Michael Bloomfield Discography

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1958-1965 • 1966-1967 • 1968-1969 • 1970-1974 • 1975-1978 • 1979-1981 Previous • Next • Printable version Discography & Performance History 1975–1978 1975 MICHAEL BLOOMFIELD & FRIENDS Michael Bloomfield, g; probably Nick Gravenites, v, g; Barry Goldberg, org; Mark Naftalin, p; Roger Troy, b, v; George Rains, d. Winterland Ballroom, San Francisco, CA; January 7, 11(?), 1975 Unknown titles* Live performance Toby Byron recalls that the Flag made only one trip to Hawaii in January and so the January 11 Winterland date for & Friends is questionable. THE ELECTRIC FLAG Michael Bloomfield, g, v; Roger Troy, b, v; Nick Gravenites, v, g; Mark Adams, hca; George Rains, d; Tommy Bray, tp; Steve Lawrence, ts; Kenny Walther, tbn. HIC Concert Hall, Honolulu, HA; January 10, 1975 Unknown titles* Live performance Personnel as January 10. Lahaina, Maui, HA; January 12, 1975 Unknown titles Live performance A newspaper report in January 1975 states that the Electric Flag “will still record but they won’t tour.” Buddy Miles is on the road with his band, Barry Goldberg won’t fly and Bloomfield is doing “soundtracks for pornographic movies,” the article says. MICHAEL BLOOMFIELD & FRIENDS Michael Bloomfield, g; Nick Gravenites, v, g; Barry Goldberg, org; Mark Naftalin, p; Roger Troy, b, v; George Rains, d; Jeremy Steig, fl. Bottom Line, New York, NY; January 24, 1975 Unknown titles* Live performance Personnel same as above, omit Steig, Goldberg. Bottom Line, New York, NY; January 25, 1975 You’ve Been Wrong Bootleg CD Introduction Orphan’s Blues Blue Highway Buried Alive in the Blues “Mike, Nick & Mark,” Bootleg CD I’ll Never Get Over Losing You Lights Out Lonely Days, Lonely Nights My Labors Wine Sudden Change Personnel same as above, possibly add Paul Butterfield, hca. Bottom Line, New York, NY; January 26, 1975 How Long Can This Go On? Live performance Blue Highway Buried Alive in the Blues I’ll Never Get Over Losing You Lights Out You've Been Wrong for So Long My Labors Wine BLOOMFIELD goes into the hospital sometime in 1975 to have an operation on his thumb. It may have been to remove a painful bone spur. MICHAEL BLOOMFIELD & FRIENDS Michael Bloomfield, g; others unknown. Golden Bear, Huntington Beach, CA; February 27-29, 1975 Unknown titles* Live performances CHARLIE MUSSELWHITE Musselwhite, v, hca; Michael Bloomfield, g; Barry Goldberg, p, org; Tim Kaihatsu, g; Karl Severeid, b; Larry Martin, d; Ray Advisee, rds. Los Angeles, CA; 1975 Stranger* “Leave the Blues to Us,” Capitol 11450 Business Man Skinny Woman Key to the Highway Candy Kitchen Long As I Have You Just Take Your Time Early in the Mornin’ Bloomfield may not play on all the above titles. MICHAEL BLOOMFIELD/NICK GRAVENITES Michael Bloomfield, g, v; Nick Gravenites, v, g; others unknown. Gymnasium, College of Marin, Marin County, CA; April 5, 1975 Unknown titles Live performance The Sons of Champlin and Roger Troy‘s band, Roger Troy & Co., also performed on this gig.* *MICHAEL BLOOMFIELD Michael Bloomfield, g, v; Nick Gravenites, v, g; Paul Butterfield, hca; others unknown. Record Plant(?), Sausalito, CA; April 22, 1975 Unknown titles Live performance ELECTRIC FLAG Michael Bloomfield, g, v; Barry Goldberg, kybds; Roger Troy, b, v; Buddy Miles, d, v; Nick Gravenites, v, g; Tommy Bray, tp; Steve Lawrence, ts; Kenny Walther, tbn. Los Angeles, CA; Aired April 26, 1975 Interview(?) “Don Kirshner’s Rock Concert,” TV show Unknown titles This appearance was probably recorded in late 1974. It was also listed simply as "Rock Concert" and aired on various dates through May 1975.* MICHAEL BLOOMFIELD/MARK NAFTALIN Michael Bloomfield, g; Mark Naftalin, kybds; others unknown. Berkeley Community Theater, Berkeley, CA; May 10, 1975 Unknown titles* Live performance John Mayall was the headliner for this show. MICHAEL BLOOMFIELD Van Morrison(?), v; Michael Bloomfield, g; others unknown. Los Angeles, CA; Summer(?) 