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Elvin Richard Bishop (born October 21, 1942) [1] is an American blues and rock music singer, guitarist, bandleader, and songwriter. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of the Paul Butterfield Blues Band in 2015, and in the Blues Hall of Fame as a solo artist in 2016.
Sep 13, 2022 · One-hit wonders come no greater than Elvin Bishop's mighty 1976 hit Fooled Around And Fell in Love, featuring the stupendous vocals of Mickey Thomas.
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Elvin Bishop. “A legendary guitarist whose playing is impeccable and spirited… a distinguished American player.” ~ Rolling Stone. Ever since Rock & Roll and Blues Hall Of Famer Elvin Bishop first hit the scene with the Paul Butterfield Blues Band back in 1965, he’s blazed his own musical trail.
- Travelin’ Shoes. “Traveling Shoes,” is one of the most popular songs Elvin Bishop has ever released and it defined who he was in so many ways. The song was issued on his classic 1974 album Let It Flow.
- Fooled Around And Fell In Love. As we close in on the number one spot on our top 10 Elvin Bishop songs list we turn to the song that was easily the biggest hit of Elvin Bishop’s career.
- No More Lonely Nights. Even though this is not an Elvin Bishop song, it is by far an Elvin Bishop song. In the end, Elvin Bishop is a blues man, and his live performance on this record defines that so wonderfully, early on in his career.
- Juke Joint Jump. If this song doesn’t catch your attention in the first ten seconds then you better go buy a new pair of rock and roll shoes. Right from the start, between the song’s killer groove and tasty as-can-be guitar riffs, you know you are going to be playing this one over and over again.
"Fooled Around and Fell in Love" is a song written and performed by blues guitarist Elvin Bishop with Mickey Thomas on lead vocals. It appeared on Bishop's 1975 album Struttin' My Stuff, and was released as a single the following year.
MEMBER OF THE ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME & BLUES HALL OF FAME. Ever since Rock & Roll and Blues Hall Of Famer Elvin Bishop first hit the scene with the Paul Butterfield Blues Band back in 1965, he’s blazed his own musical trail.
Bishop is known for his sense of humor, his unique style of slide guitar and a fusion of blues, gospel, R&B and country flavors. He lives with his family in the San Francisco area and continues to tour in the U.S. and abroad.
