The Blues Project - A Flute Thing - 06-18-1967 - Monterey Pop Festival - Monterey, Ca

The Blues Project - A Flute Thing - 06-18-1967 - Monterey Pop Festival - Monterey, Ca - Pro shot - Go buy Monterey Pop on DVD and the soundstrack!!!!!!

[@deborahshahbaz678]

I just discovered this. It is indescribably beautiful. My comfort song during this horrible time of anxiety.

[@aaronzayden3765]

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[@nathanemiliano6209]

@Aaron Zayden flixportal xD

[@aaronzayden3765]

@Nathan Emiliano Thank you, I signed up and it seems like they got a lot of movies there =) I appreciate it!!

[@nathanemiliano6209]

@Aaron Zayden You are welcome xD

[@Davett53]

I was only 14 in 1967,.....not knowing the world was going to go crazy in 1968. So many things have happened since,....my whole lifetime,.....geesh, I just turned 65,....last week, in 2018. I consider this the music of my life,....Monterey, Woodstock,.....all the early mega concerts. A wild strange trip its been.

[@catdaddy3302]

Gotcha. I was born in 53. I was digging this back then. I didn’t run away and join the bikers until I was 16. 🙀🙀

[@javierocker82]

It was already getting crazy. 1966 is when Black Power exploded in the South. 1967 in the South was pure darkness.

[@friendlier]

@@javierocker82 What are you talking about? The Civil Rights Movement was several years before 1967. Black Power movement was 1968 all over the US. Read a history book. It was hardly "pure darkness" in the South.

[@javierocker82]

@@friendlier I have and watched documentaries to. Read the book "The Long Hot Summer of 1967," and watch the documentary "King in the Wilderness," to see what I'm talking about. Also, Black Power had its birth with Malcolm X, and exploded with the help of Stokley Carmicheal, H. Rap Brown and Ron Karenga during the Summer of 1967. A lot of it started in the South beginning with Stokley Carmicheal taking over the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Commitee and they started several violent confrontations throughout the South from 1966 going all the way to Summer 1967 when it exploded all over the country. Just because the media failed to report it and the government didn't pay attention, didn't mean it didn't happen. Of course, the real story was the Hippies and everything they did. 1968 is when everything was happening and was out in the open, Black Power and the Anti-War Movement being the top two. There were also other empowerment movements from Chicanos, Puerto Ricans, Asian Americans and Red Power or The American Indian Movement. I know my history dude, studied it and had parents who lived through it.

[@monzajunior7337]

Rare sighting of a Hagstrom bass - don’t see those too often. Nice.

[@Roundaboutrecords]

Flute is being played thru an Italian made Binson Echorec. Exact same model used by Pink FLoyd in the late 60's-early 70's. You can see it behind Kulberg (left), to the left.

[@fmtfniuprog8029]

Thanks friend, I like to know about these machines that make sound happen ... Electronic engineers and musicians for many years have joined forces to innovate sound!

[@zolamando]

Love the shot of a mesmerized Bloomfield at around 5:20!

[@marcgambell2767]

Music was art and people got into it

[@skgate]

theres still band out there today playing music like art.. granted got to know where to look but i think its coming back around.. im in my 20s and every cat i kick it with are into the dead and whatever band from then… don’t cuss that fiddle

[@tonyallen6510]

Thank you for that!!!!....😊😊😊😊😊👍

[@Roundaboutrecords]

Steve Katz (guitar, but playing bass here) and Al Kooper (who had quit the band earlier in 1967, but played the festival and was stage manger) left to form Blood, Sweat and Tears. Danny Kalb (guitar) was a session player and after the band folded went back to playing on other people's albums/making his own. Andy Kulberg (flute/bass) and Roy Blumenfeld went on to form Seatrain.

[@johnmchugh3294]

Thanks for info, specially on Al Kooper!

[@BorrowedTunes]

Al Cooper with Mike bloomfield can't be beat. Unaware we had something in common. Stage managing!

[@alanriley9621]

Is your store in Fayetteville, NC?

[@monzajunior7337]

Danny Kalb - as featured on the Sun Ra “Dan & Dale Batman” album I think? Sensational playing.

[@kevingoins9858]

Mike Bloomfield's face at 5:21...priceless.

