# The Best Mike Bloomfield Guitar Solos

> The 18 best Mike Bloomfield guitar solos, ranked. #1 is East-West (1966), then Albert's Shuffle and Born in Chicago. Every video starts at the solo.

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Mike Bloomfield was among the first American rock guitarists celebrated for his soloing, from the Paul Butterfield Blues Band to Bob Dylan's electric turn. His modal jam on East-West helped open the door to psychedelic improvisation.

Informed by: [Wikipedia: Mike Bloomfield](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mike_Bloomfield), [Wikipedia: Super Session](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Super_Session), [Wikipedia: A Long Time Comin'](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Long_Time_Comin%27), [Wikipedia: The Live Adventures of Mike Bloomfield and Al Kooper](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Live_Adventures_of_Mike_Bloomfield_and_Al_Kooper)

1. [East-West](https://greatestsolos.com/song/the-paul-butterfield-blues-band-east-west/) — The Paul Butterfield Blues Band · solo by Mike Bloomfield · 1966
2. [Albert's Shuffle](https://greatestsolos.com/song/mike-bloomfield-al-kooper-stephen-stills-albert-s-shuffle/) — Mike Bloomfield, Al Kooper, Stephen Stills · solo by Mike Bloomfield · 1968
3. [Born in Chicago](https://greatestsolos.com/song/the-paul-butterfield-blues-band-born-in-chicago/) — The Paul Butterfield Blues Band · solo by Mike Bloomfield · 1965
4. [His Holy Modal Majesty](https://greatestsolos.com/song/mike-bloomfield-al-kooper-stephen-stills-his-holy-modal-majesty/) — Mike Bloomfield, Al Kooper, Stephen Stills · solo by Mike Bloomfield · 1968
5. [Really](https://greatestsolos.com/song/mike-bloomfield-al-kooper-stephen-stills-really/) — Mike Bloomfield, Al Kooper, Stephen Stills · solo by Mike Bloomfield · 1968
6. [Work Song](https://greatestsolos.com/song/the-paul-butterfield-blues-band-work-song/) — The Paul Butterfield Blues Band · solo by Mike Bloomfield · 1966
7. [Stop](https://greatestsolos.com/song/mike-bloomfield-al-kooper-stephen-stills-stop/) — Mike Bloomfield, Al Kooper, Stephen Stills · solo by Mike Bloomfield · 1968
8. [Don't Throw Your Love on Me So Strong](https://greatestsolos.com/song/mike-bloomfield-and-al-kooper-don-t-throw-your-love-on-me-so-strong/) — Mike Bloomfield and Al Kooper · solo by Mike Bloomfield · 1969
9. [Killing Floor](https://greatestsolos.com/song/the-electric-flag-killing-floor/) — The Electric Flag · solo by Mike Bloomfield · 1968
10. [Like a Rolling Stone](https://greatestsolos.com/song/bob-dylan-like-a-rolling-stone/) — Bob Dylan · solo by Mike Bloomfield · 1965
11. [Tombstone Blues](https://greatestsolos.com/song/bob-dylan-tombstone-blues/) — Bob Dylan · solo by Mike Bloomfield · 1965
12. [Man's Temptation](https://greatestsolos.com/song/mike-bloomfield-al-kooper-stephen-stills-man-s-temptation/) — Mike Bloomfield, Al Kooper, Stephen Stills · solo by Mike Bloomfield · 1968
13. [Texas](https://greatestsolos.com/song/the-electric-flag-texas/) — The Electric Flag · solo by Mike Bloomfield · 1968
14. [The Weight](https://greatestsolos.com/song/mike-bloomfield-and-al-kooper-the-weight/) — Mike Bloomfield and Al Kooper · solo by Mike Bloomfield · 1969
15. [Mary Ann](https://greatestsolos.com/song/mike-bloomfield-and-al-kooper-mary-ann/) — Mike Bloomfield and Al Kooper · solo by Mike Bloomfield · 1969
16. [Blues with a Feeling](https://greatestsolos.com/song/the-paul-butterfield-blues-band-blues-with-a-feeling/) — The Paul Butterfield Blues Band · solo by Mike Bloomfield · 1965
17. [Thank You Mr. Poobah](https://greatestsolos.com/song/the-paul-butterfield-blues-band-thank-you-mr-poobah/) — The Paul Butterfield Blues Band · solo by Mike Bloomfield · 1965
18. [Two Jews Blues](https://greatestsolos.com/song/barry-goldberg-two-jews-blues/) — Barry Goldberg · solo by Mike Bloomfield · 1969

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