Electric Flag " KILLING FLOOR " Live

[grdiseno83]

Info on this concert PLEASE

[cameltooth1]

Duane is awesome and Dickey can play jazz well. They both sometimes over do it, and i guess everyone does really. Dickey over does the country major chord leads and Duane over does the slide playing. Derek Trucks really over does the slide, but everybody thinks he is so great. His tone is great and what he plays is not easy. Leaves some to b desired.

[cameltooth1]

Music and blues do not necessarily need technical brilliance, but for me it is nice to hear something else inspiring and exotic and beautiful and ...........different than the same exact thing.

[cameltooth1]

People fail to comment that Mike played stuff that no one played. His leads were different than others. What he played and how he played it. He was better at fast scales of jazz where Duane Allman, Clapton, etc. didn't try those same jazz scales. Bloomfield was more interesting overall because of this fact.

[Magicquickfingers]

@cameltooth1 duane did jazz scales and did alot of modal playing, clapton didnt do jazz at all really but duane wrote and played alot of great jazz.

[whocares1694]

Santana tried hard to get Mike straight. Carlos lost and we did too, so sad...at least Mike a bunch of great stuff like "if You Love These Blues Play "em As You Please" a Guitar Player magazine thing.

[blackandtanful]

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[ireneruthfox]

Never heard this version before, insane, Bloomfield is on fire.

[ALAndyize]

It´s whirlin´very well...indead

[bluesprodigy4]

Check out my cover of killing floor thank you :)

[splugrosh]

The first 30 seconds of this just blow my mind; it is like a musical volcano blowing its top.

And the rest ain't bad either...

[Bluestraveller789]

ok

[stella3265]

@stella3265 He had a great tone, just like B.B . I think he played as good if not better than Harvey Mandel or Wayne Perkins. A bad ass White Boy from Chicago. Elder siblings turned me on to Electric Flag, Paul Butterfield Blues Band.

[Smoothways]

@stella3265 and dont forget Peter Green. He is right there in this class.

[Smoothways]

@Smoothways and of course Paul Kossof

[stella3265]

@Smoothways Yes, Peter Green is easily in the same class as these guys. Duane Allman as well. Robyn Ford(is the spell correct?) and SRV. Yeah, these white boys are some of the blackest sounding cat's back in the day. How come we don't see that many White players today who can really play Post War electric Blues, or The Chicago Blues? So sad.  Happy New Year.

[Smoothways]

@stella3265 Happt new year to you as well! Not to correct you but to answer your question it is Robben Ford and he is in my eyes the greates as he combines blues and Jazz in perfection. But why I mentioned Peter Green is because I always felt the smoothest touch and following the true blues tradition less is more! And there definatley are white blues guitar heros coming out all the time - I try to keep up through Youtube - just do a search for your talents. Most of the times the problem with

[stella3265]

@Smoothways Thats fine, thanks for correcting me. Chuck Berry had a brush with the grim reaper news years eve in my hometown. I know he's 84, but I love the man. Scared the shit out of me.

[AllBobsAllTheTime]

@stella3265 I didn't make it to that show on New Year's and am kind of glad I didn't.

[stella3265]

@AllBobsAllTheTime Yeah, I could have gone to the show if I wanted to. I guess, I am glad I didn't, even though I love Chuck. Bless his heart. Teaker Ezy

[Smoothways]

@stella3265 any of these new stars is that while they are young the seem to understand themselves in a competition with each other for technical brilliance. But this is exactly what blues is and never was about. However "hit it while you are young" is what they say.

[hawkdogie]

@stella3265 jonny lang

[blaudrogist]

Nick the greek is not the strongest on vocals but does well here. Bloomfield, the organ and horns excel.

[stella3265]

@blaudrogist Yeah, Nick did not have the vocals to match the other guys. Oh well...... Have a safe holiday!!!!!!

[murph994]

@stella3265

Great band, but it´s not Nick Gravenites singing this tune. By the way, he sang most of Electric Flag´s songs.

[stella3265]

@murph994 Sorry. most of the time I don't know what I am talking about. I like to think i know, but generally I don't, after all these Bands were way before my time. I was born in '65. Thanks for upping my I.Q Happy New Year. Who is that singing?

[murph994]

@stella3265 Hello Stella, so we are nearly about the same age. I wish a Happy New Year, too. If this recording is from 1967 and if this is not Nick Gravenites singing (my opinion), probably the singer was Buddy Miles. 

[stella3265]

@murph994 It actually sounds like Buddy Miles.

[bloozintro]

I loved Bloomfield's playing. I f***ing hate drugs. Mike killed himself with speed and for that, the world is a lesser place. RIP Mike Bloomfield.

