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I did regret not seeing the Who, but since I had seen them live a few times already, I didnt feel completely cheated out of the experience. Oh those good ole days. the jonie story is true! (I missed the one flight out to go see LefZeppelen @ Torontos ROCKPILE [stayed 4 Hendrix]. Hazel Nerysoo is one of the . LSD festivals! Over 20,000 attended. In front of us was Jeff Buckley! Cool festival! Ive done a separate blog entries for each one and festival title is a link you can find out more them. The Electric Factory people had much experience putting on music & did a great job. 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. I miss those times, I do. Having Little Richard close was perfect, bringing rock back to its roots. We came late because she was was working that night at the Dairy Barn in Woodbury Heights so we only saw a couple of bands. She wrote the song and Crosby, Stills, and Nash made a hit of it. Texas International Pop Festival (http://www.texaspopfestival.com/home.htm), accessedNovember 27, 2011. DJ John Peel. I do love reading the stories about all the fabulous concerts I unfortunately missed! Held August 30 through September 1, 1969, at the Dallas International Motor Speedway in Lewisville, the event was produced in part by Angus Wynne III of Wynne Entertainment. It was one of the best years. Yes, thats correct, I remember Johnny Winter played last. It seems time causes poeple to remember it differently. This Michigan Festival will have fine art, fine craft, crafts, film, homegrown products and antique/collectibles exhibitors, and no food booths. lol. 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). I didnt know about a lot of these that summer. We went by motorcycle but I recall the pileup of cars at AC International in Pomonawe got through it simply because we were on cycles. Lother and the Hand People were the second band that weekend they followed Aum. CSN were billed on the marquee, but sadly for all, didnt show. This is often considered the first modern rock festival in Britain. I was 17, then. My girlfriend, Arlene and I went and slept at her Bubbies house in Atlantic City. Alan (Blind Owl) Wilson - guitar, harp, vocals. Great article, & good to see something on this AMAZING weekend! Afterwards, the announcer said, Johnny wants it, Janis wants it, and the Fudge wants one. 3 of us, my drummer, his brother & I, made it from Pittsburgh to A.C. for this to this day, still 3 of the most amazing days of my life! I was there for the Saturday show. Harvey (The Snake) Mandel - guitar. I was there as I lived in S. Jersey. I was never aware of this festival prior to this article. Festival lineup (2023): deadmau5 & Kaskade, Eric Prydz, Charlotte de Witte, Armin van Buuren, Excision, Porter Robinson, Grimes. The show featured Iron Butterfly, King Crimson (Robin Fripp and Greg Lake), Jefferson Airplane, Rotary Connection (Minnie Ripperton), PG&E, Rolling Stones, Vanilla Fudge, Janis Joplin and Her Full Tilt Boogie Band, Johnny Winters, and others. Long live the 60s! Something happened, I dont know what but I remember him getting angry. Fishing: Grass Lake has an abundance of angling opportunities. The people from outside the stadium were let in and took seats in the South Stands of the old Mile High Stadium. It could be almost as rare as the Altamont poster. GRASS LAKE Heritage Festival. [6], John Laycock of the Windsor Star praised the festival, writing that "The Organization Men of Goose Lake have resurrected the spirit of Woodstock without the discomforts" and that "the giant amphitheatre was superbly equipped." No lose for me. I remember that, at one point, we were rumbling down the New Jersey Turnpike when suddenly, the truck slowed, pulled to the side of the road and ground to a halt. My girlfriend and I were in Atlantic City that weekend, along with another couple, Bruce and Penny. Loved Janis, Little Richard was great as was the Chambers Brothers. Im Penny, and I was with Bruce back then. Highest place ever. So, kind of like the Laura Nyro scenario at Monterey, right?? I loved Dr. John (the Night Tripper) singing Mannish Boy and being in awe of Janis Joplin in her hot pink outfit! If anyone was arrested, it never made the news. Questlove. Youre right Jeff. It really was a matter of her following the wrong act, the crowd wasnt ready to be mellow. This entry belongs to the following Handbook Special Projects: We are a community-supported, non-profit organization and we humbly ask for your support because the careful and accurate recording of our history has never been more important. Johnny Winter was present but did not perform as his equipment did not show up in time. Please contact the event . I camped also with three other car loads of my fraternity friends who talked me into going 2 weeks before I was being drafted into the army. And he promised to dig out fire ant colonies and relocate them at the venue. Back then it wasnt a cliche song and I think they were the only group there that had a current Top Ten hit on AM radio, which was the standard then. [NYT article]. I (we ) were so blessed to live in these times and to have these experiences. The Chambers Brothers and Janis Joplin were amazing beyond words. : . It was the 1st or 2nd year they also had rock and blues artists. [2] The lead promoter was Richard Songer, a wealthy 35-year-old man who had been successful in the construction business. One night there was a break in from some non-paying fans the Iron Butterfly Army, that came through the fence opposite the stage and marched across the inner field and melded into the stage crowd. Original 1st printing 81/2 x 11 concert/event flyer for the first Bullfrog Lake Music Festival, held near Estacada (Clackamas County), OR from 7/4-6/1969. Dont worry if youve never heard of it. