Hill, Michael

Hill, Michael 29 June 1952; New York City, NY Guitarist, singer, composer. One of the few modern blues artists to devote the bulk of his attention to sociopolitical concerns, Bronx bluesman Hill stayed true to the core sensibilities of the music while expanding it with a hard-edged synthesis of Hendrix-influenced rock, topical tunes, and worldbeat rhythms. After picking up the guitar at age eighteen, Hill formed a group with several siblings in 1973. He moved on to a series of significant…