The Fall of Michael Bloomfield

Published: June 18, 2018, 2:15 p.m.

b'Today features the conclusion of our discussion of Ed Ward\\u2019s book Michael Bloomfield: The Rise and Fall of an American Guitar Hero. Bob Dylan listed the book as one of his favorites in a recent web post. This week, Ed and I talk about the fall of Michael Bloomfield, his dream band Electric Flag and why it became a nightmare for him, the difficulties Al Kooper had in birthing their massively successful Super Session collaborations, Bloomfield\\u2019s drift away from the spotlight and his final years.\\nBuy the book and support the podcast.\\nDownload this episode.\\nHave a question or a suggestion for a topic or person for Nate to interview? Email letitrollpodcast@gmail.com\\nFollow us on Twitter.\\nFollow us on Facebook.\\nLet It Roll is proud to be part of Pantheon Podcasts.\\n\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices'