Rare Electric Flag Michael Bloomfield at Monterey Pop Festival now seen for the first time.
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@richardheinz3 жыл бұрын
God... I've always love Buddy Miles' voice and drumming. He always beat the crap out of those drums. So tight, too.
@larryleitch38032 жыл бұрын
I am with you on that, saw Buddy at the Fillmore with the Electric Flag shortly after Monterray
@dmoore00793 ай бұрын
Me too. I was a fan after hearing Hendrix's "Band of Gypsys" album. Mitch was great, but there was something about Buddy that just tightened everything up and made it funky as hell. After seeking out his solo material and falling in love with his 1971 live album (especially his Neil Young cover), I became an even bigger fan.
@franzllattnerАй бұрын
Only few people can sing like him and play drums simultaneously
@billyboy10933 жыл бұрын
The pure joy and excitement on their faces is something to behold. That small moment in time is more precious than 500 dollar tickets to see any modern act these days.
@stevehelton9974 жыл бұрын
Michael was on fire , I'm 68 this guy was my idol . So sad how it ended up . But what an inspiration !
@howardmaymon3543 Жыл бұрын
I’m 69 and I played his records ‘til the grooves turned white ! Michael was simply THE BEST !
@maryalfiler98343 жыл бұрын
I love seeing this. Electric Flag practiced at our house in Marin county. Oh, the sad story of unfulfilled greatness. We did believe in the Love! And yes! Buddy miles was a great singer;- Harvey brooks, Nick the Greek and Hammond keys man & Bloomfield! What a great act. 🎭🥲
@samuelboer884810 жыл бұрын
Mike was such a sweetheart. One of the greatest guitarists of the twentieth century and yet a very humble cat.
@harmonichebe2 жыл бұрын
indeed. Be Blessed
@pologallan7809 Жыл бұрын
Thank you Mike! ❤🌫🖐
@DuneAquaViva8 жыл бұрын
This is exactly what Michael was like all the time, I was lucky enough to know him, from a very young age..
@geoffreycarter26868 жыл бұрын
+DuneAquaViva Best white Chicago blues player ever
@probono93415 жыл бұрын
I’m moved by his raw talent and at the same time mad as hell that drugs took that away from him (and us).
@raidrfrk5 жыл бұрын
He's one of my favorite
@newtbyrd96434 жыл бұрын
I was fortunate enough to have the honor of playing with Mike and you are so right that's how he was ALL the time
@davidv18804 жыл бұрын
Amazing Colorizing SRV was definitely not better.
@hotlicksdan9 жыл бұрын
I was looking for Bloomfield vids, but I'm really blown away by what a great singer Buddy was.
@robertmacias83436 жыл бұрын
He wasn't a bad guitarist either...
@SatanicHamsterThe5 жыл бұрын
Yeah, was going to remark on that. His voice is amazing in this clip.
@rrandyman14 жыл бұрын
Them Changes. One of my favorite albums.
@grizz226044 жыл бұрын
@@rrandyman1 gotta love that hair too lol. wish these guys made more music then what they did. and buddy was good in every band he was in
@billyboy10933 жыл бұрын
Not only a great singer but a solid-ass drummer. That ain't easy singing and smackin' those skins like that, wow!
@MaabudZ7 жыл бұрын
They were nervous because this was the Flag's first public performance. 50 years ago this weekend I had the good fortune to see this performance. I was already a fan of Bloomfield, Gravenites, Brooks, Goldberg, and then we got to see Buddy Miles for the first time and he blew us away.
@krisfujimoto723 жыл бұрын
Mike Bloomfield was so awesome. I was fortunate to see him several times.
@davidw543 ай бұрын
Gawd... so GOOD. Loved the first Electric Flag album. What an extraordinary ollection of talent. I had the great fortune of seeing them live when I was 13 at the Shrine in LA, with Soft Machine, Blue Cheer, and some guy named Jimi something or other headlining. Can't believe my parents let me go!! February 1968.
@tattyshoesshigure57317 ай бұрын
Such a great performance! It has a warm 60’s soul type feel to it, remarkable how Buddy Miles manages those powerful vocals while pounding the drums to near destruction!
@jackchristie72187 жыл бұрын
Such an inspiration to many people Bloomfield's simply a legend 👍
@wildride634910 жыл бұрын
Michael Bloomfield was an amazing talent who for being nervous is so soulful, warm, sincere, excited and just right on in his expression of harmony and love. For those who don't know, the Monterey Pop Festival was a year before Woodstock and a vanguard concert that introduced not only the "together" zeitgeist of the time but the California sound, Otis Redding, Hendrix, the Who, and Janis Joplin amongst many others to the world. It changed people's perception of life. The original film is a work of art. And Bloomfield was a producer, arranger, musicologist, and the greatest white blues guitar player in history. Go to "Blues on the Westside" or "Texas" to hear his incredible playing.
@mrJimCharles10 жыл бұрын
Monterey was 2 yrs. before Woodstock
@wildride634910 жыл бұрын
mrJimCharles Thanks for the correction. Yes Monterey was in 1967, the film, Monterey Pop, was released in 1968. Amazing time for music.
@michaelgreen52063 жыл бұрын
Michael got Bill Graham to include Black musicians (like BB King) to play at the Fillmore West which turned white audiences onto Black music (the way it should have always been imo. Michael was trained by some of the best Blues musicians on the planet like Muddy and Howlin' Wolf, and he was only 15-16 years old. A prodigy in my book.
@budburr662 жыл бұрын
"TEXAS" will always be the greatest blues guitar piece of all time.
@vignoble26755 жыл бұрын
Wtf whit the singer his a beast , my god his good. Bloomfield definitely needs or deserves a better place in history of music.
@beldar1235 жыл бұрын
The singer/drummer is the great Buddy Miles, who played with Jimi Hendrix and the Band of Gypsys!
@michaelgreen52063 жыл бұрын
The singer is Nick Gravenites and was a childhood friend of Michael's in Chicago. Agree that Nick has a great voice.
@kentlewis9873 жыл бұрын
In addition to being a member of Hendrix’s Band of Gypsys, Buddy also recorded with Carlos Santana as well as his own Buddy Miles Express scoring with the classic “Them Changes”. BTW Buddy was also lead vocalist for the California Raisins, lol.
@kentlewis9873 жыл бұрын
@@michaelgreen5206 it’s Buddy Miles who is singing lead on this one.
@DavidSmith-ss1cg3 жыл бұрын
@@kentlewis987 - Yabbut Nick is up in front of the band(probably wishing he had a guitar to hide behind so he could look cool.
@tommyrodgers8 жыл бұрын
The great Buddy Miles, Love the hair do.
@danzbmw3 жыл бұрын
That was his Doo while with Wilson Pickett, before EF recruited him, Story goes that Wilson came looking with gun drawn. 🤓
@IMCcanTWEESTED3 жыл бұрын
I'm from that era and some black dudes got what they called "a process". Chemicals were applied to the natural texture of a black person's hair to take the kink or curl out and straighten it for better styling options. James Brown, Wilson Pickett-going back to African-American entertainers like Cab Calloway...hell even early Al Sharpton got the process. media.vanityfair.com/photos/56fbeb6e74356cc5022e6adf/master/w_1600%2Cc_limit/reverend-al-sharpton-civil-rights-controversies-race-suzanna-andrews-02.jpg
@DavidSmith-ss1cg3 жыл бұрын
@@IMCcanTWEESTED - it was also called a "conk." The chemicals used included lye, and sometimes people would get chemical burns on their head, or on their ears or neck, if it dripped.
@IMCcanTWEESTED3 жыл бұрын
@@DavidSmith-ss1cg I always preferred the "natural." Was happy when most POC proudly grew out their 'Fro. R-E-S-P-E-C-T!
@farber28 жыл бұрын
My two favorite guitarists of all time, Buddy worked with them both, Mike and Jimi.
@withgoddess1119 Жыл бұрын
O.M.G. I haven't heard this for around 52 years I had forgotten it. I played it over and over in the day. I LOVED those guys. 💘
@clarkewi10 жыл бұрын
That is one hell of a performance. Buddy Miles kicks ass.
@farber28 жыл бұрын
Buddy, so fantastic. played with Mike and Hendrix.
@davidledesma71398 жыл бұрын
Buddy miles??
@farber28 жыл бұрын
yep, played drums with two of the best guitarists of all time.
@GeekingOnGames8 жыл бұрын
and with Buddy Guy too. the man was everywhere :D
@jackv62277 жыл бұрын
farber2 love Buddy!
