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# 52 The Muldaurs and Paul Butterfield

There are many short biographies of Paul Butterfield that profess he is a product of the 1960's South Side of Chicago Blues Scene, but this not true. He never actually lives in the neighbourhood that houses the poor and working poor of the city. Actually, Butterfield grows up in the cosmopolitan, middle to upper middle income neighborhood of Hyde Park. It sits like an oasis in the middle of the South Side of Chicago, but has none of its visible socio-economic sores. In spite of his hillbilly…

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See some exclusive photos from the Morrison Hotel Gallery's new online exhibit of never-before-seen pictures from 'The Last Waltz.'

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Pick Of The Day: Paul Butterfield Blues Band Is Finally Recognized For Pivotal Role In '60s Rock

With all the articles, books and documentaries that have examined and reexamined the hallowed history of 1960s rock ‘n’ roll, it’s still surprising that an important group like the Paul […]

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Nobody knows how a 15-year-old middle class white kid got into the Blues clubs on the South side of Chicago in 1957, but that is where Paul Butterfield met the Blues head-on. He was learning to play the flute at school, but what he heard in those smoky dives inspired him to switch to harmonica and play the Blues. When Paul went to the University of Illinois he met guitarist and fellow Blues fan Elvin Bishop. In 1963 they hired Howlin’ Wolf‘s rhythm section, bassist Jerome Arnold and drummer ... Paul Butterfield, Howlin Wolf, Woodstock Festival, Blues Musicians, Delta Blues, 60s Music, Blues Artists, University Of Illinois, Nobody Knows

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Paul Butterfield learned play Blues harp in Southside Chicago clubs and took it to the world with his performance at the Woodstock Festival with his Blues Band.

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Butterfield Blues Band at Monterey Jazz Festival ‘67

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Paul Butterfield

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See some exclusive photos from the Morrison Hotel Gallery's new online exhibit of never-before-seen pictures from 'The Last Waltz.'

With all the articles, books and documentaries that have examined and reexamined the hallowed history of 1960s rock ‘n’ roll, it’s still surprising that an important group like the Paul […]

Paul Butterfield learned play Blues harp in Southside Chicago clubs and took it to the world with his performance at the Woodstock Festival with his Blues Band.

Butterfield Blues Band at Monterey Jazz Festival ‘67

The Paul Butterfield Blues Band

Paul Butterfield

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