1975 Film appearance “Bootlegger Blues” This film was made by Morrison’s girlfriend for her Master’s thesis while at UCLA. It also featured John Lee Hooker and Dan Hicks.* KGB Michael Bloomfield, g; Barry Goldberg, kybds; Rick Grech, b; Carmine Appice, d; Ray Kennedy, v. Los Angeles, Sausalito, CA; June or July(?) 1975 Let Me Love You* “KGB,” MCA 2166 Midnight Traveler I’ve Got a Feeling High Roller Sail on Sailor Workin’ for the Children You’ve Got the Notion Baby, Should I Stay or Should I Go It’s Gonna Be a Hard Night Magic in Your Touch “KGB” was released in February 1976. By March, Bloomfield had criticized Appice and Grech in an L.A. Times article and had announced that he would not tour with the group. After sending a lengthy letter to MCA explaining his desire to resign from the group, KGB split for good. MICHAEL BLOOMFIELD Michael Bloomfield, comp, g(?); others unknown. San Francisco, CA; Summer 1975 Unknown titles* “Sodom and Gomorrah” soundtrack Bloomfield composed incidental music around this time for several pornographic films by the Mitchell Brothers, including the one above which was released in September 1975 and the shorts “Hot Nazis” (fall 1974), “Rampaging Dental Assistants” and “Marzoff and Day” (1974). He also did music for the “Ultracore” series of shorts in December(?) 1974. Much of the music was created by working from scene descriptions; in many cases, Bloomfield never saw the actual films. Norman Dayron produced the recordings. Michael was reportedly paid $3,600 per hour of soundtrack music. MICHAEL BLOOMFIELD Michael Bloomfield, v, g; Mark Naftalin, p; Roger Troy, b; unknown, d; Frank Biner, v. KSAN broadcast, Record Plant(?), San Francisco, CA; 1975(?) Soul Serenade variation Live performance Unknown blues instrumental Unknown instrumental Declaration Day Blues Heartbreaker Women Lovin’ Each Other Oh, Money* I Got the Blues* This broadcast, found by Peggy McVickar, has an uncertain date and location. Bloomfield performed the first three titles in duet with Mark Naftalin and then with a quartet and guest vocalist Frank Biner. The date for the broadcast has been listed as early as 1971, but it is more likely to be from the mid-'70s. *MICHAEL BLOOMFIELD Michael Bloomfield, v, g; others if any unknown. Family Light Music School, Sausalito, CA; September 18, 1975 Unknown titles Seminar/workshop Bloomfield gave a lecture demonstration entitled “On the Blues,” part of a week-long series of workshops and performances on blues at the Sausalito music school. Others in the program included Taj Mahal, Dave Alexander and Mark Naftalin. MICHAEL BLOOMFIELD & FRIENDS Michael Bloomfield, v, g; Mark Naftalin, p; others unknown. Family Light Music School, Sausalito, CA; September 19, 1975 Unknown titles Live performance MICHAEL BLOOMFIELD/NICK GRAVENITES/MARK NAFTALIN Michael Bloomfield, g, v; Nick Gravenites, g, v; Mark Naftalin, kybds. Pauley Ballroom, UC Berkeley, Berkeley, CA; October 1975 Kansas City Blues Live performance Other unknown titles Bloomfield performed “Kansas City Blues” as a solo. Thanks to Corry Arnold for this information. *MICHAEL BLOOMFIELD & FRIENDS Michael Bloomfield, g, v; Nick Gravenites, g, v; Roger Troy, b; others unknown. San Francisco(?), CA; November 6, 1975 Unknown titles Radio broadcast(?) MICHAEL BLOOMFIELD/NICK GRAVENITES Michael Bloomfield, g, v; Nick Gravenites, g, v; others unknown. Savoy, San Francisco, CA; December 26, 27, 1975 Unknown titles* Live performances 1976 *MICHAEL BLOOMFIELD Michael Bloomfield, g, v; Mark Naftalin, p; Nick Gravenites, v; others unknown. Old Waldorf, San Francisco, CA; January 6, 7, 1976 Unknown titles Live performances Personnel probably as above. Old Waldorf, San Francisco, CA; February 17-21, 1976 Unknown titles Live performances Personnel probably as above. Golden Bear, Huntington Beach, CA; February 27-29, 1976 Unknown titles Live performances MICHAEL BLOOMFIELD/NICK GRAVENITES BAND Michael Bloomfield, g, v; Mark