@ACOUSTIC_4LOVE3 жыл бұрын
Saw Buddy about 1972’ really cool song-Great soul Groove. Bloomfield was at his creative genius during this period-branding into Jazz and soul. RIP Brothers ❤️🇺🇸
@davidsandler346910 жыл бұрын
Saw the Butterfield Blues Band with Mike Bloomfield at the Trip in early '67. Didn't sleep for days after.
@josephbarclayross62166 жыл бұрын
I saw them in 72 at the Fillmore. I'm still recovering.
@krisfujimoto723 жыл бұрын
I agree!
@tubacloss8 жыл бұрын
Bloomer is the best of all, no one's moved me more.
@ericletellier95275 жыл бұрын
his soul just emanates soul itself, makes you want to be a more educated and knowledgable person
@michaelgreen52063 жыл бұрын
right there with you on this.
@bartsoriginalmusicchannel924710 жыл бұрын
mike was the best human being of all time. say from on the mountain.
@victoriajoyce73632 жыл бұрын
1:03 Michael Bloomfield gives a great speech about his generation. "Raised on Beatles, raised on genius music."
@talileali7 жыл бұрын
Happy Birthday , Mike Bloomfield! The best of the Best still!
@fettfreund6 жыл бұрын
It's not just BROOMFIELD but the whole band - brilliant, fantastic!
@EmeraldWoodArchives5 жыл бұрын
Bernhard Kolb Haha, BROOMFIELD.
@cristinamartinez5079 Жыл бұрын
Energy at the highest level!!! How much Janis learned from Buddy’s vocals that day!!!
@gregmonteiro173710 жыл бұрын
What Mike Bloomfield is saying here is absolute truth. The music being created by the Beatles and other current bands at that time was totally different then any popular recorded music. And it must have blown away youngsters who never heard anything like it before then.
@nickb325010 жыл бұрын
And it's totally groovy, man.
@toddgakk57832 жыл бұрын
Those kids he spoke of turned out to be gene simmons and paul stanley
@production5811 жыл бұрын
I saw the perform in NYC 4 times. They were just killin it. Bands like this are missed. The energy and the spirit and the musicianship were there.I love to see the rest of this set
@probono93415 жыл бұрын
Mike was a peaceful and loving soul. He’s so hyped-up on something in this clip, it’s painful for me to watch knowing how his life eventually ends. There are few absolute truths in life. One is that that drug addiction (heroin) is real and situations like Mike’s never end well.
@lastofthe4horsemen2792 жыл бұрын
I was lucky enough to survive a crippling 30 year heroin addiction and it feels so good at the time its nearly impossible to pull your way out of that box especially when one is young and life seems endless. It makes me so sad to see so many amazing people cut down by this horror.Make your last shot your last Shot thats my motto now.Ive never met a happy and content junkie.
@TheGreasegetter7 жыл бұрын
Buddy,so so great.Missed beyond imagination.
@frankrogers98443 жыл бұрын
Kids today will never understand how music was music in these days!
@kevinbrooks11046 ай бұрын
Gosh,, the music man , the people were also a different class you could go to a show and meet a whole new set of decent sharing kind and loving people we all had the Beetles , Eric or Derek, Peter Green, Hendrix and Billy gibbons. Honestly we had it all
@PortoAntico5 жыл бұрын
what a power in his soul !listen to him all the way till the end
@newflavaz15832 жыл бұрын
through the power of soul anything is possible!
@garthkolbeck86742 жыл бұрын
The great Electric Drug Flag Band with the great Buddy Miles, sadly a heroin addict but one hell of an American! Love you Buddy you were so awesome!
@ASeriousHappening6 жыл бұрын
Buddy Miles absolutely crushing this performance
@daviddoyle55382 жыл бұрын
Sounds like a freaking studio recording!!!! Mike , Buddy and the 2 Harveys,,,the dear Lads at their best. Thats what you call "Sockin It to Em"!!!
@theloniouscoltrane37783 жыл бұрын
Mike Bloomfield belongs to the top 5 blues-rock guitarists of all time.
@jungleninja84152 жыл бұрын
Impossible them 5 places are already taken
@fuchsiaswing85453 жыл бұрын
Electric Flag were ahead of their time and one of the earliest "super groups" to be formed in the late 1960s. Never fully realized, they predated Blood, Sweat And Tears and Chicago, with their jazzy, soulful, blues-inspired rock. When Mike (such a lovable guy) says the group was "really nervous," it is not an understatement. They are not in top form at Monterey (alas), but it is surprising how quickly they fizzled out. Love this almost frenetic version of Over-Lovin' You.