[@billkalivas9750]

I wonder what it would be like to have Danny and Michael play together. I mean Michael and Danny were among the best guitar slingers of the day. I've looked and can't find anything.

[@procious]

IT was so wonderful to be alive in that time when music like this was the norm.

[@ClueSign]

I love watching how focused and respectful the young people were, concentrating on listening to the music without the distractions of smart phones. Attending a concert now is a nightmare.

[@bobgreen623]

Not at jazz gigs they don't...!

[@michaelfuria4257]

yes, they were very attentive, and, pleasantly high on a variety of substances!

[@howardacquistapace5084]

ClueSign z

[@Thundergod-]

Yes, concerts in a festival setting IS a nightmare these days. Go to a smaller venue and it's great. I live in Tracy Ca. and at our small theater I have seen just in the last few years Robin Trower and Dave Mason. The audience are mostly mellow old hippies like me and it's affordable and a wonderful experience....

[@sammyscotch9945]

Stoned

[@42.0fmthefever5]

I love The Blues Project! Such a underrated band 😢 I'm so glad I have this on vinyl! 😍

[@Raysynn]

I'm a punk rocker.........but this is still one of my childhood favorites. People who CANT Improv should join an orchestra.

[@DeanLisi]

No fights... No bullshit ... What a great time to be alive

[@georgebethos7890]

Dino Lisi Unless you were in Vietnam. It wasn't all Haight Ashbury

[@georgebethos7890]

Dino Lisi Unless you were in Vietnam. It wasn't all Haight Ashbury

[@DeanLisi]

George Bethos there's always somebody with a chip on their shoulder that has to twist it around. I was talking about the ATTITUDE of the audience.. and the MUSIC and the MUSIC and the MUSIC..

[@Mr39036ce]

Dino Lisi yes it was! I was 15 at the time!

[@ThomasDeLello]

I see excellent camera work and quality here for 1967.

[@susanperkins1909]

I love the echoplex used on the flute. The days of the Jam Band, great stuff when you are tripping. I like it. Good memories

[@jimpemberton1543]

Susan Perkins It works magic regardless even straight

[@davidrosenbaum226]

I never knew them at the time they played The Monterey Festival, but first heard them in Manhattan’s Cafe Au Go Go as a friend of the band.( Fran and Danny Kalb had become close friends at The New School for Social Research. Andy’s wife, Phyllis, Fran, my girlfriend, and Andy and I drove to The San Francisco Bay Area. I always will cherish these memories of these awesome musicians!

[@levalpat]

just picked up a mint original poster from 1967 Fillmore Auditorium with The Blues Project heading the bill... along with the Mothers of Invention... and also Canned heat!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@mic982]

Most all good bands are unique in one way or another. But this band was one of the most unique of all. Loaded with talent and inspiration enough for a dozen other bands. in fact......

[@jackwalker1822]

Psychedelic flute music! Far out, man.

[@keiwstschwartz4225]

Saw the Blues project in 1967 at queens college.Small venue and All Cooper,Mike Bloomfield and the rest were raw and bluesy.

[@myfatherwasacabbageheadiva6631]

Lucky you btother

[@bengerson7064]

D@@myfatherwasacabbageheadiva6631

[@robwales8016]

The old fairgrounds haven't changed much since 67. After flying from Aus to see Rush in Vegas in '16 I got to spend a day in Monterey and to walk around the fairgrounds and stand on that stage. Closest I've been to Jimi Hendrix even if almost 50 years on. Oh Yeah!

[@sawyerlightsey3709]

Yea he's plugged into a Binson Echorec. You can get a good look at it :58 seconds in. It's the yellow thing on his left. It's not a tape echo, but a magnetic rotating drum inside. He's the only user I've seen besides David Gilmour (was Syd Barrett's) and Rick Wright of Pink Floyd.

[@garthkolbeck8674]

Jimmy Page I think in studio recording

[@shaunetolsson3417]

Monterey was amazing... I still love Flute Thing and Steve's Song - but what I see most in this video is how cool and relaxed everyone in the audience is - no one texting or checking FB - that's really how it was - It is too easy to forget how it was.....

