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Discography & Performance History 1966–1967
1966 *PAUL BUTTERFIELD BLUES BAND Butterfield, v, hca; Michael Bloomfield, g; Elvin Bishop, g; Mark Naftalin, org; Jerome Arnold, b; Billy Davenport, d. The Trip; Hollywood, CA; 2-week engagement starting on January 2(?), 1965
Unknown titles Live performances
KPIX studios, San
Francisco, CA; January(?) 1966
TV studio, Los
Angeles, CA; January(?) 1966 Whisky A Go Go, Los Angeles, CA; January 21, 1966
Unknown titles Live performance
Personnel as above.
*BOB DYLAN Dylan, v, g, hca; Al Gorgoni, Michael Bloomfield(?), g; Al Kooper, org; Paul Griffin, p; Bill Lee, b; Bobby Gregg, d. New York, NY; January 25, 1966
Leopard-skin Pill-box Hat “Blonde on Blonde,” Columbia C2S 841 Leopard-skin Pill-box Hat, alt. take
Some discographers believe that Robbie Robertson is the the other guitarist along with Dylan on this title. The most recent Columbia personnel listings, however, name Bloomfield as the second guitarist.
*PAUL BUTTERFIELD BLUES BAND Butterfield, v, hca; Michael Bloomfield, g; Elvin Bishop, g; Mark Naftalin, org; Jerome Arnold, b; Billy Davenport, d. Whisky A Go Go, Los Angeles, CA; February 4-13, 1966
Unknown titles Live performance
“EAST-WEST,” as “The Raga” is now known, becomes the featured set closer for many Butterfield performances by early 1966. Bloomfield occasionally astonishes audiences by eating fire during the playing of the tune which sometimes lasts as long as one hour.
Personnel as February 4. Whisky A Go Go, Los Angeles, CA; Winter 1966
Just To Be With You “Strawberry Jam,” Winner 446 East-West #1 “East-West Live,” Winner 447
Personnel as February 4. Poor Richard’s, Chicago, IL; Spring 1966
East-West #2 “East-West Live,” Winner 447
This version of “East-West” was recorded by guitarist and technician Dan Erlewine. He has stated that he and his brother recorded “hours of Butterfield” during this period and that Mark Naftalin has had the tapes restored. They remain unissued, however. A brief review of a show at Poor Richard’s appeared in the June 1 edition of Variety and described the band’s performance of a piece called “The Ragga” (sic) as “outstanding,” so this date may have actually occurred in the summer of 1966. Thanks to Peggy McVickar for some of this information.
Personnel as February 4. Unknown venue, Huntington Beach(?), CA; March 1966
Unknown titles Live performance
Chet Helms and John Carpenter, co-producers along with Bill Graham of the Butterfield Band’s first appearance at the Fillmore, flew down to see the band in performance at this venue – a “little jazz club,” possibly the Golden Bear – and were distressed to find the group playing to a nearly empty room.
Personnel as February 4. Fillmore Auditorium, San Francisco, CA; March 25-27, 1966
Unknown titles Live performance
The Butterfield Band’s first shows at the Fillmore were such a success that Bill Graham arranged with Albert Grossman to have exclusive rights to book the band in the San Francisco area. On March 28, Paul Butterfield was a guest on the CBS program “To Tell the Truth” in New York City, an appearance probably arranged by manager Albert Grossman. After he identified himself as the real harmonica player, Paul performed “Born in Chicago” with the Norman Paris quartet.
Personnel as February 4.
Personnel as February 4. Fillmore Auditorium, San Francisco, CA; April 15, 1966
Unknown titles Live performance
Personnel as February 4. Harmon Gymnasium, University of California, Berkeley, CA; April 16, 1966
Unknown titles Live performance
Personnel as February 4. Fillmore Auditorium, San Francisco, CA; April 17, 1966
Unknown titles Live performance
Personnel as February 4. Golden Bear, Huntington Beach, CA; Summer, 1966
Unknown titles Live performances
Personnel as February 4. SUNY Stony Brook, LI, NY; April 25, 1966
Born in Chciago Live performance Blues with a Feeling Thank You Mister Poobah Mellow Down Easy Never Say No Other unknown titles
Thanks to Jim Miller for these titles. Simon & Garfunkel were the headliners for this show.
