02/15/1981 Mike Bloomfield Left Us

[NBlair930]

Thirty One years ago today. Sad.

[dmagalhaes]

And a big finger flip to the cowards he was with that night.

[767400]

Still one of the best blues players ever. Thanks for remembering.

[Rod]

RIP Michael. You and Duane..... my guys of guitar.

[Jack Daniels]

Here is a quote from Wiki


The exact events and circumstances that led to his death are not clear. What is known is that Bloomfield was found dead of a drug overdose in his car on February 15, 1981.[5] (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mike_Bloomfield#cite_note-4) The only details (from unnamed sources) relate that Bloomfield died at a San Francisco party, and was driven to another location in the city by two men who were present at the party. His tombstone is in the Hillside Memorial Park, Culver City, near Los Angeles, California, U.S.A.

[bluesdoc]

My life forever changed when I first heard him on an East-West album back in '67. Blew me away like nothing ever before or since.

RIP Michael.

jon

[teleman55]

God Bless Michael Bloomfield. R.I.P. One of the best there ever was!

[Marty Grass]

I still listen to the Bloomfield-Kooper Super Session. Michael was a little raw at times, just the way it should be.

He was hospitalized during the several day gig for "insomnia". Even as a kid I wasn't buying that back then. I knew he had his demons. What a shameful waste. I'm grateful I can still listen to him though.

[muddy]

the only guy that REALLY got albert's fire, & with nuthin' more than an enraged twin. a MAJOR hero of mine, foibles & all. hearing him NEVER fails to send me straight away to my guitar for a few hours of rippin' stang! he was the real deal...


ml

[GulfportBound]

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[Dog Boy]

the only guy that REALLY got albert's fire, & with nuthin' more than an enraged twin. a MAJOR hero of mine, foibles & all. hearing him NEVER fails to send me straight away to my guitar for a few hours of rippin' stang! he was the real deal...


ml

Well put. RIP Mike