.and finally, the last festival of the 1960s. This the 8mm film that w. www.grasslaketrafficjamin.com. 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. He was upset. 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. Best weekend of my life!!! I remember seeing these 5, in this order. Then after the concert was over there was a massive traffic jam. Most of us werent even aware of what happened until it was over. I was a bit nave and didnt know I should have gotten there a day or two early. I was there, too. Standing ovations for all! Farm Block - August 5-7. Joe Cocker was even more animated than at Woodstock The Byrds played without Crosby. With Dorinda Drake, Barbara Bland-Acosta, Darryl Lewis, Ethel Beatty. They surveyed the lot of us then asked, You havent got any marijuana in, there do you? Oh no, sirs! [8] Rod Stewart enjoyed his Friday night performance so much that he stayed to watch Alvin Lee perform with Ten Years After the following night.[8]. So, kind of like the Laura Nyro scenario at Monterey, right?? The Goose Lake International Music Festival was the creation of Richard Songer, who in his mid-30s in 1970 bought about 350 acres of farmland to create Goose Lake Park, a "place for the young . https://www.tshaonline.org, https://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/entries/texas-international-pop-festival-1969. The crowd was transfixed never having heard such a shocking take on the national anthem. Its NO wonder why Woodstock became so huge. I actually have met one person later in life that was also at AC 69 and stories flew and were remolded by both of our memories. Green Lake Township, MI. Hurry, Early Registration for the 2023 Annual Meeting in El Paso ends soon. Approximately 100,000 people attended. When my boyfriend started talking about doing it all over again and heading to Woodstock, I just flat-out said no way!. She was still pretty unknown and was upset that the audience wasnt really listening to her. The bands were the best.got to meet Paul butterfield,It was close to my home. 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. With a budget of only $120,000, the promoters booked twenty-six of the biggest names in blues, rock-and-roll, and psychedelic rock. Creedence Clearwater Revival was deafening, even at an outdoor racetrack. Promoter Richard Songer was indicted for promoting the sale of drugs. And he promised to dig out fire ant colonies and relocate them at the venue. So we watched some of the performances from afar and some on the TV screens in the grand stand. But nothing was as bad as the foretellers of doom had predicted. [Vancouver Sun], San Jose State University football practice field. To get to Woodstockwe took a bus from NY to Bethel. [5], Those who attended were provided free campsites, free parking and free firewood. After The Doors played, Led Zeppelincame on. I hardly remember anything except the Airplane, one of my all time favorite groups. Every dollar helps. Crosby was a disruptive force in the band . We then walked the last 10 or so miles, all of which took about 12 hours. Keep on writing this stuff! But everyone was good. In the evening both CCR and Jefferson Airplane played by the speakers werent working and John Fogerty was ramming his guitar them and the sound didnt improve. in Grass Lake, MI. Los Altos Arts & Wine Festival. Joni leaving the stage, I dont remember who she followed but I do remember it was not a good slot for her that day. Great memories that summer! I thought it was great. The participation of the White Panther Party and the affiliated Serve the People (STP) Coalition added some "street credibility" to the event. We didnt think anyone could top Janis but Little Richard did!! [7] Tom Wright, who was responsible for staging and logistics at the festival, including design of the revolving stage, reported that it had gone off "virtually hitch free". I remember a lot of woo woo sounds and not what I considered real music at the time. I remember it as he was upset because he felt that all everyone wanted to hear was his satire, which he did do a bit of. If I remember correctly, she followed Procol Harum , with Robin Trower . My girlfriend Sara & I left when it was announced Johnny Winter a no-show. A New Home at the Grass Lake Farmers Market & Community Events Park The Grass Lake Farmers Market sets up on Wednesdays of each week May through October from 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm. As it happened, they never got further than the great Thruway Jam, so its just as well I didnt ride along. say that they were scheduled for Friday, but being a huge Steve Cropper fan, I was blown away to see them on the Saturday show. What a time that was! I at one point thought that may have changed the name to; Grand Funk Railroad, if any one knows I would like to find out what happened to them, One fantastic Band! Some