The Living End, Detroit, MI; April 26-May 8, 1966
A series of photographs of the Butterfield Band performing at The Living End in Detroit may have come from these dates, or may date from an earlier appearance there because they show Mark Naftalin still using the prototype Guild organ that he played on the band’s first record. That Bloomfield is seen playing his Telecaster is an argument for an earlier date. Curiously, he is also shown playing a 1955(?) Les Paul with a Bigsby tailpiece, not the 1954 gold-top model – and playing harmonica(!).
Unknown titles Live performances
Personnel as February 4.
Personnel as February 4.
Look Over Yonders Wall Coliseum UCH1966 (Bootleg) Born In Chicago Blues with a Feeling (Love Her with a Feeling) Get Out of My Life, Woman (Walking Blues) Never Say No One More Heartache Comin’ Home Baby Serves You Right to Suffer I Got a Mind to Give Up Living Walking By Myself If You See My Baby World Is in an Uproar (Danger Zone) In the Midnight Hour So Fine Got My Mojo Working
Elvin Bishop is the vocalist on “Never Say No,” Bloomfield sings “If You See My Baby” and Arnold sings "Midnight Hour."
Personnel as February 4.
Personnel as February 4. Cafe Au Go Go, New York, NY; June 3-18, 1966
Unknown titles Live performance
Also on the bill for this two-week engagement were Albert King and B.B. King, and folk/rock artist Fred Neil. In Neil's band were Harvey Brooks, Al Kooper and John Sebastian.
Personnel as February 4. Club 47, Cambridge, MA; June 20-25, 1966
Unknown titles Live performance
Crawdaddy magazine interviewed the Butterfield Band at Club 47 on June 24.
Personnel as February 4. Cafe Au Go Go, New York, NY; July 1-10, 1966
Unknown titles Live performances
The Blues Project was also on the roster for this gig.
Bloomfield hears Jimi Hendrix for the first time at Cafe Wha? in New York in July 1966. Hendrix is performing as Jimmy James and the Blue Flames. Bloomfield reports to members of the Butterfield Band that he has just seen a guitarist “way better than I am.” Hendrix occasionally sits in with the Butterfield Band during the Cafe Au Go Go’s Sunday evening “Blues Bag” jam sessions. Also in July 1966, John Mayall releases “John Mayall’s Bluesbreakers” with Eric Clapton.
Personnel as February 4. The Living End, Detroit, MI; July 19, 1966
Unknown titles Live performance
Personnel as February 4. The Living End, Detroit, MI; August 9-14, 1966
Unknown titles Live performances
Personnel as February 4. Rheingold Central Park Music Festival, Wollman Rink, New York, NY; August 26, 1966
Unknown titles Live performance
*CARLY SIMON Simon, v, g; Michael Bloomfield, g; probably Robbie Robertson, g; Richard Manuel, Paul Griffin, Al Kooper, kybds; Rick Danko, b; Levon Helm, d. New York, NY(?); 1966
Baby Let Me Follow You Down Columbia, unreleased Goodbye Lovin’ Man Other unknown titles
*PAUL BUTTERFIELD BLUES BAND Butterfield, v, hca; Michael Bloomfield, g; Elvin Bishop, g; Mark Naftalin, org; Jerome Arnold, b; Billy Davenport, d. New York, NY, Chicago, IL and Los Angeles, CA; Released August 1966
Walkin’ Blues “East-West,” Elektra EKS-7315 Get Out of My Life, Woman I Got A Mind to Give Up Living All These Blues Work Song Mary, Mary Two Trains Running Never Say No East-West Come On In Elektra 45609 If I Had My Way
"East-West” was edited down for release. It was recorded in Chicago at Chess Studios by Ron Malo with Norman Dayron’s assistance. “Mary, Mary,” a tune written by Michael Nesmith of the Monkees, and “Come On In,” credited to Butterfield, Bloomfield and Bishop, were produced by the Butterfield Band in an effort to chart a commercial hit. “Mary, Mary” was probably done in Los Angeles while “Come On In” was recorded in Chicago in September. The latter was released as a single. The Monkees recorded “Mary, Mary” themselves in July 1966, but it was not released until January 1967.
