The Paul Butterfield Blues Band

USA, 1963–1971

Chicago band formed in 1963, one of the first racially integrated blues groups to reach a rock audience. 'East-West' extended blues form with modal, raga-influenced improvisation.

MusicRoots documents 3 artists who influenced The Paul Butterfield Blues Band and 0 artists The Paul Butterfield Blues Band influenced in turn. Every connection cites a published source.

Who influenced The Paul Butterfield Blues Band?

• Muddy Waters — Butterfield learned electric blues first-hand on Chicago's South Side — Muddy Waters was a direct mentor and model.
• Howlin' Wolf — Howlin' Wolf's raw electric Chicago blues was among Butterfield's formative influences.
• Sonny Boy Williamson II — The harmonica mastery of Sonny Boy Williamson II was a direct model for Butterfield's own blues harp.