The Paul Butterfield Blues Band was an American blues band formed in Chicag… Read Full Bio ↴The Paul Butterfield Blues Band was an American blues band formed in Chicago, Il, in 1963 by harmonica player and singer Paul Butterfield. Known for combining electric Chicago blues with a rock urgency and for their pioneering jazz fusion performances and recordings, the band signed to Elektra Records after adding Mike Bloomfield as lead guitarist. Their original debut album was scrapped, then re-recorded after the addition of organist Mark Naftalin. Finally, their self-titled debut, The Paul Butterfield Blues Band, was released in 1965. It had an immediate impact, serving as a wakeup call for a generation of musicians.

The band went on to record several successful albums and was popular on the late-1960s concert and festival circuit, with performances at the Fillmore West, in San Francisco; the Fillmore East, in New York City; the Monterey Pop Festival; and Woodstock. The band split in 1971.

Walking by Myself
The Paul Butterfield Blues Band Lyrics

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Yeah, walking by myself I hope you'll understand
Yeah, I just want to be your loving man
Yeah, love you, hey, I love you with all my heart and soul
Wouldn't mistreat you for my weight in gold
Yeah, baby, you know I love you, yeah and you know it's true
I'll give you all my loving, baby, tell me what more can I do
Walking by myself I hope you'll understand
Yeah, I just walk to be your loving man, yeah

Yeah, you know I love you, baby, and you know it's true
I'll give you every little bit of my loving, tell me more what can I do
Walking by myself I hope you'll understand
Yeah, I just walk to be your loving man, yeah
Yeah, love you, oh, I love you with all my heart and soul
Oh, wouldn't mistreat you, babe, for my weight in gold
Yeah, walking by myself I hope you'll understand

Yeah, I just walk to be your loving man
Now keep on walking now

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of The Paul Butterfield Blues Band's song "Walking by Myself" are a testament to a man's love for his partner. The repetition of "walking by myself" may imply the man is on his own, perhaps heartbroken, as he is trying to move on from a past lover, but despite this, he still hopes the woman he loves understands that he just wants to be her "loving man". He professes his love for her "with all my heart and soul" and promises not to mistreat her, even for "my weight in gold".

The song's candid admission of love is sweet, but it also carries undertones of insecurity, as he repeatedly asks "tell me more what can I do". This highlights the vulnerability of the singer and the fear of not being able to do enough to keep the person he loves. The simple melody and the repetitive lyrics emphasize the singer's determination to win his lover back.

Overall, "Walking by Myself" is a classic blues song about love, heartbreak, and vulnerability. The song's emotional depth and simplicity make it a timeless piece of music that audiences can relate to even today.

Line by Line Meaning

Yeah, walking by myself I hope you'll understand
I'm out here all alone, hoping you'll realize why I'm doing it.

Yeah, I just want to be your loving man
I'm not asking for much, just a chance to be the one who loves you.

Yeah, love you, hey, I love you with all my heart and soul
My love for you is real and deep, reaching even to depths of my soul.

Wouldn't mistreat you for my weight in gold
I value and cherish you so much, that I wouldn't even hurt you for as much gold as I weigh.

Yeah, baby, you know I love you, yeah and you know it's true
I hope you know that when I say I love you, I mean it with all of my heart.

I'll give you all my loving, baby, tell me what more can I do
I will give you all that I have to offer, if there's anything more that you want, just ask me.

Yeah, you know I love you, baby, and you know it's true
I hope you always remember how much I love you, it's the truth.

I'll give you every little bit of my loving, tell me more what can I do
I will give you every last bit of love that I have to offer, if there's anything you need, just let me know.

Yeah, walking by myself I hope you'll understand
I know it might be hard to see, but I'm out here walking alone because of how much I love you.

Yeah, I just walk to be your loving man, yeah
I'm walking in the hopes that one day, I'll earn the title of being your loving man.

Yeah, love you, oh, I love you with all my heart and soul
Even if I'm not with you, my love for you is unwavering.

Oh, wouldn't mistreat you, babe, for my weight in gold
You're worth more than any amount of gold, and I would never want to hurt you.

Yeah, walking by myself I hope you'll understand
I'm out here walking, hoping you'll see how much I care for you.