*PAUL BUTTERFIELD BLUES BAND Butterfield, v, hca; Michael Bloomfield, g; Elvin Bishop, g; Mark Naftalin, org; Jerome Arnold, b; Billy Davenport, d. Philadelphia Folk Festival(?), Paoli, PA; September 1966
Unknown titles Live performance
It is uncertain whether the Butterfield Band actually appeared for a second time at the Philadelphia Folk Festival, but a story about Butterfield in the November 11, 1973, edition of Rolling Stone seems to imply they did.
*The Chicago Loop Judy Novy, Bob Slawson, v; Michael Bloomfield, g; Barry Goldberg, org; Carmine Riale, b; John Siomos, d. Chicago, IL(?); Released September 1966
When She Needs Good Lovin’ Dyno-Voice 226
“When She Needs Good Lovin’” was used in a Macleans toothpaste commercial, “Macleans Is What’s Happening!,” in 1966.
*PAUL BUTTERFIELD BLUES BAND Butterfield, v, hca; Michael Bloomfield, g; Elvin Bishop, g; Mark Naftalin, org; Jerome Arnold, b; Billy Davenport, d. Monterey Jazz Festival, Monterey, CA; September 17, 1966
Never Say No Live performance Other unknown titles
The Butterfield Band performed as part of Monterey’s Saturday afternoon show hosted by Jon Hendricks and called “Blues All the Way.” Also featured were Big Mama Thornton, Walter Horton, Muddy Waters, Memphis Slim and the Jefferson Airplane. A jam at the end of the afternoon that was to feature Muddy Waters, members of the Airplane and the Butterfield Band was cancelled do to time constraints.
Personnel as September 17. Winterland Ballroom, San Francisco, CA; September 23-24, 1966
Unknown titles Live performances
The Muddy Waters Band was also on the roster for this performance.
Personnel as September 17. Fillmore Auditorium, San Francisco, CA; September 25, 1966
Unknown titles Live performance
Personnel as September 17. Winterland Ballroom, San Francisco, CA; September 30, 1966
Dropping Out “Droppin’ in with ...,” (Bootleg CD) Baby, Please Don't Go Born In Chicago Willow Tree My Babe Kansas City
Bloomfield is the vocalist on "Kansas City."
Personnel as September 17. Fillmore Auditorium, San Francisco, CA; October 1, 2, 1966
Got My Mojo
Working
Live performances
Personnel as October
1.
*JEFFERSON AIRPLANE Marty Balin, Signe Anderson, v; Michael Bloomfield, g; Paul Kantner, g, v; Jack Casady, b; Spencer Dryden, d. Basketball Pavilion, Stanford University, Stanford, CA; October 6, 1966
Unknown titles Live performance
Both Butterfield and the Airplane were featured at this Stanford University show. Bloomfield sat in with the Airplane, using Jorma Kaukonen’s Guild guitar.
*PAUL BUTTERFIELD BLUES BAND Butterfield, v, hca; Michael Bloomfield, g; Elvin Bishop, g, v; Mark Naftalin, org; Jerome Arnold, b; Billy Davenport, d. Winterland Ballroom, San Francisco, CA; October 7, 8, 1966
Unknown titles Live performances
The Jefferson Airplane was also on the bill for these shows. According to Wolfgang’s Vault, the Airplane and the Butterfield Band played their second sets together. Steve Miller may have also jammed with them on one of the two nights.
Personnel as October 7. Personnel as October 7. Fillmore Auditorium, San Francisco, CA; October 9, 1966
Unknown titles Live performance
Personnel as October 7. Fillmore Auditorium, San Francisco, CA; October 14, 1966
Shake Your Money Maker “Droppin’ in with ...,” (Bootleg CD) The Sky Is Crying Oh, Pretty Woman Never Say No So Fine East-West
"East-West" fades midway through its third section. Jerome Arnold appears to be the vocalist on "So Fine." Elvin Bishop sings "Never Say No."
Personnel as October 7. Fillmore Auditorium, San Francisco, CA; October 15, 16, 1966
Unknown titles Live performances
ERIC CLAPTON forms Cream in the summer of 1966; “Fresh Cream” is released in October of that year. Jimi Hendrix moves to London in September 1966. Bloomfield sees Clapton and other English guitarists while on tour there in October and November with the Butterfield Band.
