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Old 06-26-2008, 11:59 AM   #1 (permalink)
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I beleive this is my first New Thread post in the Vintage LP section. There seems to be a fair amount of interest in Mike Bloomfield at MLPF so I thought I'd share.
This morning I watched Junior Wells' biographical DVD, "Don't Start Me Talkin': The Junior Wells Story". At 26min in there is a clip of a concert performed in 1974, Jr. with Johnny Winter and what appears to be Mike Bloomfield on guitars. I'm no authority on Bloomfield (I don't even know what year he passed away) but if it's him it appears he is playing a "Burst". Don't know if this guitar is one of several he owned or its THE Bloomfield Burst. The shot only lasts a short time but the quality of the shot is rather good; revealing guitar wise. I'm not sure if it's possible to take a frame out of the DVD and create a print. Maybe interesting to Bloomfield fans.
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Old 06-26-2008, 01:06 PM   #2 (permalink)
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Does it show a reverse chevron flame pattern? If so, then I'm guessing it's "the" Bloomfield burst.

Am I right? or...
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Old 06-27-2008, 04:55 AM   #3 (permalink)
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Does it show a reverse chevron flame pattern? If so, then I'm guessing it's "the" Bloomfield burst.

Am I right? or...

Yeah, it looks like his burst.. the vid was on youtube a few months back but I think its been taken off now
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the erlewine/bloomfield burst was left in a hotel room in toronto canada and the hotel seized it for money owed anyhow it was offered for sale in the late 70's, i was gonna buy it but it was in too rough of a shape for me to pay $3500!....lol
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Old 06-30-2008, 04:28 PM   #5 (permalink)
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the erlewine/bloomfield burst was left in a hotel room in toronto canada and the hotel seized it for money owed anyhow it was offered for sale in the late 70's, i was gonna buy it but it was in too rough of a shape for me to pay $3500!....lol
Oh no! The last time it changed hands it sold for $2m. So I heard.
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Oh no! The last time it changed hands it sold for $2m. So I heard.
Any pics?
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Old 06-30-2008, 04:48 PM   #7 (permalink)
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Any pics?
Sorry, I don't have any.
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Old 07-15-2008, 12:05 PM   #9 (permalink)
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Wow, that burst is amazing. Great pic.
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Old 07-15-2008, 04:56 PM   #10 (permalink)
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Yeah, that guitar is rediculous.
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Old 07-23-2008, 10:51 PM   #11 (permalink)
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Here's a vid with mike and a burst.
http://youtube.com/watch?v=AuXLUUJA0Rs
I'm not sure if it's the one though.(Mike comes in at about 1:00)
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Here's a vid with mike and a burst.
YouTube - Rare Les Paul Documentary (Part 3)
I'm not sure if it's the one though.(Mike comes in at about 1:00)
Love how he talks about about being on the same wavelength with Clapton & Green with their LPs.

Here's a live clip as the Electric Flag. TONE for days!

YouTube - Electric Flag - Drinkin' Wine
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Old 07-28-2008, 10:59 PM   #13 (permalink)
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Anyone know who owns the Burst now?
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Old 07-28-2008, 11:24 PM   #14 (permalink)
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Love how he talks about about being on the same wavelength with Clapton & Green with their LPs.

Here's a live clip as the Electric Flag. TONE for days!

YouTube - Electric Flag - Drinkin' Wine
Take a close look. There's a pick tucked between the strings at the first fret throughout the entire song. Good thing there were no open chords.
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Old 07-28-2008, 11:30 PM   #15 (permalink)
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Anyone know who owns the Burst now?
Last I heard,Carlos Santana has it.At least that's what the book "If You Love These Blues" says. Great book btw!
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Gotta get it. Any idea how to contact Carlo's about that?
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Take a close look. There's a pick tucked between the strings at the first fret throughout the entire song. Good thing there were no open chords.
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That is crazy about that pick, but that solo is SMOKING!
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Gotta get it. Any idea how to contact Carlo's about that?
sure, if you have a few mill to spare, and Carlos does actually own it, have your lawyer contact his management firm.
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Old 07-29-2008, 09:25 PM   #21 (permalink)
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That is stupid, maybe Michael's brother would know, I KNOW how to contact him.


p.s. dwagar, I like that Hammond.
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