Yeah, I just walk to be your loving man
My only goal is to be the man you can rely on for love and support.

Now keep on walking now
I'll keep on walking, hoping I'll earn your love someday.

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@DEeMONsworld

2y↑71

These two guys, stone cold musical geniuses, between them had more influence on the American music scene than anyone else in their time, few people realize how much.

@sandragriffiths9692

1y↑2

Oh yes, definitely

@lipallowance

1y↑1

This

@sandragriffiths9692

@@lipallowance ?

@ericletellier9527

1y↑1

Actually, 3. Don’t forget about stone blue Mark Naftalin on the keys

@sandragriffiths9692

1y↑1

@@ericletellier9527 Oh I 'm not😊 They seem to have the best of the best, they must have all just gravitated towards each other.....thank goodness 👌🇬🇧😚

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@georgemarquardt4435

2y↑48

Love how Bloomfield reaches up and tunes the guitar and resumes playing without missing a beat in this uptempo number at an absolutely frighteningly fast speed you can barely even see him do it fraction of a sec. Butter is smooth and soul perfection

@VBForbes

2y↑4

A clinic for sure "Tell 'em about it Mike" - and he sure does

@swedeecklund1933

2y↑2

Wow , absolutely amazing

@rachelgrenadier3021

All great guitarists can replace a string mid-song without skipping a beat. Bobby Radcliff used to do it all the time.

@sandyflint2579

51w

Saw Jimmy page in 69' replace his e string mid solo, it was so fast I couldn't believe what I just saw...

@jackspry9736

2y↑79

RIP Paul Butterfield (December 17, 1942 – May 4, 1987), aged 44
And
RIP Mike Bloomfield (July 28, 1943 – February 15, 1981), aged 37
You both will be remembered as legends.

@jaspajones7045

2y↑5

Heck yeah brother. Real music.

@sandragriffiths9692

1y↑2

🖤💙🇬🇧

@sandragriffiths9692

1y↑3

Thank god they met👌🎶🎸🎵

@mctavish23

Absolutely. Well said.

@ronaldlevao8251

52w↑1

"I second that emotion!"

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@duffysullivan2794

3y↑108

It was 1965. I was 17 and a Jr. in high school. I was at a dead end as far as music goes. AM top 40 sounds played over and over on the radio, ugh! I remember one time turning the radio off completely having had my fill of it. Then one day at school a friend told me about this LP he had heard. The cover has these heavy looking dudes lined up in front of an incense shop, you gotta check it out!
Got the record at my local record shop, and I was totally blown away. Never heard anything remotely like it in my life. Born in Chicago, Shake Your Money Maker, all those songs! Then I got word they were coming out to the SF bay area to play live. Never been to a music concert before. Opted to see them at the UC campus in Berkeley. It was a Friday or Saturday evening. I was living at my folks, took the family car and drove myself over there to see the show.
It was held at a auditorium. There was a stage, a large dance floor, but no seating. The first thing I see when I walk in there are these bright flowing colorful lights all over the walls and ceiling. I look off to my left and I see this brusier of a Hells Angel, all by himself, swinging a chain under a strobe light. I remember thinking, what have I gotten myself into? There was already a band playing on stage that wasn't Butterfield. It was some local band I had never heard of called The Jefferson Airplane. They did have an album out called Jefferson Airplane Takes Off. This was before Grace Slick joined the band and Signe Anderson was singing with them. I remember thinking they were pretty good, although it wasn't what I came to see.
When they were done there was a short break. Then Butterfield and the boys filed out. There they were! Mike Bloomfield, Paul Butterfield, Elvin Bishop, Jerome Arnold. I was expecting Sam Lay on drums, but he had been replaced by Billy Davenport. Mark Naftalin was there on keyboard. I could hardly believe it. I had been listening to their songs for weeks and here they are! It was all I was expecting it to be. That band in top form, playing all their great music. It was pretty awesome! A little later the East West LP came out. The guys on that cover was the band I saw in Berkeley.

@bobf9316

3y↑12

That's some history there and pretty damn cool too. What a great story!

