Woodstock, the iconic festival that rocked New York, took place the weekend of August 15-18, 1969. Im Penny, and I was with Bruce back then. One thing for sure is that it all ended on the evening of Sunday, August 3, 1969, with Janis Joplin joining Little Richard onstage for a memorably rockin finale. Really cool band named AUM stood out as well. Had no idea what was going on until the back door opened and there stood two NJ State Troopers. and finally, the last festival of the 1960s. You missed the Sunrise Sunset Rock Festival 5/31-6/1/1969 originally slated for the Tulalip Indian Reservation, Marysville WA which was moved to the Stanley Carlson farm in Duvall WA. We chatted for an hour, what a friendly and knowledgeable guy he was, made my trip. I was just about recovered from the Atlantic City festival the previous weekend, and I said, No thanks man, I just did that thing. This is an aerial photo of the Woodstock Music and Arts Festival held on 600 acres of cow pasture leased from a farmer at White Lake in Bethel, Sullivan County, N.Y., in Aug. 1969. I went to Woodstock too no Beatles or Jesus but they were right about the party. Approximately 100,000 people attended. The scheduled list of bands was even longer than the number that actually played Jethro Tull, Jeff Beck and the Bob Seger System were scheduled on Sunday, but rain canceled many of that days performances. BG 0 Quicksilver Grass Roots Family Tree 1966 Bonnie MacLean Fillmore Poster . Saturdays schedule mixed jazz acts such as Miles Davis and Dave Brubeck with others including John Mayall and Sly & the Family Stone. No, she was mildly booed after leaving the stage. thats because David Crosby left The Byrds 2 years earlier. Hahaha! Hitched a ride to Castor & Cottman in Philly as bud was nowhere to be found. As a matter of fact, the festival is so obscured in history that there remains some doubt as to who actually did and didnt perform. 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. I also was told that Little Richard was the replacement for Crosby Stills and Nash by my friend that was a musician in NJ (never made it but knew a great deal about music and bands). [1] There was heavy security at the festival, [2] and the stage the acts performed on was created by Buckminster Fuller. Where Woodstock stuck largely to classic rock and folk artists, AC Pop augmented that basic foundation with acts from the worlds of jazz (Hugh Masekela), soul (Booker T. and the MGs) and blues (B.B. The Texas festival was held only two weeks after the legendary Woodstock festival in Woodstock, New York. At one point, he began doing a semi-strip tease, twirling his clothes and throwing some out to the crowd. If you wish to use copyrighted material from this site for purposes of your own that go beyond fair use, you must obtain permission from the copyright owner. With a combination of shifting wind and re-thrown canisters, tear gas suddenly swept over the crowd. Interesting little window on big history. The poster reads: The Memphis Sesquicentennial Inc. in conjunction with The Memphis Country Blues Society proudly presents The Fourth Annual Memphis Country Blues Festival and First Annual W.C. We had tickets, but it was so crowded that we could not get down to the seats where my friends were who had come earlier that day. The sun beat down on the dedicated masses, who remained planted in front of the stage from 11 a.m. on Aug. 30, 1969, until 2 or 3 the morning after. Remember he jumped off stage and landed on his back I drove to Woodstock from Vt in my 61 Beetle which I had painted up with poster paint, done by the kids in the local rec program I was running that summer. It was the last thrill before Uncle Sam had my next 3 years, Joni Mitchell definitely walked off stage no one was listening to her. 51 1969 Festivals +1. 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. In the August heat! Then came Joni Mitchell (who I wanted to hear) but the crowd was still buzzing and wasnt ready for soft sound. Anybody with memories of the Miami Pop Festival? (B) As some commenters have noted, although camping was supposedly prohibited, the greens areas were ideal for such, and so thousands of us camped there without complications. Its lineup included, besides jazz, Friday evening appearances by rock groups Jeff Beck, Blood, Sweat & Tears, Ten Years After, and Jethro Tull. . Festival will be held at the Grass Lake Community Events Park; 5K Run / Walk will be held Friday, July 8th (Register here)Car Show will be held Saturday, July 9th from 12PM to 4PM (Registration is $5) Concert was great. The audience wasnt ready to settle down when Joni came on, with her quiet music and just her piano. I (we ) were so blessed to live in these times and to have these experiences. The Goose Lake International Music Festival was held August 7-9, 1970 at Goose Lake Park, in Leoni, Michigan. Going back we walked some, hitched a ride to the Bethel Greyhound office, slept on the sidewalk until the bus camesound like fun to you? The Doors arrived only minutes before taking the stage and played an extended set (70 minutes instead of 45 minutes) to make up for the missing