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The Paul Butterfield Blues Band

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Chicago's Paul Butterfield Blues Band consisted of Paul Butterfield on vocals and harmonica, Mike Bloomfield on guitar, Elvin Bishop also on guitar, Mark Naftalin on organ, Jerome Arnold on bass, and Sam Lay on drums. Their debut album The Paul Butterfield Blues Band was released in 1965 and served as an inspiration for a generation of musicians who would incorporate Chicago-style blues into their rock 'n' roll.

Fast Facts

Origin: Chicago, Illinois
Years active: 1965-1970
Record label: Elektra Records
Butterfield died in 1987 of a heart attack likely exacerbated by drug addiction and alcoholism
Drummer Sam Lay accidentally shot himself in 1965 and was replaced, but recovered to play with Muddy Waters and others
1967: Band played Monterey Pop Festival alongside Jimi Hendrix, The Who, Janis Joplin, The Mamas & the Papas and many others
Band played the Woodstock Music Festival in 1969 towards the end of their five-year run

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