[@connyeriksson138]

Shaunet Olsson Yes it's easy to forget this wonderful decade,and i was only 5 years in 1967,but i can remember the spirit of the times anyway, couse it was everywhere around us all,people was moore gently then and taking care each other,also in early 70s but when the 80s came it blow away forever.If someone building a timemachine i'll be on board.- PEACE LOVE AND UNDERSTANDING to you

[@russellcrawford7453]

Why not just throw the goddamn phone away anyway it's such an inconvenience you know Facebook and all that just throw it in the trash

[@howardacquistapace5084]

Russell Crawford can't do that because those of you who are literally dependent on that media for Life's experiences would lose track of everything even their identity. =death

[@howardacquistapace5084]

Jasper Neil you are a liar first you say let's not get idealistic then that's all you do is ideas fuck you man get some brain get some mind get real all of your text is completely idiocy it's an idea you said that's not get idealistic what is idealistic you don't even know you just rhetoric let's imagine if cell phones are there you weren't even there fuck you

[@OutOnTheTiles]

Actually if you look closely there’s one guy who’s on his cell phone. He’s at the far right near the guy with the long hair and blue shoes. Even during an awesome performance like this there’s always some ass on their phone!

[@Robspace1]

Your very right-good eye! Now, there was one fantastic axe man. The original Quicksilver, with John, until he bailed in '70, was one of the best live acts in SF. I've seen them many times at the original Fillmore and Avalon, and they were always cookin! Johns stack with the Wurlizer horns on top, now sits in the Rock and Roll Hall Of Shame. It should be sitting in a rock museum in Golden Gate Park! Why has The City not built one?

[@randypotter7379]

"Flute Thing" literally one of the highlights of the psychedelic era. Love that piece!

[@G8GT364CI]

Yup, it was an underground FM radio staple.

[@ronaldpetrin5823]

When people just listened and were there living in the moment...lending time respect to the band brothers and sisters who came to listen.exusively.

[@OlgaUnKolhozs]

This is magic.

[@walterfechter8080]

This is a truly great amalgam of Jazz and Psychedelia. It also reminds me of Autumn.

[@Mr39036ce]

Ditto Rich0470 I am having problems believing this is 50 years old!!! Where the hell did the time go???

[@curiousnomad]

Wow!! People LISTENED to music. ALL types of music, even if they couldn’t dance to it.

[@gwynethperrier7468]

Andy was not just an incredible flute player, he was also a very talented composer. A real true talent gone too soon. Miss him.

[@patcola7335]

Wow. One month and 9 days before I was born. Looks like it was just filmed.

[@jimmcintyre6664]

Well that was amazing !

[@nuwavedave]

The Blues Project's "Elecftric Flute Thing" was one of the standout performances at Monterey Pop. When Rock Critics review Woodstock - they talk about the crowd. When they review Monterey, they talk about the music.

[@sonicera1]

First concert I ever went to was to see this band shortly after the album this song was on came out. Pretty good show, Al Kooper was the keyboard player and I love Danny Kalb's guitar playing. Memorable event for me. Years later I was working in Buffalo New York at an art museum, telling this story to a co-worker and she tells me that her brother was in this band (Andy Kulberg the bassist) and asked if I would like to meet him since he was coming into town for a visit. I finally got to ask him about the band and such, I guess since it was my first show to ever experience and how great an event it was this had to happen for me to meet him. RIP Andy Kulberg

[@gcahill51]

I had a chance to hang with Andy in the mid-'80s--I was an arts reporter, he was writing jingles. Sweet guy and one of my heroes. He died so young and left behind a great family.

[@TeeKay19]

R.I.P., Andy. Thanks for the music.

[@marguskiis7711]

too ahead of its time.

[@mikebarnes2746]

Always loved the flute in rock music Jethro Tull Marshall Tucker Band and this is awesome

[@MisterBeauJanGels]

I'll take Traffic over either one of them.

[@walkerharris2844]

Some of the best drumming I've ever heard...so many tempo changes

[@jetromartinez9130]

I love this song

[@dreamwithinadream68]

I didn't know they played at Monterey. Cool! And nice version of an amazing soon.

[@skisumo]

Incredible!

[@naomidumont7966]

Saw them at the Fillmore. This song made me start playing the flute!

