The grassy area was called the greens, and as tailored as they were, the ACR people let us camp there two nights in a row, Bless them. Almost got run over in my sleeping bag when people started driving across the grass to avoid the stalled traffic. Crystal Grand Music Theatre: Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin, United States: Aug 25, 2022 . I was still in high school coming from Virginia, so this was a long time ago. I remember when Zappa and the Mothers of Invention were performing the man in the yellow raincost. Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a Page. I believe 3 Dog Night was on Sunday. I was there with my cousin. In May 1969, three months before Woodstock, Gibb and Wright . What was commonly referred to as 'Woodstock' was actually called An Aquarian Exposition in White Lake, N.Y . Wow, cool. Required fields are marked *. This year the number of attendees over the two day festival is expected to exceed 10,000. Varsity Stadium, at the University of Toronto, John Lennon and Plastic Ono Band wEric Clapton, Klaus Voormann and Alan White, Dorothy Morrison & the Edwin Hawkins Singers, Livingston Gym, Denison University (Granville, OH), Altamont Speedway in northern CA between Tracy and Livermore. Every penny counts! Bull Frog Lake Rock Festival was held July 4,5,6,1969 at Bull Frog Lake Trailer Park Oregon City, Oregon. WHAT IS TRAFFIC JAM'IN? Very impressive lineup and in some ways superior to Woodstock (*I would take Little Richard over Sha-Na-Na or Jeff Buckley over John Sebastian any day)Kind of frustrating to know that all of those artists were in this neck of the woods then but did not get up north to Bethel N.Y. Zappa at Woodstock wouldve change everything, I think. That concert was fantastic and one I will always remember! The 3 days were awsome beyond words. But no one had recorded the music. I was there as well, probably more great Bands played there in 3 days than any other festival ever. We had the best time of our lives. The festival attracted approximately 150,000. B.B. The poster for was created by rock artist Linda Segul. The festival lost money, but was generally considered a success by those who attended. Great reading the article & 44 comments above. I came expecting to see the Chambers Brothers and Time was tremendous and well done. I have referred to it often as the precursor to Woodstock. Yes, I remember Aum being pretty great too. TICKETS & INFO. I often tell people that it was probably better than Woodstock, because many of the same people were there, and the sound system worked, plus I had a seat with some protection form the rain. God I wish there was visual documentation of this monumental musical event! There is no question I was very fortunate to grow up with those bands of the 60s and early 70s. Joni wasnt booed off, but stopped on her own and left the stage. Lake City, MI. Woodstock performers: Where are they now? . Santana was new to me. Promoter Richard Songer was indicted for promoting the sale of drugs. Thats exactly how I remember it too, Alby. Too many highlights. Slept at the race track. Did Gram Parsons play at that show, then?? Stayed 36 hours but ran out of brain cells. Performers: White Fox, Snowrabbit, Deacon John and the Electric Soul Train, Whizbang, Axis, Sweetwater, Lee Michaels, Oliver, Cat Mother and the All Night Newsboys, Spiral Staircase, Its A Beautiful Day, Country Joe and the Fish, Byrds, Youngbloods, Canned Heat, Pot Liquor, Chicago (Transit Authority), Tyrannosaurus Rex, Santana, Iron Butterfly, Jefferson Airplane, Grateful Dead, and Janis Joplin. Maybe somebody else reminded me of him. Nobody said Woodstock. It was a journey packed with memorable experiences. I found it amazing that she wrote Woodstock when she wasnt there. (after the Tulalip Indian Reservation in Marysville, WA cancelled). When the festival was first being put together,Led Zeppelin was still gaining momentum. A bit outside the track, there was an area that you set up your tent and parked your car right next to it. Every dollar helps. Zappa gave the crowd the finger after most of his songs. Po revoluci v kvtnu [] During the Zappa set, he stopped and made an announcement. We were 15. The Fourth Annual Memphis Country Blues Festival, Bath Pavilion Recreational Ground in Bath, Somerset, England. I didnt stay the whole