When the festival was over, we just reversed the process. The following, adapted from the Chicago Manual of Style, 15th edition, is the preferred citation for this entry. He decided before returning to England to leave the Beatles permanently. According to the rumors, this Woodstock thing was going to be really something surely Dylan would be there because he and The Band lived up there and all of these other bands some people were sure that the Beatles would be getting back together for it and no one would have been surprised if Jesus returned for this event that we all knew would be some big party.. Hendrix. Decent weather ( unlike Woodstock). I got so burnt. Cool story though. I was able to work, catch a bus enjoy some great music and get back to go work. But for years I wondered, where was the music? Was it possible that the promoters had let millions of dollars worth of sound waves just escape? YES! 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. 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. If Joni had been there she would probably have complained about the mud and how late thr festivalt was running at Woodstock. Of course it WAS 48 years ago! We were sitting in gridlock not movin. The festival was extensively advertised through radio and newspapers and was promoted at Woodstock. during the concert, I saw a guy walk up to a Cop and ask for a light for his joint. That concert was fantastic! The four of us headed for Woodstock and got as far as the NY Freeway and got stuck in traffic. Angry enough to want to show everyone what he could do with a guitar. I remember it was in the woods not sure if it was a real campground. Those were the days! Your e-mail address will not be published. She turned and smiled at me as I snapped her photo. Hitched a ride to Castor & Cottman in Philly as bud was nowhere to be found. Dean Cooksley on Bullfrog Lake Music Festival; AC Smith (aka: . Sadly, not a single note of the Jersey festival was professionally captured on film or tape, said Larry Magid, the Electric Factory Concerts principal who booked the show. Biff Rose MCd. 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. add topic- . Handy Memorial Concert. Santana was great even though they opened during the noon day heat! 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? Couple rest on the grass at the Woodstock Music & Art Fair, Bethel, NY, August 15, 1969. Woodstock performers: Where are they now? Zappa gave the crowd the finger after most of his songs. I was 14 years old and I went there by bus from Philly by myself. As we pulled back onto the highway, the troopers had their lights still flashing and followed us for a while. <br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /> I was there and remember everyone being great except Join Mitchell! Goose Lake Park was built on 390 acres of land,[4] with a budget of $1 million, and was billed as the "world's first permanent festival site". It didnt close the Interstate due to people trying to get to the fest. The bands were the best.got to meet Paul butterfield,It was close to my home. Detroit rock historian David A. Carson wrote that "drugs took center stage"[9] at Goose Lake, and that the park was "reminiscent of Attica" because of the barbed wire topped perimeter fence. Im pretty sure that Little Richard closed the festival though, with Janis sitting in. 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. Joe Cocker was even more animated than at Woodstock The Byrds played without Crosby. General, VIP, and Lodging on sale now at winterwondergrass.com . Chip Monck was also the announcer at Woodstock you can hear him in the movie Woodstock. 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. RM 2GA89M4 - Saugerties, New York. I remember seeing these 5, in this order. Procol Harem played Thus Sprach Zarathustra w a live Moog synth unheard of at the time! The Woodstock Festival (a.k.a. The Chambers Brothers, 5th Dimension, Nina Simone, Stevie Wonder, The Staple Singers, and Sly & the Family Stone. haha! My first and most favorite pop/rock festival experience. 1970. Is your name Mark? Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a Page. He was upset. Page transparency See more. With Dorinda Drake, Barbara Bland-Acosta, Darryl Lewis, Ethel Beatty. Documentary about the legendary 1969 Harlem Cultural Festival which celebrated African-American music and culture and promoted Black pride and unity. Music, amusement, fitness, community involvement, and charity come together to make Traffic Jam'In a unique and memorable event for all who attend. As it was held at a horse racing track, AC Pop undeniably put out a very different vibe than that of Woodstock. I specifically remember Credence Clearwater and Jefferson Airplane. Appropriately enough this event was at a stock car track. I was broken hearted when she walked off. 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.. The performers that stand out to me now, after all these years, were Dr. John and the Nite Trippers, Frank Zappa, the Airplane, and Iron Butterfly. [4] The festival was known for widespread, openly visible drug sales[4] and public nudity. Freddies Lake, more commonly known as the Hidden Lakes. Rt 206 to Rt 9 south. It was so late that I missed the last train to the suburbs (Media, PA). I was still in high school coming from Virginia, so this was a long time ago. Panfish tend to be numerous and stunted but are . As others have noted, there was camping there and it was a colorful scene. I was disappointed that she left the stage though. Largemouth bass, northern pike and tiger musky can be found in the shallow weedy area along the North shore and in the southern arm of the lake. Concert was great. 