Naftalin, kbds; Nick Gravenites, v, g; Roger Troy, b, v; George Rains(?), d. Pipeline Tavern, Seattle, WA; March 10, 1976 Thinking ‘Bout My Family* Bootleg CD Buried Alive in the Blues Don’t Come to My Party Blue Highway Small Walk-in Box Women Lovin’ Each Other One of These Days Meet Me in the Bottom (partial) My Labors Six Weeks in Reno It’s About Time Your Friends Do Your Work at Night (Kid Man Blues) Gypsy Good Time Goodnight Irene MICHAEL BLOOMFIELD Michael Bloomfield, comp, g(?); others unknown. (?); Mid-1970s(?) Unknown titles* Film soundtrack In a May 1976 interview, Bloomfield could not remember the name of this film for which he provided the soundtrack. He did say that it was a “ski movie.” Michael Melford reports that he did a soundtrack with Bloomfield for the National Film Board of Canada at the Chess studios, and perhaps this is that film. MICHAEL BLOOMFIELD Michael Bloomfield, comp, g(?); Ira Kamin, kybds; Anna Rizzo, v; others unknown. Blossom Studios, San Francisco, CA; 1976 Andy's Bad* Soundtrack for “Andy Warhol’s Bad” Other unknown titles Rod McKuen volunteered to provide music for this production free of charge (supposedly because of his infatuation with Carroll Baker), but arrangements had already been made with Bloomfield for the score. Because Bloomfield and producer Norman Dayron had no way to view the rough cut of the film that Warhol sent them, they worked from written scene descriptions and timings. Rolling Stone reported that Michael was supposed to appear in the film. He did attend the party for the Los Angeles premiere of “Bad” at actress Susan Tyrrell’s home in that city on March 26, 1977. MICHAEL BLOOMFIELD Michael Bloomfield, g, p, org, b, d, v; Nick Gravenites, g, v; Ira Kamin, org, p; Eric Kriss, p; Doug Kilmer, Roger Troy, b; Tom Donlinger, David Neditch, d; Ron Stallings, ts; Hart McNee, bs. Blossom Studios, San Francisco, CA; 1976, Blues/Gospel Introduction* “If You Love These Blues, Play ’Em as You Please,” Guitar Player 3002 Hey, Foreman Narrative #1 WDIA Narrative #2 Death Cell Rounder Blues Narrative #3 City Girl Narrative #4 Kansas City Blues Narrative #5 Mama Lion Narrative #6 Thrift Shop Rag Narrative #7 Death In My Family East Colorado Blues Blue Ghost Blues Narrative #8 The Train Is Gone Narrative #9 Altar Song This album was released in December 1977. It was nominated for a Grammy Award in the Best Traditional Recording category. MICHAEL BLOOMFIELD Michael Bloomfield, narration. Unknown studio, San Francisco, CA; 1976 Story Recording session This tale, concerning a trip to East St. Louis, IL, with Big Joe Williams in July 1964, was later published in High Times magazine with illustrations by Robert Crumb, and later appeared in book form with the title “Me and Big Joe.” It was originally recorded by Norman Dayron. MICHAEL BLOOMFIELD Michael Bloomfield, g, v; others unknown. College of Marin Fine Arts Theater, Marin County, CA; May 16, 1976 Unknown titles Live performance MICHAEL BLOOMFIELD/SUNNYLAND SLIM Michael Bloomfield, g, v; Sunnlyland Slim, p; Nick Gravenites, v; others unknown. Keystone Berkeley, Berkeley, CA; May 16, 1976 Unknown titles* Live performance MICHAEL BLOOMFIELD Michael Bloomfield, g, p, v; Gary Vogensen, g, hca; Al Kooper, p; Doug Kilmer, b; Bob Jones, d. Troubadour, Los Angeles, CA; May 21-23, 1976 Unknown titles* Live performance Charlie Musselwhite’s band was also on the bill for this date; Kooper sat in on piano with & Friends. Thanks to Gary Vogensen for some of this information. BARRY GOLDBERG & FRIENDS Goldberg, p ,org; Michael Bloomfield(?), g; others unknown. Shrine Auditorium(?), Los Angeles, CA; 1976(?) On the Road* “... Live,” Buddah BDS-5684 Chicago My Hometown I Got a Woman (Dedication) That's Alright, Mama Milk Cow Taste of Honey Josephine Suzie Q Medley (California Earthquake) Blue Suede Shoes Details on this Goldberg release are again sketchy; Bloomfield is present on some of these titles, and sings on “That’s