Modal blues jam that blew everybody's mind in 1966. The players, pictured on the cover in front of you, are (left to right) drummer Billy Davenport, guitarist Mike Bloomfield, keyboardist Mark Naftalin, singer, harmonica player and bandleader Paul Butterfield, bassist Jerome Arnold and guitarist Elvin Bishop.
I used to lie on my rec room floor as a teenager listening to this in the dark while staring at the red light on the TV. It literally put me in a trance. It was mezmorizing. Still is.
Wow I never expected to see this band on the channel...Robby Kreiger from The Doors said this band was a huge influence on his rock playing bc Robby was a classically trained Flamenco player when he joined The Doors ✌️🧐🤘
A classic pioneering effort that opened up everyone's ears--Bloomfield was THE US guitar hero, pre-Jimi. Check out Super Session and Highway 61 Revisited for more of his brilliant work
Ride an El train across Chicago. I envy those who hear this for the first time. Possibly my 1,000 listening since a long forgotten college mate named Murphy who introduced me to this album in 1966
Love it! I will always be here to see Andy's reaction to the classics! Choice request, Mike Bloomfield on guitar always so good and drums were tasty. 🥁🔥
We're all subscribed to the owner of a Time Machine , and nothing offensive about the comment at all, (if I'm 76 now how old when I first bought this ? ?) and its even better now , sorry I'm no musician so got nothin' , but WOW Man . thanks for the Trip.
It is a great version of Eastern and Western jazz culture blended beautifully together..you can hear the Eastern music version first..meaning far East..and then the West version after that..a fantastic jam composition..
Heard this for fist time in 1969, what an experience. Bloomfield had great tone, and Butterfield, who suffered somewhat from comparisons to Little Walter - people said, Butterfield's not playing harp he's playing a horn - was a great harp player. Because of his style, short, aggressive, punchy, it's easy to overlook the depth of his ideas and his solos.
Mike Bloomfield is considered one of the greatest guitarists, along with Al Kooper, yet he’s a name that few people, other than guitarists, know of. Same for Al Kooper, for that matter. Mike was THE guitar whiz kid, just before Hendrix came along. Mike’s use of Eastern/Indian scales and playing style, as well as distortion, which was still very new in 66, were quite revolutionary for the time. It had a HUGE influence on the burgeoning Psychedelic scene, including the Doors, Jefferson Airplane, Moby Grape, Jimi Hendrix, and many others. The same can be said for Paul Butterfield’s band… a revolving cast of top tier characters, unbelievable playing, yet they never really made a name for themselves, outside of musician circles. The rhythm section mostly hangs back and lays down the basis while Mike (and occasionally Paul and Elvin) noodles around overtop of it all. A pretty extraordinary track, especially for the mid-60s! Glad you enjoyed it! PS not to worry, those options are still there, but one just had to go first. :)
Thanks for this classic request! Mike Bloomfield on guitar, legend. I have a couple of great playlists on my channel featuring him, including 1965 Newport Folk Festival with Bob Dylan, the famous performance when he first goes electric. Mike's guitar on the Dylan 65 album classic Highway 61 Revisited is so good. Drums on this track you requested, great deep dive classic!
@@buzzbomb67 Here is my first link of Bloomfield playing with Electric Flag, enjoy this playlist: ruclips.net/p/PLKu0wKWyfNN5dACEhdVMu0cKwK0AtCx_2&si=VY8JMbqzceJ0-oxQ
@@buzzbomb67And here is my second Bloomfield playlist with Dylan at Newport 1965: ruclips.net/p/PLKu0wKWyfNN7MGqYKIp24Ypg4BD4G0fts&si=m8mLn_G-sLLuOZGw
Please do a vid on Chad Sexton from 311 sometime. The band usually works a song called Applied Science into their live set that includes a drum solo that the whole band gets in on. Thanks!
Different drummer comment: have ya heard/seen Nicko in the 70's with the Pat Travers Band? Blues rock trio. I'll send a link. Hmm, East-West drums are only in left channel???
Modal blues jam that blew everybody's mind in 1966. The players, pictured on the cover in front of you, are (left to right) drummer Billy Davenport, guitarist Mike Bloomfield, keyboardist Mark Naftalin, singer, harmonica player and bandleader Paul Butterfield, bassist Jerome Arnold and guitarist Elvin Bishop.
I bought this back when it was first released . Still have the Lp. Saw this group several times.. always exceptional
I used to lie on my rec room floor as a teenager listening to this in the dark while staring at the red light on the TV. It literally put me in a trance. It was mezmorizing. Still is.
