Elvin Bishop has a birthday today.

[Dyedinthewoolliberal]

And he makes a social commentary out of this song.

[mahatmakanejeeves]

1. He attended the University of Chicago on a National Merit scholarship. He was a physics major.

I thought he was an economics major. I stand corrected.

Elvin Bishop

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Early life and education

Bishop was born in Glendale, California, the son of Mylda (Kleege) and Elvin Bishop, Sr. He grew up on a farm near Elliott, Iowa. His family moved to Tulsa when he was 10. There he attended Will Rogers High School, winning a full scholarship to the University of Chicago as a National Merit Scholar. He moved to Chicago in 1960 to attend the university, where he majored in physics.

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[ProfessorGAC]

2. My Favorite Elvin Bishop Story

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When they were recording "Fooled Around & Fell In Love", Elvin wasn't comfortable with the vocal part.
He was unhappy with his phrasing, he wasn't happy with the way the melody flowed, and other stuff.
One of the engineers said "Hey, Mickey Thomas is in the studio down the hall. Maybe we can ask him to come sing it and see if it sparks any ideas you can use." Elvin said "Cool Idea."
So, they go get Mickey.
Mickey comes in, listens to playback, sings along a bit and says he's ready to go.
He goes in the booth and starts singing the song. After one verse, Elvin stops him and says "I've heard enough. Mickey, you just sing the damn song."
So, the hit recording has Mickey Thomas as the lead vocalist.

[mzmolly]

3. Elvin Bishop - Fooled Around and Fell in Love