Jimi Hendrix (1942–1970) was an American rock guitarist, vocalist, songwriter, and producer who made the 1967–68 Track/Reprise albums Are You Experienced, Axis: Bold as Love, and Electric Ladyland with his London-based power trio The Experience. Months after his 1970 live release Band of Gypsys, Hendrix died at age 27. Lauded in his lifetime as a […]
Santana are an American Latin-rock jam band from San Francisco, formed in 1966 by guitarist Carlos Santana. Their self-titled debut, released after a breakout appearance at Woodstock, fused sustained electric solos with syncopated hand percussion and thick organ layers by Gregg Rolie. Abraxas (1970) added expanded textures, drawing from Afro-Cuban rhythms and modal frameworks. The […]
The Electric Flag was an American brass-rock band that made soundtrack music for the 1967 counterculture film The Trip, followed by the 1968 Columbia albums A Long Time Comin’ and An American Music Band. Members: Nick Gravenites (vocals, guitar), Buddy Miles (drums, percussion), Mike Bloomfield (guitar, percussion, 1967-68, 1974), Barry Goldberg (keyboards, 1967, 1974), Harvey […]
Buddy Miles (Sept. 5, 1947 — Feb. 26, 2008) was an American drummer, singer, producer, and songwriter from Omaha. He co-founded the Electric Flag before he led the Buddy Miles Express, which cut the 1968/69 albums Expressway to Your Skull and Electric Church. Miles sang “Changes” on the 1970 Hendrix live album Band of Gypsys, […]
Bicentennial Gathering of the Tribes is the eighth solo studio album by American funk/rock drummer Buddy Miles, released in 1976 on Casablanca. Tracklist: A1. “Now’s the Time (You Got to Be Real)” (3:43) A2. “Where You Gonna Run to Lady” (3:45) A3. “Inflation” (4:41) A4. “I’ve Got to Be Me” (4:35) B1. “Grecian Lady” (3:27) […]
Devotion is the second solo album by English jazz-rock guitarist John McLaughlin, released in 1970 on Douglas Music. Tracklist: A1. “Devotion” (11:250 A2. “Dragon Song” (4:13) B1. “Marbles” (4:05) B2. “Siren” (5:55) B3. “Don’t Let the Dragon Eat Your Mother” (5:18) B4. “Purpose of When” (4:45) Credits: John McLaughlin — guitar, writer Buddy Miles — drums, […]