Alright, Mama.” These titles may come from the same date and location as Goldberg's 1969 "... and Friends" recording. MICHAEL BLOOMFIELD Michael Bloomfield, g, v; Mark Naftalin, kbds; Nick Gravenites, v, g; others unknown. Golden Gate Park, San Francisco, CA; June 18, 1976 Unknown titles* Live performance MICHAEL BLOOMFIELD & FRIENDS Michael Bloomfield, g, v; Mark Naftalin, kbds; Nick Gravenites, v, g; others unknown. Inn of the Beginning, Cotati, CA; June 18-20, 1976 Unknown titles* Live Performances MICHAEL BLOOMFIELD Michael Bloomfield, g, v; others unknown. Longbranch, Berkeley, CA; June 24, 1976 Unknown titles* Live Performance MICHAEL BLOOMFIELD Michael Bloomfield, g, v; Mike Michaels, hca; Ira Kamin, p; Doug Kilmer, b; Bob Jones, d. Radio City Music Hall, New York, NY; June 25, 1976 Introduction* Live Performance Kansas City Blues Big City Woman Death Cell Rounder Blues Women Lovin' Each Other Unknown title Mary Ann Shake, Rattle and Roll This was a midnight blues concert on the opening night of the Newport Jazz Festival. Also featured were Muddy Waters, Bobby Bland and Fats Domino. MICHAEL BLOOMFIELD Michael Bloomfield, g, p, v; Gary?, hca; Dan?, p. Unknown location, OR; 1976(?) It's Only a Paper Moon* Nine Pound Hammer* Death Cell Rounder Blues* Blues on Top of Me* In My Time Dying* Spike Driver Blues* Jockey Blues* Baby, Come On Darktown Strutters Ball I Am with You Always Ain't Nobody's Business What I Do Dark Road Blues Great Dreams from Heaven Knockin' Myself Out Battle Cry of Freedom Diddy-Wa-Diddy (partial) Kansas City Blues Blue Ghost Blues (partial) Bloomfield plays piano on “Baby, Come On.” "Blues on Top of Me" is a variation of Muddy Waters' "Can't Be Satisfied" with various Robert Johnson lyrics. *JEMIMA JAMES James, v, g; Michael Bloomfield, g, dobro, p; Gary Vogensen, g; Barry Lowenthal, d. San Francisco, CA; July 12, 1976 Book Me in Your Dreams “Book Me in Your Dreams,” Labor 7062 Takes a Man Like You Havana Cigar James, the great granddaughter of philosopher William James, was a singer from Colorado who met Bloomfield when she was living in San Francisco in a building next to the Old Waldorf. Michael arranged to back her on this session, recorded at Blossom Studios. MICHAEL BLOOMFIELD & FRIENDS Michael Bloomfield, g, v; Mitchell Woods, p, org; Doug Kilmer, b; Bob Jones, d, g, v; Terry Baker, d; Marsha Ann Taylor, v, el p. Golden Gate Park, San Francisco, CA; July 18, 1976 Went Down to the Station* Bootleg CDs Orphan’s Blues Daddy Was a Jockey Feel So Bad Love Walk Introduction Try It Before You Buy It When I Was a Cowboy Diddy-Wa-Diddy Mama’s Blues Movin’ Down the Back Road, Baby* Come and Sit Beside Me* The Only Man* Love Me or Take Me* Wine This concert was a benefit performance that appears to have had two sets. Jones is the vocalist on “Feel So Bad” and “Love Walk;” Taylor is the vocalist and electric pianist on “Mama’s Blues,” “Back Road” and “Sit Beside Me.” Omit Bloomfield, add Jones on guitar and Baker on drums on these titles (). MICHAEL BLOOMFIELD & FRIENDS Michael Bloomfield, g, v; others probably similar to above. Winemasters’ Guild Winery, Lodi, CA; July 24, 1976 Unknown titles Live performance MICHAEL BLOOMFIELD & FRIENDS Michael Bloomfield, g, p, v; Percy Mayfield(?), g, v; Ira Kamin, p; Doug Kilmer, b; Bob Jones, d. San Francisco Blues Festival, McLaren Park, San Francisco, CA; August 7 or 8, 1976 Women Loving Each Other* “SF Blues Festival,” Jefferson BL 602 Big City Woman KC Shuffle Other unknown titles Bloomfield may have performed with Mayfield and jammed with Luther Tucker & the Mess Around All Stars during this festival. MICHAEL BLOOMFIELD Michael Bloomfield, g, v; others unknown. Antone’s, Austin, TX; September 29(?), 1976 Unknown titles* Live performances THE BAND Robbie Robertson, Michael Bloomfield, g, v; Garth Hudson, kybds; Richard Manuel, kybds, v; Rick Danko, b, v; Levon Helm, d, v. Winterland, San Francisco, CA; November 25, 1976 Unknown titles* Live performance