[@TeeKay19]

At 0:45 - Paul Simon off-stage. Saw the Blues Project, December, 1966, at Brandeis U. They opened for Simon & Garfunkle. Blew the audience away. S&G had to follow them...a noticeable number of people left during S&G's performance. They were really good, also, but when the BP were smokin' like they were that night, coming on-stage w/ only an acoustic guitar was gonna be tough.

[@tolanstout]

+TeeKay19 I saw Orpheus opening for Cream at Bandeis in March of '68. Cream were two hours late so the promoters had Orpheus do their set twice. They got a standing ovation both times. At the end of the show I remember thinking they were going to be the next big thing and was more impressed with Bruce Arnold's guitar work then I was with Clapton's.

[@TeeKay19]

+tolanstout Dang, you're bringing back memories...Orpheus! I liked them and Earth Opera from that group of "Bosstown Sound" bands. I was in HS when I saw the BP and S&G @ Brandeis - my brother was a freshman there. Re Clapton - this might get me some hate, but after hearing other guitarists, I came to the conclusion he was over-rated. And after getting yet more expanded musical horizons, I realized he was the weakest player in Cream. Jack Bruce did some great work w/ Tony Williams' Lifetime (and others), Baker's work, including w/ Fela Kuti in Africa, is also top-rate (and so is his ego).

[@clearlight34]

S+G had to follow another tough act at Forest Lawn, the DOOR'S. I couldn't believe how many people walked out, especially after Garfunkel disrespected them... as in now that you've heard THAT "West Coast music, blah, blah, blah." Time grey's the memory, especially the exact wording...but it was definitely an insulting remark. I was extremely privileged to have been there. Two of the top musical groups in their prime...in one venue. It was immediately after this concert, that Morrison had the indecent exposure charge leveled against him at the Florida concert, I believe.

[@dupreeblues4744]

Snooky Flowers Rest In Peace, Brother

[@jarodcarnarvon5198]

Wow!! They were awesome!! I love the looks on the people's faces from the audience in how they're so intrigued with it and so into it!! Cool!!!!

[@vialactea6639]

Amazing live version of an amazing track, far ahead of its times. I am quite sure this is where Florian Schneider took inspiration from his flute playing in the first three Kraftwerk records from early 70s. I guess Florian was also there in the audience...

[@caminhoscarisma8692]

brillant

[@42.0fmthefever5]

I'm 29 years old and I am listen to this in 2019 and for the rest of my life so sad to see this talent band didn't last long :(

[@LAMF22DTK]

Every generation thinks that their music is the best and thats how it should be.Even if its not true but this was incredibley beautiful like Deborah said

[@kirkharrington2821]

Flute thing I never heard of this version wow what a amazing performance especially with the flute music blends perfectly

[@maxsugar6394]

A great song. Away from all norms... Takes me to another world.

[@davidbellardo9791]

we enjoyed the evening shows. my dad was a sheriff officer at the time there,

[@radiomagicvoices]

Just awesome! Even the baby seemed to like it. 7:02

[@frankcullen7531]

The seed for Blood Sweat and Tears

[@Richard0470]

How on earth was this not included in the 4cd box set of Monterey Performances??? Stunning....almost indescribable...

[@Inglewolf]

It's probably not on the cd box set due to it's length. You get "Wake Me, Shake Me" instead, with John John McDuffy on vocals. Speaking of John John, though you see him with the band you can barely hear his keyboards. 9:00 you see him playing but don't hear him playing. And there's no organ solo like on the original "Projections" recording.

[@josephlemko3027]

Richard0470 I agree with your assessment of this performance. Growing up in NYC, I was privileged to see them many times. Their only studio that the original band members recorded,Projections, is one of my 10 favorite albums. 😎

[@clarkewi]

Probably was not included because Al Kooper was in the group

[@Sargebri]

@@clarkewi Al Kooper left just prior to the band's appearance. However, he is seen standing at the side of the stage as the band ends their performance. Of course, a year later he and Steve Katz would form Blood Sweat and Tears.

[@timbeaudoin6043]

I agree!! Some of the trash that's on the collection, I can definitely live without!

[@voiceguy3635]

So many bands making mind blowing music in a short span of time.We haven't seen anything like it again since--except for the early 90s and grunge(not in the same ballpark though).

