Submitted by UAR-mwfree on Aug 04
Electric Flag photo

 

A Long Time Comin' album cover

 

The Electric Flag – A Long Time Comin’ (1968):  The Electric Flag was assembled by ace guitarist Michael Bloomfield – who (along with Al Kooper) was a backing musician for Bob Dylan’s signature song “Like a Rolling Stone” – and featured a large and star-studded line-up:  Buddy Miles (drums, vocals), Barry Goldberg (keyboards), Harvey Brooks (bass), Nick Gravenites (vocals, guitar), etc.  Their debut album, A Long Time Comin’ opens with a faux LBJ speech and launches from there into Howlin’ Wolf’s “Killing Floor”.  Other standout songs include “Groovin’ Is Easy” and “Wine”.  Surprisingly, the Electric Flag is not nearly so well-known as they should be.