Refreshing version of this classic. Far more refreshing than hearing how many bar bands recycling the same Butterfield arrangement over and over and over again and not even daring to alter a single element in it.
Great and funky alternate version of this song. Bloomfield was so amazing, would like to see another generation start listening to his stuff. I am trying with my 20 something nephews.
Tim O. I've always thought it was due to the "loud" counter culture within my generation that is obsessed with rap and hip hop. You wont hear about individuals opinions and likes/dislikes from media, you mainly hear about the genre that the music industry' giants are currently invested in.
One of the Most underrated Guitarists around--as far as just metioning him to people Or them Hearing him and Asking.."Wow! Who's This?" >I TRY To "Pass Him on" to those that Don't Know< I "Found" him at 11 years old--We were up in Monterey for my Uncle's Wedding---Stayed in a Motel Right Across the Street From the Monterey Pop Festival --What Amazing >>Legendary
ZINEDINE05 thank you again for uploading music of Mike Bloomfield, he is one of my idol, appreciate very much, if you have, (1) your friend, (2) orphan blues, (3) blues on the westside part 2, and other blues music of Mike and i hope can download it because you know its very difficult to find CD's of Mike here in MNL i hope you can help me. thanks.
This is a perfect example of how useful a reel to reel tape deck can be nowadays. RUclips is jamming their site with ads, releases such as this can be compiled on one tape with earlier releases and alt tracks. DIG! These decks can be copped for nothing on eBay, and tape goes for $5 a reel, 2,400 feet if you are lucky there too. The days of taping off the radio are back, my friends, and with digital technology, there's no reason not to record at a slower speed of 3 3/4 IPS.
Bloomfield's unique sound on this similar to his Work Song and East West came out of pure blues roots. He wasn't a jazz guy; he stuck to his roots and jammed from that breaking new ground. Sort of like the psychedelic guys did but from a more solid foundation. You got to remember this was out of the 60's. (On a side note I wish there were more video with Elvin Bishop in those early days of PBBB. He was solid.)
My Labors-Nick Gravenites, Blues at the Fillmore 68'-69 '-Bloomfield (with Nick G and Al K. ), Mike Bloomfield and Friends Live at the Fillmore West (Expanded Edition -Raven Records) with still songs out there somewhere !
If you haven't heard them you'll find that Nick Gravenites' My Labors and Live at Bill Graham's Fillmore West from the same time period feature his very best playing, Super Session included. There are solos like Wintry Countryside, Killing My Love and Carmelita Skiffle that are incredible. This might have actually been from the same series of recordings.
@@RobHollanderMusic This was at least a year after the "super session" and by the end of 1969 he was done. I know because I went to his no-show at the Keystone Korner where he was replaced by Elvin Bishop (after first waiting two hours to see if he'd show up) who turned out to be much improved over his Butterfield days.
@@RobHollanderMusic I might dispute that. He lasted one day in the studio and then flew home, allegedly because he couldn't sleep. I used to play with a guitar player who was superhuman too, and he was REALLY burned out.
yes indeed...he goes dorian on these (typical) blues riffs... Carlos Santana was influenced by this cat...a refreshing live rendition of this...RIP Micheal
Listen to Parliment if you want "new territory". Listen to Bloomfield if you want blues. I give more respect Michael not selling out to bullshit effects of the 70's. Its probably people like you that killed the blues.
Refreshing version of this classic. Far more refreshing than hearing how many bar bands recycling the same Butterfield arrangement over and over and over again and not even daring to alter a single element in it.
Always Mike Bloomfield. I was so lucky to have born when I was. I did not miss out on his talent.
YES , yes , jayan . I agree . So sad when & how HE left us .
I'm 73 and I idolized Mike. None better.
Great and funky alternate version of this song. Bloomfield was so amazing, would like to see another generation start listening to his stuff. I am trying with my 20 something nephews.
Tim O. I've always thought it was due to the "loud" counter culture within my generation that is obsessed with rap and hip hop. You wont hear about individuals opinions and likes/dislikes from media, you mainly hear about the genre that the music industry' giants are currently invested in.
One of the Most underrated Guitarists around--as far as just metioning him to people Or them Hearing him and Asking.."Wow! Who's This?" >I TRY To "Pass Him on" to those that Don't Know<
I "Found" him at 11 years old--We were up in Monterey for my Uncle's Wedding---Stayed in a Motel Right Across the Street From the Monterey Pop Festival --What Amazing >>Legendary
I've heard this but not cleaned up to this extent. Bloomfield was the greatest blues guitarist ever in my book. Gotta love Nick too.
