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Paul Butterfield
Sign in to saveAmerican blues harmonica player (1942–1987)
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Person · Open Library
- Works
- 3
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Film & TV
Paul Vaughn Butterfield (December 17, 1942 – May 4, 1987) was an American blues harmonica player, singer, and bandleader. After early training as a classical flautist, he developed an interest in blues harmonica. 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 in jam sessions. He soon…
Known for
- Born In Chicago — Self (archive footage)2013
- Godfathers and Sons — Self2003
- Monterey Pop - The Outtake Performances — The Paul Butterfield Blues Band2002
- The Last Waltz — Self1978
- Saturday Night Live — Self (uncredited)1975
- The Midnight Special — Self1972
- You Are What You Eat — Self1968
- Wake at Generation — Self1968
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Music · MusicBrainz
- Type
- Person
- Gender
- Male
- Origin
- United States
- Active from
- 1942
- Active to
- 1987
Discography
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- 21,001
- Total plays
- 145,056
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Paul Butterfield From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Paul Butterfield (December 17, 1942 – May 4, 1987) was an American blues harmonica player and singer, and one of the earliest white exponents of the Chicago-originated electric blues style. Paul Butterfield, a lawyer’s son, was born and grew up in Chicago. After studying classical flute as a teen, he developed a love for the blues harmonica, and hooked up with white, blues-loving, University of Chicago physics student Elvin Bishop (later
Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Paul
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- Chicago
- Place of death
- Hollywood
- Occupation
- songwriter
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Genre
- blues
- Instrument
- voice
- Image
- Paul Butterfield 79.jpg
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- manner of death
- natural causes
- cause of death
- myocardial infarction
- Commons category
- Paul Butterfield
- date of birth
- 1942-12-17
- date of death
- 1987-05-04
- start of work period
- 1963-00-00
- member of
- The Paul Butterfield Blues Band
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