@johna8973

3y↑8

Nice , bro 😎👍

@christieperry9873

3y↑9

Thanks for sharing your story. I flat-out loved it. Took me right back. (I was 19 in1965). I discovered the album while indulging my favorite hobby of pawing through the bins at the local record store.
The cover jumped out and hit me like a ton of bricks. I was like ‘whoa, what is this’? Who are these guys?
I had never seen a band that looked like that. I could not imagine what kind of music was behind that sleeve. I bought it on the spot. (My boyfriend thought I was nuts).
I got it home, put it on the turntable, and, like you, I was completely blown away... AND YOU GOT TO SEE THEM IN PERSON!! Righteous props.

@nanastef10

2y↑6

Very cool, I love those kind of stories, thanks for sharing. East-West was the first blues album I bought, then I got their first one.

@sandragriffiths9692

2y↑4

You are very lucky🇬🇧👌💙

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@papaskip

2y↑42

Here are some great performances by Mike Bloomfield. Back in the 70s when I worked in the city I once picked him up hitch hiking on Lombard Street. I was playing a country tape, which he immediately recognized and identified the fiddle player, Buddy Spicher. I was wearing a ‘Dobro’ cap, and he said ‘I play a little Dobro. I looked at him and said “Yeah, Mike, I bet you do!” He impressed the shit out of me…I dropped him off in Mill Valley.

@ricksoto1025

3y↑49

Such a clean & sharp harp player. He and Little Walter were my favorites. Gone, but not forgotten.

@janginckels3732

2y↑3

My heroes too, along with charlie musslewhite and (chauvinism) toots thielemans,and paul was probably the best ever

@davedoyle9623

1y↑1

Paul knew Little Walter and was a disciple of Little Walter.

@richardhill6640

3y↑22

I’m late to the party. I’m 51, but didn’t discover Mike Bloomfield until I was in my 40’s. Even after all the years that have passed between the time he first inspired people to pick up a sunburst Les Paul, he continues to inspire. He’s the reason I bought my own sunburst LP.

@robertwoodward829

3y↑24

Thanks Much for posting..Both Paul and Mike were two of the few who played and brought a bigger audience to the blues and five or six years before this. That's why Dylan picked him to play guitar in 65. He said at the time that he was the best he had heard. If he's good enough for Dylan, then you know the rest of that story. Paul, well, he is to me, near the top, to ever blow a harp! Both, sadly, left us way to soon. So, RIP Blues Men..

@nancysteen7446

3y↑38

Such sad endings for two of the greatest musical talents ever seen. True legends

@fenderplayer2355

3y↑97

Yup; Bloomfield Excellent, BUT I am surprised so few on this page want to Shine a Light on Paul Butterfield. Man this cat could Blow!!!! Love his voice also But his Harp work , is TOP SHELF!!!!!!!!

@billkammerzell9082

3y↑11

The best blues harp player ever.

@acidtears

3y↑4

The part at 6:20 is a perfect example.. blew my mind

@sidforbrains6552

3y↑4

@Marc Galitski Right! I can puff out some on a blues harp, but a chromatic is a whole new thing

@andrewmantle7627

3y↑3

Amazing. His sensibilities around the music were also beyond compare.

@dennisrobbins7857

3y↑3

Indeed, outstanding.........!

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@jackkaufman3425

3y↑48

Mike got me going on the guitar back in 1957 at New Trier High School. We cut a record at the Chess studio, but nothing ever became of it . Had some fun times playing tunes with Mike. Last time I saw him was in San Francisco at the Key Stone Club, 1970. The place was so full of POT smoke that I had to get out of there. Still love all his music

@andrewingham1559

3y↑3

Cool story, he has played a big influence on my own playing,his solos are like spontaneous combustion they just explode out of him,would have loved to seen him live...do you have the recording? I would love to hear it...I have been collecting blues records for 35 years is it available on vinyl..thanks from Andy in Australia

@gopeddle

3y↑3

I heard that Mike was kicked out of high school for playing a particular song. Do know the story and do you know the song? I've been a fan of his since the 60's, love his music.

@DavidSmith-ss1cg

3y↑3

@Scott DuChene - Mike got in trouble for playing a song at a class talent show when his band had been told "NO encores." The band played a song and although the crowd was pleased, the school authorities were mad. Mike quit school the next spring, and his father sent him to a boarding school in Connecticut. You can get the details in David Dann's great book, "Guitar King."

