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Just a little side note. On the album Two Jews Blues was a then unknown guitar player named Duane Allman!

hey Barry i just mailed u cliff in tokyo

When I heard Bloomfield with Paul Butterfields' band, I bought everything he was ever on from then on, including Two Jews' Blues. I think Electric Flag was his greatest achievement, but everything he did had incredible soul.

Michael was a huge reluctant star. Why? He was smart as hell and wasnt going to get sucked into the evil that is the industry . He was no fool .

Beautiful!

that solo at Monterey spill that wine epic!!

I'm 60 pages into Guitar King and I'm absolutely loving it . Especially when he got married and Big Joe gave him a bucket of chicken and the 4 of you guys in a row boat.....can't wait to finish it........I'll be searching for your book right after

Great post - I have that album Two Jews Blues. You can feel the love they all had for each other.

Love this cat

Two beautiful people Bloomfield was lucky to have had them in his life

*sigh* Well, like others here who have commented in recent years, I have hunted in vain for a copy of this book (either in e-book or physical form). @Jason Dickason you mentioned in another comment that you know co-author Steve Roeser. If you can learn from him how one might obtain a copy of the book I would be deeply grateful if you would message me with that information.

Barns & Noble were unable to obtain this book for me Very disappointing...

TERRIFIC .. JUST WHAT I NEEDED TO HEAR .. MAY M.B. LIVE , FOREVER IN OUR HEARTS / MINDS & SOULS..

wonderful!

I was a young kid and one of the songs I played until the vinyl turned white was Barry Goldberg's single "Hole In My Pocket," written by the late Danny Whitten. That led me to buy one of his entire albums (Two Jews Blues). Filled with many great musicians. Great music. As for Michael Bloomfield, my introduction to him didn't come from Dylan but the East-West album by the Butterfield Blues Band that is absolutely supernatural. The cut "East-West," recorded in August 1966 has guitar work between Bloomfield & Elvin Bishop that is masterful. "East-West" was 8 years before "Free Bird," by Lynyrd Skynyrd. It probably is the track that influenced the Skynyrd guitarists to play the way they did. As long as Mike Bloomfield was in this world Eric Clapton was not god. Bloomfield could go up against any lead guitarist on any day.

Barry, how can I get a copy of the book Two Jews Blues? I do not want a Kindle or a download. I seek a hard copy book. Any idea how I can purchase one? Please...someone have mercy on me and sell me a copy of this book of Barry's! Thanks, folks.

Bloomfield was a monster guitar player yet he seemed to have zero ego.

Yep i was just a fan in the 60's and on, lived in SF Bay Area, and never realized what a genuine, open and smart character MIchael was until hearing these interviews. It makes me feel better knowing that his career, while not as lauded and well known as a super star, was by design in a way; he lived a full and genuine life unhampered by all the BS that goes along with stardom.

Superb interview

I would love to know how Barry felt about the late great Eddie Hoh. I often play Chicago Blues and listen to that drum solo on “gotta love my woman” ❤️

MICHAEL MARRIED THE DEVIL HERSELF AND SHE KILLED HIM WITH HEROIN!!!

Good to see you Barry.x 😊

what a wonderful story to share.

I love Barry, but this is an infomercial for the book; needed some more stories about him and Mike

I bought the album Two Jews Blues in Germany in the army, '76. Still have it, played but pristine.

I used to go to Ratner's too... It's near the Fillmore Auditorium.

Great story, Thank you for sharing

Thanks for loving memories of Michael. I miss him and his amazing talent everyday. 🎸🎹 🇮🇱

I really have to meet Dylan in this life since I didn't get a chance to meet any of these people, although I am a Romanian New Yorker and have always lived just miles away from them.

sorry for the loss of your friend.. thanks for posting this

All this was to sell a fuckin book. That, not groovy man

How do you do an 11 minute video about Mike Bloomfield without even mentioning the drug addiction that stalked him for much of his life? Some insights into the personal forces that shortened his life would be much appreciated.

