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# Mike Bloomfield

(1943–1981)   Guitarist

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Mike Bloomfield was a guitarist.

## Quick Facts About Mike Bloomfield

Born July 28, 1943

Died February 15, 1981

Profession Guitarist

## About Mike Bloomfield

American blues guitarist (1943-1981)... \| Michael Bernard Bloomfield was an American blues guitarist and composer. Born in Chicago, he became one of the first popular music stars of the 1960s to earn his reputation almost entirely on his instrumental prowess, as he rarely sang before 1969. Respected for his guitar playing, Bloomfield knew a

##  Quotes by Mike Bloomfield

> [.. the whole idea is that if you turn your amp up to 10, you should still be able to play at…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mike-bloomfield/the-whole-idea-is-that-if-you-turn-your-amp-up-to-10-you-should-still/)

Mike Bloomfield

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/8e6/mike-bloomfield-93759_able_the-whole-idea-is-that-if-you-turn-your_392264.png)

> [A good player can make any guitar sound good.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mike-bloomfield/a-good-player-can-make-any-guitar-sound-good/)

Mike Bloomfield

[Guitar](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/guitar/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/7aa/mike-bloomfield-93759_guitar_a-good-player-can-make-any-guitar-sound_2206895.png)

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