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Bloomfield and Dylan were both Midwestern Jews forging cinematic fantasies from African-American music. Dylan sings in “From a Buick 6” — “You know, I need a steam shovel, mama, to keep away the dead; I need a dumptruck, baby, to unload my head.” — as Bloomfield’s guitar manically crisscrosses behind him.
The book is direct, succinct, accurate in detail, and brimming with insights that are breathtaking for their clarity. Ward’s no-fuss, no-frills style serves his subject well, as Michael Bloomfield—arguably the first guitar hero—is a nearly forgotten subject in the discussion of how rock guitar evolved. While Eric Clapton has won the ...
1 de sept. de 2016 · Nominated for the 2017 ARSC Award for Excellence in Historical Recorded Sound Research This is the definitive biography of the legendary guitarist whom eminent figures like Muddy Waters and B. B. King held in high esteem, and who created the prototype for Clapton, Hendrix, Page, and everyone who followed. Bloomfield was one of the first popular music superstars of the 1960s to earn his ...
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15 de feb. de 2024 · Related: Our feature on Mike Bloomfield and the Electric Flag Recent books have attempted to remind rock and blues fans of the importance—and sheer genius—of Bloomfield. Michael Bloomfield: The Rise and Fall of an American Guitar Hero is an updated version of a biography by Ed Ward, first published in 1983. The book includes much new content, including interviews (among them a famous one ...
1984. New Submission. American Hero ( LP, Album) Music-Box, Music-Box. SMB 159, M. BOX 159. Greece. 1986. View credits, reviews, tracks and shop for the CD release of "American Hero" on Discogs.
15 de feb. de 2024 · Clapton thought he was": The sensational story of Mike Bloomfield, from prodigy to tragedy. By Rob Hughes. ( Classic Rock ) published 15 February 2024. A 60s guitar prodigy who shaped Bob Dylan's sound and blew Eric Clapton away, Mike Bloomfield had the world at his feet before his demons came calling.