bands. Hendrix. December 6, 1969: Altamont Free Concert: (at the Altamont Speedway in northern California, between Tracy and Livermore) headlined and organized by The Rolling Stones, it also featured, in order of appearance: Santana, The Flying Burrito Brothers, The Jefferson Airplane, and Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young, with the Rolling Stones taking the stage as the final act. It was so late that I missed the last train to the suburbs (Media, PA). (Probably the same people who booed Dr. John, who was also phenomenal.) Some of the same bands CCR and Procol Harum stood out for me but there were so many great performances. The Festival is held at Cooper's Lake Campground, located at 205 Currie Rd in Slippery Rock, PA, right off of I-79 Exit 99 (New Castle Rd / US Route 422), and is . I was REALLY looking forward to her singing and was so disappointed when she walked off (though she did so understandably as the crowd noise was almost unbearable at that moment) that it was the first thing I thought of for years when thinking about this concert. Amazing show and weekend! Circumstances dictated the change. The most memorable part for me was CREEDENCE Clearwater Revival and Hugh Masekala. Remember Janis, Cocker & Little Richard. Luckily the old van made it back to toronto. The seats emptied into the concourses and onto the field. On the other hand, I got to see Frank Zappa and The Mothers, and the band who replaced CSN and Y turned out to be a great discovery for me the Chambers Brothers! Photo from Duane Blalock. 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. No lose for me. Lang was . Some memories are Procul Harums Salty Dog complimented by the local seagulls was so cool! 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. Youre right Jeff. Because I wasnt supposed to be there( I was 17 and grounded) I didnt make Woodstock. 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. Total attendance of about 45,000. Hendrix absolutely was there. She was swallowing from a bottle of bourbon and I was astounded at how elderly and dissipated she looked. I was never aware of this festival prior to this article. Before I left somebody gave me a pill, said it was synthetic mescaline, the only street pill Ive ever taken. Events happening in Grass Valley, CA. Live Music Venue. Bands that did perform: The Doors,Them, AliceCooper, Rockin Foo, J Geils Band, Peter, River, Truth, The Bumps, and Zu. 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. 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. I remember being on the track when Jefferson Airplane was moving their equipment and also that Inagadadevita that just kept going. One of my favorite BCB articles yet. I was 17, then. We didnt think anyone could top Janis but Little Richard did!! I think they should have been on stage closing out the show officially . I was there, too. I got back to Philly by bus because I didnt want to get stuck there overnight by missing the last bus. Other than that it was a great three days. Richie Havens Memorial Service 2013-08-18. It was one of those strange festivals which seem to have slipped into obscurity despite drawing a huge number of people, estimated a 200,000. Chip Monck was also the announcer at Woodstock you can hear him in the movie Woodstock. I was invited to ride along with some friends who were loading their Chevy station wagon to go up to some other rock concert, some place called Woodstock. Kev Nichols & Blue Tuesday. Id love to see those AC pictures. Exactly what happened I remember it well, True, age was heckled and booed to tears everyone wanted to hear rock&roll, Not sure what you mean by age was heckled.. 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. Some Virginia musicians I knew played there. (my hearing is still excellent)Chris Hillman was there with McGuinn 2 original members. Lake City, MI. On August 15th, I finished training and started a weeks leave. A bunch of my friends and I rented a Ryder box truck and headed down to Atlantic City from Connecticut. Its lineup included, besides jazz, Friday evening appearances by rock groups Jeff Beck, Blood, Sweat & Tears, Ten Years After, and Jethro Tull. The poster for was created by rock artist Linda Segul. Savoy Brown, Joe Cocker[3] and Alice Cooper[5] were announced acts that did not perform due to contractual problems. Highest place ever. 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. But Johnny Winters would have played (AGAIN) that year! 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. Missed this one!My first was a 2 day,Toronto,June of69. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI Credit: UPI/Alamy Live News. Emerson, Lake and Palmer (ELP) est un groupe britannique de rock progressif [1], originaire de Croydon, Londres, en Angleterre, form en 1970 et compos de Keith Emerson (ex-Nice) aux claviers, Greg Lake (ex-King Crimson) la basse, guitare et chant et Carl Palmer (ex-Atomic Rooster) la batterie et percussions.. Avec neuf albums certifis disques d'or par la RIAA aux tats-Unis [2] et . I think it was one of the greatest experiences of my life. Anyway, the best festival I have ever been to. The guy who has slides needs to dig them up and share, man, share!! 