@grubbs104

3y↑2

@Scott DuChene 0 p.o

@mark501w

3y↑1

Cool

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@janetowens7288

3y↑20

Saw Bloomfield with Electric Flag in the 70s. His guitar solo at some point in the show provided the most transcendent guitar moment I have ever experienced. Still remember it now all these years later. Mind blowing doesn't cover it. Btw he was playing a black strat with a maple fingerboard.

@andrewingham1559

3y↑4

I know what you mean! There is a moment when he solos at the Monterey pop festival and it’s on film,that to moved me so much it was a spiritual awakening and I started to approach my blues playing on that moment..it was a revelation for me many years ago, but that’s what it’s all about,those moments in life that shift our axis..from andy

@sandragriffiths9692

2y↑1

You are so lucky🇬🇧👌💙

@socrates1818

Which song was that?

@pattimartin7250

6y↑83

Holy God. We just forget how good we had it when this man was alive...

@romeysiamese6662

2y↑1

I know…wtf happened?

@talileali

6y↑44

There are moments Mike becomes damn near ethereal in his music and truly happier than anything I've ever heard or seen on that guitar!

@Lawful_Rebel

5y↑7

Just seems effortless to him. Superb.

@davedoyle9623

1y↑2

"Damn Near Ethereal" I like that talileali ,,,,I like that,,,,!

@petedazer3381

3y↑21

Mike Bloomfield knew how to play in a BAND. That’s one of the many reasons why he was soooooooooooooo good.

@douglasalan5783

3y↑13

This is an incredible clip. To have seen them live must have been the ultimate rush.

@Sochalec

3y↑41

Bloomfield, one of the best guitarist

@robertdenson3375

6y↑15

They were on the fringe of what was considered profitable by the record industry. Just like many of my personal favorites. A groundbreaking group just oozing with world class talent. Miss them .... Big time.

@debomb721

33w↑1

One thing I love about butterfield’s playing is that he doesn’t play ear piercing harmonica notes that hurt the ears, he’s very tasteful and knows what sounds good

@artanthony2941

1y↑5

Paul just had his own style and it is unique. Amazing sound and he is a great band leader!!! Love Paul ❤️

@richardpotter712

2y↑6

Got a Blues harp in A, C, E and a Marine band thanks to Paul Butterfield. I can`t thank him enough, cheers Paul.

@docwill184

3y↑9

Burned out East Meets West. Always loved Mike's seemingly endless catalogue of blues phrasingd but at age 16 didn't really understand that he was somewhat of a phenom, even stacked against giants like Clapton and Hendrix.

Years later we realize what we witnessed. Parenthetically, PigPen has stood the test of time as well; authentic blues geniuses the both them

@ronnyrono782

2y↑11

Mike Bloomfield and Paul Butterfield it doesn't get much better than that

@tadhgokeeffe2127

5y↑124

way too few filmed recordings of Bloomfield - what a great player he was

@BryceDAnderson1952

what a dope fiend.

@recordguy4321

3y↑7

@Bryce D. Anderson true but sometimes you seperate the genius in his playing from the demons in his life.

@roadrocket7

3y↑4

So true. You'd think somebody SOMEWHERE had some video and film of Mike. Not much out there to let everyone witness and hear his genius. Hopefully more videos like this pop up more often.

@mischievousmelloandmiles

3y↑1

@Bryce D. Anderson crazy how a dope fiend can play circles around your wannabe blues playin ass

@ron2shoes980

5y↑4

Butterfield, the same ease, the same mastery, the same genius he always had. Haven't followed it that closely but the 2nd chorus sounds like he's playing A harp and just laying it on the 5th draw note. Great!

@ron2shoes980

btw there is an old book I picked up at a library sale years ago by Larry Silverman called 'Folk Blues' I think (from the 50s or something which may be out of print) which has a lot of really good country style blues on it. Not directly for the harmonica, but if you can read just a little music there is a lot to pick up. And relax with.
Some of the songs are pretty complex but there are other songs like 'The Midnight Special' which are easy and make me feel good playing them. Try playing them in the octave intended and then bounce it up an octave for variety. You can probably find the book on Ebay. You might have to change a few notes if they aren't on the harmonica. Do that and have a good time.

@winstonchurchill624

Ron 2shoes Yeah I'm not sure exactly what he's doing, but that book sounds pretty interesting. Thanks!

