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. Out came the joints. Lang was . Click here for the 2022 events schedule Click here to be a . Can anyone else remember any other bands that played on Sunday. Having Little Richard close was perfect, bringing rock back to its roots. Anyway, the best festival I have ever been to. Must have had a good time in AC. Im pretty sure that Little Richard closed the festival though, with Janis sitting in. 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. My memories are of great shows by Santanta, CTA, CCR and the Chambers Bros. No- Hendrix was not there. Billy Mack & The Juke Joint Johnnies. 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. As a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, Lovegrass Music Festival is a completely FREE event! 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. Still have my peace pin purchased at the festival for $5. DJ John Peel. Ditto for the Moody Blues. Thanks! Most of us werent even aware of what happened until it was over. The Denver Police were forced to employ riot tactics to protect the gates. They had a lot of rock and blues acts that year and they had a lot of people like me who arrived with no money and no tickets. No foxy hippie girls got naked and went skinny dipping. It was a journey packed with memorable experiences. I was interested in electronic musical instruments and they showed up with a theramin and a synthesizer. Your comments are quite correct, unlike some I have read. This event will also include: silent auction, petting zoo, military exibits, 3 local museums will be open. Auction inside Grass Lake Depot; Craft show; Food trucks; Live Music; Petting zoo; Car show * Experience Jackson is not responsible for errors or omissions in the event information. I was never aware of this festival prior to this article. My dad wanted us to leave and drive back to DC. Priceless! The paying ticketholders were in the stands but these new invaders were able to go right up to the stage the party had moved on to the infield and the ticketholders came down to party too. [9] Jackson County sheriff Charles Southworth estimated that "75% of the youths were on drugs"[9], Extensive newspaper coverage concentrated on the open drug sales and use at the festival. As it happened, they never got further than the great Thruway Jam, so its just as well I didnt ride along. Ha! The gal who said Jimi H was there probably saw him at the Atlanta Pop Fest the next year, July 1970..played a killer Star Spangled Banner at midnight with fireworks resembling our flag. The organizers would not let them play. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. The appearance of John Lennon, Yoko Ono and The Plastic Ono Band was not publicly known in advance. I stayed mostly by the stage. 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! Loved Janis, Little Richard was great as was the Chambers Brothers. Listen on Spotify: Playlist inc. 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. Texas International Pop Festival, 1969, [2], Before the festival, concerned local officials sought a temporary restraining order to prevent the event, but a judge denied the request. Marie Krolikowski. July 8 - 9, 2023 . Zappa, Creedence and Buckley did though. Remember it all like yesterday! October 11, 1969: Tullivers Brain, Taste, Cubys Blues Band, Keef Hartley Blues Band, Livin Blues, Deep Purple, Amon Duul II, The Nice, Tangerine Dream, Pink Floyd, Ekseption, Aynsley Dunbar Retaliation, Xhol Caravan, Hardin & York. Santana was unknown at the time and just blew me away. According to the sources, Led Zeppelin stole the show. I remember her saying she had just sang the same verse twice and nobody noticed. I was one of the fools who climbed the light towers ! LOL Good time, good people GREAT MUSIC!! The 2022 Festival of Lights is set for Saturday, December 3rd, 2022. I specifically remember Credence Clearwater and Jefferson Airplane. [9] Michigan attorney general Frank J. Kelley said "I think we have seen the first and last rock concert of that size in Michigan".[9]. Nobody chased me but I soon got mixed up and ended up near the detroit-windsor border where I picked up a hitchhiker wearing Army fatigues. He had lived in Woodstock since the 1960s. Was there on Saturday. 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. They also tried to breach the gates and security fences. hot pink Janis mooned right at me. Still have their record, but admittedly they were better live. 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 . While the Woodstock Music and Art Fair is the most famous of music festivals, few realize that it was just one of dozens in 1969 and that many of the same Woodstock artists performed at those others.. I remember seeing these 5, in this order. Other than that it was a great three days. The poster etc. Music 5K Vendors Contact TRAFFIC JAM'IN 2022 JULY 8 & 9. The first band was still fading out when the other band came on! Dean Cooksley on Bullfrog Lake Music Festival; AC Smith (aka: . I remember Janet, but I cant remember your name! They were great. Remember he jumped off stage and landed on his back From the Baltimore Sun: Lost in the smoky haze of 1960s history is The Laurel Pop Festival held in July 1969, which was attended by 15,000 fans and offered an incredible lineup of some of the biggest pop performers of the year. 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! The festival took place nearly one year after Woodstock, and the Goose Lake promoters set out to create a better planned event with better facilities for rock fans than Woodstock. Bob the bear Hite and Canned Heat always a great band live! Why cant we play?. But even if Atlantic City didnt gin up the cultural resonance of Woodstock, on a pure musical level it was actually, in some ways, the more diverse festival. 