Wow I never expected to see this band on the channel...Robby Kreiger from The Doors said this band was a huge influence on his rock playing bc Robby was a classically trained Flamenco player when he joined The Doors ✌️🧐🤘
A little bit before my time but I did get to know some older guys who were into these guys.
GROOVY 😎 remember this band from childhood how utterly 🆒 ❤
Great track. Never heard it before. Going to have to dig into this band some more.
Great Saturday evening jam.
A classic pioneering effort that opened up everyone's ears--Bloomfield was THE US guitar hero, pre-Jimi. Check out Super Session and Highway 61 Revisited for more of his brilliant work
Ride an El train across Chicago. I envy those who hear this for the first time. Possibly my 1,000 listening since a long forgotten college mate named Murphy who introduced me to this album in 1966
Love it! I will always be here to see Andy's reaction to the classics! Choice request, Mike Bloomfield on guitar always so good and drums were tasty. 🥁🔥
Hey!
Yup great feel on this one. So 60's
We're all subscribed to the owner of a Time Machine , and nothing offensive
about the comment at all, (if I'm 76 now how old when I first bought this ? ?)
and its even better now , sorry I'm no musician so got nothin' , but WOW Man .
thanks for the Trip.
The first two Paul Butterfield Blues Band albums, Charlie Musselwhite's first album, the Blues Project's first album...!!!
It is a great version of Eastern and Western jazz culture blended beautifully together..you can hear the Eastern music version first..meaning far East..and then the West version after that..a fantastic jam composition..
Mike Bloomfield..my personal favorite as the greatest guitarist ever...
Heard this for fist time in 1969, what an experience. Bloomfield had great tone, and Butterfield, who suffered somewhat from comparisons to Little Walter - people said, Butterfield's not playing harp he's playing a horn - was a great harp player. Because of his style, short, aggressive, punchy, it's easy to overlook the depth of his ideas and his solos.
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Mike Bloomfield is considered one of the greatest guitarists, along with Al Kooper, yet he’s a name that few people, other than guitarists, know of. Same for Al Kooper, for that matter. Mike was THE guitar whiz kid, just before Hendrix came along.
Mike’s use of Eastern/Indian scales and playing style, as well as distortion, which was still very new in 66, were quite revolutionary for the time. It had a HUGE influence on the burgeoning Psychedelic scene, including the Doors, Jefferson Airplane, Moby Grape, Jimi Hendrix, and many others.
The same can be said for Paul Butterfield’s band… a revolving cast of top tier characters, unbelievable playing, yet they never really made a name for themselves, outside of musician circles.
The rhythm section mostly hangs back and lays down the basis while Mike (and occasionally Paul and Elvin) noodles around overtop of it all.
A pretty extraordinary track, especially for the mid-60s! Glad you enjoyed it!
PS not to worry, those options are still there, but one just had to go first. :)
Thanks for this classic request! Mike Bloomfield on guitar, legend. I have a couple of great playlists on my channel featuring him, including 1965 Newport Folk Festival with Bob Dylan, the famous performance when he first goes electric. Mike's guitar on the Dylan 65 album classic Highway 61 Revisited is so good. Drums on this track you requested, great deep dive classic!
@@finessemuse2123Mike’s work with Dylan was phenomenal! I say go for it! :)
@@buzzbomb67 Here is my first link of Bloomfield playing with Electric Flag, enjoy this playlist: ruclips.net/p/PLKu0wKWyfNN5dACEhdVMu0cKwK0AtCx_2&si=VY8JMbqzceJ0-oxQ
@@buzzbomb67And here is my second Bloomfield playlist with Dylan at Newport 1965: ruclips.net/p/PLKu0wKWyfNN7MGqYKIp24Ypg4BD4G0fts&si=m8mLn_G-sLLuOZGw
@@finessemuse2123 Sweet thanks for sharing!
Please do a vid on Chad Sexton from 311 sometime. The band usually works a song called Applied Science into their live set that includes a drum solo that the whole band gets in on. Thanks!
Nick Gravenites released a live disc comprised of different versions of this tune. Sound quality isn't great but worth the listen.
Different drummer comment: have ya heard/seen Nicko in the 70's with the Pat Travers Band? Blues rock trio. I'll send a link.
Hmm, East-West drums are only in left channel???
What the….. how tf did I not know Nikko played with Pat Travers?!
These guys were listening to Coltrane as well as to Muddy Waters
Bloomfield and Butterfield played with Mussy Waters, likely Elvin Bishop did, too.
And to Ravi Shankar