The Electric Flag was an American blues/rock/soul band from Chicago, led by guitarist Mike Bloomfield, keyboardist Barry Goldberg and drummer Buddy Miles, and featuring other musicians such as vocalist Nick Gravenites and bassist Harvey Brooks. Bloomfield formed the Electric Flag in 1967, following his stint with the Butterfield Blues Band. The band reached its peak with the 1968 release, A Long Time Comin', a fusion of rock, jazz, and R&B styles that charted well in the Billboard Pop Albums chart. Their initial recording was a soundtrack for The Trip, a movie about an LSD experience by Peter Fonda, written by Jack Nicholson and directed by Roger Corman.
Links to Peel[]
Peel played some tracks from the group on his shows in 1968 via their 'A Long Time Comin' album. There is no evidence according to available tracklistings on this site that he played their material beyond the 60's. However, in International Times, published on 14th June 1968, he found their album disappointing in his column.
Shows Played[]
- 07 July 1968: Killing Floor (LP - A Long Time Comin') Columbia
- 04 September 1968: Texas (LP - A Long Time Comin') CBS
- 02 October 1968: unknown