Born in Detroit, Michigan on March 11,1945 and raised in Chicago, Harvey Mandel has performed with many blues legends including Howlin' Wolf, Muddy Waters, Otis Rush, Albert King, and Buddy Guy.

Harvey Mandel in 1968

Born in Detroit, Michigan in 1945 and raised in Chicago, Harvey Mandel developed and mastered sustained and controlled feedback, displaying both extroversion and musical virtuosity.

Harvey Mandel in 1989

He has performed with many blues legends including Howlin' Wolf, Muddy Waters, Otis Rush, Albert King, and Buddy Guy.

Check out a few of his tunes here, and then read the whole story of the Born in Detroit Legend…

One of Mandel's most significant session credits was his participation on Black and Blue, the 1976 LP from The Rolling Stones. His unique style is evident on the song "Hot Stuff."

PERUVIAN FLAKE, Harvey Mandel

Harvey toured and recorded with Canned Heat for over a year in their heyday with slide guitarist/vocalist Alan "Blind Owl" Wilson, and singer Bob "The Bear" Hite.

Harvey's nickname, "The Snake," given to him years before by keyboardist Barry Goldberg in Chicago (attributed to his cracked leather jacket and snake-like guitar licks), fit perfectly in the Canned Heat line-up.

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