Finally, their selftitled debut, the paul butterfield blues band, was released in 1965. The paul butterfield blues band, an album by the paul butterfield blues band. The elektra years by the paul butterfield blues band. With the 1965 release of their selftitled debut album, they introduced a young white america to the blues and showcased michael bloomfield, a budding guitarist who was often compared to jimi hendrix and eric clapton. Sam lay drums and jerome arnold bass joined the band after playing in howlin wolfs touring band eastwest, pictured below, was the bands second album and was released in 1966 on elektra records. The paul butterfield blues band by the paul butterfield blues. Get instant explanation for any acronym or abbreviation that. Paul butterfield bio, facts, family famous birthdays.
Paul butterfield harmonica, vocals rick danko bass, vocals blondie chaplin guitar, vocals rick belke guitar tom stevenson piano ron mcrory drums. Listen to your favorite songs from east west by the paul butterfield blues band now. 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. Paul butterfield blues band eastwest full album youtube. Chrome oxide music collectors pages paul butterfield. The paul butterfield blues band was an american blues band formed in chicago, il, in 1963 by harmonica player and singer paul butterfield. By 1969 butterfield was the only original member, so it was a new butterfield blues band that played woodstock no elvin bishop or mike bloomfield, but future saxophone superstar david. Eastwest live the paul butterfield blues band songs.
Check out east west by the paul butterfield blues band on amazon music. The paul butterfield band eastwest album cover location. Buy the paul butterfield blues band, paul butterfields album titled an anthology. In the early 1960s, butterfield attended theuniversity of chicago, where he metaspiring blues guitarist elvin bishop. Not long after the release of eastwest, the original butterfield blues band broke up. Forget for a moment the profundity of an integrated group of musicians bonded together at the time of civil. Paul butterfield was an innovative harmonica player who perfected his chicago. Paul butterfield blues band 1966 eastwest usa blues. His debut album, the paul butterfield blues band, saw him teaming up with guitarists elvin bishop and mike bloomfield, with jerome arnold on bass, sam lay on drums, and mark naftalin playing organ. The paul butterfield blues band by the paul butterfield.
The paul butterfield blues band lyrics all the great songs and their lyrics from the paul butterfield blues band on. Sam lay drums and jerome arnold bass joined the band after playing in howlin wolfs touring band east west, pictured below, was the band s second album and was released in 1966 on elektra records. Eastwest the butterfield blues band album wikipedia. Nobodys fault but mine the paul butterfield blues band 3. Paulbutterfield was born inchicago and raised in the citys hyde park neighborhood.
East west, an album by the paul butterfield blues band on spotify we and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. The raw immediacy and tight instrumental attack of the paul butterfield blues bands selftitled debut album were startling and impressive in 1965, but the following year, the group significantly upped the ante with its second lp, eastwest. After early training as a classical flautist, he developed an interest in blues harmonica. The tune east west from the second paul butterfield blues band album of the same name made music history.
Discover top playlists and videos from your favorite artists on shazam. East west by the paul butterfield blues band on amazon. Paul butterfield blues bands 1st album on elektra label 755960647 aad mastered 1987 issue original recording 1965. Eastwest paul butterfield, the paul butterfield blues band. The paul butterfield blues band is the debut album by the paul butterfield blues band, released in 1965 on elektra records. The paul butterfield blues bands songs stream online music. Lyrics to eastwest by the paul butterfield blues band. On the paul butterfield blues band, harpist buttefield and a starstudded band which includes sam lay and. The paul butterfield blues band nailed it right out of the gate with their smoking selftitled 1965 debut, which spotlights the blues guitar genius of mike bloomfield alongside butterfield s impassioned vocals and wailing harmonica, abetted by a rocksolid supporting cast of elvin bishop on rhythm guitar, keyboardist mark naftalin and howlin wolfs rhythm section, jerome. The debut showed that butterfield and his bandmates could cut tough, authentic blues not a given for an integrated band during the era in which fans were. The paul butterfield blues band s east west is one of the most important albums of the 60s, thanks to the improvisational guitar playing of mike bloomfield which created the template for so many blues and psychedelic albums that came later. With a style honed in the gritty blues bars of chicagos south side, the butterfield blues band was instrumental in bringing the sound of authentic chicago blues to a young white audience in the mid60s, and although the band wasnt a particularly h.