*PAUL BUTTERFIELD BLUES BAND Butterfield, v, hca; Michael Bloomfield, g; Elvin Bishop, g; Mark Naftalin, org; Jerome Arnold, b; Billy Davenport, d. Finsbury Park, London, England; October 20, 1966
Unknown titles Live performance
The Butterfield Band began its visit to England and Scotland with this performance. They were initially part of the Georgie Fame Tour, along with Chris Farlowe, Eric Burdon and others. They arrived in London on October 17 and gave a press conference at Ronnie Scott’s jazz club during which Bloomfield praised Eric Clapton. The tour was in support of their recently released Elektra album “East-West.” An article in Melody Maker reported that the band played with borrowed equipment for their initial gigs and were very unhappy with their sound; presumably the band’s Fender amps arrived in time for the later shows. Thanks to Christopher Hjort for some of this information and to René Aagaard for the following listings.
Personnel as
October 20.
Bloomfield met Eric Clapton for the first time after the Butterfield Band’s gig
in Leeds. He and Clapton played together briefly backstage between Cream’s sets
at nearby Leeds University. Thanks to Christopher Hjort for this information.
Got My Mojo Working Other unknown titles
Personnel as October 20. Town Hall, New York, NY; November 26, 1966
Help Me Live performance
Mystery Train
A New York Times review of this performance complained that the band was so loud that the reviewer “had to move into the foyer after the third number.”
Personnel as October 20.
Personnel as October 20. Cafe Au Go Go, New York, NY; December 5, 1966
Unknown titles Live performance
Personnel as October 20. Le Hibou, Ottawa, Canada; 1966
Unknown titles Live performance
Personnel as October 20. The Matrix(?), San Francisco, CA; December 1, 1966
I Feel So Bad Live performance Driftin’ & Driftin’ 300 Pounds of Heavenly Joy Reconsider Baby The Road I Travel Get Out of My Life, Woman One More Heartache In the Midnight Hour Walkin’ by Myself Born In Chicago Got My Mojo Working
Bloomfield is the vocalist on “Reconsider Baby,” Bishop sings ”The Road” and Jerome Arnold sings “Midnight Hour.” The arrangement of “Mojo” is by jazz organist Jimmy Smith. Though all sources name the venue for this show as the Matrix, Mark Naftalin doubts the Butterfield Band ever played there when he was with the group. Aural evidence also suggests the club was a much larger space, perhaps the Winterland or Carousel Ballrooms.
Personnel as October
20.
VOTERS IN the 1966 Playboy Jazz Poll rank Bloomfield thirteenth in the guitar category, higher than any other rock or blues guitarist. By 1969, he is ranked number eight.
1967 *The JEFFERSON AIRPLANE Marty Balin, Grace Slick, v; Jorma Kaukonen, Michael Bloomfield, g; Paul Kantner, v, g; Mark Naftalin, org; Jack Casady, b, Spencer Dryden, d. Webster Hall, New York, NY; January 8, 1967
Reconsider Baby Bootleg CD East-West Jam
This concert was part of RCA’s “Promotional Night.” The Airplane was making its East Coast debut. Bloomfield and Naftalin sat in, probably as a favor to Bill Graham whom the Airplane had hired as a promoter. Some sources list Little Walter’s “Hate to See You Go” in place of “Reconsider Baby.”
*PAUL BUTTERFIELD BLUES BAND Butterfield, v, hca; Michael Bloomfield, g; Elvin Bishop, g; Mark Naftalin, org; Jerome Arnold, b; Billy Davenport, d.
Jordan Hall, Boston, MA; January 13, 14,
1967
Unknown titles Live performances
Personnel as January 13. Fillmore Auditorium, San Francisco, CA; January 27-29, 1967
Unknown titles Live performances
Personnel as January 13 Golden Bear, Huntington Beach, CA; January 31-February 5(?), 1967
East-West #3 “East-West Live,” Winner 447 Tollin’ Bells “Strawberry Jam,” Winner 448 Come On in This House Born in Chicago
Personnel as January 13.
