Horn From The Heart: The Paul Butterfield Story On Amazon Prime

[Kpatch]

Horn From The Heart: The Paul Butterfield Story
https://www.hornfromtheheart.com

Wow, saw this tonight on Amazon Prime and ... this ... is ... great! Butterfield was a HUGE influence on my formative musical education. In 1965, I remember exactly were I was when I first heard some truly revolutionary music in Rubber Soul, Satisfaction, Like A Rolling Stone, and a new album by this ‘new’ band The Paul Butterfield Blues Band. My family didn’t have a stereo system but we did have a record player/radio combo and thanks to WANT the Black owned radio station in Richmond, VA, I was (secretly) listening to Muddy Waters, BBKing, Howlin Wolf and my favorite, Little Walter and so by the time I was 13 I was already familiar with a lot of the Chess artists but I hadn’t heard anything like the hard blowing force of nature that was Butterfield’s band. Happily I was able to see him several times (including a show where he opened for Jethro Tull and It’s A Beautiful Day). Of the recordings, the two later Bearsville Better Days recordings are perhaps my favorite. The film is well worth seeing and serves as a great tribute to an American phenomenon.

 

[MrEd]

Thanks for sharing, I have been a fan since the 70's

 

[Olson_jr]

Hot Damn, The Paul Butterfield Blues Band opening for Jethro Tull and It’s A Beautiful Day.

Thanks for the heads up on the movie.

 

[Mike Gibson]

I remember the first time I heard his version of Walking Blues I went out and bought their album East-West and wore it out. Still like that album a lot.

 

[Audionut]

Thanks for posting. Takes you back to what I imagine to be a simpler time.

 

[Pat McGinty]

Thanks so much!

'attended a Paul Butterfield Blues Band / Janis Joplin double billing in Madison Square Garden. The surprise guest artist was Edgar Winter. For the encore both bands took the stage and played on.
The crowd outside broke down the barricades. It was some night!

 

[Muddskipper]

I remember the first time I heard his version of Walking Blues I went out and bought their album East-West and wore it out. Still like that album a lot.

Absolutely! Same here, and still have it. Walking Blues and that long East West jam.

 

[Andyman]

And “The Work Song”! Great band with Michael Bloomfield and Elvin Bishop. I’ve had that LP since it came out.
Actually, I’m a bit surprised it’s a movie as Butterfield wasn’t really a A lister. That title is odd as I never really considered a harmonica to be a horn. I loved good blues harp; Buttterfield, James Cotton, John Mayall, and even Mickey Raphael. I got regular doses back home in Milwaukee from Corky Siegel of the The Siegel Schwall Band and Jim Liban of Short Stuff.

 

[Kpatch]

And of course there was George Harmonica Smith …

 

[Andyman]

This is one of my favorite harp jams. It features Rod Piazza on harp who is a student of George Smith, who is featured on the LP too. I’ve had my copy with the curbside photo since the late ‘60s….

 

[Muddskipper]

And “The Work Song”! Great band with Michael Bloomfield and Elvin Bishop. I’ve had that LP since it came out.
Actually, I’m a bit surprised it’s a movie as Butterfield wasn’t really a A lister. That title is odd as I never really considered a harmonica to be a horn. I loved good blues harp; Buttterfield, James Cotton, John Mayall, and even Mickey Raphael. I got regular doses back home in Milwaukee from Corky Siegel of the The Siegel Schwall Band and Jim Liban of Short Stuff.

I got electrocuted to blues by Siegel Schwall on the radio of all places. My head rotated. It was all downhill from there. Next I saw Mayall and then Big Mama, and then Sonny Terry and then James Cotton. Don't forget Charlie Musselwhite in this pantheon.

 

[Muddskipper]

And of course there was George Harmonica Smith …

That was just a great way to start the day. Great blowing and inhaling. lol And try this if you can find it:

 

[Muddskipper]

This is one of my favorite harp jams. It features Rod Piazza on harp who is a student of George Smith, who is featured on the LP too. I’ve had my copy with the curbside photo since the late ‘60s….

Piazza is still playing around here in LA area with Miss Honey. They do jam.

 

[Muddskipper]

I got electrocuted to blues by Siegel Schwall on the radio of all places. My head rotated. It was all downhill from there. Next I saw Mayall and then Big Mama, and then Sonny Terry and then James Cotton. Don't forget Charlie Musselwhite in this pantheon.

 

[Muddskipper]

And of course there was George Harmonica Smith …

Kpatch--That YouTube for Harmonica Smith ended with a window for a set of various performers, one was a documentary of Sister Rosetta Tharpe. For anyone interested in origins of RnR this was really excellent. I've been meaning for years to check out this gospel singer who crossed over into, no, she created, a sort of amalgam of pop rock soul and gospel. I really enjoyed this and got a lot out of it. I see where Little Richard may have gotten a lot of his style etc., even though his name is not even referenced here. Same with some others of the era. Just excellent biography with quality video of her live performances of the '30's, '40's, 50's, '60's and even her last performance in 1970. A powerhouse performance. Elvis was watching her closely. I know others here know this story, but it was a gap I hadn't filled in and I'm glad I did. Thanks for that post on Smith. Here's the link to this documentary on Tharpe:

 

[Andyman]

I just streamed some Sister Rosetta the other day after I found a 78 of her in my stash. Good stuff!!

 

[Kpatch]

Kpatch--That YouTube for Harmonica Smith ended with a window for a set of various performers, one was a documentary of Sister Rosetta Tharpe. For anyone interested in origins of RnR this was really excellent. I've been meaning for years to check out this gospel singer who crossed over into, no, she created, a sort of amalgam of pop rock soul and gospel. I really enjoyed this and got a lot out of it. I see where Little Richard may have gotten a lot of his style etc., even though his name is not even referenced here. Same with some others of the era. Just excellent biography with quality video of her live performances of the '30's, '40's, 50's, '60's and even her last performance in 1970. A powerhouse performance. Elvis was watching her closely. I know others here know this story, but it was a gap I hadn't filled in and I'm glad I did. Thanks for that post on Smith. Here's the link to this documentary on Tharpe:

Yes, I’ve got a good buddy who loves SRT and talks about frequently.

Kpatch--That YouTube for Harmonica Smith ended with a window for a set of various performers, one was a documentary of Sister Rosetta Tharpe. For anyone interested in origins of RnR this was really excellent. I've been meaning for years to check out this gospel singer who crossed over into, no, she created, a sort of amalgam of pop rock soul and gospel. I really enjoyed this and got a lot out of it. I see where Little Richard may have gotten a lot of his style etc., even though his name is not even referenced here. Same with some others of the era. Just excellent biography with quality video of her live performances of the '30's, '40's, 50's, '60's and even her last performance in 1970. A powerhouse performance. Elvis was watching her closely. I know others here know this story, but it was a gap I hadn't filled in and I'm glad I did. Thanks for that post on Smith. Here's the link to this documentary on Tharpe:

This is great stuff. And if Little Richard took his style from her then by extension so did his guitarist … what’s his name … Jimi something.

 

[Muddskipper]

Piazza is still playing around here in LA area with Miss Honey. They do jam.

But divorced now.

 

[Muddskipper]

I just streamed some Sister Rosetta the other day after I found a 78 of her in my stash. Good stuff!!

Really!? What kind of stash is that exactly? Sounds like the motherload. Any Sun 209 or 210? Maybe RCA 6604?

 

[Andyman]

Naw, I just got lucky years ago to find a 78 that wasn't Big Band and in decent shape. I usually don't give them a second look. I knew her from this video that made the rounds years ago