Bloomfield reportedly made a guest appearance during the Band’s last public performance but did not make it into Martin Scorcese’s 1978 film of the gala concert, “The Last Waltz.” MICHAEL BLOOMFIELD & FRIENDS Michael Bloomfield, g; Mark Naftalin, p; Nick Gravenites, v, g; Mark Adams, hca; Roger Troy, b, v; George Rains, d. Old Waldorf, San Francisco, CA; December 19, 1976 Buried Alive in the Blues* “At the Old Waldorf,” Columbia CK 65866 Your Friends Other unknown titles Bloomfield & Friends were regulars at the Old Waldorf, performing there nearly every weekend in 1976 and 1977. Norman Dayron has said that he recorded & Friends there over a 6-month period, probably in 1976. MICHAEL BLOOMFIELD Michael Bloomfield, g, v; others unknown. WXRT, Chicago, IL; December 23, 1776 Unknown titles Live performance(?) Bloomfield was a featured artist along with Yes on this station. It is unclear whether this was just a radio broadcast or a live concert. Thanks to Peggy McVickar for this information.* MICHAEL BLOOMFIELD Michael Bloomfield, g, v; others unknown. Cole Cafe, San Francisco, CA; throughout late ‘70s Unknown titles* Live performances 1977 MICHAEL BLOOMFIELD Michael Bloomfield, g, v; Mark Naftalin, kybds; Beull Neidlinger, b; Buddy Helm, d. McCabe’s Guitar Shop, Santa Monica, CA; January 1, 1977 Eyesight to the Blind* “I’m with You Always,” Demon Fiend-92 Men’s Room Frankie & Johnny* I’m with You Always* Jockey Blues/Old Folks Boogie Some of These Days* Don’t You Lie to Me Hymn Tune* Stagger Lee* I’m Glad I’m Jewish* A-Flat Boogaloo “Men’s Room” is an anecdote related by Bloomfield about a sign he noticed in McCabe’s rest room. It’s likely that several of the above titles were recorded on May 13 or December 2 or 3, 1977. Those sessions probably produced other titles which were released as “Between a Hard Place and the Ground” on Magnum Midline (different from the recording of the same name on Takoma). They are: Kansas City Blues* Darktown Stutters Ball/Mop Mop/Call Me a Dog* *Greatest Gifts from Heaven (Great Dreams of Heaven)** Lord, Though I Am with Thee* Between a Hard Place and the Ground Uncle Bob’s Barrelhouse Blues (When I was a Cowboy) Wee Wee Hours Vamp in C “Vamp in C” is a loose interpretation of King Curtis’ “Soul Serenade.” Some of the above tunes plus additional titles from these sessions were also released on a bootleg entitled “Initial Shock” and are described as having been “recorded live between 1977 and 1979.” The extra titles are: Women Lovin' Each Other Linda Lou Blues in B-Flat Cherry Red Hully Gully Wings of an Angel (Prisoner's Song) Walking the Floor Over You Junko Partner Knockin' Myself Out Prescription for the Blues You Must Have Jesus “Blues in B-Flat” is a duet between Bloomfield and Naftalin. These McCabe’s titles () are performed by Bloomfield on solo acoustic guitar. MICHAEL BLOOMFIELD Michael Bloomfield, g, v; Barry Goldberg, Mark Naftalin, p; Ira Kamin, org; Mark Adams, hca; Roger Troy, b, v; Doug Kilmer, b; George Rains, Bob Jones, d; The Originals, ts, bar. Old Waldorf, San Francisco, CA; 1977(?) Lights Out “Between the Hard Place and the Ground,” Takoma 7063 Between the Hard Place and the Ground Big Chief from New Orleans Kid Man Blues Orphan’s Blues Juke Joint Your Friends These titles, recorded by Norman Dayron and released in 1979, were done live at the original Old Waldorf or at the Record Plant and come from sessions recorded prior to those issued on “Live at the Old Waldorf.” *MICHAEL BLOOMFIELD Michael Bloomfield, g, v; others unknown. Oakland Auditorium, Oakland, CA; February 26, 1977 Unknown titles Radio broadcast This was part of a 24-hour fundraising marathon for the Leukemia Society that was aired over KNEW. Also on the bill were Johnny Paycheck, Barry Melton and the New Riders. MICHAEL BLOOMFIELD & FRIENDS Michael Bloomfield, g; Mark Naftalin, p; Nick Gravenites, v, g; Mark Adams, hca; Roger Troy, b, v; George Rains, d. Old Waldorf, San Francisco, CA; February 