Personnel as January 13. MIT, Cambridge, MA; February 25, 1967
Unknown titles Live performance
Personnel as January 13. Sargent Gym, Boston University, Boston, MA; February 25, 1967
Unknown titles Live performance
Personnel as January 13. Commonwealth Armory, Boston, MA; February 25, 1967
Unknown titles Live performance
According to Mark Naftalin, Bloomfield officially quit the Paul Butterfield Blues Band after having to play these three performances on February 25. The MIT show was part of the university’s IFC Weekend and ran from noon to 4 p.m., and the BU show started at 8:30 p.m.; the Jim Kewskin Jug Band was also on the bill for the Armory show. Thanks to Corry Arnold for contributing to this entry.
*Richie Havens(?) Havens, g, v; Michael Bloomfield, g; probably Robbie Robertson, g; Richard Manuel, kybds; Rick Danko, b; Levon Helm, d. New York, NY; 1967
It’s All Over Now, Baby Blue Recording session Other unknown titles(?)
*JUDY COLLINS(?) Collins, g, v; Michael Bloomfield, g; others unknown. New York, NY; 1967
Unknown titles Recording session, presumably for Elektra
During a conversation with Ed Ward, Bloomfield recalled playing with Havens and Collins soon after leaving the Butterfield Band. Whether these two sessions actually exist is unknown.
*EDDIE “CLEANHEAD” VINSON Vinson, as, v; Buddy Lucas, ts, hca; Michael Bloomfield, g; Patti Bown, p, org; unknown g, b, d. New York, NY; March 1967
Cherry Red “Cherry Red,” Bluesway BL-6007 Cadillac Blues Juice Head Baby* Alimony Blues* Somebody’s Got to Go Flat Broke Blues* Old Maid Got Married Workin’ Blues Wee Baby Blues Good Night Baby Blues
Bloomfield may not play on all these titles but is definitely present on these (*).
*Mitch Ryder Ryder, v; Michael Bloomfield, g; Hugh McCracken, g; Barry Goldberg, p, org; Carmine Riale, b; John Siomos, d; unknown hns, bckup v. New York, NY; March(?) 1967
What Now My Love “What Now My Love,” Dyno-Voice DY 31901 Let It Be Me I Make a Fool of Myself Born to Lose If You Go Away Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On* Sally Go ‘Round the Roses* Brown-eyed Handsome Man* I Need Lovin’ You* That’s It, I Quit*
Bloomfield may only play on these titles (*). This session was produced by Bob Crewe. It was after this date that Michael supposedly proposed to Barry Goldberg that they form an "American music" band.
*The Chicago Loop Judy Novy, Bob Slawson, v; Michael Bloomfield, g; Barry Goldberg, org; Carmine Riale, b; John Siomos, d. New York, NY(?); 1967
Richard Corey Dyno-Voice 230 Cloudy
It is unclear when these tunes were recorded – they could have been done during the Chicago Loop’s first session in the summer of 1966. Rene Aagaard lists John Savanno as the guitarist, though other sources credit Bloomfield and give the year as 1967.
*JAMES COTTON BLUES BAND Cotton, hca, v; Luther Tucker, g; Michael Bloomfield, prod; Alberto Gianguinto, p; Robert Anderson, b, v; Sam Lay, d; James Barge, ts; Paul Serrano, tp; Delbert Hill, Gene Easton, bar; Louis Satterfield, tbn. Universal Studios, Chicago, IL, March 1967
Various titles “The James Cotton Blues Band,” Verve FTS-3023
Bloomfield, Barry Goldberg and Norman Dayron produced this session and composed several of its titles. This recording features Cotton playing blues with a horn section, not unlike what Bloomfield was about to do with the Electric Flag.
BLOOMFIELD forms the Electric Flag in the spring of 1967. He moves permanently to the San Francisco area. In May of that year, “Are You Experienced?” is released by the Jimi Hendrix Experience.
