Adventures Of Mike Bloomfield And Al KooperMike Bloomfield And Al Kooper1968Album
Mike Bloomfield & FriendsMike BloomfieldAlbum
Live At The Bottom Line New York 1975Mike BloomfieldAlbum
Don't Lie To MeMike BloomfieldAlbum
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