Guitarist and vocalist Nick Gravenites – born in Chicago, Illinois on October 2,
1938 – was best known as rhythm guitarist and vocalist for blues rock band The
Electric Flag and for working with other iconic rockers including Big Brother
and the Holding Company, Janis Joplin, John Cipollina (Quicksilver Messenger
Service), Brewer & Shipley, and others. He began his musical journey while
attending the University of Chicago, where he met blues guitarist Mike
Bloomfield and blues harpist Paul Butterfield. Nick Gravenites interest in the
blues led him to learn to play guitar while al...