Elvin Bishop – Fooled Around and Fell in Love

Elvin Bishop is a blues guitarist and singer who was born in California in 1942. He started playing guitar when he was 10 years old, and was influenced by artists like Chuck Berry, Muddy Waters, and Ray Charles. He moved to Chicago in 1963, where he joined the Paul Butterfield Blues Band and became part of the city’s blues scene. He later formed his own band, the Elvin Bishop Group, and released several albums in the 1970s.

One of his most famous songs is “Fooled Around and Fell in Love”, which he wrote and recorded for his 1975 album Struttin’ My Stuff. The song features the lead vocals of Mickey Thomas, who was a background singer in Bishop’s band at the time. Bishop decided to let Thomas sing the song because he felt that his own voice was too rough for the romantic lyrics. The song is a catchy and soulful tune that tells the story of a man who used to be a womanizer, but then fell in love with one of his flings. The song has a smooth and groovy rhythm, and a memorable guitar solo by Bishop.

The song was a huge hit, reaching number 3 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in May 1976. It also earned Bishop a gold record certification by the Recording Industry Association of America. The song has been covered by many artists, such as Rod Stewart, Winona Judd, and Miranda Lambert. It has also been featured in several movies and TV shows, such as Boogie Nights, Guardians of the Galaxy, and The Family Stone.

The song is considered a classic of the southern rock genre, which blends rock and roll with elements of blues, country, and soul. It is also a testament to Bishop’s talent and versatility as a musician and songwriter. He has continued to perform and record music for over five decades, and has been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and the Blues Hall of Fame. He is still active today, and released his latest album, Something Smells Funky ‘Round Here, in 2018.

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