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Born: October 21, 1942 in Glendale, CA
Years Active: 70 's, 80 's, 90 's, 00's
Genre: Pop/Rock

Biography:
A veteran guitarist who fused the blues with gospel, R&B, and country traditions, Elvin Bishop was born in Glendale, CA, on October 21, 1942. He grew up on a farm in Iowa with no electricity or running water, and eventually moved to Oklahoma with his family when he was ten. Raised in an all-White community, his only exposure to African-American... Continue Bio >>

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Discography:
2008 Blues Rolls On
2007 Booty Bumpin': Recorded Live
2005 Gettin' My Groove Back
2004 Party Till the Cows Come Home
2001 King Biscuit Flower Hour Presents in Concert
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Member Of: The Paul Butterfield Blues Band More >> Similar Artists: Roy Buchanan Canned Heat Michael Bloomfield The Allman Brothers Band Paul Butterfield More >>

Influenced By: Jimmy Reed Elmore James James Burton Lightnin' Slim T-Bone Walker More >>

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