*BARRY GOLDBERG
*PAUL BUTTERFIELD/MICHAEL BLOOMFIELD/ERIC CLAPTON
*The ELECTRIC FLAG Michael Bloomfield, g, v; Barry Goldberg, org, p, hrpscd; Harvey Brooks, b; Buddy Miles, d, perc; Marcus Doubleday, tp; Peter Strazza, ts; Nick Gravenites, v, g; Paul Beaver, moog syn; Bobby Notkoff, el viol. Los Angeles, CA; April/May 1967
Peter’s Trip “Soundtrack to The Trip,” Sidewalk ST-5908 Psyche Soap M-23 Synesthesia Hobbit Fewghh Green and Gold Flash, Bam, Pow Home Room Practice Music Fine Jung Thing Senior Citizen Peter Gets Off Gettin' Hard Joint Passing A Little Head The Other Ed Norton
The International Submarine Band, a Gram Parsons group, was originally chosen to provide music for “The Trip.” That band appears in the film with the Electric Flag’s music overdubbed. The Flag used Parson’s Laurel Canyon home as an early rehearsal space. A portion of "Flash, Bam, Pow" is heard during road scenes in Dennis Hopper's "Easy Rider” (1969). The recording was one of the first (if not the first) to feature the new Moog synthesizer. “The Trip" opened in August 1967 to mixed reviews and was eventually banned by the National Catholic Office of Motion Pictures for sensationalizing drug use and for scenes of nudity.
BLOOMFIELD replaces his 1954 gold top Les Paul with a 1959 sunburst version in the spring or summer of 1967.
*The ELECTRIC FLAG Michael Bloomfield, g, v; Barry Goldberg, org, p; Harvey Brooks, b; Buddy Miles, d, v; Marcus Doubleday, tp; Peter Strazza, ts; Nick Gravenites, v. Monterey Pop Festival, Monterey, CA; June 17, 1967
Introduction by Bloomfield Drinkin’ Wine “Old Glory: The Best of ...,” Sony Legacy CD The Night Time Is the Right Time Groovin’ Is Easy Over-Lovin' You Other titles unknown Bloomfield introducing The Byrds
The Electric Flag arrived several days early for the festival and rehearsed their set in Buddy’s Miles’ motel room. Barry Goldberg recalled that the band played “Over-Lovin’ You” in addition to the other known titles. The band’s entire Monterey performance was filmed by D.A. Pennebaker for his 1968 film, “Monterey Pop.” During viewing sessions of the raw footage at Max’s Kansas City in New York in the fall of 1967, Pennebaker related how Truman Capote happened by and, on seeing Bloomfield and company on the screen, said, “Oh, don’t they look tacky!” Pennebaker responded that Capote didn’t know anything about music and Truman replied, “I may not know music, but I know tacky.” Pennebaker later removed the Flag’s section and decided that the film worked better without them. Following the band’s Monterey performance, Bloomfield decided to change the group’s name to “Thee, Sound.” Grossman and Columbia no doubt persuaded him to stick with “Electric Flag.”
*THE ELECTRIC
FLAG
Over-Lovin'
You
*Jam SESSION
Michael Bloomfield, g, v; Barry Goldberg, org, p; Harvey Brooks, b; Buddy Miles, d, v; Marcus Doubleday, tp; Peter Strazza, ts; Herbie Rich, as, bar; Nick Gravenites, v, perc. Winterland Ballroom, San Francisco, CA; July 12, 1967
Unknown titles Live performance
Personnel as July 12. Fillmore Auditorium, San Francisco, CA; August 8-13, 1967
Unknown titles Live performances
Personnel as July 12.
Personnel as August 8. Fillmore Auditorium, San Francisco, CA; August 29-September 3, 1967
Unknown titles Live performances
Cream, making its West Coast debut, shared the bill with the Flag for this performance. For the August 29 show, an unknown alto player replaced Marcus Doubleday. Dan Erlewine reported that Bloomfield asked that Erlewine’s band, the Prime Movers, substitute for the Flag for one of these shows because Barry Goldberg was ill. It was the Prime Movers’ first West Coast gig, and Erlewine recalled they were thrilled to be opening for Cream.
*THE ELECTRIC FLAG Michael Bloomfield, g, v; Barry Goldberg, org, p; Harvey Brooks, b; Buddy Miles, d, v; Marcus Doubleday, tp; Peter Strazza, ts; Herbie Rich, as, bar; Nick Gravenites, v, perc. Whisky A-Go Go, Los Angeles, CA; September 7-10, 1967
Unknown titles Live performances
Personnel as September 7. Fillmore Auditorium, San Francisco, CA; September 14-16, 1967
Unknown titles Live performances
Personnel as
September 7.