[@TheBigjohn527]

Mesmerizing performance. No time like the right time baby.

[@johnzane4610]

i saw the Blues Project a month or so before this video was taken; the audio on this this is very unbalanced ..... they were so much fuller / deeper live. I guess we should be grateful it exists at all as this was a band WAY BEFORE IT'S TIME...…. AMAZING MUSICIANS ALL !!!!

[@qg3726]

Damn Man!!.. Talk about your dreamy/trippy Masterpiece right there!! How do you DESCRIBE this Music? Ethereal/Mesmerizing/Enchantment for starters.. Talk about your "Ear Candy" from back in the day..

[@sthomper89512]

too cool for school.

[@davidzimmerli489]

Beautiful, innovative music from a very special era that passed much too fast for me.......

[@BeatlesBowieKrimson]

It's frikking amazing that I can go on KZbin and watch/listen to this. Thanks for posting, Snooky.

[@skgate]

yeah its a treat. Nothing like being there but its the 2021 time machine and its good that the older folks are posting these for us.. Also watchin any concert you feel on a headful of magic is real sweet

[@jsamc]

beastie boys got me here lol !! 67 i was 10 geez

[@randypotter7442]

Timeless cool.

[@MarkAGroh]

trippy...love the BP

[@lamper2]

Sounds like they ALL were HUGE David Amram fans!

[@coverboy1050]

The coolest!

[@petergambaccini7396]

Great playing by Andy Kulberg

[@AdrianPaco]

Amazing song!

[@davidcassin9289]

he does with the flute what jimi hendrix does with the guitar so magical and mystical

[@Roundaboutrecords]

The flute is running thru the infamous Italian delay unit that Pink Floyd used around the same time...The Binson Echorec.

[@InnocentAbyssinianCat-eb7ge]

Even that baby 👶 in audience was grooving to the music

[@annalisa14]

4:50 Tripppppyyy echo hurricane into folk melody...

[@Sargebri]

Kooper should be inducted not just for his production work, but for his session work as well. He, of course, played one of the greatest organ parts in history on "Like a Rollin' Stone".

[@t4fnut]

Kooper’s retelling of that story is classic. If it wasn’t for a timely phone call that distracted Dylan’s manager, Kooper would never have made it into the studio.

[@mcmike100]

@@t4fnut And that the organ was already turned on.

[@organfreak]

Hated that organ part!

[@lawrencebrady1097]

Notice that everyone in the crowd is silently, intently, watching and moving with the music, no talking. The flute solo cutting in at the end of the drum solo at 4:55 still sends shivers down my spine! I first heard them do this song on some TV show back in 1967 and I was hooked immediately. I wish I could have seen them live, preferably in some small venue.

[@rabinski]

Yeah, people actually listening to the music, don't see much of that today.

[@themow432]

They're probably off their nut on acid and in another world. Beautiful!

[@jg6698]

@@themow432 ah yes, another young 'un who is under the mistaken notion that everyone was stoned on acid all the time in those days. Was it around, hell yes. But not to the degree romanticized by some who weren't even alive. Comical

[@lesbecker351]

Such a shame that the Blues Project was only together a few years, but we all benefitted when they branched their talents into other groups and injected their styles into the music of groups like BS&T.

[@therodgodproject9942]

What is BS&T?

[@vincegotera]

@@therodgodproject9942the band Blood, Sweat, and Tears.

[@therodgodproject9942]

@@vincegotera ok

[@IdealDanl]

They weren't really a "group" at the time -- lots of talent thrown together by Elektra. Danny and Steve were still doing the folk thing in the Village when not with BP.

[@miketheshanmanmangan]

ANDY KUHLBERG Incredible with THE BLUES PROJECT & later SEATRAIN both groups did Fantastic Versions of FLUTE THING.

[@ricjan58]

I know they didn't sell a ton of records,but for pure innovation Blues Project should at least be considered for Hall of Fame induction. And my God, Al Kooper should be a shoo in! Anyways,awonderful performance,thanks for posting.

[@t4fnut]

I believe Kooper was inducted about 10 years ago.

[@valentinejaniky9644]

Adore !

[@christohop]

Groovidelic!

[@TREYOLDHIPPIE]

thank you, Snooky Flowers 1.

