The Electric Flag

Artist:  The Electric Flag
Origin:  Chicago, Illinois, USA
Genre:  Blues Rock, Psychedelic Rock, Jazz Rock

Original line-up:

Mike Bloomfield:  Lead Guitar
Barry Goldberg:  Keyboards
Harvey Brooks:  Bass
Stemzie Hunter:  Saxophone
Buddy Miles:  Drums, Vocals
Nick Gravenites:  Rhythm Guitar, Vocals
Peter Strazza:  Saxophone
Marcus Doubleday:  Trumpet
Michael Fonfara:  Keyboards
Herb Rich:  Keyboards, Saxophone

The Electric Flag was an American Blues Rock Soul Band from Chicago, Illinois, formed in 1967, led by Mike Bloomfield (Guitar), Barry Goldberg (Keyboards), and Buddy Miles (Drums, Vocals), and other musicians such as Nick Gravenites (Vocals, Guitar), Harvey Brooks (Bass).  The band reached its peak with the 1968 album A Long Time Comin', a Fusion of Rock Jazz and R&B style.

Title:  Live From California 1967-1968  (2018)
Genre:  Blues Rock, Psychedelic Rock, Jazz Rock
Label:  Rockbeat Records
Rating:   *****

Tracks:

Disc 1:  

 1.  Spotlight  (3:45)
 2.  I Was Robbed Last Night  (4:41)
 3.  I Found Out  (3:10)
 4.  Never Be Lonely Again  (3:35)
 5.  Losing Game  (3:20)
 6.  My Baby Wants To Test Me  (8:19)
 7.  I Should Have Left Her  (4:11)
 8.  You Don't Realize  (5:12)
 9.  Groovin' Is Easy  (4:24)
10. Soul Searchin'  (10:29)
11. Milk Cow Blues  (5:51)
12. I'd Rather Drink Muddy Water  (8:01)
13. Groovin' Is Easy  (4:29)

Tracks:  1-9 are recorded at The Whisky A Go-Go, Hollywood, CA in September 1967.
Tracks:  10-13 are recorded live at the Carousel Ballroom, San Francisco, CA on May 18, 1968 (early show).

Disc 2:

 1.  Introduction  (0:36)
 2.  Instrumental  (4:58)
 3.  Texas  (5:44)
 4.  Hey Joe  (5:44)
 5.  It Takes Time  (6:59)
 6.  I've Been Loving You Too Long  (9:08)
 7.  Another Country  (2:06)
 8.  Ain't No Doctor  (3:31)
 9.  Don't Lie To Me  (8:22)
10. Soul Searchin'  (9:17)

Tracks:  recorded live at the Carousel Ballroom, San Francisco, CA on May 18, 1968 (late show).

Personnel:

Mike Bloomfield:  Lead Guitar
Barry Goldberg:  Keyboards
Harvey Brooks:  Bass
Buddy Miles:  Drums, Vocals
Nick Gravenites:  Rhythm Guitar, Vocals
Peter Strazza:  Tenor Saxophone
Marcus Doubleday:  Trumpet
Herb Rich:  Baritone Saxophone

Live From California 1967-1968 is a live album by The Electric Flag, released on April 20, 2018 by Rockbeat Records, recorded live from the Whisky A Go-Go, Hollywood, CA in 1967 and at the Carousel Ballroom, San Francisco, CA, in 1968.