Elvin Bishop
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 traditions was the radio, which introduced him to the sounds of blues stations in Shreveport, LA. The piercing sound of Jimmy Reed's harmonica won his attention; Bishop would later liken it to a crossword puzzle that he had to figure out. What was this music? Who made it? What was it all about? Inspired, he began to put the pieces together. . 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 traditions was the radio, which introduced him to the sounds of blues stations in Shreveport, LA. The piercing sound of Jimmy Reed's harmonica won his attention; Bishop would later liken it to a crossword puzzle that he had to figure out. What was this music? Who made it? What was it all about? Inspired, he began to put the pieces together.
Top Albums |
1. The Blues Ro..
| 2. 20th Century..
| 3. Live! Raisin..
| 4. Sure Feels G..
| 5. Let It Flow
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6. Red Dog Spea..
| 7. Struttin' My..
| 8. Booty Bumpin..
| 9. Juke Joint J..
| 10. Gettin' My G..
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11. That's My Pa..
| 12. The Best of ..
| 13. Hog Heaven
| 14. Don't Let th..
| 15. Big Fun
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16. Ace In the H..
| 17. The Skin I'm..
| 18. Home Town Bo..
| 19. The Best of ..
| 20. Raisin' Hell..
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Top Songs |
| Name | Album | Time | Price | |
1. | Fooled Around and Fell in Love | 20th Century Masters - The .. | 4:37 | $1.29 | |
2. | Fooled Around and Fell in Love | Struttin' My Stuff | 4:36 | $1.29 | |
3. | Fooled around and Fell in Love | Sure Feels Good - The Best .. | 4:36 | $1.29 | |
4. | Silent Night | Southern Rock Christmas | 3:58 | $1.29 | |
5. | Little Drummer Boy | Alligator Records Christmas.. | 2:52 | $0.99 | |
6. | Party 'Til the Cows Come Home | Blue Christmas and a Funky .. | 4:02 | $0.99 | |
7. | Kissing In the Dark | Cheating Blues | 2:43 | $0.99 | |
8. | Hello, Baby (Live) | Greatest American Blues - F.. | 3:41 | $0.99 | |
9. | That's My Partner | Electric Blues | 4:58 | $0.99 | |
10. | Party 'Til the Cows Come Home | Party Blues | 4:02 | $0.99 | |
11. | Soul Food | Cooking Blues | 2:45 | $0.99 | |
12. | Party 'Til the Cows Come Home | Jump Jive and Wail | 4:02 | $0.99 | |
13. | Travelin' Shoes | Traveling Blues | 6:20 | $0.99 | |
14. | Fooled Around and Fell In Love | Boogie Nights #2 (Music fro.. | 4:34 | $1.29 | |
15. | Little Red Rooster | Tribute to Howlin' Wolf | 5:39 | $0.99 | |
16. | That Train Is Gone | Blues Train | 2:56 | $0.99 | |
17. | Little Red Rooster | Songs of Willie Dixon | 5:39 | $0.99 | |
18. | Party 'Til the Cows Come Home | Greatest Blues: Party Songs | 4:02 | $0.99 | |
19. | Dirty Drawers | Sleazy Blues | 4:25 | $0.99 | |
20. | Little Drummer Boy | All American Blues Christma.. | 2:52 | $0.99 | |
21. | Travelin' Shoes | Essential Driving Blues | 6:20 | $0.99 | |
22. | Party 'Til the Cows Come Home | Greatest Party Blues | 4:02 | $0.99 | |
23. | Beer Drinking Woman | Blues with a Punchline | 4:13 | $0.99 | |
24. | Annie Mae | Blues Live and Loud | 5:28 | $0.99 | |
25. | Driving Wheel | American Blues - Guitar Gre.. | 3:01 | $0.99 | |