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI Credit: UPI/Alamy Live News. I think it was one of the greatest experiences of my life. James Head, Held August 30 through September 1, 1969, at the Dallas International Motor Speedway in Lewisville, the event was produced in part by Angus Wynne III of Wynne Entertainment. Required fields are marked *. 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! Circumstances dictated the change. But what made Atlantic City so much different than Woodstock musically was its invitation to artists who did not turn up at Yasgurs Farm: Frank Zappas Mothers of Invention, The Sir Douglas Quintet, The Byrds, Tim Buckley, Three Dog Night, Buddy Miles, The Chambers Brothers, Procol Harum, Chicago [Transit Authority], Aum, Lighthouse, American Dream, Tracy Nelson and Mother Earth and Iron Butterfly all put in appearances at AC and not at Woodstock. Yes, thats exactly how I remember her set. Mr. Tamarkin, your article brings back memories of this incredible concert that I had nearly forgotten. But everyone was good. Seeing Zappa and The Mothers for the first time. That's the way it should be! Also, I take exception to the authors comment that there was No Camping Allowed. The weekend of the AC Pop Festival, I was in Basic Training at Ft. Bragg. No foxy hippie girls got naked and went skinny dipping. 8-12-1994 Crowd at the opening of the concert. He made his way int othe infield next to the stage and exposed himself. Zappa earned my kudos as a lead guitarist that day. Also other data will not be shared with third person. It looked groovy. Its NO wonder why Woodstock became so huge. 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. Come visit the village of Grass Lake! BTW, Santana was announced as the Santana Blues Band , not Santa Ana. King got like 5 encores. Josephits been a while since you posted, but I can fill in some blanks about AUM. I saw mention here of a group called AUM. . The Texas festival was held only two weeks after the legendary Woodstock festival in Woodstock, New York. June 29 August 24, 1969: consisted of six free Sunday afternoon concerts held between June 29 and August 24. I was there and will never forget it.. Inna godda davita went on for hours it seemed with streamers of toilet paper flying .I had a front seat to the show , I was there & have told many people that it was the Woodstock prequel but better due to the amazing lineup of artists, and most people think I am crazy because it has been largely lost to the dustbin of history. Laycock mentioned the performances of Frost, Savage Grace, Chicago, The Flock, Jethro Tull, John Sebastian, Faces, Ten Years After, Mountain and The Flying Burrito Brothers as particularly memorable. This epic festival is looked on fondly by an entire generation and became a legend of US counter-culture. At some point l wound up going over one of the chain link fences which I recall being about 8 high and caught my hand on one of the barbs on top. "It was the festival of no sleep," Baton Rouge native Paul Waguespack says. Although the promoters anticipated a crowd of over 200,000, actual attendance for the three days was more like 120,000. I called my friends to come and get me so I could go too, but they had better sense and kept me from ruining my life and going AWOL. Zappa, Creedence and Buckley did though. Its kind of like The Festival of Hope a great music festival but almost unknown except to the lucky ones like myself who were there. . The seats emptied into the concourses and onto the field. What a way to celebrate!) [3] To keep gate crashers out, the site was surrounded by a high chain-link fence topped by barbed wire. I also have to say it was the first time that I got to see a Latin,Jazz, rock band called Santana what a great show, one time in my young life age 14 I will never forget! B.B. I remember when Zappa and the Mothers of Invention were performing the man in the yellow raincost. Savoy Brown, Joe Cocker[3] and Alice Cooper[5] were announced acts that did not perform due to contractual problems. Needles to say our reserved tickets were useless; I recall reading about it later and the authorities didnt know what to make of it. And yes, I still have my tickets stubs from Days 2 & 3 a little wrinkled, & Priceless! (& Day 2, Aug 2, was my birthday! Watch as Santa arrives at the Depot on a firetruck, enjoy breakfast with Santa, or find him around town for photos! Contact Grass Lake