weekend, but it was really amazing. And were among those who camped outside of the fence. Also other data will not be shared with third person. Afterwards, the announcer said, Johnny wants it, Janis wants it, and the Fudge wants one. Despite a poor sound system, a lack of food, water, and restrooms, and brutal security by the Hells Angels, it was deemed a resounding success by the attendees and musicians. A drought of rain and grass made it miserable except for the music. ROCK ON!!!!!!!! Really fantastic. She did a couple of duets with Little Richard at the end, but no Jimi. To get to Woodstockwe took a bus from NY to Bethel. Billed as "3 Days of Peace and Music," the epic event become synonymous with the counterculture movement of the 1960s. me 15 him 16. It was fortunate that the fence that had been erected to keep the crowd from the field was torn down by the crowd on Friday night. Joni leaving the stage, I dont remember who she followed but I do remember it was not a good slot for her that day. First time I saw real raw hippies and they struck me as pretty weird. Well, over the 4th of July weekend, 1969 There was the Newport Jazz Festival. That caught my attention. Funny thing is, the story goes that she was on her way to Woodstock but couldnt get there. The Chambers Brothers, 5th Dimension, Nina Simone, Stevie Wonder, The Staple Singers, and Sly & the Family Stone. Hiawatha Music Festival - July 22-24. I miss those times, I do. That concert was fantastic! Hahaha! Forty nine years eleven months ago I was asked to be Security Chief at Palm Beach Pop Fest. The third act was a Philadelphia band American Dream who had Al Cooper playing with them that day. The Goose Lake International Music Festival held August 79, 1970 in Leoni Township, Michigan, "was one of the largest music events of its era",[1] and featured many of the top rock music bands of the period. Fantastic weekend. We looked at each other and said why drive hours in this rain- it is raining so hard lets just party here at the house, exactly what we did. July 25, 26, & 27, 1969 State Fair Park, Milwaukee, WI. A journalist from the Sacramento Bee in 1969 reported that the air was hazy with marijuana smoke that was mixed with the dust kicked up by thousands of sandal-wearing youths. I went on Saturday and saw Butterfield, BB, the Byrds and get thisBooker T. & the MGs. CSN were billed on the marquee, but sadly for all, didnt show. Although the promoters anticipated a crowd of over 200,000, actual attendance for the three days was more like 120,000. Held just one month before Woodstock, The Laurel Pop Festival ended in controversy as rain-soaked fans built bonfires with wooden folding chairs and refused to leave as the concert dragged on into the early morning. Outside of Michigan maybe no-one has ever heard of Goose Lake, but it was A Big Deal. Great article, & good to see something on this AMAZING weekend! Had to walk home in the middle of the night as no one would give me a ride. These posts have been wonderful in restoring context to my memories of that weekend. Sold $ 170.00 FD 81 Youngbloods Mad River Victor Moscoso 1967 Avalon Ballroom Concert Poster . Remember it all like yesterday! I thought it was great. I think folks would have calmed down given a little time. Your father is not quite correct. Among others, Grand Funk played three nights also. I thought her walking off was cheesy but, I was not that big a Joni fan. That definitely did not happen at the Atlantic City Pop Festival, although Little RIchard did join Janis onstage, I was there and handed out free watermelon . Johnny Winter was present but did not perform as his equipment did not show up in time. I played in an area band called Colorless Rainbow and had to be the best summer of my life! On the second day the battle between gatecrashers outside the stadium and the police suddenly affected those inside. Im guessing the poster is yours, too, Jeff? Los Altos Arts & Wine Festival. Some bad voodoo there. Page transparency See more. Dont worry if youve never heard of it. Progressive music was just not her thing though so we wound up leaving before the Jefferson Airplane had even finished. Saw two people I went to school with . Live Music Venue. Isnt it weird how so many of us who were there remember so little detail about it? You can listen to the old AUM material online. Janis Joplin, Sam and Dave, Sly and the Family Stone, Santana, Canned Heat, the Grass Roots, B. Okay, so its been 50+years now. A ticket for all three shows cost $15 (or single days for $6) and allowed the holder either a seat in the stands or the right to roam the open field in front of the stage. Freddies Lake, more commonly known as the Hidden Lakes. Rt 206 to Rt 9 south. Attended by an estimated 200,000 fans, the festival was the largest pop concert up to that time and is considered the more famous of the two Newport Pop Festivals, possibly because of the appearance of the Jimi Hendrix Experience, who got top billing. 