Holy Cross Fieldhouse, Worcester, MA; October 1967
Unknown titles Live performance
Personnel as September 7. Psychedelic Supermarket, Boston, MA; November 1-12, 1967
I Don’t Want No Soul Around My House “In Boston,” (Bootleg CD) Killing Floor Goin’ Down Slow Messin’ with the Kid Groovin’ Is Easy Good to Me Sweet Soul Music/Keep a-Knockin’/The Things I Used to Do/Fannie Mae Drivin’ Wheel Born Under a Bad Sign/Raise Your Hand Sitting in Circles Another Country Higher and Higher I'm Sick Ya'll I’ve Been Lovin’ You Too Long It Takes Time Wine
Bloomfield is the vocalist on “Good to Me.” Herbie Rich may be the vocalist on "Bad Sign." Thanks to Marc Skobac for these dates.
*The ELECTRIC FLAG Michael Bloomfield, g, v; Barry Goldberg(?), org, p; Harvey Brooks, b; Buddy Miles, d, v; Marcus Doubleday, tp; Herbie Rich, as; Peter Strazza, ts; Nick Gravenites, v, g, perc. Village Theater, New York, NY; November 17, 18, 1967
Unknown titles Live performances
Personnel as November 17.
Personnel as November 17. Cheetah, Venice, CA; November 20-22, 1967
Unknown titles Live performances
Personnel as November 17; omit Goldberg, add Michael Fonfara, org(?). Bitter End, New York, NY; November 24-December 2, 1967
Unknown titles Live performances
A New York Times ad for the November 17 Village Theater performance billed the show as the Electric Flag’s “first New York appearance.” A New York Times review of the November 24 Bitter End performance describes it as the band’s “New York debut.” That the Flag would fly to New York, then back to California, only to return to New York two days later over a one-week period in mid-November seems unlikely, but these dates and locations are confirmed in published advertisements. The original starting date for the Bitter End appearance was given as November 22, but the Cheetah gig must have necessitated the change to November 24. Barry Goldberg had probably left the Flag by December 1967; on April 25, 1968 he appeared at the Whisky A Go Go with his new group, the Barry Goldberg Reunion. He might, however, have left before the band’s Bitter End gig, replaced by Michael Fonfara, future Rhinoceros keyboard player. Fonfara was a Canadian friend of Buddy Miles and had been performing with David Clayton Thomas at the Scene in New York in October. Herbie Rich became the group’s permanent organist after Fonfara was booted, reportedly by Albert Grossman, after being busted for drugs at the Tropicana Hotel in L.A. in mid-December. Thanks to Nick Warburton for this information.
*PAUL BUTTERFIELD BLUES BAND Butterfield, hca, v; Elvin Bishop, Michael Bloomfield, g, v; Mark Naftalin, kybds; other members of the Butterfield Band. Cafe Au Go-Go, New York, NY; November 1967
Unknown titles Live performance
Bloomfield sat in with his old employer at the Cafe Au Go-Go one night during the Flag's stint at the Bitter End. The set was filmed and later issued in a movie entitled "Live at the Cafe Au Go-Go."
*The ELECTRIC FLAG Personnel as November 24. Fillmore Auditorium, San Francisco, CA; December 7, 1967
Introduction “Killing Floor, Vol. 1,” (Bootleg CD) Uptight Texas Killing Floor Sitting in Circles Directly from My Heart Born Under a Bad Sign Rock Me Baby Messin’ with the Kid
Bloomfield is the vocalist on "Directly."
Personnel as November 24. Winterland Ballroom, San Francisco, CA; December 8, 9, 1967
Introduction “Killing Floor, Vol. 2,” (Bootleg CD) I'm Sick Ya'll It Takes Time Groovin’ Is Easy Goin’ Down Slow Over-Lovin' You
This concert set is introduced as being “Saturday night at the Grand Ole Opry,” but the venue is the Winterland Ballroom. B.B. King was also on the roster for these performances.
Los Angeles, CA; December 1967
Freakout “You Are What You Eat,” Columbia OS-3240 Movie Music – Improvisation “Old Glory,” Columbia CK-57629
Susan Smith and Bloomfield decide to end their marriage of four years in December of 1967. Susan goes back to Chicago but returns to California in the summer of 1968.
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