Traffic Jam'In on Messenger. Atlantic City Pop Festival Aug 1,2,3 1969.m4v. According to the NYT, on July 6 The Newport Jazz Festival was invadedby several hundred young people who broke down a section of the 10-foot wooden fence surrounding Festival Field and engaged in a rock throwing battle with security guards. NYT Newport Jazz report. Larry (The Mole) Taylor - bass. Go figure. I have slides of it! The only major problem occurred when the Nices use of bagpipers caused the stage to collapse. Lighthouse playing Chest Fever sent me to the moon. Thanks. It was much more sanitary than Woodstock because they had real rest rooms, not port-o-sans! Weird how everyone remembers Woodstock instead: must be the much-shown film. Crosby was a disruptive force in the band . The festival there had wooden fences that didnt hold up well when masses of people pushed their way in. This was the 2nd year for the festival, with the first, the Newport Pop Festival, had been held in Costa Mesa, CA. For many, Memorial Day Weekend signifies the kick-off to summer. Johnny Winter jams with The Allman Brothers Band on the ABB Live at the Atlanta Intl Pop Festival set, so Im pretty sure he was there. Slept at the race track. As I was having a fag outside on the sidewalk he came through the door and I mentioned that I had heard him in AC. Thanks for the memories. Remus, MI. I missed AC, got within a few miles of Woodstock. I was 14 years old and I went there by bus from Philly by myself. Bands that did perform: The Doors,Them, AliceCooper, Rockin Foo, J Geils Band, Peter, River, Truth, The Bumps, and Zu. ,, 5 of us drove down from Toronto. Is that what they were? (very tall) and also stuck my head in the speakers ! I was just about recovered from the Atlantic City festival the previous weekend, and I said, No thanks man, I just did that thing. The New York City Parks Department and Maxwell House co-sponsored the series. 2015-2021 Copyright Best Classic Bands. Yes, I remember Aum being pretty great too. He came out wearing white and played the Star Spangled Banner. Booker T. and Little Richard (with Janis dancing on stage) were my favorite acts. If the fence had been up on Saturday there may have been injuries with the crush of people that would have likely occurred with people trying to get out of the stands onto the field to get away from the tear gas. Your email address will not be published. I specifically remember Credence Clearwater and Jefferson Airplane. Lang was the world famous main organizer of the 1969 Woodstock Festival, held in Bethel, New York. 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 . 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. Not only are there no official recordings, there are very few photos! Is it a car show? Decent weather ( unlike Woodstock). The festival will take place March 31-April 2nd, 2023, at Palisades Tahoe. No one died. King, Chuck Jackson, Stevie Wonder, Mongo Santamaria, and David Ruffin. Astrologers, painters, artists, craftsmen, and leather workers; sellers of incense, T-shirts, jewelry, and candles; and food vendors all peddled their wares. [6], National and international acts performing at the festival included Faces featuring Rod Stewart, Jethro Tull, Chicago, Ten Years After, The Flying Burrito Brothers, Mountain, John Sebastian, the James Gang featuring Joe Walsh, The Flock and The Litter.[1][2][5][7][8]. So we watched some of the performances from afar and some on the TV screens in the grand stand. My girlfriend Sara & I left when it was announced Johnny Winter a no-show. It was mostly the McGuinn/Clarence White show at that point (A great show at that!). So did Joni Mitchell, who famously skipped the Upstate New York gig, although she probably wished shed passed on this one too: After singing a few tunes, Mitchell complained that no one was listening to her and walked offstage in tears, never to return. Got No Shoes, Got No Blues, a video of some of the musical acts at the festival, was also available, as well as reproductions of festival posters and programs. Great times and some of my friends then went to Woodstock and I wanted to go but that was the weekend I was inducted. To purchase photos from the Atlantic City Pop Festival, go here. Richie Havens Memorial Service 2013-08-18. If I remember correctly, she followed Procol Harum , with Robin Trower . Anyone remember that? The Atlantic City Pop Festival isn't as well known as that "other" classic rock event that took place that summer. 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. I thought her walking off was cheesy but, I was not that big a Joni fan. Best line up ever. Attendance at the festival remains unknown, but is estimated between 120,000 and 150,000. [2], The stage was built on a large, revolving turntable with two performance spaces so that the previous band could disassemble its gear and the next band set up while the current band was performing. [10] The district attorney obtained an injunction barring any other public shows at the park. Also, my future wife (who I hadnt met yet) got stuck in the traffic going to Woodstock and turned around and went home. Id love to see those AC pictures. I saw them one other time, opening for Creedence at Fillmore East. The festivals 1969 program was an experiment in fusing jazz, soul and rock music and audiences. Unsurprisingly, it remains the most famous music festival in rock 'n' roll history. That said, we had a fabulous weekend, one of many fabulous weekends (and weekdays) of one memorable year, thanks to one memorable relationship that ended for all those reasons that first loves end. 