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Look into Roy Buchanan live at Austin City Limits. Man was a genius with sound

Very well done and informative video. Thank you. I saw the Butterfield Blues Band at Winterland in San Francisco in the early 1970’s. Being a fan of theirs I was able to recognize their live performance that night was lacking. The extraordinary guitar work was evident from both Bishop and Bloomfield but the band was not at all cohesive. It was a loud discordant jam session and everyone was trying to play over one another.

Super Session 😎👍👍

I feel pretty dumb -- all these years I thought sure that the guitar in "Desolation Row" was Michael. I knew that Dylan didn't want string bending and stuff, and the guitar is so lyrical and beautiful, it HAD TO BE MICHAEL. . . Nope, it was Charlie McCoy. Well, every time I hear that tune -- almost daily -- I think of Mike. Nothing will change that.

There is a great book about Michael called "Guitar King". The author is a guitarist and gives details about some of the musical things Mike is doing. Very insightful for a player of any level of skill, although a beginner may have to re-read some of the East-West discussions. There are also anecdotes about Mike and some of the Chicago blues royalty.

It would appear that the presenter of the video was greatly misunderstood. It’s interesting that so many musicians leaped to his defence. The presenter was referring to the general public rather than the entertainment family. He was only 37 when he died, and as virtual recluse publicly he would be forgotten by the fink public wanting the in group of entertainers.

Forgotten? I can never forget this great musician. He brought a lot to the world and to me. When I play, “I Got A Mind To Give Up Living” it’s always his licks I play. RIP Mike….the love for you is still here!

Again and again we hear of great talented people ruining their lives by starting to take drugs for one reason or another. What a damn shame. One could take the philosophical approach that it was meant to be, however, it isn’t as simple as that. It’s interesting that most great musicians tend to also be gifted in mathematics. It appears this may not be the case with Mike.

Thank you Joe, this was a very good video!

I never forgot him

I have heard a few of Michael's recorded works. He was a great guitarist.

A picker

I saw Mike play a solo gig in Boulder in the late 70's. I felt I was watching and hearing a last chapter. What and how he played stays with me. Mr. Bloomfield was truly a fine bluesman.

Paul Butterfield was a street guy, not as refined as Mike Bloomfield. He used too much speed, from street people he didnt know. Heroin is a sweet devil, and Mike depended on it. I WILL hate that poison,knowing the damage it causes. He was such a gentle soul,unique in the show biz world, that destroys so many.

"The real cats know who the real cats are." - Branford Marsalis Always has it been, always will it be.

Mike could play Merle Travis’ “Walkin’ the Strings” note for note. Amazing ear and photographic memory.

Not by anyone who ever heard him.

"A Forgotten Guitar Genius". Heroin will do that to you. No one should have ended up like Mike. Ask Bon Scott.

I have to tell my story about meeting Mike Bloomfield. I opening for Quicksilver Messenger Service. being Italian, John Cippolina,the guitarist for Quicksilver and I talked ravioli,relatives, and other things.He knew Mike, and said maybe l could meet him.Well I met him, only with him a short time, I was sixteen.He treated me like a equal guitarist which was funny, no one played like Mike, especially at sixteen.Complete lack of super star bullshit, which usually accompanied other famous artists I have met. I was so impressed how easy going he seemed, and we talked about pickups, telecasters. IN 1976, a friend from high school went with me to see Mike and Nick Gravenites, my friend had a extra ticket. We were up front, maybe five feet in front shouting encouragement at Mike. He was really cookin! He broke a b string, and to my amazement he handed his strat to me with a b string, and simply said change it! Meanwhile his crew thought he lost it as he was not in his best as far as health is considered . Mike remembered me for over twenty years, but could not remember my last name, and said he was sorry but he just didn't remember. This is after a short meeting twenty years years before, yet he knew my face . MIKE WAS A GENTLEMAN, AND A GOOD MAN, I MISS HIS PLAYING.

They’re playing “Screamin’” in the bg. Bought this record when I was 16-the ferocious solo made my eyes pop open!

Thanks for the post, Joe. The ending quote from Buddy Guy was really nice.

meaningless title

Daddy by Korn. Most disturbing song I've ever listened to.

Another title that makes no sense. I’m hitting don’t recommend this channel.

Not forgotten by me

Yeah, it would have completed his good survey if he had included comments about the live music Michael played with Al Kooper, with an album cover painted by Norman Rockwell.

Brilliant video my friend🙏

cant watch this, the narrator is making me puke!

I`ve not forgotten him.

Didn't Siouxsie and The Banshees predate Bauhaus?

Very nicely done!

Bloomfield never had the same acclaim as Hendrix, Clapton, Beck, Page etc, did. Which might be for several reasons. He never released a big selling solo album or classic rock song making him unknown to many. Anyway I liked his bluesy guitar work on the Dylan albums and other projects he did.

Aah to be young and innocent and able to think just because you've found a renowned of the past that millions of older folks not know them ♡

bet he play wonder wall good

The subtitles say during the Highway 61 portion "the crowning Jew of the album" lol!

Bobby Kreiger from The Doors Was a huge Bloomfield fan

Oh Dear, here we go again. The old industry was so effective at their racist promotion of white artist playing my peoples music somehow earned him the label of genius. Leaving the artists he took from as just ni&&ers who are here to give you shit you can flip into a profit and be called a genius because you pulled it off. To me the people who played that music to support a family and buy food are the geniuses but were black so I'm just another sub human here teaching your kids how to be cool.

Awe yes ❤ am glad you are alive,,, 😂 yes Mike Broomfield forever 😂❤

Guitarists like Mike Bloomfield and Rory Gallagher are far from forgotten and underrated. I see these annoying remarks particularly aimed at these two players.

they werent homeless during jar of flies

He’s not forgotten. Before watching this video, I know him from his work with Bob Dylan and also that legendary album with Al Kooper. Their version of _season of the witch_ is legendary, famously was sampled by The Pharcyde in 1992 for their hit _passing me by_

I first heard Michael in 1968 when I got Super Session and the Live Adventures albums. I was 16 and into Cream and Hendrix and other British bands. He was unknown in Australia. A great homage to a great blues guitarist. I’ll dig out his albums to play this afternoon. I have them all. Still not a huge Electric Flag fan..

In the Uk , in the 60s, John Peel on pirate radio and then the BBC was playing the West Coast underground, including Paul Butterfield and Electric Flag.

SUPERSESSIONS IS THE DESERT ISLAND ALBUM OF ALL TIME

In mid-70s my band, 2nd Street, opened for Mike Bloomfield @ an outdoor gig at Tamalpais High Amphitheater. His drummer borrowed my drums, & they used our amps. Percussionist Bradly Scot

Great documentary for one of the best blues guitar players in history, Super Session is just awesome, his run with Paul Butterfield was a remarkable time and totally an inspiration to many... Nothing but the blues! 💙 🎵🎶

Forgotten by you perhaps

Heroin addict. He did himself in. Not to be “praised”.

He was bar band good. Way over rated. He has been forgotten.

Could People without speech impediments make videos??