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Now called the Electric Flag, the group was well received by the audience of 7,000, though its performance fell short of Bloomfield's high standards. Following Monterey, the band toured the Northeast and perform in the San Francisco area while working on a recording for Columbia Records.
Aug 2, 2021 · “Wine” is the odd song out, a jumping jive meant to capture the spirit of Mardi Gras. And Electric Flag pull it off, because New Orleans was founded on horns. Had Electric Flag explored this approach they might have made a splash, but they had more important things in mind, primarily finding ways to make me suffer.
- Michael H. Little
The Electric Flag, formed in 1967, was a blues rock soul group that consisted of guitarist Mike Bloomfield, drummer/vocalist Buddy Miles, vocalist Nick Gravenites, keyboardist Barry Goldberg, and bassist Harvey Brooks. Bloomfield formed Electric Flag after his stint with The Butterfield Blues Band.
Dec 3, 2013 · A combination of drugs, egos, conflicting goals and music business bullshit wiped out The Electric Flag after one soundtrack and a début album called A Long Time Comin’. A reunion album appeared six years later, but by that time, the thrill was gone.
About Electric Flag. While the electric blues renaissance of the 1960s was mostly spawned out of England, the United States had at least one individual who could compete with Eric Clapton and...
Jan 17, 2018 · The Electric Flag initially called itself the American Music Band, reflecting Bloomfield’s vision of fusing Chicago blues, Stax soul, and jazz. They set up fort in San Francisco and took their first project, the soundtrack to the 1967 psychedelic film The Trip starring Peter Fonda and Dennis Hopper.
A Long Time Comin' is the first album by American rock band the Electric Flag, released in 1968. The album has a mix of musical styles, including soul along with blues and rock, with a horn section.