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. The Texas International Pop Festival was the first major rock festival in Texas. It was a journey packed with memorable experiences. The cops and security had a hard time getting to the infield, then he ran around in circles as they chased him, much to the amusement of the crowd. Out came the joints. One of my favorite BCB articles yet. Well I remember this wild weekend very well. Grass Lake, a once sleepy farming community has grown to be a thriving area with over 6,000 residents, many new businesses, a revitalized downtown and village, a state-of-the-art high school, enlarged elementary and middle school facilities, a new sports and trails park in Grass Lake Township, several new housing developments, a dental center and two medical centers. Did Gram Parsons play at that show, then?? Growing to some 55 booths in 2011, the crafts show on the street in downtown Grass Lake continues to be a popular attraction for many as the multitude of booths displays a host of crafts from a bygone era as well as more contemporary styles, while the car show displays the classics of the early 1900's to the more recent 1980's from classics . It was just as hot out as it was at Woodstock that weekend. Performers (likely): The Ace of Cups, All Men Joy, Birth, Beggars Opera, Big Brother and the Holding Company, Boz Scaggs, Chocolate Watchband, Crabs, Crow, Cleanliness and Godliness Skiffle Band, Devine Madness, Denver, The Doobie Brothers, Elgin Marble, Flamin Groovies, Frumious Bandersnatch, Gentle Dance, Greater Carmichael Traveling Street Band, Glass, Mountain, High Country, Jefferson Airplane, Joy of Cooking, Last Mile, Libras, Lamb, Living Color, Linn County, Mother Ball, Morning Glory, Mad River, Mt. Because I wasnt supposed to be there( I was 17 and grounded) I didnt make Woodstock. Is it a 5K run & 5K walk? Some major groups that wanted to perform could not get in to play. AC was the better festival in almost every way, including musically. If youre a newBest Classic Bandsreader, wed be grateful if you would Like ourFacebookpage and/or bookmark ourHome page. It was marketed as "three days of peace and music" from 32 of the most influential artists in American music. No, I wish the poster was mine. In August 1969, a groundbreaking rock festival took place, one of the best ever, witnessed by many thousands of people and featuring an amazing cast of diverse bands.No, I'm not talking about Woodstock, although that one wasn't bad either. me 15 him 16. The Aug. 7-9, 1970, festival brought some 200,000 members of the 1960s youth counterculture to Jackson County from all across the country. The bands were the best.got to meet Paul butterfield,It was close to my home. Dates have been announced for the annual Grass Lake Traffic Jam'in Festival - Mark your calendars for July 8-9th, 2022!. I went on Saturday and saw Butterfield, BB, the Byrds and get thisBooker T. & the MGs. Being a little inebriated most of the time, I remember only bits and pieces of it at age 19. That concert was fantastic! Medium flatstock flyer is in near mint (A-) condition . I proudly display it with other memorabilia I have from that era. And even though it occurred at the tail end of the 60s, the use of LSD and marijuana seemed much less prominent or at least less open. My buddy brought a 16mm camera. Tangerine Dream performed at this festival, but is not listed on the poster. DISCLAIMER (Im 75, so my memory could certainly be faulty. : 3 Days of Peace and Music. I was there with my cousin. And Joni Mitchell didnt write a song about it even if she did play at AC Pop (briefly; see below), unlike Woodstock. I was still in high school coming from Virginia, so this was a long time ago. Sky River Festival 1969 AOR 3.8 "Mud People" Event Poster The few of us who did this festival and then did Woodstock had a rude shock coming.we went from the best organized rock festival in the era to one of if not the worst one two weeks later. Panfish tend to be numerous and stunted but are . Spent two or three nights, cant remember exactly, sleeping on the grass but nobody bothered me. Forty nine years eleven months ago I was asked to be Security Chief at Palm Beach Pop Fest. in Grass Lake, MI. I went to Woodstock too no Beatles or Jesus but they were right about the party. Jeff has also served on the Nominating Committee of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and as a consultant to the Grammys. [8], There were 160 arrests of those leaving after the event, mostly on drug charges. Keep on writing this stuff! (Related: 'Michigan's Woodstock' transformed Goose Lake . 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