What an amazing, moving clip! Barry Goldberg is a musical giant who's walked with lots of other giants like Mike Bloomfield, and Bob Dylan, and Howlin' Wolf. I gotta get this book!

What a Beautiful couple... Bless you two... Thanks Barry ... you did your part perfectly... B3 Baby

All the comments here seem to be on Michael, which is OK, but Barry deserves a lot of respect. I got his first album back in 1966 or so. It had the same front line as Charlie Musselwhite's first album: Barry, Charlie and Harvey Mandel. Barry's album was more rock and Charlie's more blues but I always liked both and back then I was turning friends on to both and Barry's album got a good reception. Two Jews Blues was probably his next best album but his most recent, In The Groove, is for me his best thing since the old days. I was also an Electric Flag fan. Oh, and don't forget the live Barry and Friends from back then and some other studio stuff from back then with Harvey and Charlie. Barry sort of disappeared from my view for years. I think he was doing movie work and other behind the scenes things. I spent years online looking for a CD reissue of Blowin' My Mind, the first album. And now Barry has two albums out with The Rides with Stills and Shepherd, good rockin' music. Oh, and don't forget the Chicago Blues Reunion. Did I cover everything? Thanks, Barry.

In Toronto when I was just a kid he was playing in a small Restaurant for the lunch hour crowd on Yonge Street near Dundas Ave. All I had to do was buy a burger and coca cola and fries and I was able to hear him play slide ! No cover charge. Michael sounded so good ! What a treat it was that day, wow. Miss him.

Do a movie 🎥Barry ?????

I’m Jewish 🇮🇱🇮🇱🇮🇱🇮🇱🇮🇱 too 👍👍👍👍

What is the ISBN number...?

I know just what you're talking about. I met Michael and Susan in 1962 I think it was. We were each trying out guitars at Lyon & Healy. I heard him and said, "Wow, you really are great." He said "So are you!" (you know he was so generous and enthusiastic). I was at Highland Park High School then (through 1965) and we spent some wonderful times together - you can imagine. I could go on and on - might be fun to chat sometime (I'm in Austin). We stayed in touch about until 1970 - it had a been a while and I said, "You probably don't remember me." And he said, "Oh no, man, you were the only guitar player I met who could be as good as I am." Of course that was nearly total bullshit - but I love that he said it to this day of course. I look forward to reading your book! ~ . David Lauterstein

No one has ever played the guitar with so much heart, soul, and finnese as Mike Bloomfield. When I was 16 years old and heard the Paul Butterfield Blues Band, I copied Mike's riffs exactly. Exactly. Long live Mike Bloomfield. Listen to Albert's Shuffle!

Great video. Thanks a lot Barry!

At the risk of asking an insensitive question, I wonder if Michael could have been accurately diagnosed psychologically. I suspect he was somewhat bi-polar at times ....based on the stories from those who experienced them.

Glad to see Barry Goldberg alive, rockin', and keeping the memory of Mike Bloomfield alive.

I knew Michael a little and he was great to a young kid like me, such a nice guy upbeat loved everyone a super wit and always enthusiastic loved seeing others play well, it would thrill him. I was a friend of Levon Helm's and Levon loved Michael we spoke of him many times and he told me of Michael letting him stay at Michael's place in Chicago I think it was. Also saw The Band with Michael who had Art Garfunkel with him and Michael just loved them raved about them and Robbie's playing but also loved and raved about Levon too especially. I was also fortunate to know and be friend's with Paul Butterfield and Paul would just say "He was the best TJ, the best." It was difficult for him to even speak of him these were touching moments..

one of the best albums in the history of music

If Jackie Mason read this book, would he say, "Too Jewish"?

Fantastic book in which Barry Goldberg definitely fulfills his mission to paint a complete picture of Michael Bloomfield as well as what it was like being part of that blues scene from the beginning. Written with an amazing truthfulness that reveals both humility and humanity, I came away with tremendous respect for the author. Highly recommended!

"Boris" and Gail, thank you. And thank GOD for Micheal Bloomfield.

Bloomfield, check him out. Listen man.