[bigbadfitter]

Bloomfield was probably the most underrated guitar slinger of them all. If he hadn't have met his demise early, he'd be up there with Clapton, Beck and the other guitar gods today. We used to see him play around Chicago back in the day and he was something else. One of the first white boys to "get" the blues. Rest in peace Mike. This tune kicks some real ass!! You rest in peace, too, Butter!!

[Sammyboy72]

@bigbadfitter I agree with you about Bloomfield's deserved place in history, but the chances of him getting the recognition he deserved were gone long before he died. He just never broke through in the way the others you mention did, and by the time he died, he was making porn movie soundtracks and acoustic blues on tiny independent labels. I still say that anyone who hasn't heard Super Session doesn't really know about electric blues guitar, though.

[michaelgerarddejong]

@Sammyboy72 Yep, he did a lot of the sound for the Mitchell Brothers who had their office next to The Great American Music Hall...but it paid the bills a lot more than playing at the Coffee Gallery or Keystone Berkeley and so many other places like that....but he did like his booze and drugs. They just turned out to be stronger then him....Super Session *****

[bigbadfitter]

Bloomfield was probably the most underrated guitar slinger of them all. If he hadn't have met his demise early, he'd be up there with Clapton, Beck and the other guitar gods today. We used to see him play around Chicago back in the day and he was something else. One of the first white boys to "get" the blues. Rest in peace Mike. This tune kicks some real ass!!

[fmilktoast]

bloomfield's tone here is really tame. he was better off with his older telecaster.

[nystan1]

hey-I was at that show as well...me and a friend walked into the Anderson and asked if we could do some work in exchange for tickets. We spent two nights walking around the West Village with a couple of buckets of wallpaper paste and posters...and it was well worth it. Great show.

[gittahfiend]

sounds like buddy Miles on lead vocals and drums.

[namaste91]

Burning hot! This music wants me t odrink a good wine or beer and to plunk someplace in the sun or spent hot summer nights with friends together. ;)

All in all a great find

Cheers to you from Germany

[bigbadfitter]

Bloomfield could play the blues!! We learned from watching these guys, Muddy and the rest. Electric Flag broke up just before they were supposed to play in Chicago. Good God, were we ever bummed out. There is no sweeter sound in blues/rock that that of a Les Paul played by a talented player like Bloomie was. Why did you have to OD, Mike??

[Magicquickfingers]

how did he get that guitar tone?

[EasyAce]

@Magicquickfingers He played his Les Paul through Fender amps, usually Showman cabinets fed by Bassman heads or Twin Reverbs on stage. And no pedals, no distortion.

[baliscotsurf]

@Magicquickfingers it is what magic means...magic is the HOW michael got the tone...why nobody else can pick it up and make magic ..him and danny kirwin

[meerlii00axd]

fire in myblood...iujuuu¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡

[socrates1818]

The one true genius on electric blues rock guitar Nobody touches him

[cottageorgan]

Nothing on Hendrix's version at Monterey. That mother burned!!!

[lazur1]

1/Nick Gravenites sang the studio version. This sounds more like Buddy, but not at his best if it is. 2/ Organ, (isit Barry? I know he didn't play every gig), makes a valiant attempt to fill in for the missing rhythm guitar that Mike(?) overdubbed on the studio version, but Barry's original part was so great on the LP, I miss the extra guitar. Where's Nick?

[MaabudZ]

@lazur1 I agree. It sounds like Buddy and Nick did do the studio version. Gravenites also sang it whenever I saw them. One time I saw them in SF, Mike had to go get his guitar in Marin or something so they played the first set without him. It was ok but without Mike it just wasn't the same.

[railcar123]

GREAT!!!!!!!

[Archiebell68]

Barry Goldberg's organ sounds great!

[theodorus45]

My favorite song of the Electric Flag!

The record version is better though.

[Eesgrampa]

Bloomfield was a FIRE EATER according to Gary Duncan of Quicksilver MS ... i believe the man ...

[DeltaDregs]

@Eesgrampa

Yes, Bloomers would down fire during the long versions of

East West. What a tragic lose. Still pains me.

[strandwolf]

0:50 gittin a bit insane rattlin that olde git.

[Baddoggone]

Never get tired of hearing this, gets my heart pumping in the mourning. I hope I live long enought for a public time machine, set it to SF mid 60's & won't need a return ticket.

[MorroccoM13]

Miss you Mike.

That sweet twang of you plucking that Gibson Les Paul and making it sing like no other blues player could.

[roadappleband]

@MorroccoM13 I agree with you 100%, the Les Paul Gibson has the best sound for playing the Blues, and Mike could make it sing. RIP MIKE

[MorroccoM13]

@roadappleband : Well I have to say Peter Green had a more soulful style and SRVaughn had a gift for playing (even thou he used a Strat) maddening riffs.

