Elvin Bishop & Los Lobos - 'What the Hell is Going On' *PREMIERE*

ELVIN BISHOP MEETS LOS LOBOS!

On Memorial Day, just a couple of months ago, Elvin Bishop came to a Los Lobos gig, they met for the first time, and he sat in and performed his song “What the Hell is Going On.” It struck a nerve with all who were there and a month later Elvin was in an East LA studio recording that song with the band.

ELVIN, an original member of the Paul Butterfield Blues Band is in both the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame AND Blues Hall of Fame. His solo career started in 1968 and he still travels internationally to play his music.

LOS LOBOS is a preeminent Americana band that has just celebrated their 50th anniversary. These high school friends of Mexican-American heritage have been nominated for 12 Grammy® Awards, winning FOUR of them. The combination of these artists is unique in itself and displays a unity we should all be seeking.

—Bob Brown


WATCH THE
MAKING OF “What the Hell is Going On”

!YOU NEED TO VOTE!

[petecartwright]

Jesus! How great to see my long-time southern rock/blues hero still going strong.
God Bless Elvin Bishop.

[jamesgoines]

Thanks for the post.
This was such an excellent song and recording.

[methesponge]

still rockin today elvin and the lobos...

[dagingflowerchild]

I saw Elvin Bishop in a very small venue club The Place Eugene Oregon about 1975. It was wild.. 🎉❤

[Alstigen]

Vote like your life depended on it, people. Cause it does. 🇺🇲💙🇺🇲

[jbfitz]

I saw this live this past Memorial Day. Didn’t realize that was the first time they had played together. Elvin definitely lit a small fire under the band that day when they played this song. I remember after they finished the song Cesar commented something like “Wow, we just got our ass kicked” as a compliment to Elvin Bishop. Los Lobos kicked it up a notch or two for the rest of the show. Thanks to Bob Brown for turning a moment of inspiration into reality.

[lbowsk]

LL might just have been the best live show I ever saw. Prob 40 yrs ago in DC. Amazing.

[divingmarienkaefer]

one of the finest blues men out there...(I like him even more now for his political statement, just like duke robillard, another wonderful musician)

[lindajeanedwards]

Those of us who care about democracy and the survival of this country know what to do.

[brettwalker]

Perfectly stated and eloquently delivered!!!

[juanalmanza]

This only makes me Love Los Lobos more. And, God bless Elvin. Hanging out with Dylan and Lobos. God bless us all. Peace and

[johnkerr]

I grinned through the whole thing....twice. Two of my favs....Elvin and LL.

[lindateague]

Was a privilege to see this song done live at Rancho Nicasio this past May. It sure was a crowd-pleaser. So glad they recorded it for posterity. Viva!

[Toulouse_the_dragon]

A national treasure, keep rocking Elvin.❤️👣🇺🇸

[johnmatlock]

Saw these Guys together on The Blues Cruise for an entire week back in 2008 and even ate together, peed next to them in the rest rooms and even have pictures of us together along with a bunch of others ✌️

[RosaGamboa-uf]

Why isn't this video all over the airwaves?

[pellsoul]

Tell it, Elvin! I appreciate all you all.

[halbertking]

That's a big fat bullseye, fellas . Me and my buddy Paris are gonna do this at the Saloon .

[robbiewarden]

Lifelong fan, this is so fantastic! Elvin is King!

[brucegasboxingjazzandmore]

I ushered a double show with Elvin an Marshall Tucker tour in 1975