Guitarist from the Idylwilde area of North Baltimore. Hiram Bullock attended Peabody Conservatory. He studied piano and played bass (later switching to guitar) in Baltimore area rock bands including Cabbage, Felix, and City Star in the mid-’70s. Hiram later moved to Florida to attend the University of Miami and played guitar in a band backing R&B singer Phyllis Hyman. He later went to New York where he met up with David Sanborn and eventually became a highly sought after studio musician, appearing on recordings by dozens of major artists. His credits include appearances on albums by Hyman, Billy Joel (“The Stranger”), Paul Simon (“One Trick Pony”), Barbra Streisand (“A Star Is Born”), Brecker Brothers, Bob James, Blues Brothers, Spyro Gyra, David Sanborn, Michael Franks, Kenny Loggins, Steely Dan (“Gaucho”), Sting (“Nothing Like the Sun”), Bonnie Tyler, Carla Bley, and many others.
His New York based 24th Street Band released two albums, the second of which was produced by Paul Shaffer.
Known as ‘the barefoot guitarist,’ Bullock became a member of Paul Shaffer’s World’s Most Dangerous Band on the Late Night with David Letterman Show (1982-84). In addition to his many appearances as a studio musician he also released at least 10 solo albums including “From All Sides” (1986 Atlantic), “Give it What U Got” (1987 Atlantic), “Way Kool” (1992 Atlantic), “Color Me” (2001 JVC), “Try Livin’ It” (2003 ESC)…
Bullock lost his battle with cancer on July 25, 2008.