[@t4fnut]

Fantastic stuff!!! Thanks for posting.

[@eeanzpaul4756]

according to the notes on their anthology cd: lead guitar Danny Kalb had been in such a depressed state that he had been bed ridden, at least days, only to get up to play this festival.

[@johnsargent377]

Love this and "Dakota Recollection"

[@Robspace1]

First time I saw Hendrix-after he played, many guitar players looked for other lines of work. Last month I was at the Hendrix Museum in Seattle called Electronic Music Project pr EMP. They have Jimi's white Strat from Woodstock there, the National Anthem axe, and they have a big chunk of the painted one he lit on fire from this festival. Their under glass and full of memories and who knows what other chemicles. Its a great exibit-go-only 20 bucks.

[@JardaCinda]

Ingen over, ingen ved siden, ever. The kings of musik.

[@williamyale9130]

Shout out to keyboardist John McDuffy. A fine player and singer as well. Had previously been with the King Bees.

[@jean-paulbouclet9334]

6'14 John Cipollina (Quicksilver) in the audience...

[@theodorsifandos5671]

More jazz than rock more rock than jazz an improvisation masterpiece

[@mdwarsh]

Danny Kalb is a totally awesome, under-appreciated guitarist. I worked at Smiley's Saloon in Bolinas, Ca in 1990, and we had Danny Kalb for a solo show one night. His energy was low, but his virtuosity was still there.

[@randypotter7379]

Just don't talk politics with the guy. He's literally off his rocker.

[@IdealDanl]

@@randypotter7379 Haha! I knew Danny back then, early '60s, protege of Dave Van Ronk. Never talked politics with him, though.

[@craigwalker7415]

WoW ! ~ I had missed this also ~

[@sawboss17]

Way Cool!

[@michaelworse6034]

Pure genius ! How beautiful 🤩

[@Davett53]

2022 February,......Revisiting! I didn't die or get sick from the on-going Corona Virus BS. Still hanging on,.. and now I am 68. Looking forward to some retro hippie, outdoor concerts, planned for Summer 2022. Columbus, Ohio has been putting on a (a mini Woodstock-like) outdoors concert for 50 years. 3 days of music, arts & crafts,...almost always during the last week in June. It was postponed in 2020 & 2021, due to the pandemic. It scheduled to resume this June. The event which is all volunteer run, has always been in our mid-town, city park. About 3 acres of parklands,...rolling hills of grass and wooded. They set up 5 stages throughout the park, musicians all perform for free, there is every sort of music. There are drum circles, and spoken word poetry, and speakers. Local food vendors, primarily. Beer sales pay for certain expenses and the rest is donated to local arts groups and social services. It runs from 8AM to 10PM on the 1st day and 8 to 8, on the other two days. Its a free event, artisans sell their wares, from tent booths. We're a college town, with several within 5 miles. So lots of young folks, and many of the older, originators,...like myself.

[@josephlemko3027]

How was this performance omitted from the mediocre Monterey Pop Festival film that was released in 1967. The Blues Project is one of my favorite bands of all time. "Flute Thing" is from the great"Projections" album which was released in 1966 & still remains one of my 10 favorite albums of all time.✌

[@matthatter2849]

John Cipollina from Quicksilver Messenger Service in the audience at 6:12.

[@easyace4985]

Earlier in the clip, you can see a couple of switches on the stage floor into which Andy Kulberg's flute is plugged . . .

[@arvidsmith1038]

Al Kooper cheering his ex-bandmates at 9:53 , he was the stage manager at Monterey

[@strangersname]

Believe he composed this piece, too

[@sophiesage]

That was Paul Simon at the end. He and all of those guys knew each other from the NY scene

[@RayNDeere]

+BLUZ PWR Paul did the introduction for Blues Project

[@Inglewolf]

@@RayNDeere After Tommy Smothers introduced him! Paul Simon was like "I don't think we need introducers introducing other introducers!".

[@jean-paulbouclet9334]

Yes it is.

[@LordGreystoke]

The band certainly stood out from the rest of what was on the bill. Props for originality. Paul Simon at the end.

[@ricardorodriguezisidoro4066]

Una obra maestra, legendaria e inmortal, the blues proyect, unos genios, gracias por esta magna obra!