@teliph3U

It is an A harp and I think in the solo he switches to a D harp. At least I was able to copy it on an A harp. See also the video that Will Wilde did on the solo.

@yebouti

3y↑8

What a great rhythm section...right in the pocket!

@SoulDaddy33

2y↑1

Yes, and too bad Elvin wasn't there funking it up.

@wayneblanchard97

1y↑1

Drummer Billy Mundi came from Zappa's Mothers of Invention and was also in the great late 60s band Rhinoceros, doing two of its three albums.
'Apricot Brandy' is the only instrumental on the band's debut album and it's a classic.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1yVzyPDmnM8&ab_channel=DannyWeis

@rachelgrenadier3021

1y↑2

My favorite Jimmy Rogers song done flawlessly by Butter and Bloomfield! Thanks for posting!

@andrewmantle7627

3y↑3

Amazingly good audio. Love these guys.

@megarth1

28w↑1

I saw them a number of times in college auditoriums. The acoustics weren’t the best but the music was glorious. I miss the vibe that band created.

@pjoconnor718

1y↑2

Thanks for posting this.He is a harmonica hero of mine☮️

@rapidrhinoplumbing-monrovi3269

3y↑25

Mike and Paul at their level best. Miss these guys so much. Once in a lifetime,,,, I saw them both in the flesh,,

@truckerkevthepaidtourist

5y↑13

about 30 seconds before it all comes to a close there is a Magic moment here for those that think only Paul played Electric Blues if you notice he went old school for about six or seven bars unplugged and then he kicked it back in again only utilize in the house Mike with just the regular old harmonica without any effects shows you how awesome he was

@xelphinx

3y↑1

How AWEsum he IS (MUSIC is the Master, not just our physical appearance) ☮️

@thomasboogie734

24w

The drummer has that shuffle beat down! As a kid I never saw how it was done and spent many hours developing a fast bass pedal and accenting w/ the snare. The way this cat does it is easier!

@terri-b7492

23w

Michael Bloomfield is more of a God than God.The greatest guitar player to have been placed on this earth.Gone to soon like a lot of geniuses.RIP Michael.I hope you have found peace.

@seanlynch7233

4y↑15

Two brothers who meshed beautifully, and flamed out way too soon. So glad to be able to hear what they left us.

@theloniouscoltrane3778

3y↑3

Mike Bloomfield left us too soon.
1981 at the age of 37. Heard the news
after a local gig with my HS band.
Sad news.
Mike Bloomfield belongs to the top 5
blues-rock guitarists of all time.
MB is an American guitar hero.

@joepalooka2145

1y↑3

Great video. Boy I sure do miss the days of my youth when this kind of music was being played all over the place.

@Stevie1der13

1y↑1

Saw these two play Winterland in 1971… one of the best concerts ever…

@brnfrederick

5y↑5

Great band, I first came across Mike Bloomfield through listening to Bob Dylan. I have loved everything I have ever heard him playing.

@AmpasaurusWrecks

6y↑10

This is great, thank you for posting it. We need some more music like this nowadays...

@tomcooley3778

3y↑1

Oh Yea !

@wildride6349

4y↑5

I'm first in line when someone invents a time machine! Wasn't Michael the coolest guitar player alive? The way he gets into it and his musicology command of the fingerboard! Nobody plays like him

@andrespianta8557

43w

Excellent!! Simple and straight blues played and executed. Nothing best!!

@felineth56

6y↑2

Great musicianship!

@zenmeister451

3y↑25

The Paul Butterfield Blues Band was my introduction to the blues.

@mark501w

The 1st album ,incense, herbs & spices

@stoofbuis

it was also for robben ford......

@sandragriffiths9692

You started at the top then and worked your way down😊

@sandragriffiths9692

The best start possible

@stefanhall3219

I heard this Blues Band many times. And they were always good!

@tomedmondson5236

43w

Never heard of them until I came home from overseas 1970. Loved their music ever since

@jayscheidemen4455

3y↑3

Too cool! Butter kept missing the timing on the breaks but Bloomfield and the drummer kept it all together anyway.

