Nick Gravenites (born Nicholas George Gravenites in Chicago, Illinois, on 2 October 2, 1938; died 18 September 2024) (aka Nick "The Greek" Gravenites and Gravy) was an American
blues,
rock and
folk singer–songwriter remembered for his work with
Janis Joplin and
Mike Bloomfield, and several influential bands (including co-founding
Electric Flag) and individuals of the generation springing from the 1960s and 1970s. Gravenites attended the University of Chicago, met Paul Butterfield and Mike Bloomfield, became a fan of blues music, and learned guitar. He regularly patronized…
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