27, 1977 Dancin’ Fool* “At the Old Waldorf,” Columbia CK 65866 Other unknown titles JOE TURNER Turner, v; Michael Bloomfield, g; Mark Naftalin, p; Pat Campbell, b; Bob Scott, d; unknown sax. Palms Cafe, San Francisco, CA; March 5, 1977 Flip, Flop and Fly* Live Performance Chains of Love Corrine, Corrina TV Mama Honey Hush Give Me an Hour in Your Garden The Night Time is the Right Time Shoo Shoo Boogie Boo Every Day I Have the Blues Shake, Rattle and Roll Roll ‘Em Pete Other titles unknown This is Big Joe Turner the Kansas City singer rather than Joe Turner the pianist. Mark Naftalin was the music director for this performance and arranged to have it recorded. Norman Dayron was the engineer. These tunes may be included on the bootleg CDs “Blues Summit,” Pilz 449300-2; “Shake, Rattle And Roll,” Pilz 449319-2; or “Joe Turner Live,” P-Vine PCD-908. Personnel as February 27. Old Waldorf, San Francisco, CA; March 13, 14, 1977 Bye, Bye “At the Old Waldorf,” Columbia CK 65866 Farther Up the Road Feel So Bad Other unknown titles These and later Waldorf titles were recorded by Norman Dayron at the new location for the Old Waldorf in San Francisco’s financial district. Personnel probably as February 27. Keystone Palo Alto, Palo Alto, CA; March 23, 24, 1977 Unknown titles Live performances MICHAEL BLOOMFIELD ALL STARS Michael Bloomfield, g, v; John Cipollina, g; Mark Naftalin, p; Roger Troy, b, v; Bob Jones, d, v. Old Waldorf, San Francisco, CA; April 20, 1977 I Don’t Want No Wife* Bootleg CD Move On Over It's Too Late Feel So Bad Mr. Pitiful Tell It Like It Is When I Was a Cowboy Women Loving Each Other Try It Before You Buy It Too Much Monkey Business This performance was part of a multi-group benefit for the San Francisco prisoners' fund. MICHAEL BLOOMFIELD Michael Bloomfield, g, v; Mark Naftalin, p; others unknown. Jazz & Heritage Festival, New Orleans, LA; April 24, 1977 Unknown titles* Live performance Naftalin and Bloomfield were scheduled to play a half-hour set each, but presumably they performed together for at least part of the program. Personnel probably as above. Golden Bear, Huntington Beach, CA; April 21-24(?), 1977 Unknown titles Live performances This gig was advertised in the L.A. Times, but it is uncertain whether Bloomfield actually appeared due to his performance in New Orleans on April 21. MICHAEL BLOOMFIELD BAND Michael Bloomfield, g; probably Mark Naftalin, p; Nick Gravenites, v, g; Roger Troy, b, v; George Rains, d. Old Waldorf, San Francisco, CA; April 28-30, 1977 Unknown titles* Live performances MICHAEL BLOOMFIELD Michael Bloomfield, g; others, if any, unknown. McCabe’s Guitar Shop, Santa Monica, CA; May 13, 1977 Unknown titles* Live performance MICHAEL BLOOMFIELD & FRIENDS Michael Bloomfield, g; Mark Naftalin, p; Nick Gravenites, v, g; Mark Adams, hca; Roger Troy, b, v; George Rains, d. Old Waldorf, San Francisco, CA; May 16, 1977 The Sky Is Cryin’* “At the Old Waldorf,” Columbia CK 65866 Farther Up the Road Bad Luck Baby Other unknown titles MICHAEL BLOOMFIELD Michael Bloomfield, g; Mark Naftalin, p; Nick Gravenites, v; Roger Troy, b; Bob Jones, d. Alpen Glow Tavern, Hayward, CA; May 20, 21, 1977 Unknown titles* Live performances MICHAEL BLOOMFIELD Michael Bloomfield, g; others unknown. Keystone Palo Alto, Palo Alto, CA; May 23, 24, 1977 Unknown titles* Live performances MICHAEL BLOOMFIELD BAND Michael Bloomfield, g; others unknown. Rio Theater and Dance Company, Rodeo, CA; June 3, 4, 1977 Unknown titles* Live performances This group was called the “Berkeley All-Stars” in advertisements. MICHAEL BLOOMFIELD Michael Bloomfield, g, bjo, mand, ukulele, p, b, d, v; Mark Naftalin, p, acc; Nick Gravenites, v, g; Bob Jones, d; Anna Rizzo, Marsha Ann Taylor, bkgnd v. Zoetrope Studios, San Francisco, CA; March(?) 