@placeboing9 жыл бұрын
Wow, never knew about this footage. Would love to see more of Mike Bloomfield!
@howardsternssmicrophone93329 ай бұрын
Dig yourself man because it's really groovy.
@briancroner37173 жыл бұрын
When I was 12 years old, I called Michael the Master of the Telecaster. Nothing between his tele and the amp. Pure Fender sound. Love it.
@notmyrealname007 Жыл бұрын
Albert Collins might object to that. ;)
@tuxguys5 жыл бұрын
Interesting artifact, and it's a treat to see a live version of a track from one of my 10 Favorite Rock LP's of all time.
@josephvenitt89422 ай бұрын
ŔIP BLOOM & Buddy Thank You
@tommygreensbluesmach11 жыл бұрын
I just found one of the best videos on youtube
@jeanpat89462 жыл бұрын
One of the greatest band in the funk,blues,soul area !!! I dig it man Hey man !!!
@vittorionapuletano10734 жыл бұрын
Mike is absolutely kind and crazy man !!!💥🔥👍
@dragonygitr8 жыл бұрын
Loved these cats !...Such a great original Bay Area band !! thank you for posting.
@MrModelworx6 жыл бұрын
This is just so good..... !! I can't stop watching it
@guidedbyvoices232 жыл бұрын
Bloomfield was as real as it gets, so great
@RubbelisPro2 жыл бұрын
I love Bloomfield's mannerisms,,, man.
@amsedelm8 жыл бұрын
Awesome song. Awesome band. So much talent.
@jonthebru Жыл бұрын
I still listen to the Electric Flag album, it's still a great record.
@bartpitt299110 ай бұрын
I think the studio version of this song doesn’t do it justice
@samalabastro38175 жыл бұрын
Everybody grooving and listening. No heads down or selfies
@mikekaatman31943 жыл бұрын
Mindblowing....creativity...gushing of the stage!!!!
@ThomasJohnson311 жыл бұрын
Yes!!!!!!! Finally. I am so very thankful for this, and yet so greedy for more.
@joemcdope893010 жыл бұрын
Thank you, Mr.Cline ! I hadn't seen this outtake of The Electric Flag yet. Rilly Groovy !!!
@johntechwriter2 жыл бұрын
“The Electric Flag” whose signature album married ‘60s blues and rock with a smidge of soul to create something pure and unique to their time.
@davidmercer46792 жыл бұрын
Buddy Miles did what few could do. My favorite performance at Monterey.
@homecareful2 жыл бұрын
Bloomfield, good Lord. I loved seeing this. Always loved this song and I just assumed it was Nick singing it-never thinking through that it was sung outside of Nicks normal range.
@thescarletandgrey25057 ай бұрын
What a fantastic group. Bloomfield said he wanted the music to be distinctively American and Groovie. He succeeded so very well.
@billjackson13173 жыл бұрын
Been trying to find a copy of Time magazine in the 60's with a drawing of Michael Bloomfield great guitarists.
@MichaelGoldenberg9 жыл бұрын
OMG, this is so great!
@ercolepaulcolella582 жыл бұрын
Buddy Miles was incredible. He pushed that band like crazy
@JHelak11 жыл бұрын
This is SOOOOOOO cool! Showing us they weren't just a blues band. And Mike on a telly too!
@TheGG7948 жыл бұрын
J Helak That was THE tele !
@TheSchmidty6310 жыл бұрын
Buddy Miles on drums & vocals
@theloniouscoltrane37783 жыл бұрын
Mike Bloomfield left us too soon. 1981 at the age of 37. Heard the news after a local gig with my HS band. Sad news. Mike Bloomfield belongs to the top 5 blues-rock guitarists of all time. MB is an American guitar hero.
@rjmprod9 жыл бұрын
Buddy was Great!!!!
@painiscupcake54339 жыл бұрын
MAN we're really.. nervous MAN just(??), you know, we're really nervous but.. we love you all MAN, cause this is VERY groovy MAN, Monterey is VERY groovy MAN. This.. this is.. this is something MAN, this is.. this is our generation MAN. All you people.. we're all together MAN.. it's groovy, and dig yourselves, cause it's really groovy MAN. And now listen.. now hold on MAN, n'hold on, wait a minute, now you know, c-cool it, no come on we'll tell you um.. We're gonna do a song now um.. ah.. that's our single.. and it's ah.. it's called "Over loving you", and we're gonna do it now so..
