The Electric Flag – A Long Time Comin' (1968): The Album That Defined American Music's Restless Soul About This Episode In this episode of Music Rewind, we shine a long-overdue spotlight on one of the most electrifying and underappreciated albums in rock history: A Long Time Comin' by The Electric Flag, released in 1968. Formed by guitarist Mike Bloomfield following his work with Bob Dylan and the Paul Butterfield Blues Band, The Electric Flag blended blues, soul, R&B, jazz, and psychedelic rock into a loose, live-wire sound they called "American Music." It was music that refused to be categorized — and that's exactly what made it matter. Host Steve is joined by Richard Foos, founder of Rhino Records, to unpack the album's place in rock history and why The Electric Flag deserves a much bigger seat at the table of 1960s music. What We Cover The formation of The Electric Flag and Mike Bloomfield's vision for a new kind of American band How A Long Time Comin' fused blues, soul, R&B, jazz, and psychedelic rock into something entirely its own The album's place in the explosive San Francisco and late-60s rock scenes Why The Electric Flag remains one of rock's most overlooked and underrated acts Richard Foos' perspective on the album's legacy through the lens of decades in the music industry How Rhino Records championed artists and albums that the mainstream left behind What A Long Time Comin' tells us about creative risk-taking and the enduring power of American roots music About the Guest: Richard Foos Richard Foos is the founder of Rhino Records, one of the most influential and beloved independent record labels in music history. Since its founding in 1973, Rhino became synonymous with championing overlooked artists, lovingly curated reissues, and a deep, irreverent passion for the full spectrum of recorded music. 🔗 Learn more about Richard Foos: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0285182/ https://www.facebook.com/richard.foos/ https://laane.org/advisory_board/richard-foos/ Episode Details 🎙️ Show: Music Rewind 📅 Season 5, Episode 4 💿 Album: A Long Time Comin' 🎤 Artist: The Electric Flag 📆 Year Released: 1968 🏷️ Genre: Blues Rock, Soul, R&B, Psychedelic Rock, Jazz Rock, American Roots ⏱️ Era: Late 1960s Rock, San Francisco Scene, Blues Revival Get the Album 🛒 Pick up A Long Time Comin' on vinyl or CD: https://ebay.us/xXq2PJ More From Sidereal Media Group 📀 Album Archives: The Vault of Music History Every great album has a story. Counting down the Top 300 Albums of All Time — one record at a time. New episodes every Monday. 🔗 https://pod.link/1822387190 🎬 Cinema Decon — Deconstructing the movies of the 80s, 90s, and 2000s 🔗 www.cinemadecon.com 🤘 Thrash 'N Treasure — Metal albums and musical theater with stage legends of Broadway and the West End 🔗 https://spoti.fi/4gXNxIu 🌐 Sidereal Media Group: www.siderealmediagroup.com Music Rewind — Useful Links 🎧 All Episodes: https://www.musicrewindpodcast.com/listen 🎵 Music Rewind Selects Playlist: https://bit.ly/MusicRewindSelects 🏴☠️ Music Rewind Treasure Hunt: https://bit.ly/MixCD_Treasure_Hunt ❤️ Support on Patreon (early access): https://bit.ly/MusicRewindPatreon 🎙️ Start your own podcast with Podbean: https://www.podbean.com/sidereal Music Rewind Listener Discount Get all your music apparel, posters, and more at Old Glory. 🏷️ Music Rewind listeners get 15% off: https://oldglory.com/discount/MUSICREWIND Fair Use — Copyright Disclaimer under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976. No copyright infringement intended. A podcast from the Sidereal Media Group. A podcast from the Sidereal Media Group. www.siderealmediagroup.com #TheElectricFlag #ALongTimeComin #MikeBloomfield #BluesRock #RhinoRecords #RichardFoos #AlbumReview #MusicPodcast #60sMusic #PsychedelicRock #MusicHistory #MusicRewind #RockHistory #UnderratedAlbums #ClassicAlbums