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 . And yes, I still have my tickets stubs from Days 2 & 3 a little wrinkled, & Priceless! Crosby was kicked out of the Byrds not long after Monterey pop festival for his habit of making political statements when Introducing certain songs and for joining another group on stage at Monterey after being asked or told not to by Byrds leader Roger McGuinn . in Grass Lake, MI. 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. The cops were chasing a guy dressed in a Santa Claus suit. Most who attended the festival camped on the adjacent 10,000-acre lakefront. The mic shorted out and she yelled motherfucker. The next night after Mike Bloomfield and Harvey Mandel jammed with Canned Heat, both were offered Vestine's spot in the band's line-up, which Mandel accepted) Line-up: (July 29, 1969 - May 1970) Bob (The Bear) Hite - vocals, harp. jeden z nejdle fungujcch DJs na R1, modertor hudebnch poad, hudebn redaktor a promotr. Favorite acts include Janis Joplin, Airplane, CCR, Santana, Joe Cocker and Booker T. & The MGs (who were supposed to be at Woodstock, but drummer Al,Jackson, Jr. refused to get on the helicopter), I also was there and Lother and the Hand People did indeed play, Was there & was excited to See Lothar play,also Aum did a nice set also. Josephits been a while since you posted, but I can fill in some blanks about AUM. Woodstock was a music festival held on August 15, 1969, which attracted an audience of more than 400,000 and is widely regarded as a pivotal moment in popular music history. So we watched some of the performances from afar and some on the TV screens in the grand stand. Last time I drove a hitchhiker across the border. Grass Roots, Cuff Links, Mel & Tim 12/31/1969 Detroit, MI, Eastown Theater Savage Grace, Head Over Heels, Bobby Franklin Insanity Legend: . 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. In a sense, there was camping, only it was at Wharton Track..adjacent to Lebanon State Forest, just off route 206. We didnt think anyone could top Janis but Little Richard did!! Then you look back, say your what ifs. Learn how your comment data is processed. Handbook of Texas Online, Wow, cool. [1] There was heavy security at the festival, [2] and the stage the acts performed on was created by Buckminster Fuller. Announcer Chip Monck should be credited with calming the crowd that day as the tear gas came into the stadium. [NYT article]. Some of the same bands CCR and Procol Harum stood out for me but there were so many great performances. Chip Monck was also the announcer at Woodstock you can hear him in the movie Woodstock. No one died. The Chambers Brothers and Janis Joplin were amazing beyond words. Its a shame no one talks about this festival. This was the 2nd year for the festival, with the first, the Newport Pop Festival, had been held in Costa Mesa, CA. Angry enough to want to show everyone what he could do with a guitar. Record store owner Dave Bernath remembered, "The band would literally hit their last note, say 'thank you' and 'goodbye,' they spun around and the next band started within a minute in seconds! A memorable weekend. 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? As billed, the Carlos Santana Blues Band (2 wks later, the short name was carved in stone, & history!) One night a group of people who called themselves Ripple City organized a big smoke-in had everyone sharing their stash and all lighting up at once. The cops that pulled us over somewhere in NY thought so too. No, Im not talking about Woodstock, although that one wasnt bad either. AC was the better festival in almost every way, including musically. But everyone was good. 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. Those were the days! 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. We crossed the border and headed east towards Toronto. It was not declared a disaster area. It was just as hot out as it was at Woodstock that weekend. 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. Interesting little window on big history. 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. 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. during the concert, I saw a guy walk up to a Cop and ask for a light for his joint. It was one of the best years. From Wikipedia: Throughout much of the festival, a crowd gathered outside the venue and demonstrated against having to pay to hear the acts. Really fantastic. Also, my future wife (who I hadnt met yet) got stuck in the traffic going to Woodstock and turned around and went home. Zappa earned my kudos as a lead guitarist that day. Frank Zappa was upset and played a 50 instrumental. Every dollar helps. Thanks Jeff for a well written piece.I was there with a few friends for the whole gig.The music was great but the stories that happened all around you were just crazy.I smile every time something pops up about it.It was classic in many many ways. The participation of the White Panther Party and the affiliated Serve the People (STP) Coalition added some "street credibility" to the event. About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Privacy Policy & Safety How YouTube works Test new features Press Copyright Contact us Creators . The Turbulent Flight of Jefferson Airplane.' While the Woodstock Music and Art Fair is the most famous of music festivals, few realize that it was just one of dozens in 1969 and that many of the same Woodstock artists performed at those others. Atlantic City Pop was more secure, the fences werent temporary, large chain link fences with turnstiles and such. Zappa did, however. OK, I was just out of the Army and didnt go to Woodstock because I had to drive to California to go to school. B.B. TICKETS . Related: Listings for 100s of upcoming classic rock festivals. Mark your calendars (and prep your lift tickets) for the free Thursday Kickoff Show, at the base of Palisades Ski Resort in the Plaza, followed by a weekend of music, brews, and mountains with bluegrass and . I was disappointed that she left the stage though. Needles to say our reserved tickets were useless; I recall reading about it later and the authorities didnt know what to make of it. Youre right Jeff. Great article, & good to see something on this AMAZING weekend! Attendance at the festival remains unknown, but is estimated between 120,000 and 150,000. Had to walk home in the middle of the night as no one would give me a ride. 1969 Buffalo, New York, United States Uploaded by Zimtrim. Anniversary coming up. I was there. It was an amazing weekend of music. I thought it was great. Procol Harum kind of made up for it. The northeastern basin is deep and harbors nice smallmouth bass and occasional walleye. 