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Guitarist, composer, and innovator James Blood Ulmer comes from that
rich history of American roots music. Not only has he lived an
interesting life, but all of Ulmers musical accomplishments have
been of self-discovery. F...
Guitarist, composer, and innovator James Blood Ulmer comes from that
rich history of American roots music. Not only has he lived an
interesting life, but all of Ulmers musical accomplishments have
been of self-discovery. From playing gospel music as a child, to
backing and playing with some of Rhythm and Blues vocal greats, to
playing jazz and rock, and now the blues, Ulmers progression has
allowed him to become one of the countrys blazing musical pioneers.
But to truly understand Jamess genius, one must know about his
beginnings. Born February 2nd, 1942 in St. Matthews, South Carolina,
his father got him started early in music. He sang in his fathers
traveling gospel group and was exposed to singing at revivals and
special church services. Ulmers very strict religious background
forbid him to play or listen to secular music. Also, due to his
familys tight financial issues, he always wanted to play the
saxophone but was given a guitar when he was a teen. During his late
teens into his late 20s he moved to Pittsburgh, Columbus, and
Detroit where he played and backed many Rhythm and Blues and funk
bands. In fact, he was part of the house band at the famed 20 Grand,
one of Detroits elite night clubs where many of the greatest soul
acts played during the day. It was at the same club where another
group would follow in Ulmers similar funk musical stylings,
Parliament/Funkadelic, featuring George Clinton, Bernie Worrell, and
Eddie Hazel. In early 1971 after playing lt;bgt;...lt;/bgt;
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