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. Of course, linguistically anyway, Atlantic City does not conjure the same mystical /surreal qualities of Woodstock. All three bands came out on stage and jammed. I have a home at the Jersey shore so Ive been back to the track a couple times over the years just to stand there and reminisce. The Festival will officially begin Friday June 6 and Saturday June 7, 1969 with three daytime concerts and two evening concerts all in the Overton Park Shell, culminating with the W.C. 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. 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). However, she still did a slow number, and the crowd got super noisy again, so she walked off for good. We drove from Texas. [9] He was acquitted in December 1971. So we watched some of the performances from afar and some on the TV screens in the grand stand. Robert Wilkins, John Fahey, Southern Fife and Drum Corps, Booker T. and the MGs, Moloch, Casietta George, Sid Selvidge, Soldiers of the Cross, Robert Pete Williams, Rev. Thanks for the memories. At one point on the opening day, in fact, a stage announcement was made to the effect that those who were worried about being busted for drugs could chill; there were probably a few narcs among the crowd but they were unlikely to cause any problems. The best song was procul harem doing crucifixion lane and the AUM singer jumped off the stage as their set ended. Weird how everyone remembers Woodstock instead: must be the much-shown film. The kind Cop obliged! Apparently she was annoyed that she didnt have a captive audience and tested us by singing one verse over again. I wanted to see The Moody Blues scheduled for Sunday night. [2] It was projected that 60,000 fans would attend the first festival. [9] The festival took place at the time of the 25th anniversary of the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, and peace groups publicized an anti-nuclear weapons message during the event. 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. Yea it was the best no rip off at Woodstock we paid 9 dollars for water.Mud AND SHIT MIX WAS TOUGH. Thank you. Notts County Football Ground, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire. One motorcycle cop was ferrying lightly dressed girls around, sometimes three of them embracing him from the back of his Harley, laughing his head off. OK, I was just out of the Army and didnt go to Woodstock because I had to drive to California to go to school. It actually took place in Hamilton Township at the Atlantic City Race Course. Well I remember this wild weekend very well. Is that what they were? I couldnt convince anyone else to go but I really had to do it. Anniversary coming up. Good times. I missed one on ebay last week one of the best ones Ive ever seen too. What a magical weekend that was! I wish now I had gone. Every dollar helps. Search for Festivals, Craft Shows, Holiday Celebrations, Music Festivals, Family & Kids Festivals, Marketplace Expos, Art Competitions . TICKETS & INFO. The Grass Lake Festival of Lights Celebration is an annual activity-filled all day event that draws in a large crowd right here in the Village of Grass Lake. I remember that. I was interested in electronic musical instruments and they showed up with a theramin and a synthesizer. I definitely remember Jimi Hendrix playing Star Spangled Banner with Janis Joplin onstage.Wild day! Grass Roots, Cuff Links, Mel & Tim 12/31/1969 Detroit, MI, Eastown Theater Savage Grace, Head Over Heels, Bobby Franklin Insanity Legend: . Just the right sized crowd, and needless to say the music was over the top !!!! Select from premium Woodstock Music & Art Festival 1969 of the highest quality. Published by the Texas State Historical Association. Johnny Winter did play, Rollin and Tumblin for one. General, VIP, and Lodging on sale now at winterwondergrass.com . Cool story though. Crowds didnt storm the site to make it a free festival. Your comments are quite correct, unlike some I have read. Handy Memorial Concert. Get more details. Anyone remember that? atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, "The Forgotten Goose Lake Festival: August 7, 1970", "Goose Lake Ready for Festival: 60,000 Expected for Rock Concert", "Goose Lake memories: Why Michigan's most important rock fest remains an obscure footnote in rock history", "Forty years ago this weekend, more than 200,000 young people gathered for the Goose Lake International Music Festival (With video)", Detroit Metro Times article on Goose Lake Festival, JTV "True Story" documentary on Goose Lake Festival, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Goose_Lake_International_Music_Festival&oldid=1118232222, This page was last edited on 25 October 2022, at 20:56. Philly by bus because I didnt make Woodstock and some on the TV in. Would have played ( again ) that year to say the music was over the top!!!... When Jefferson Airplane was moving their equipment and also that Inagadadevita that just kept going bg 0 Grass. 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