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. We sat in the AC Racetrack stands, and it was pretty orderly. Bands that did perform: The Doors,Them, AliceCooper, Rockin Foo, J Geils Band, Peter, River, Truth, The Bumps, and Zu. 2022 5K Title Sponsor. Yes.I say little richard closed Sunday night.standing on his piano!!!!! Cool. 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 . Only shaky, amateur-shot 8mm silent-film clips are found on YouTube. Johnny Winter was advertised to play, but never made it. The total attendance was some 300,000 people. thats because David Crosby left The Byrds 2 years earlier. With his father, he finds investors to buy a sleepy pizza joint at 3138 Fillmore, in the Marina District, renames it the Matrix and decorates the club with murals in a new, hip style. Rose filled in for Joni Mitchell when she started to cry and ran off stage in the middle of her 3rd song because the crowd was not paying attention to her performance. Nov 20, 2019 Steve Palace. 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. 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. The Mothers were powerful! Page transparency See more. There is a poster for this event. He had no special privilages. Big mistake asking her to follow them. Tickets for the W.C. A bit outside the track, there was an area that you set up your tent and parked your car right next to it. I got back to Philly by bus because I didnt want to get stuck there overnight by missing the last bus. Acts included Family, David Bowie, Brian Auger Trinity, King Crimson, The Strawbs, and Roy Harper. No regrets, Just memories, fond memories. The Market is located within the new Pavilion at Grass Lake Community Events Park, 120 Brown Street, (next to the Car Wash) in downtown Grass Lake. (Photo by Owen Franken/Corbis via Getty Images) It was a 3 day event that captured the spirit of the times: Woodstock. It was jammed with people. My Aunt and Uncle had a place in Chelsea, so I crashed at their beach house for the weekend, Or should I say, THE Weekend. She wrote the song and Crosby, Stills, and Nash made a hit of it. Being a little inebriated most of the time, I remember only bits and pieces of it at age 19. Every penny counts! I saw them one other time, opening for Creedence at Fillmore East. As we pulled back onto the highway, the troopers had their lights still flashing and followed us for a while. No lose for me. No Woodstock for me! The reason is that they actually were once called Santana Blues Band. Remus, MI. Two weeks later I and some of the same friends went up to Woodstock with even less success. Alan (Blind Owl) Wilson - guitar, harp, vocals. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. He is also the co-author of 'Shell Shocked: My Life with the Turtles, Flo and Eddie, and Frank Zappa, etc.,' with Howard Kaylan. Okay, so its been 50+years now. I guess neither of us were the adventurous type. I dont remember much except I have a clear memory of the Chamber Brothers singing Time Has Come Today. [3] To keep gate crashers out, the site was surrounded by a high chain-link fence topped by barbed wire. 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. James Brown was among those who appeared Sunday afternoon, followed in the evening by Johnny Winter, Herbie Hancock, B. . I was there with a few friends. It was marketed as "three days of peace and music" from 32 of the most influential artists in American music. Before I left somebody gave me a pill, said it was synthetic mescaline, the only street pill Ive ever taken. Got to see most of the acts within a year or so of that summer. Yes I was there too ! 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). Dr.John and his entourage taking the stage. Something happened, I dont know what but I remember him getting angry. Apparently she was annoyed that she didnt have a captive audience and tested us by singing one verse over again. One of my most cherished memories. When the festival was first being put together,Led Zeppelin was still gaining momentum. 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. [2] Many Canadian rock fans were turned back at border crossings and were unable to attend. I couldnt convince anyone else to go but I really had to do it. 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? We chatted for an hour, what a friendly and knowledgeable guy he was, made my trip. I remember a lot of woo woo sounds and not what I considered real music at the time. The festival lost money, but was generally considered a success by those who attended. Held at the University of Oregons Hayward Field on July 26, 1969. 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. 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. https://www.tshaonline.org, https://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/entries/texas-international-pop-festival-1969. My girlfriend and I were in Atlantic City that weekend, along with another couple, Bruce and Penny. Its NO wonder why Woodstock became so huge. I went to Woodstock too no Beatles or Jesus but they were right about the party. In November 69, I got a free trip to Vietnam. When my boyfriend started talking about doing it all over again and heading to Woodstock, I just flat-out said no way!. 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