East west by the paul butterfield blues band on amazon music. He explored the blues scene in his native chicago, where he met muddy waters and other blues greats, who provided encouragement and opportunities for him to join. Eastwest paul butterfield, the paul butterfield blues. This page is a fan page dedicated to the late and greatly missed paul butterfield.
Eastwest is the second album by the butterfield blues band led by paul butterfield, released in 1966 on elektra records, eks 7315 in stereo, ekl 315 in mono. But butterfield cleared the way for white musicians to build upon the blues tradition instead of merely replicating it, and this release combines his first two albums, the paul butterfield blues band from 1965, and 1966s east west. Been after the first two albums on separate discs on the above issue for some years many thanks. It is arguably the first extended rock solo, a fusing of bluesrock with eastern scales and tone. The band was formed when singer and harmonica player paul butterfield met guitarist and fellow university of chicago student elvin bishop in the early 60s. With his second band, paul butterfields better days, he released several more recordings. It was recorded at the famed chess studios on 2120 south michigan avenue in chicago. Their original debut album was scrapped, then rerecorded after the addition of organist mark naftalin. Remembered best for his work with the paul butterfield blues band, this blues, rock, soul, and jazz fusion singer and harmonica player released such popular albums as eastwest, keep on moving, and the resurrection of pigboy crabshaw. Song east west 1997 remaster artist the paul butterfield blues band. Festival, a 1970 documentary about the 19631966 newport folk festivals. Disc 1 is the paul butterfield blues band their 11track debut album released december 1965 on elektra eks 7294 in the usa 38. Paul butterfield blues band video media top page index bottom site index video compilations.
The band, now six pieces, was soon back in chicago for gigs at big johns for six weeks, then returned to the unicorn pub in boston. Eastwest is the second album by the butterfield blues band, released in 1966 on elektra records. Paul vaughn butterfield december 17, 1942 may 4, 1987 was an american blues harmonica player, singer and band leader. Lyrics to east west by the paul butterfield blues band. Listen to your favorite songs from eastwest live by the paul butterfield blues band now. East west by the paul butterfield blues band on spotify. The paul butterfield blues bands east west is one of the most important albums of the 60s, thanks to the improvisational guitar playing of mike bloomfield which created the template for so many blues and psychedelic albums that came later. Two extended jams, the swinging work song and the jazzy east west. Bonding over a love of the blues, the pair managed to hijack howlin wolfs rhythm section bassist jerome arnold and drummer sam lay and began gigging in the citys blues houses, where they were spotted in 1964 by producer. Paul butterfield was an innovative harmonica player who perfected his chicago style as a teen prior. Dec 20, 2018 east west is the second album by the butterfield blues band, released in 1966 on elektra records. Aug 18, 2011 paul butterfield harmonica, vocals rick danko bass, vocals blondie chaplin guitar, vocals rick belke guitar tom stevenson piano ron mcrory drums. Eastwest live by the paul butterfield blues band on. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet.
The tune eastwest from the second paul butterfield blues band album of the same name made music history. The paul butterfield blues band was signed to elektra records after adding michael bloomfield as lead guitarist. The result was a wonderfully messy and boisterous display of americanstyled blues, with intensity and pure passion derived from every bent note. East west is the second album by the butterfield blues band, released in 1966 on elektra records. Nov 03, 2015 provided to youtube by elektra asylum eastwest the paul butterfield blues band east west. The raw immediacy and tight instrumental attack of the paul butterfield blues band s selftitled debut album were startling and impressive in 1965, but the following year, the group significantly upped the ante with its second lp, eastwest. The paul butterfield blues band discography discogs. The paul butterfield blues band nailed it right out of the gate with their smoking selftitled 1965 debut, which spotlights the bluesguitar genius of mike bloomfield alongside butterfields impassioned vocals and wailing harmonica, abetted by a rocksolid supporting cast of elvin bishop on rhythm guitar, keyboardist mark naftalin and howlin wolfs. Although the paul butterfield blues band did not have any top 40 charted hits, these are some of the ones that turned me on to them. I had this on the elektra 2 disc set which also has the album east west isuued around 2003. If i were to nitpick about eastwest and i am i am surprised the entire group was involved in writing just one of the songs on this 9 song collection running about 44 minutes. Real gone musics release of the paul butterfield blues bands live 1966 is a godsend for a number of reasons, not the least of which is that it reminds, if thats indeed necessary, of what a vital influence on contemporary blues was and is this sextet. Paul vaughn butterfield december 17, 1942 may 4, 1987 was an american blues singer and harmonica player.