@andrewmair7371

Phrasing……🤷🏻

@williamdillard4291

This is superb doesn’t get any more authentic or real as this

@martinkasdan9570

1y↑1

I was fortunate enough to see Paul Butterfield once in my hometown of Louisville Kentucky. R. I. P. Paul Butterfield.

@mimmoleonardi8643

29w↑1

Amazing very blues ❤

@giuseppemonaco9362

24w

Wow! What a great vintage recording!

@johnpandolfino8663

46w

So nice that we have this today..... thanks for sharing.....what a band

@jonathanhandsmusic

Paul is just an amazing harp player. And MB ain’t bad either.

@johnhrichak3451

Paul and Mike were my gods over 56 years ago, still can play a mean blues harp.

@richardcoreno

5y↑87

It's these type of classic clips that make YouTube must-see every day.

@johnknottenbelt2502

6y↑8

This brilliant Jimmy Rogers classic, was one of the tunes, I sang to myself in the mid 60s, while walking the many kilometers to the club, for the Friday & Saturday night sessions. My "personal walking blues" number.

@jonathanneuhaus4755

26w

As much as Bloomfield was a gem, Butterfield was the King of Diamonds.

@mikemestas9835

31w

so wonderful to have these artists recorded live and in person you know visual live yea

@montanamornings8526

3y↑3

These guys were my first Blues album and sent my love of the Blues on 60 year run. Paul Butterfield Blues Band. Yea!

@littlecrow6484

5y↑20

Looks like Billy Mundi on drums. Great player for Zappa/Mothers and Rhinoceros among others. Wow !
Finally get to see him play in the flesh !
Thx so much for posting!
Saw Springsteen open for Paul at University of Richmond gym 1970. My friends and I left after Springsteen's set. Wish I had stayed for Paul now !

@mistermael2008

2y↑1

Love how you can check Billy's shuffle technique on the kit behind 🌟

@revotrupin7477

5y↑7

I love Mike's whole feel on this Gibson 335. Everybody sounds great.

@elisabethaxelsson4736

44w↑1

Love it so much

@ramonsanchez2429

2y↑1

Great duet Mr Paul Butterfield and Mike Bloomfield Band of Blues 🎸🎹🥁🎹🎸

@johncopeland3826

30w

Did you know that Paul Butterfield could hold a single note on the harp for well over 6 minutes without coming up for air ? Im getting claustrophobic just thinking about it ! He was studying breathing techniques and became expert at the feat .,.quite remarkable when you think about it !

@daverenick5830

46w

I've watch 'em come and go in Chicago. To me, without any doubt, this is the best band ever to come out of this hideous city, and one of the best bands to come out of anywhere ever. Until it fell apart, it kept getting better, and probably was fully evolved by the time Feiten was lead guitar, but in that department, nobody was better then Bloomfield, who was trail-blazing before Hendrix and Clapton etc, who took it in different directions to new levels. They were blues based, but Michael, barring some stuff with Dylan but even then, was always blues.

@davedoyle9623

Mike and Paul at their best . Sweet Home Chicago. Shine on you crazy Diamonds!

@steveellis9004

5y↑6

Masters of their craft after years of training and self - discipline.

@billiam8270

6y↑9

Hey, thanks for posting something that I have not seen with my very most favorite guitarist of all time and also, if I might say, the somewhat underrated Paul Butterfield on harp (I know, not to us, to the more superficial blues fans). They were so good together while it lasted.

@curleyteeth

6y↑1

I think you will find that Butterfield was never underrated by anyone Billiam.Watch and read and listen.Jim.Liverpool.

@billiam8270

6y↑1

I first listened to the Butterfield Band in 1966 and saw them the next year at the Fillmore in SF. I have seen a ton of blues performers from the 1950's, 60's and ongoing. I have been listening for over 50 years. I said somewhat underrated and stick by it. Those in the know -- know however.

@curleyteeth

You may have a point Billiom and I am always willing to listen to someone who has seen the great performers.I have seen a good few myself as I am 60 (nearly) next month.Still not officially old-aged.Where did the time go lad.Jim.Liverpool.

@curleyteeth

Have you heard Mark Feltham from 9 Below Zero(British Band)?He is a great harp player.Watch him play with the group"Talk Talk" Livin In Another World from the 80s on YouTube.The track will get you I am sure.Jim.Liverpool.