1977 Peepin’ an’ a Moanin’ Blues* “Analine,” Takoma B-1059 Mr. Johnson and Mr. Dunn Frankie & Johnny At the Cross Big “C” Blues Hilo Waltz Effinonna Rag Mood Indigo Analine "Analine" was released in late July 1977. MICHAEL BLOOMFIELD Michael Bloomfield, g, kybds, b, perc, v; Mark Naftalin, p, synth; Clay Cotton, kybds; Barry Goldberg, org; Mark Adams, hca; Roger Troy, b, v; George Rains, Dwight Dailey, Bob Jones, d; Frank Biner, v; Sons of Kings, v; Anna Rizzo, Church of God in Christ Singers, bkgnd v; Duke Tito and the Marin County Playboys, Toots Suite, hns. Blossom & Zoetrope Studios, San Francisco, CA; 1976-77 Maudie* “Living in the Fast Lane,” Waterhouse 11 Shine on Love Roots Let Them Talk Watkin’s Rag Andy’s Bad When I Get Home Used to It Big “C” Blues The Dizz Rag “Andy’s Bad” is a selection from Bloomfield’s soundtrack for the 1977 film “Andy Warhol’s Bad.” René Aagaard says that it is different from the tune used in the film, perhaps an alternate take. Producer Norman Dayron candidly described this release, issued posthumously in 1981, as “a bunch of leftover shit I hadn’t used” from earlier recordings. Some of the tunes – “Shine On Love,” “When I Get Home” and “Let Them Talk” – come from Bloomfield’s Columbia sessions for “Try It Before You Buy It” and were not produced by Dayron. “Fast Lane” was originally going to be titled “Producer's Choice.” MICHAEL BLOOMFIELD BAND Michael Bloomfield, g, p, v; others unknown. Old Waldorf, San Francisco, CA; August 12, 13, 1977 Unknown titles* Live performance Personnel same or similar to above; possibly add Ray Kennedy, v. Starwood, Santa Monica, CA; October 21, 22, 1977 Unknown titles Live performances MICHAEL BLOOMFIELD BLUES BAND & FRIENDS Michael Bloomfield, g, p, v; others unknown. Club Blue Note Concert Hall, Salt Lake City, UT; October 28, 29, 1977 Unknown titles* Live performances MICHAEL BLOOMFIELD/MARK NAFTALIN Michael Bloomfield, g, p, v; Mark Naftalin, kybds; others unknown. Rathskeller, Humbolt State University, Arcata, CA; November 11, 1977 Unknown titles* Live performance Personnel same or similar to above. The Other Cafe, San Francisco, CA; November 27, 1977 Unknown titles Live performance MICHAEL BLOOMFIELD Michael Bloomfield, g, p, v; others(?) unknown. Coffee Gallery, San Francisco, CA; 1977 Unknown titles* Live performance Personnel same or similar to above. River City, Fairfax, CA; Mid- to late 1970s Unknown titles Live performances Personnel same or similar to above. My Father’s Place, Roslyn, NY; 1977 Unknown titles Live performance COUNT TALENT & THE ORIGINALS(?) Michael Bloomfield, g, p, v; Mark Naftalin, kybds(?); Roger Troy, b, v; others, including horns and two female backup singers, unknown. Tulagis, Boulder, CO; 1977(?) Unknown titles* Live performance John Ivey recalled this performance as having been in 1977 or 1978, just prior to the release of Bloomfield’s “Count Talent” album. Michael was wearing a white suit similar to the one he is seen in on the album’s cover. MICHAEL BLOOMFIELD Michael Bloomfield, g, p, v; Mark Naftalin, p; John Hiatt, b(?); others if any unknown. McCabe’s Guitar Shop, Santa Monica, CA; December 2, 3, 1977 Unknown titles* Live performances 1978 MICHAEL BLOOMFIELD Michael Bloomfield, v. KSAN, San Francisco, CA; Aired January 31, 1978 Interview with Bob Simmons* Radio broadcast COUNT TALENT & THE ORIGINALS Michael Bloomfield, g, p, bjo, b, perc, v; Mark Naftalin, kybds; Nick Gravenites, v; Roger Troy, b, v; Soma, b; Bob Jones, d; Clay Cotton, cl; Jerry Martini, as; Dennis Marcellino, ts; Max Haskett, tp; Anna Rizzo, Marsha Ann Taylor, bkgnd v. Xanda Recorders, outside Marin, CA; 1978 Love Walk* “Count Talent ...,” Takoma/Clouds 8005 You Was Wrong Peach Tree Man When I Need You Sammy Knows How to Party I Need Your Loving Bad Man Saturday Night You’re Changin’ Let the People Dance Bloomfield and producer Norman Dayron were given $50,000 by Henry Stone of TK Records, this recording’s original release label, to create “Count Talent.” MICHAEL BLOOMFIELD Michael Bloomfield, g, v; Jon Cramer, v, p. The Other Cafe, San Francisco, CA; July 2, 1978 Kansas City* Live performance Death Cell Rounder