I bought the paul butterfield blues band east west the same time as their original eponymous named album. It was there that the butterfield blues band began working on a new experimental song that would alter the bands performances and radically expand its reputation for years to come. In 2012, the album was ranked number 468 on rolling stone magazines list of the 500 greatest albums of all time. Oct 12, 2009 classic album celebrates 50 years since release. Paul butterfield harmonica mike bloomfield electric guitar elvin bishop electric guitar mark naftalin piano, organ jerome arnold. Paul butterfield blues band s 1st album on elektra label 755960647 aad mastered 1987 issue original recording 1965. It peaked at number 123 on the billboard albums chart. The first incarnation of the paul butterfield blues band included a couple of howlin wolfs guys, bishop, butterfield, and guitar legend mike bloomfield. Eastwest is the second album by the butterfield blues band led by paul butterfield, released in 1966 on elektra records, eks 7315 in stereo, ekl 315 in.
East west is the second album by the butterfield blues band led by paul butterfield, released in 1966 on elektra records, eks 7315 in stereo, ekl 315 in mono. The paul butterfield blues band s second album, east west went in a somewhat sideways direction from the superb but solidyinchicago blues first album. Mar 05, 2011 disc 1 is the paul butterfield blues band their 11track debut album released december 1965 on elektra eks 7294 in the usa 38. Provided to youtube by elektra asylum eastwest the paul butterfield blues band east west. Bloomfield went on to found the electric flag with soulmate nick gravenites, and to record super session in collaboration with al kooper. It is arguably the first extended rock solo, a fusing of blues rock with eastern scales and tone. Bonding over a love of the blues, the pair managed to hijack howlin wolfs rhythm section bassist jerome arnold and drummer sam lay and began gigging in the citys blues houses, where they were spotted in 1964 by producer paul rothchild. I bought the paul butterfield blues band eastwest the same time as their original eponymous named album. Bloomfield would be gone by the time they cut their next lp to form the electric flag, and as good as bishop was, losing the thrust and parry between the two guitarists was a major blow. The debut showed that butterfield and his bandmates could cut tough, authentic blues not a given for an integrated band during the era. If i were to nitpick about east west and i am i am surprised the entire group was involved in writing just one of the songs on this 9 song collection running about 44 minutes. East west remastered by the paul butterfield blues band. But butterfield cleared the way for white musicians to build upon the blues tradition instead of merely replicating it, and this release combines his first two albums, the paul butterfield blues band from 1965, and 1966s eastwest. The earlier album, the paul butterfield blues band, was less influential but also excellent.
It is also ranked at number 11 on down beat magazines list of the top 50 blues albums. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. East west would prove to be a pivotal album in the new blues rock movement, and it was the paul butterfield blues band s greatest achievement. The butterfield blues band eastwest releases discogs. The paul butterfield blues band changed the course of rock n roll history. The paul butterfield blues bands songs stream online. Title, az title, za label, az label, za year, 09 year, 90. The paul butterfield blues band east west vinyl lp new.
The nowcalled paul butterfield blues band continued to record for elektra records until 1971. Find the song lyrics for the paul butterfield blues band top tracks. The following article was written back in october 2009 at the time it was the 2 nd anniversary of my blog, and i was reminiscing about the paul butterfield blues bands album east west, and the influence it had on so many people. I had this on the elektra 2 disc set which also has the album eastwest isuued around 2003. Paul butterfield even sang about his hometown in his song, born in chicago. The paul butterfield blues bands second album, eastwest went in a somewhat sideways direction from the superb but solidyinchicagoblues first album. Paul butterfield blues band artist hdtracks the worlds greatest. Starting with robert johnsons walkin blues, which they turned into a stomping rocker, and more standard blues songs, with the nat adderley work song as a screaming instrumental. The paul butterfield blues band backed up bob dylan briefly before getting booed off the stage. Paul butterfield blues band an anthology the elektra.
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