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Nicholas George Gravenites (/ ɡ r æ v ɪ ˈ n aɪ t ɪ s / grav-ih-NY-tis; [1] October 2, 1938 – September 18, 2024) was an American blues, rock and folk singer, songwriter, and guitarist, best known for his work with Electric Flag (as their lead singer), Janis Joplin, Mike Bloomfield, and several influential bands and individuals of the generation springing from the 1960s and 1970s. [2]
Nick Gravenites Guitarist for Janis Joplin, Mike Bloomfield, Big Brother and the Holding Company, The Electric Flag: 85: September 18, 2024: Santa Rosa, California, U.S. Undisclosed [230] Zulya Kamalova Singer of world and Russian music: 55: September 18, 2024: Cancer [231] Kathryn Crosby Actress and singer; wife of Bing Crosby: 90: September ...
The following is a list of notable deaths in September 2024. Entries for each day are listed alphabetically by surname. A typical entry lists information in the following sequence: Name, age, country of citizenship at birth, subsequent country of citizenship (if applicable), reason for notability, cause of death (if known), and reference. September 2024 1 Abel Alonso, 89, Spanish-Chilean ...
In the early 1960s he met harmonica player and singer Paul Butterfield and guitarist Elvin Bishop, with whom he would later play in the Paul Butterfield Blues Band. [1] He also began friendships and professional associations with fellow Chicagoan Nick Gravenites and Bronx-born record producer Norman Dayron, who was attending the University of Chicago.
Live In Athens At The Rodon (1991) by Nick Gravenites and John Cipollina [10] Alive in Athens (1999) by Iced Earth [11] Blitzkrieg in Athens (1989) by Ramones; Visions of Europe (1997) by Stratovarius
The Electric Flag was an American blues/rock/soul band from Chicago, led by guitarist Mike Bloomfield, keyboardist Barry Goldberg and drummer Buddy Miles, and featuring other musicians such as vocalist Nick Gravenites and bassist Harvey Brooks.
He soon began performing with fellow blues enthusiasts Nick Gravenites and Elvin Bishop. In 1963, he formed the Paul Butterfield Blues Band, which recorded several successful albums and was popular on the late-1960s concert and festival circuit, with performances at the Fillmore West in San Francisco, the Fillmore East in New York City, the ...
At the start of 1969, guitarist and vocalist Gary Duncan temporarily left the band, upon which they ceased touring. The remaining members played a small handful of gigs in the spring and summer of the year with guest vocalist Nick Gravenites before hiring ace session keyboardist Nicky Hopkins to permanently join them that August, although only three gigs were played with this lineup until ...