The Electric Flag was an American blues rock soul group, 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.
Michael Bernard Bloomfield (July 28, 1943 - February 15, 1981) was an American guitarist and composer, born in Chicago, Illinois, who became one of the first popular music superstars of the 1960s to earn his reputation almost entirely on his instrumental prowess, since he rarely sang before 1969. Respected for his guitar playing, Bloomfield knew and played with many of Chicago's blues musicians before achieving his own fame and was instrumental in popularizing blues music in the mid-1960s.
The exact events and circumstances that led to Bloomfield's death are not clear. What is known is that he was found dead in his car on February 15, 1981. He was seated behind the wheel of his Mercedes, with all four doors locked. Bloomfield's last album, Cruisin' for a Bruisin', was released the day his death was announced. His tombstone resides in the Hillside Memorial Park Cemetery, in Culver City, near Los Angeles.
Lyrics
Well down in New Orleans where everything's fine
All them cats is sippin' that wine
Drinkin' that medicine clear as the light
Soon to be fightin' and fuzzin' all night
Drinkin' wine spodee-o, drinkin' wine
(drinkin' wine)
Wine spodee-o, drinkin' wine
(drinkin' wine)
Wine spodee-o, drinkin' wine
Pass that bottle to me
Wine, wine, wine
(Blackberry)
Wine, wine, wine
(Raspberry)
Wine, wine, wine
(Huckleberry)
Wine, wine, wine
(Wild Cherry)
Wine, wine, wine
Pass that bottle to me
Drinkin' that medicine clear as the light
Soon to be fightin' and fussin' all night
Knockin' out windows, kickin' down doors
Drinkin' a half-gallon and a' Holler for more
Drinkin' wine spodee-o, drinkin' wine
(drinkin' wine)
Wine spodee-o, drinkin' wine
(drinkin' wine)
Wine spodee-o, drinkin' wine
Pass that bottle to me
Wine, wine, wine
(Blackberry)
Wine, wine, wine
(Raspberry)
Wine, wine, wine
(Huckleberry)
Wine, wine, wine
(Wild Cherry)
Wine, wine, wine
Pass that bottle to me
Well down in New Orleans where everything's fine
All them cats is sippin' that wine
Drinkin' that medicine clear as the light
Soon to be fightin' and fussin' all night
Drinkin' wine spodee-o, drinkin' wine
(drinkin' wine)
Wine spodee-o, drinkin' wine
(drinkin' wine)
Wine spodee-o, drinkin' wine
Pass that bottle to me
Wine, wine, wine
(Blackberry)
Wine, wine, wine
(Raspberry)
Wine, wine, wine
(Huckleberry)
Wine, wine, wine
(Wild Cherry)
Wine, wine, wine
Pass that bottle to me
