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Paul Vaughn Butterfield was an American blues harmonica player, singer and band leader. After early training as a classical flautist, he developed an interest in blues harmonica. He explored the blues scene in his native Chicago, where he met Muddy Waters and other blues greats, who provided encouragement and opportunities for him to join in jam sessions. He soon began performing with fellow blues enthusiasts Nick Gravenites and Elvin Bishop.
Born
Thursday, 17 December 1942
Died
Monday, 04 May 1987
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Woodstock: Three Days That Defined a Generation | Self | 2019 |
| Horn from the Heart: The Paul Butterfield Story | Self | 2017 |
| Born in Chicago | Self / Self (archive footage) | 2013 |
| The Blues | Self | 2003 |
| Woodstock Diary | Self | 1994 |
| Woodstock: The Lost Performances | Self | 1990 |
| Late Night with David Letterman | Self | 1982 |
| The Last Waltz | Self - Performer / Self | 1978 |
| Saturday Night Live | Self / Self - Musical Guest | 1975 |
| The Midnight Special | Self / Himself | 1972 |
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Woodstock: Three Days That Defined a Generation | Self | 2019 |
| Horn from the Heart: The Paul Butterfield Story | Self | 2017 |
| Born in Chicago | Self / Self (archive footage) | 2013 |
| The Blues | Self | 2003 |
| Woodstock Diary | Self | 1994 |
| Woodstock: The Lost Performances | Self | 1990 |
| Late Night with David Letterman | Self | 1982 |
| The Last Waltz | Self - Performer / Self | 1978 |
| Saturday Night Live | Self / Self - Musical Guest | 1975 |
| The Midnight Special | Self / Himself | 1972 |
| You Are What You Eat | Self | 1968 |
| Festival | Self | 1967 |
| To Tell the Truth | Self | 1956 |
