The Madding End of Mad Mike Bloomfield

One of the greatest Blues guitarists to ever live — and die much too young — was Mike Bloomfield.  He was born into a wealthy, North Side Chicago family and grew up a “Good Jewish Boy” — until he hit the age of 14 and discovered the guitar and Southside Chicago Blues.

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After Heath Ledger: Does Celebrity Kill You?

Heath Ledger is dead at 28.  If he were not famous — would he deserve the celebrity mega-media coverage being blanketed upon us in the wake of his wake?

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