Blues Guitar King I’m with You Always Instrumental Katie Mae Come On in My Kitchen Rx for the Blues Junko Partner Good Night Irene Shake, Rattle & Roll Frankie & Johnny Little Sheba Women Lovin’ Each Other Snowblind MICHAEL BLOOMFIELD Michael Bloomfield, g, v. Norman Dayron's home, Marin County, CA; Filmed in 1978, released in 1979 Film appearance* “The Wizard of Waukesha,” a film by Susan Brockman This is a film about guitarist and inventor Les Paul. Bloomfield is briefly interviewed while playing a '60 Gibson Les Paul sunburst guitar borrowed from Robbie Dunbar. The producer for Michael’s segment was guitarist and sound engineer Robb Lawrence. MICHAEL BLOOMFIELD Michael Bloomfield, g, kybds, bjo, acc, moog, v; Ira Kamin, p; David Shorey, Doug Kilmer, b; Bob Jones, d; Kraig Kilby, tbn. Old Waldorf, San Francisco or studio, Mill Valley, CA; 1978 Guitar King “Michael Bloomfield,” Takoma 7063 Knockin’ Myself Out My Children, My Children (Chil’en, Chil’en, Chil’en) Women Loving Each Other* Sloppy Drunk* You Took My Money See That My Grave Is Clean The Gospel Truth Crisco Kid "Mike Bloomfield," Fuel 2000 Records 302 061 256 2 According to Norman Dayron, “Crisco Kid,” a disco-style song about “gay cruising,” was deemed inappropriate by Takoma and was not included in the original release. On “Grave” and “Gospel,” Bloomfield may play all the instruments. MICHAEL BLOOMFIELD BAND Michael Bloomfield, g, v; Ira Kamin(?), kybds; David Shorey, b; Bob Jones, d. Old Waldorf, San Francisco, CA; August 31, 1978 Unknown titles* Live performance MICHAEL BLOOMFIELD & FRIENDS Michael Bloomfield, g, v; Mark Naftalin, p; Dave Shorey, b; Bob Jones, d. Antone’s, Austin, TX; September 7-9, 1978 Big Chief from New Orleans* Live performances They Took My Money Women Lovin' Each Other Knockin' Myself Out Snowblind Linda Lou She's 19 Years Old Movin' Down the Back Road, Baby Everything's Gonna Be Alright Feel So Bad Goin' Down the Street Tell It Like It Is Louisiana Blues Don't You Lie to Me Stranger in My Own Home Town Time's Tough Personnel probably as above. Sweetwater, Los Angeles, CA; September 26, 1978 Unknown titles Live performance PAUL BUTTERFIELD/MIKE BLOOMFIELD/ELVIN BISHOP Butterfield, hca, v; Elvin Bishop, Michael Bloomfield, g, v; Mark Naftalin, kybds; Roger Troy, b; Sam Lay, d, v; Snooky Flowers, bar.; Maria Muldaur, v. Greek Theater, Berkeley, CA; October 1, 1978 Introduction* Live performance Born in Chicago Our Love Is Driftin’ Everything’s Gonna Be All Right Shake Your Money Maker Get Out of My Life Woman Paying the Price to Be Feeling Nice Mystery Train Little Brown Bird Got My Mojo Working Don’t You Lie to Me This single-night performance was part of Chet Helm’s first “Tribal Stomp” concert and was billed as the Paul Butterfield Blues Band Reunion. The set was filmed for an intended movie, but the film was never released. Elvin Bishop is the vocalist on “Paying the Price” and the encore “Don’t You Lie to Me,” where he is joined by Maria Muldaur and Snooky Flowers; Sam Lay sings “Mojo.” MICHAEL BLOOMFIELD & FRIENDS Michael Bloomfield, g, v; Mark Naftalin, p; David Shorey, b; Bob Jones, d, v. My Father's Place, Roslyn, NY; October 20, 1978 Feel So Bad* Live performance I'm Ready Sweet Hurricane Stand By Me In the Same Old Boat Guitar King Time's Tough Maria Elena MICHAEL BLOOMFIELD Michael Bloomfield, g, v; probably Mark Naftalin, p; David Shorey, b; Bob Jones, d, v. Bottom Line, New York, NY; October 22-23, 1978 Frankie & Johnny* Live performances Other unknown titles This performance was reportedly filmed. Bloomfield may have opened the show with a solo acoustic set. Johnny Winter was in the audience and visited with the band one of the evenings. MICHAEL BLOOMFIELD Michael Bloomfield, g, v; others unknown. The Savoy, San Francisco, CA; throughout 1978 Unknown titles* Live performances Personnel similar to above. Cole Cafe, San Francisco, CA; throughout 1978(?) 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