@daveberswick5372

Billiam Saw Butterfield shortly before he died. He left it all there. A réal bluesma.

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@levimust4479

4y↑3

Priceless!

@susanperkins1909

4y↑5

My father bought me the Resurrection of Pigboy Crabshaw album for Christmas. Totally changed my life as well of my brother who is a guitar player

@ExplodingPsyche

4y↑2

First Butterfield album I heard. I still listen to it, occasionally.

@Eddie52

4y↑2

Good old Blues - it's the kind of music I like !!!

@August140

4y↑1

Couldn't of said it better

@bassmickeyd

It's a good thing they had Billy on stage. ... He's on top of it all as is Mark. ... Everyone else is way too high.

@josenorambuena4776

2y↑1

Como disfrutaba del blues Mike.

@Vincent-qh7zz

24w

Legends!

@jacestephenweatherall1732

3y↑1

I’m a Paul Butterfield and a mike Bloomfield fan from Australia RIP both of you

@WhaleBluePRS

5y↑5

Fabulous drummer. Note the left-hand carrying the shuffle and the hi-hat on 2 and 4. Nice playing!

@JOHNBURNS67

4y↑12

Legends Never Die

@sandragriffiths9692

Thank god for YouTube, he is still converting viewers even though he is long gone.

@JC3D

sounds great!

@DanielEscobar-sl7fq

3y↑1

Finest Blues for finest
Blues lovers !

@darrenmottola5037

4y↑2

straight unbelievable harp.

@electrifyingstormy4261

31w

Love the Blues love Michael Bloomfield!!

@davidzimmerli489

3y↑8

Without a doubt, the tastiest Blues I've ever heard .....

@kevinstevens103

4y↑1

This so good! A statement all the way through.

@TheHasiman

3y↑8

Bloomfield without a question opened the doors for Clapton etc. However Bloomie was far better then anyone that came after him. No distortion , no pedals. He just plugged in and played. Sweetest tone ever and then Paul blowing that harp. Hard to beat

@neilangus4401

He had nothing on Roy Buchanan
Bloomfield had a certain talent
But he certainly was not the be all or end all
He had a nice touch

@JoeKoOhNo

44w

Naw. Other way around. MB constantly praised EC as the one who played the 'real' blues.

@warrendemartini6533

4y↑4

Rest In Peace Paul and Michael ...great times

@stevei2x

1y↑1

Saw them at Whiskey a Go- Go on Sunset Blvd in Hollywood...opening was a new band in town called The Iron Butterfly"...fucking awesome.

@ClownfishV2

46w

Bloomfield was one hell of a guitarist

@johnwescott9008

36w

The great Paul Butterfield a true legend without doubt the greatest harp player in the modern earer. Also a terrific vocalist. The fantastic Michael Bloomfield should have stayed with Paul. My opinion only.

@billcartermusic

5y↑1

Seen em at Winterland,BLEW me away!!!

@timarnold7239

27w↑1

I've never seen this video before and I am surprisingly underwhelmed by Michael's guitar solo. At first I was like, "Sure that's not Elvin Bishop?" I mean Bloomfield left Butterfield's group in '67, moved to LA and I never saw him rock anything but a Gibson ES-175, a Fretless Wonder, a Les Paul Standard Gold Top, and Les Paul Custom Sunburst, and of course that cut-away Fender Telecaster he played with Dylan as well as with Butterfield. In this video that is definitely a Gibson ES-345 the same guitar Elvin Bishop played his entire career. The video quality is bad and both Bloomfield and Bishop had moppy afros, but it really does LOOK like Bloomfield—those rock licks are lacking, tho. In '71, Michael was a monster bluesmaster. Maybe this was a "heroin" session and he was was just too wasted. IDK

@JohnDupuyintegralrecovery

One of thew view vids where one can actually watch Mike Bloomfield play. Wow. Thank you.

@ramonsanchez7961

Mr Mike Bloomfield was one pioneers of the high level Blues , of the 60s and part of the 70s Was a great experience having seen ir touch with Paul Butterfly Harmónic 🎹🎸

@garyshaffran9225

44w

Where was this recorded? I was at their reunion show in Boston. I think it was in 1971. Saw the Butterfield Blues Band many times over the years. Always extraordinary, especially in a small club.