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| Birth name | Romeo Maurice Arnold |
| Born | (1936-11-26)November 26, 1936 (age 88) Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
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| Occupation | Musician |
| Instrument | Bass |
| Formerly of | The Paul Butterfield Blues Band |
| Relatives | Billy Boy Arnold (brother) |
Romeo Maurice "Jerome" Arnold (born November 26, 1936)[1] is an Americanbassist, known for his work withHowlin' Wolf,[2] andthe Paul Butterfield Blues Band in the 1960s.[3]
Born in Chicago, Arnold was an original member of the Butterfield band, he was subsequently inducted into theRock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2015.[4]
His playing appears on the albumsThe Paul Butterfield Blues Band andEast-West. He was a member of the Butterfield Band at theNewport Folk Festival in 1965, and not only appeared with the band there, but was among the musicians whosupported Bob Dylan on the Newport Folk Festival stage for Dylan's controversial amplified instrument performance at that Festival.[5]
Jerome Arnold is a younger brother ofBilly Boy Arnold, as is harmonicist Augustus "Gus" Arnold (who around 1969 changed his name to "Julio Finn").[6] He also appears on Billy Boy Arnold's 1965 Prestige LP,More Blues on the South Side.
WithHowlin' Wolf
WithBilly Boy Arnold
WithThe Paul Butterfield Blues Band
WithBob Dylan
Jerome Arnold (Romeo Maurice Arnold)...Chicago, November 26, 1936.
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