@creekandseminole8 жыл бұрын
+Painis Cupcake lolz
@landlinesandpercolators88228 жыл бұрын
Guess the drugs for $500....
@haloskater247 жыл бұрын
+Ross T acid ?
@eltacodepastor90357 жыл бұрын
Painis Cupcake Leave him alone man, hes just trying to say something
@painiscupcake54337 жыл бұрын
ok man
@lordritchie11 жыл бұрын
a 17 year old Buddy Miles who had just been stolen from the Wilson Pickett band by Bloomfield from Omaha on drums. Great Footage. Thanks for getting this on.
@alvistd21682 ай бұрын
Buddy Miles got the stuff vocally and playing drums.......See drinkin Wine , Bloomfield is on a tear.
@kevinoshea41342 жыл бұрын
Great classic rock band
@cabngirl11 жыл бұрын
Very groovy! We ARE all blessed. Belated Happy 75th birthday wishes to Nick G too while I'm at it.
@chriscurtis83442 жыл бұрын
Michael Bloomfield was BaaaaaD!
@ydocmitАй бұрын
Love this band. Love this track!
@bergkamp48 Жыл бұрын
The Monterey airport is next to the Fairgrounds...guessin' Mike just landed...still going to the jazz festival every year...can't beat the vibe that hangs over this part of the world.
@PBANDSNOW10 жыл бұрын
Oh my god, this is awesome!!!
@FYMASMD6 жыл бұрын
Before dope ruined these guys. Beautiful!! What a time. I was only 5.😄
@TheQuicksilverdog11 жыл бұрын
Great treat from the past, thanks!
@soofitnsexy9 жыл бұрын
I AM OVERWHELMED WHAT A BEAUTIFUL YOUNG MAN…AND A TRUE MONSTER
@edwardmiller23294 жыл бұрын
Buddy with that wicked process.
@littleteethkeith7 жыл бұрын
What a beautiful voice.
@matt8910210 жыл бұрын
That was GROOVY!!!!!!!
@TANTRUMGASM6 жыл бұрын
beside the Fantastic performance, .and all that,,,the sound quality is fantastic
@fredorona19778 жыл бұрын
1:07 sickest bass lines ever!
@andrewz45375 жыл бұрын
Harvey Brooks was a champ. He's on Highway 61 Revisited with Bloomfield too.
@RusstafaB6 жыл бұрын
What a great band
@mickeycochran36119 жыл бұрын
And I was there.
@eltacodepastor90357 жыл бұрын
Mickey Cochran .. was groovy?
@acegibson95335 жыл бұрын
How many joints did you smoke and how many tabs of acid did you swallow? Were you really groovy and far out, man?
@andrewz45375 жыл бұрын
Me too! What a show!
@kevinbrooks11046 ай бұрын
He brought us together in a different space and time God love Michael Bloomfield. Dude forgot more notes than I can play.
@cognoscenticycles4351 Жыл бұрын
Awesome footage of a killer band. Bloomfield's level of excitement is wonderful to see. Buddy Miles could sing! Wow.
@danielwillametz44532 жыл бұрын
Love mike listen to him since early 60s and buddy
@larryleitch38032 жыл бұрын
Missed the Monterray Pop Festival, but the Santa Clara Pop Festival was right around the corner. Price of admosdsion..free
@enose3111 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much
@s191411 жыл бұрын
AWESOME! More live footage of Mike. Great - thanks so much for posting
@fabibass9 жыл бұрын
great find.
@stevenminnerly5336 Жыл бұрын
Buddy could have made a career out of his soul singing alone. A few years later we hear him playing vituoso level drums behind Hendrix on "Machine gun". Friffin guy was a monster of the music field.
@mrgrindhousejukebox6 жыл бұрын
Mitici Electric Flag! Buddy Miles e Mike Bloomfield insuperabili
@jamesreinolds39687 жыл бұрын
Rip mike and buddy,two fantastic musicians!
@philiphoward17312 жыл бұрын
Grooves Man what can I say💰💰💰💰🎩🎩🎩🎩🚤🚤🚤🎤🎤🎤🎤
@MrPhantom49 жыл бұрын
Buddy Miles is awesome...
@karlhesterberg746511 жыл бұрын
Great!...thank you mister cline
@janchernoff54277 жыл бұрын
Lucky enough to see The Electric Flag with Hendrix in February of 1968. The bad was so incredibly talented. Mike Bloomfield was just amazing.