[Colbstube]

Nice recording. I have the "Grand Ole Opry" show. Is this a better version (quality) or different performance?

[MeestaKeefGirly]

great shit yo!! i fuckin hate horns, sax etc. there just cheesy... cept in slow jazz.

[socrates1818]

At 1:13, unreal f***in real, nobody can do that!

[alcina5]

I agree,totally!! Mike Bloomfield was otherwordly!!

[brokendownhoarse]

OH yeah ,THEY CAN!!!!

[magnusv100]

mike bloomfield kicks butt triumverate rules

[Baddoggone]

They were so much better live, oh those were the days.

[dogredrum66]

best version of killin floor ever!

[waylo4526]

love bloomfield on anything he does, also love the super sessions album the whole album is one of the greatest albums of the 60's harvy's tune is so cool as well.bloomfield and peter green 2 of the best white blues guitarist ever,johnny winter as well

[greenmean1]

Finally some one who agrees with me about the great Michael Bloomfield and the equally great early Peter Green, I love Johnny Winter's slide playing.

[pretorious700]

I miss Buddy and Mike

[TeenCretin]

I will never forget, as long as i live, the night i saw Harvey Mandel, Electric Flag, AND Moby Grape all on the same bill one night at the Fillmore... musta been '67 or 68....OMG!!!!!!

[stigletto]

Oh yeah, Moby Grape AND Electric Flag..Dat is THE sh*t!..Heard em' both back then also, hard to describe how amazing it was, I feel blessed..

[rongleeman]

I WAS THERE!!! Thanks for the memory. I was a huge Grape fan and discovered the Flag that night... and am still a huge Flag fan.  In fact, I sang Wine Wine Wine at a show last night... Flag version! g

[ZINEDINE05]

Youre very welcome and I must say that I'm jealous that you saw The Flag live !

[BluesLvr09]

OK Zine ... blow my mind!

I'll try and put something to gether next week brother ! I'm currently waiting on something in the mail that could be potentially mind blowing!

[ZINEDINE05]

Are you going to give me a hint ?

[gsavage115]

@BluesLvr09 We are still waiting....gsavage115

[AntiPoserCunts]

this song fuc*ing rocks!

[San5a]

thanx

[ZINEDINE05]

youre welcome

[blaudrogist]

Excellent. Gravanites, Bloomfield and Goldsberg all played with Butterfield and the horns worked well on this track. They did this at Monterrey in '67. The band could be erratic, lacked original material and were blighted by hard drug use. Pity.

[thestratlars]

Greatest Les Paul tone EVER EVER heard!!!!! Fuckin' amazing!

[ZINEDINE05]

glad you dig it !

[jonrickly]

you got that right!!

his tone and style also sound that great on the album cut!

love these guys..

gotta respect the flag!

[stoint]

on the recorded version,bloomfield plays like no one else could. every lick was perfect, and im  so glad that others get into this stuff. i bought their debute album back in 67, and the songs still go thru my head daily.

[zebopper]

Such GREAT phrasing - and TONE! Never appreicated Bloomfield before - holy smokes - wow!

[ZINEDINE05]

mikes playing will certainly open your eyes! enjoy !

[Jenscool]

You mean your ears? Right.

[MattHatter]

Yeah, I always knew Bloomfield was up there with the greats of the '60s but never got to hear him go off until I got a beat up copy of "East-West" from a neighbor. Then in 2004, I bought the Monterey Pop Festival DVD box set with THIS on it, and, uh, yeah, my mind was blown!

[benjammin420420]

i wish these guys has been able to release put out more material

[skeptic49]

Good stuff. Where do you get this great vintage material?

[ZINEDINE05]

thanks!most of my stuff i get from a cat in argentina.

[Baddoggone]

Electric Flag was the best. I saw Nick Gravenites in a small club up here in Occidential last night. Best New Years I have had in years. Been catching Nick since '67 & he still cooks.

[TREYOLDHIPPIE]

Now this is the old the great the bomb.

I lost the vinyl, could not find it.. and

still could never forget it. Thanks for posting it!

[ZINEDINE05]

youre very welcome!!!!

[dogredrum66]

now this is trippy!

[ZINEDINE05]

just wait til i post Groovin is easy dude!!!

[Jenscool]

Loved that. Hey T, how bout uploading the LP version, so ppl have something to compare to? THX my friend.

Peace out,

Your Spiritual adviser.

[ZINEDINE05]

I'll try and put something to gether next week brother ! I'm currently waiting on something in the mail that could be potentially mind blowing!

[Jenscool]

Now that does sound Les pauly. Good luck.