Songwriter is Nick 'The Greek' Gravenites and the VOICE here. Great song.
Feb 15 2018 - Mike died 37 years ago today, he was only 37 years old. The man could really play the guitar! RIP Michael.
An eerie statistic...in that you happened to be here making this comment now.
Love this version of born in chicago!
thanks for posting this!!!
ZINEDINE05 thank you again for uploading music of Mike Bloomfield, he is one of my idol,
appreciate very much, if you have, (1) your friend, (2) orphan blues, (3) blues on the westside part 2, and other blues music of Mike and i hope can download it because you know its very difficult to find CD's of Mike here in MNL i hope you can help me. thanks.
Nick Gravenites wrote Born In Chicago ! Well known fact !
ZINEDINE05. yes indeed. listening now, so far no evidence of Bloomfield playing.
Wow!!!
Legend!
Great upload -Thank you!
This is a perfect example of how useful a reel to reel tape deck can be nowadays. RUclips is jamming their site with ads, releases such as this can be compiled on one tape with earlier releases and alt tracks. DIG! These decks can be copped for nothing on eBay, and tape goes for $5 a reel, 2,400 feet if you are lucky there too. The days of taping off the radio are back, my friends, and with digital technology, there's no reason not to record at a slower speed of 3 3/4 IPS.
Bloomfield's unique sound on this similar to his Work Song and East West came out of pure blues roots. He wasn't a jazz guy; he stuck to his roots and jammed from that breaking new ground. Sort of like the psychedelic guys did but from a more solid foundation. You got to remember this was out of the 60's. (On a side note I wish there were more video with Elvin Bishop in those early days of PBBB. He was solid.)
Gravenites on vocal.
Yeah, even Bloomfield is influenced by Gary Duncan. Quicksilver Forever.
and carlos influenced by micheal and so on....
Release The Fillmore Tapes...your killing us
These recordings are easily available
My Labors-Nick Gravenites, Blues at the Fillmore 68'-69 '-Bloomfield (with Nick G and Al K. ), Mike Bloomfield and Friends Live at the Fillmore West (Expanded Edition -Raven Records) with still songs out there somewhere !
Beautiful! Sweet memories. Was I there?
I thought Bloomfield burnt out BEFORE the so-called Super Sessions but this is extraordinary playing equal to the best of his Butterfield days.
If you haven't heard them you'll find that Nick Gravenites' My Labors and Live at Bill Graham's Fillmore West from the same time period feature his very best playing, Super Session included. There are solos like Wintry Countryside, Killing My Love and Carmelita Skiffle that are incredible. This might have actually been from the same series of recordings.
Silly person. No one burnt out plays like Mike did on Super Session.
@@RobHollanderMusic This was at least a year after the "super session" and by the end of 1969 he was done. I know because I went to his no-show at the Keystone Korner where he was replaced by Elvin Bishop (after first waiting two hours to see if he'd show up) who turned out to be much improved over his Butterfield days.
@@RobHollanderMusic I might dispute that. He lasted one day in the studio and then flew home, allegedly because he couldn't sleep. I used to play with a guitar player who was superhuman too, and he was REALLY burned out.
jewel++++ ! !
HOT HOT HOT HOT SSSSSSSSS
Bloomfield starts soling at 4:48
Another unfortunate early drug casualty. Cat was a guitar legend.
In a lot of his solo Michael Revisits his solo on Another Country by The Electric Flag but longer and even more developed..
yes indeed...he goes dorian on these (typical) blues riffs... Carlos Santana was influenced by this cat...a refreshing live rendition of this...RIP Micheal
Santana and I suspect the Airplane and the Dead, and many more in the Bay area bands were influenced, after hearing EAST WEST.
@@timo.6634 Jorma Kaukonen too.
yes thats harvey brooks! but this performance is from mike bloomfield and friends,not the flag!
if that's Buddy Miles .. is that Harvey Brooks on bass( both in Electric Flag)?.
Neither. John Kahn on bass and Bob Jones on drums. This isn't the Flag.
Sure looks like Brooks to me.
@@dukingtheraven John Kahn did indeed sound like a poor man's Harvey Brooks.
sah -weeet
Almost sounds like it could've been the Flag
Mike's best playing was with Bob.
There, I said it.
Listen to Parliment if you want "new territory". Listen to Bloomfield if you want blues. I give more respect Michael not selling out to bullshit effects of the 70's. Its probably people like you that killed the blues.