DIG THIS WITH BILL MESNIK AND RICH BUCKLAND-  THE SPLENDID BOHEMIANS

HOTEL BOHEMIA PRESENTS “ELECTRIC FLAG AT HALF-MAST”-NICK GRAVENITIS JOINS THE ETERNALS AT THE HOTEL LOUNGE - A CELEBRATION OF A LIFE “BURIED IN THE BLUES.”- FEATURING THE SPLENDID BOHEMIANS, RICH BUCKLAND AND BILL MESNIK


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This singing-songwriting, blues legend carried the standard of the Chicago masters such as Muddy Waters, Howlin' Wolf, James Cotton, Junior Wells, and many others beyond the Midwest, to a whole new audience of flower children in  California and beyond, when he fronted Mike Bloomfield's foundational "All American" band, The Electric Flag at the Monterey Pop Festival.  

Maintaining his passionate devotion to his art right up until his passing at age 85, having released a new album shortly his departure.

Bill and Rich welcome Nick to the Hotel Bohemia, where he can continue to rip it up for all eternity.  

Directly following this episode, Captain Billyl will be posting his 4 track tape of the Electric Flag's seminal album, "A Long Time Comin' in its entirety.


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DIG THIS WITH BILL MESNIK AND RICH BUCKLAND-  THE SPLENDID BOHEMIANSBy Rich Buckland and Bill Mesnik

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