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Rock 'n' Roll Artists A-Z...The Electric Flag

The Electric Flag I (1967 - 1968)

Michael Bloomfield - guitar - b. July 28, 1944, Chicago, Illinois; d. February 15, 1981, San Francisco, California - formerly with the Paul Butterfield Blues Band.
Buddy Miles - drums/vocals - b. September 5, 1946, Omaha, Nebraska.
Barry Goldberg - keyboards - formerly with Mitch Ryder and The Goldberg-Miller Blues Band (with guitarist Steve Miller).
Nick Gravenites - vocals - b. Chicago, Illinois.
Harvey Brooks - bass
Peter Strazza - tenor sax
Marcus Doubleday - trumpet
Herbie Rich - baritone sax
Michael Fonfara - keyboards
Album:
"A Long Time Comin'" (1968)
Michael Bloomfield leaves for solo career and session work. Michael Fonfara joins Rhinoceros.

The Electric Flag II(1968 - 1969)

Buddy Miles - drums/vocals
Barry Goldberg - keyboards
Nick Gravenites - vocals
Harvey Brooks - bass
Peter Strazza - tenor sax
Marcus Doubleday - trumpet
Herbie Rich - baritone sax
Album:
"The Electric Flag" (1969)
Buddy Miles forms The Buddy Miles Express, then joins Jimi Hendrix's Band of Gypsys. Nick Gravenites joins Big Brother and the Holding Company.

The Electric Flag III(reformed) (1974)

Michael Bloomfield - guitar
Buddy Miles - drums/vocals
Barry Goldberg - keyboards
Nick Gravenites - vocals
Roger "Jellyroll" Troy - bass/vocals
Album:
"The Band Kept Playing" (1974)

Compilations:
"Old Glory: The Best of Electric Flag" (1995)



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