memories are Procul Harums Salty Dog complimented by the local seagulls was so cool! Also, there is a Procal Harum bootleg of thier entire set at A. C. Even though I was not sober I remember the late 60s contrary to the saying! Rented a room in AC but never used it. Tickets for the Shell concerts will be available at time of performance only. Watch as Santa arrives at the Depot on a firetruck, enjoy breakfast with Santa, or find him around town for photos! I didnt stay the whole weekend, but it was really amazing. Great performances and you could wander between the grandstand and the track area in front of the stage to get a closer look every once in a while. Apparently she was annoyed that she didnt have a captive audience and tested us by singing one verse over again. We'll send you a couple of emails per month, filled with fascinating history facts that you can share with your friends. The festival was extensively advertised through radio and newspapers and was promoted at Woodstock. One of the most iconic events in Colorado Springs during that weekend is the annual MeadowGrass Music Festival. She did a couple of duets with Little Richard at the end, but no Jimi. King, Chicago Transit Authority, Tony Joe White, Spirit, Johnny Winter, Sweetwater, Ten Years After, Freddie King, and a virtually unknown British band, Led Zeppelin, all performed during the three-day festival. Great Society Hot Tuna 1965 Airplane Pre-History Marty Balin, an aspiring folk singer, forms a 'folk-rock' group with his friend Paul Kantner. The Who, 10 Years After, the Airplane, CCR, Joplin, Sly & Family Stone, Chambers Bros, who got an enormous dance line, 100s of people coursing through the stands. In a sense, there was camping, only it was at Wharton Track..adjacent to Lebanon State Forest, just off route 206. And Santana and Chicago, Iron Butterfly, Jefferson Airplane, FZ and the Mothers, Janice..Everyone!!!! Still have their record, but admittedly they were better live. He is formerly the editor of Goldmine, CMJ and Relix magazines, has written for dozens of other publications and has authored liner notes for more than 80 CDs. Chris Gray, The Forgotten Festival: The 1969 Texas International Pop Festival, Houston Press (http://www.houstonpress.com/2009-09-03/music/the-forgotten-festival/), accessed November 27, 2011. If Joni had been there she would probably have complained about the mud and how late thr festivalt was running at Woodstock. Tickets cost 18/6. Johnny Winter was advertised to play, but never made it. It might have given us at least a taste of what Woodstock was like for the thousands who showed up at Max Yasgurs farm two weeks later. After asking around and auditioning musicians, Kantner and Balin . My girlfriend and I were in Atlantic City that weekend, along with another couple, Bruce and Penny. But I went to this with a friend from the Associated Press and got a birds eye view. The Chambers Brothers, 5th Dimension, Nina Simone, Stevie Wonder, The Staple Singers, and Sly & the Family Stone. 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 . On Friday night Iron Butterfly encouraged the crowd to bring down the fence which they did. I saw mention here of a group called AUM. He is still performing today (somewhat mellowed since then) and lives in Austin, TX. Tim Buckley blew my mind. Anniversary coming up. Loved Janis, Little Richard was great as was the Chambers Brothers. haha! Select from premium Woodstock Music & Art Festival 1969 of the highest quality. An Aquarian Exposition: Three Days of Peace and Music, was a three-day concert (which managed to roll into a fourth day) that took place on August 15 through 18, 1969, at Max Yasgur's dairy farm in the town of Bethel just outside White Lake, New York. (Photo by Owen Franken/Corbis via Getty Images) It was a 3 day event that captured the spirit of the times: Woodstock. But lucky me, I did get to see the other decade defining event. Then came Joni Mitchell (who I wanted to hear) but the crowd was still buzzing and wasnt ready for soft sound. Unsurprisingly, it remains the most famous music festival in rock 'n' roll history. No, thats not what happened. Not fair putting Joni on after Tracy Nelson blew us away singing Down So Long. BB King came out to a bit of a lukewarm reception and even some boos because in his 3 piece suit some probably considered him the man (in the negative sense). Like many historic events, claims are often exaggerated. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI Credit: UPI/Alamy Live News. I had come down from our seats to the stage area at night for Janis Joplin and stayed for Little Richard who closed out Saturday night (80% sure about the night). Although there were a few drug overdoses and problems associated with the intense heat, in general the festival ran very smoothly. 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