8/22/1969 Nashville, TN, Centennial Park, WMAK Nashville Music Festival 8/23/1969 Los Angeles, CA, Century Plaza, Capitol Convention Chicago 8/28/1969 . The line-up was likely Spirit, Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, and Taj Mahal, interspersed with anti-war speeches. (C) Can you confirm what commenters, and I, remember: The Who played, though not listed on Program or showing up on semi-official Playlists? Page created - June 21, 2012. And of course he played it at Woodstock two weeks later. Also other data will not be shared with third person. As the stage stated to turn, The Byrds started their set with Turn Turn Turn . Check out our music festival 1969 selection for the very best in unique or custom, handmade pieces from our shops. Absolutely one of the best weekends of my life! Jefferson Airplane played far into Saturday night and Sunday morning. Go figure. I remember Janet. I threw a fit because I wanted to see my beloved Jefferson Airplane. Get more details. The Festival was at a drag strip outside of West Palm Beach. I went to Woodstock, too, and for me, except for the giant horseflies where we camped, I enjoyed AC so much more. B. The crowd was transfixed never having heard such a shocking take on the national anthem. TICKETS & INFO. B.B. Crosby, Stills & Nash were originally on the lineup but ended up as a no-show, Nash supposedly had polyps on tonsils (but sang at Woodstock two weeks later). He was on the left stage where Joplin performed. Attendance was approximately 300,000. I definitely remember Jimi Hendrix playing Star Spangled Banner with Janis Joplin onstage.Wild day! Then people booed. Chip Monck was also the announcer at Woodstock you can hear him in the movie Woodstock. Of course, linguistically anyway, Atlantic City does not conjure the same mystical /surreal qualities of Woodstock. The Texas festival was held only two weeks after the legendary Woodstock festival in Woodstock, New York. Handbook of Texas Online, Farm Block - August 5-7. Initially, police and local authorities were concerned about drug usage and traffic problems on nearby Interstate 35. Crosby, Stills & Nash were booked but canceled, supposedly because Nash had a polyp on his tonsils. I was there and it was so much better than Woodstock,in retrospect because it was manageable,we bought water for 9 dollars a bottle.Got to met Paul Butterfield.Did they announce about Woodstock ? when I heard airplane was there I knew I had to go. If Joni had been there she would probably have complained about the mud and how late thr festivalt was running at Woodstock. No, I wish the poster was mine. Anniversary coming up. Best account ever of this nearly forgotten music fest. Hazel Nerysoo is one of the . Remember walking in bare feet over lfields of broken glass and watching Airplane on the b&w video monitors in the racetrack clubhouse. This one-day event squeezed plenty of music and a variety of music into its 11 hours. He asked that they please move out, because if someone happened to fry themselves he would have to stop playing for a few minutes while they fixed the short. No Woodstock for me! [2] The lead promoter was Richard Songer, a wealthy 35-year-old man who had been successful in the construction business. When the festival was over, we just reversed the process. Flying Burrito Brothers (replacement for above), Santa Clara County Fairgrounds, San Jose, CA. This epic festival is looked on fondly by an entire generation and became a legend of US counter-culture. : . Keep on writing this stuff! To be ONE with 70,000 on their feet waving the Peace sign for Janis was unforgettable. I was one of the fools who climbed the light towers ! In a