Paul Butterfield was an American blues harmonica player and singer, who gained prominence as the leader of the Paul Butterfield Blues Band in the mid-1960s. Born on December 17, 1942, in Chicago, Illinois, Butterfield was instrumental in bringing the blues genre to a wider audience that included white listeners. His band's self-titled debut album, "The Paul Butterfield Blues Band," released in 1965, is considered a m
... MeerPaul Butterfield was an American blues harmonica player and singer, who gained prominence as the leader of the Paul Butterfield Blues Band in the mid-1960s. Born on December 17, 1942, in Chicago, Illinois, Butterfield was instrumental in bringing the blues genre to a wider audience that included white listeners. His band's self-titled debut album, "The Paul Butterfield Blues Band," released in 1965, is considered a milestone in blues and rock music, featuring a mix of electric blues and rock and roll.
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