Paul Butterfield

Born: Dec 17, 1942 in Chicago, IL

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Died: May 4, 1987 in Los Angeles, CA

Genre: Blues, Pop/Rock

Biography: Paul Butterfield was the first white harmonica player to develop a style original and powerful enough to place him in the pantheon of true blues greats. It's impossible to overestimate the importance of the doors Butterfield opened: before he came to prominence, white American musicians treated the blues ...Read full biography

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East West

Released: 1966

Label: Elektra Asylum

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The second Butterfield album had an even greater effect on music history, paving the way for experimentation that is still being explored today. This came in the form of an extended blues-rock solo (some ...Read full review

The Paul Butterfield Blues Band

Released: 1965

Label: Elektra Asylum

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Even after his death, Paul Butterfield's music didn't receive the accolades that were so deserved. Outputting styles adopted from Howlin' Wolf and Muddy Waters among other blues greats, Butterfield became ...Read full review

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