sense, there was camping, only it was at Wharton Track..adjacent to Lebanon State Forest, just off route 206. Santana was great even though they opened during the noon day heat! I also wonder whatever became of them. Songer teamed up with experienced Detroit disc jockey and promoter, Russ Gibb,[3] and his associate, Tom Wright, to help plan the festival. James Head, I too was at AC Pop and it was a seminal event in my musical history I had seen AUM about 3 months earlier at the original Electric Factory in Philly, opening for Iron Butterfly I believe, so I knew of them and had purchased their Resurrection album. I remember it raining while Janis was performing and she stepped into a puddle and got shocked. The primary complaint from local residents was that the festival participants swam naked in Lake Lewisville. Interesting little window on big history. The TSHA makes every effort to conform to the principles of fair use and to comply with copyright law. I went with girlfriend from Cape Cod on a 175 Bridgestone motorcycle and we arrived and camped on the grounds for two nights. Promotional poster for the Goose Lake International Music Festival. Wavy Gravy was there in his WW2 pilot helmet or whatever it was, guiding a car backwards trying to help them and backed them into the pond. Ive never even seen anyone mention that before, let alone any documentation. [2] Many Canadian rock fans were turned back at border crossings and were unable to attend. I left Memphis and hitchhiked back to New Jersey where I picked up a few things from my parents home and headed to Greenwich Village and then to the Newport Jazz Festival. News articles at the time often referred to the festival as Louisiana's version of the Woodstock Music and . Weird how everyone remembers Woodstock instead: must be the much-shown film. The Grateful Dead were also scheduled to perform, but declined to play shortly before their scheduled appearance due to the increasing violence at the venue. No one died. Dunesville Music Festival - July 22-24. We sat in the AC Racetrack stands, and it was pretty orderly. Music was first rate. The New York Times, which the year before had become the first mainstream newspaper to hire a full-time rock critic, initially sent just one reporter to cover the festival in August . Performers: Grateful Dead, Joe South, NRBQ, The Nervous System, Jane and the Electric Jive Wire, Rhinoceros, Muddy Waters, Sun Country, Sweetwater, Johnny Winter, Youngbloods, The Echo, and Aum. And Santana and Chicago, Iron Butterfly, Jefferson Airplane, FZ and the Mothers, Janice..Everyone!!!! I guess neither of us were the adventurous type. Events happening in Grass Valley, CA. Founded by. Most of us werent even aware of what happened until it was over. No wonder I cant remember them. The bands that stood out to me were; Santana blues band, Chicago Transit Authority & AUM a three piece band that brought the house down with a rendition of Ray Charles, Georgia on my mind, what ever happened to them? This is often considered the first modern rock festival in Britain. If I remember correctly, she followed Procol Harum , with Robin Trower . He thanked me for my interest and told me that it had been one of his most enjoyable weekends. Its lineup included, besides jazz, Friday evening appearances by rock groups Jeff Beck, Blood, Sweat & Tears, Ten Years After, and Jethro Tull. Hendrix was the headline act for the Friday night opening, but he played so poorly supposedly from an LSD-laced drink that he returned to the stage on Sunday. I met Todd Rundgren in the crowd ! For some reason, the three-day Atlantic City, N.J., bash that took place over the first weekend of that August barely registers a blip in most accounts of rock history. Music 5K Vendors Contact TRAFFIC JAM'IN 2022 JULY 8 & 9. Something happened, I dont know what but I remember him getting angry. I had been monitoring the news reports about Woodstock being on again off again so my buddies and I opted for AC Pop. Scriptures from major world religions, safety tips & reminders, science facts, world cuisine, entertainment, pets, life discussion topics, and more. (I missed the one flight out to go see LefZeppelen @ Torontos ROCKPILE [stayed 4 Hendrix]. Circumstances dictated the change. Over 20,000 attended.
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