This is really great work. Thanks a lot to the makers of this movie. A documentary about Michael Bloomfield is something I was looking forward to see, for a long time.
Great autobiography of a man who's heart and spirit was so visible. Most people dont realize how different our musical landscape might be if he didnt meet up with Dylan. Much thanks Michael
bloomsdisco, thank you for putting this collection together for us. Mike Bloomfield is one of my all time favorite Blues guitarists. This UA-cam bio is terrific.
This story was my story back then. I followed Butterfield, Blumfield, Kooper, the Electric Flag (listen to it regularly), even Bishop.. Then I gravitated into fusion bands. Thanks for posting this up.
Enjoying this series of videos...very nicely done. Thanks for this history: we "seventies" kids often did not learn of some of the "things that came before", and I have a number of friends from the "sixties" who are devoted to Bloomfield and have considered him very influential in the development of blues and rock as a genre. Thanks for these uploads.
I only know Bloomfield from Electric Flag and the soundtrack for Roger Corman's shlocky teen exploitation flick and his version of what it is like to trip on acid Peter Fonda and The Psychedelic Hippie Rat pack of Bruce Dern and Jack Nicholson (pre-Easy Rider trio) are the leads. Nicholson wrote the screenplay. While "The Trip" movie is stupid and silly, the music is totally mindblowing and incredible and features Bloomfield along with Buddy Miles , Nick Gravenites, Barry Goldberg and others. The album is a jazz, blues and psychedelic mix and is beyond marvelous and outstanding. Thank you for giving me an insight on the life and work of Michael Bloomfield. I have subscribed.
+T Bone It is a bit of a mystery, T Bone, but there is very little video or film footage of Bloomfield in action. Wolfgang's Vault probably has some from one or more of MB's Fillmore shows, but those films have yet to surface. There is also a great clip of Bloomfield sitting in with Butterfield in November 1967 at the Cafe Au Go Go, and I think Howard Solomon's people intend to include it in the documentary they're producing about the club. Unfortunately, all we can do is wait.
Actually I had been listening to Hendrix on KMPX (the first "underground" station) in S.F. prior to Monterrey. I even got my hands on his first British album, which I still have. There's no Purple Haze on that album.
So Michael hired Frank who played a mean bass and Frank brought in drummer Steve from his old band and Steve brought in his 2nd Cousin Louie to play the tambourine and Louie brought in his dead deceased aunt betty's step-father's father in-laws third cousin's twice removed adopted son's roommate's nephew's best friend's TV repairman who happened to play the flute and occasionally played the kazoo. We really don't need all these band related genealogies which I don't really care about. They came they played they got sick of each other's guts then departed, got stoned and died in seclusion in some motel in the desert. Same ol' song and dance.
Terrific documentary about a legendary great I was lucky to meet. A genius and great guy.
This is really great work. Thanks a lot to the makers of this movie. A documentary about Michael Bloomfield is something I was looking forward to see, for a long time.
Great autobiography of a man who's heart and spirit was so visible. Most people dont realize how different our musical landscape might be if he didnt meet up with Dylan. Much thanks Michael
Frank Papp it's a biography;an autobiography,is when the subject makes it about themselves.
bloomsdisco, thank you for putting this collection together for us. Mike Bloomfield is one of my all time favorite Blues guitarists. This UA-cam bio is terrific.
My Hero and great influence to us all!
This story was my story back then. I followed Butterfield, Blumfield, Kooper, the Electric Flag (listen to it regularly), even Bishop.. Then I gravitated into fusion bands. Thanks for posting this up.
Enjoying this series of videos...very nicely done. Thanks for this history: we "seventies" kids often did not learn of some of the "things that came before", and I have a number of friends from the "sixties" who are devoted to Bloomfield and have considered him very influential in the development of blues and rock as a genre. Thanks for these uploads.
I only know Bloomfield from Electric Flag and the soundtrack for Roger Corman's shlocky teen exploitation flick and his version of what it is like to trip on acid Peter Fonda and The Psychedelic Hippie Rat pack of Bruce Dern and Jack Nicholson (pre-Easy Rider trio) are the leads. Nicholson wrote the screenplay. While "The Trip" movie is stupid and silly, the music is totally mindblowing and incredible and features Bloomfield along with Buddy Miles , Nick Gravenites, Barry Goldberg and others. The album is a jazz, blues and psychedelic mix and is beyond marvelous and outstanding.
Thank you for giving me an insight on the life and work of Michael Bloomfield. I have subscribed.
the greatest!
Happy Birthday Mike !!🎂🎂
love the shot of the BBB at the BBC----i've tried to find the clip of that, where i think they lip-synch "Dropping Out"
Mike was sure a fine player , sadly missed by all .
Why is there no live footage of Mike Bloomfield? That seems crazy to do a documentary without any video footage.
+T Bone It is a bit of a mystery, T Bone, but there is very little video or film footage of Bloomfield in action. Wolfgang's Vault probably has some from one or more of MB's Fillmore shows, but those films have yet to surface. There is also a great clip of Bloomfield sitting in with Butterfield in November 1967 at the Cafe Au Go Go, and I think Howard Solomon's people intend to include it in the documentary they're producing about the club. Unfortunately, all we can do is wait.
Actually I had been listening to Hendrix on KMPX (the first "underground" station) in S.F. prior to Monterrey. I even got my hands on his first British album, which I still have. There's no Purple Haze on that album.
Wouldn't you liked to have been in that conversation with Jerrry, Jimi and Michael (see photo at end of part 5).
sadly........ today, pop music; has so completely gotten away from horns, organs, and instrumentals in general...
Ever listen to Tedeschi and Trucks? A modern band with horns, keyboards and outta this world guitar.
Before Chicago Transit Authority...
fallen angel
Will Ferrell 4:03
Just what they all needed. The heroin group. VU
So Michael hired Frank who played a mean bass and Frank brought in drummer Steve from his old band and Steve brought in his 2nd Cousin Louie to play the tambourine and Louie brought in his dead deceased aunt betty's step-father's father in-laws third cousin's twice removed adopted son's roommate's nephew's best friend's TV repairman who happened to play the flute and occasionally played the kazoo. We really don't need all these band related genealogies which I don't really care about. They came they played they got sick of each other's guts then departed, got stoned and died in seclusion in some motel in the desert. Same ol' song and dance.
+Bobby McMinn Point made, Bobby.
Loos???? Oh, Lewes... horrible narrator.
Midroll adds = Instant 'DISLIKE' ruined a great docu.