The Resume

(July 28, 1943-February 15, 1981)
Died at 37 in San Francisco, California
Ex-Vocalist/Guitarist for The Electric Flag (1967-1974)
Recorded solo albums: 'Don't Say That I Ain't Your Man,' 'Super Session,' 'It's Not Killing Me,' 'Triumvirate,''Try It Before You Buy It,' 'Mill Valley Session,' 'If You Love Those Blues, Play 'Em As You Please,' 'The Root of Blues,' (1976) 'Analine,' 'I'm With You Always,' 'Count Talent & The Originals,' 'Michael Bloomfield,' 'Cruisin' For A Brusin' and 'Red Hot & Blues'
Recorded solo albums: 'Don't Say That I Ain't Your Man,' 'Super Session,' 'It's Not Killing Me,' 'Triumvirate,''Try It Before You Buy It,' 'Mill Valley Session,' 'If You Love Those Blues, Play 'Em As You Please,' 'The Root of Blues,' (1976) 'Analine,' 'I'm With You Always,' 'Count Talent & The Originals,' 'Michael Bloomfield,' 'Cruisin' For A Brusin' and 'Red Hot & Blues' Performs 'Season of the Witch,' 'Mary Ann,' 'Albert's Shuffle,' 'I Got My Mojo Working,' 'Born In Chicago,' 'You Don't Love Me,' 'Killing Floor,' 'Stop,' 'His

Why he might be annoying:

He was addicted to alcohol and heroin in the 70's.
He is divorced.
He died in his car at 37 years old from a drug overdose (February 15, 1981).
As a child, he was a loner and was known as a social outcast.
The band he was once in, The Electric Flag, broke up after constant arguments, rivalries and heroin addiction.
His name is close to New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg.

Why he might not be annoying:

He became interested in music after he listened to Southern Rock radio stations and after sneaking out to listen to the blues at clubs.
When he started playing guitar at clubs, a lot of his fans were other blues musicians who were old enough to be his father.
He was close friends and performed frequently with Bob Dylan.
After the fame and commercial success was too much for him, he took a break and became a session guitarist, writing and recording for movie soundtracks.
He ranked #22 in Rolling Stone's 'Top 100 Guitarists of All Time.'

Credit: Whitestrpsrocker

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Celebrities Born on the Same Date [July] (Ranked: 7281943)
• I Abused Heroin
• I Attended New Trier High School [Winnetka, Illinois]
• I Covered 'Stagger Lee'
• I Died in 1981 (Ranked: 37)
• I Died in a Car
• I Died in My 30s (Ranked: 37)
• Look at My Guitar
• Norman Rockwell Portraits
• One World: Together at Home [April 18, 2020]
• Profiles 9001-9250 (Ranked: 9065)
• Rolling Stone's 100 Greatest Guitarists (Ranked: 22)
• Whitestrprocker's Profiles [Series 2]

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 4 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 11 Votes: 54.55% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 8 Votes: 37.50% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 5 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 19 Votes: 68.42% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 4 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 5 Votes: 80.0% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 7 Votes: 57.14% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 7 Votes: 71.43% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 20 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 19 Votes: 63.16% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 13 Votes: 53.85% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 26 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 25 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 31 Votes: 45.16% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 53 Votes: 56.60% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 107 Votes: 60.75% Annoying
In 2005, Out of 181 Votes: 59.12% Annoying
In 2004, Out of 232 Votes: 59.91% Annoying
In 2003, Out of 129 Votes: 55.81% Annoying