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. Is that what they were? I was there with my cousin.it was incredible!! Some of the performers were Nina Simone, B.B. The crowd was transfixed never having heard such a shocking take on the national anthem. I can still remember her black limo coming down the racetrack to pick her up. [2] The lead promoter was Richard Songer, a wealthy 35-year-old man who had been successful in the construction business. She was booed off stage. In fact, apart from McGuinn I dont know that any of the original members were still in the band at that point. hot pink Janis mooned right at me. The Alfred Hitchcock movie Marnie had a brief scene with Sean Connery filmed at Atlantic City race track! Before I left somebody gave me a pill, said it was synthetic mescaline, the only street pill Ive ever taken. I played in an area band called Colorless Rainbow and had to be the best summer of my life! The Atlantic City Pop Festival isn't as well known as that "other" classic rock event that took place that summer. [3] The backstage area had a tent where 20 to 30 groupies described as "sizzlers" were available for the performers. As in the booing business exaggerated. Thanks, Randy Borresen. 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. 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. Afterwards, the announcer said, Johnny wants it, Janis wants it, and the Fudge wants one. [4], The admission price for the three-day event was $15.00,[4] and entry tokens in the style of poker chips were sold to avoid the counterfeiting of paper tickets. With a budget of only $120,000, the promoters booked twenty-six of the biggest names in blues, rock-and-roll, and psychedelic rock. Lother and the Hand People were the second band that weekend they followed Aum. Handbook of Texas Online, DJ John Peel. I told my Mum I wanted to go to Woodstock 2 weeks later, and she saidNo more LSD festivals for you!! Total attendance of about 45,000. What was commonly referred to as 'Woodstock' was actually called An Aquarian Exposition in White Lake, N.Y . They were great. Dont worry if youve never heard of it. : . The Texas festival was held only two weeks after the legendary Woodstock festival in Woodstock, New York. I had never heard of them. Listen on Spotify: Playlist inc. James Brown was among those who appeared Sunday afternoon, followed in the evening by Johnny Winter, Herbie Hancock, B. CSN did show up at the last minute. Sorry, Cheryl, but Jimi Hendrix wasnt on stage or anywhere near Atlantic City that weekend. 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. The Texas International Pop Festival was the first major rock festival in Texas. Enjoyed your story. 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. Dates have been announced for the annual Grass Lake Traffic Jam'in Festival - Mark your calendars for July 8-9th, 2022!. 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. No, she was mildly booed after leaving the stage. I was there for the Saturday show. It could be almost as rare as the Altamont poster. Fantastic weekend. We chatted for an hour, what a friendly and knowledgeable guy he was, made my trip. According to the sources, Led Zeppelin stole the show. [3] To keep gate crashers out, the site was surrounded by a high chain-link fence topped by barbed wire. Related: Listings for 100s of upcoming classic rock festivals. 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. (my hearing is still excellent)Chris Hillman was there with McGuinn 2 original members. Amazing show and weekend! Maybe at another festival but not that one. To purchase photos from the Atlantic City Pop Festival, go here. I threw a fit because I wanted to see my beloved Jefferson Airplane. I proudly display it with other memorabilia I have from that era. Great times and some of my friends then went to Woodstock and I wanted to go but that was the weekend I was inducted. WHAT IS TRAFFIC JAM'IN? Still some missing from Spotify though! Stood a few feet from Janis Joplin before she went on stage. TICKETS & INFO. But Johnny Winters would have played (AGAIN) that year! Well I remember this wild weekend very well. I have told many people about AC FESTIVAL not a single person ever heard of it. I remember that. [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. He opened the bag which had about 2 bushels of grass wrapped in smaller bags and nothing else. I dont remember a whole lot of details about that weekend, except not getting a lot of sleep and having the climb the chainlink fence to get ineven though Id bought tickets, theyd been stolen. Also other data will not be shared with third person. We stayed only one night because we were completely unprepared and because of the misery factor of everything being water logged. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2022. And he knew of no bootlegs, which certainly would have emerged by now. Im Penny, and I was with Bruce back then. It was unusual in the wide variety of musical acts it attracted and in its atmosphere. He made his way int othe infield next to the stage and exposed himself. Earthwork Harvest Gathering - September 16-18. I have to say I always wondered who the girl with the multi colored face was on the poster and why the hell they ruined a beautiful face with such an bad design. He relented and we saw JA in their prime. Can anyone else remember any other bands that played on Sunday. Harvey (The Snake) Mandel - guitar. For many years, thePhun City rock festival held at Ecclesden Common near Worthing, England from 24 July to 26 July 1970 was considered the first large-scale free festival in the UK. Thats exactly what happened my husband and I were there too. There wasnt organized camping but we set up camp along with our car right outside the race track. (& Day 2, Aug 2, was my birthday! It was not declared a disaster area. Its NO wonder why Woodstock became so huge. So yeah for 50 minuets he played an incredible set of progressive rock. Kept running into people from the neighborhood in Brooklyn. Zappa, Creedence and Buckley did though. Ive done a separate blog entries for each one and festival title is a link you can find out more them. What a way to celebrate!) July 25, 26, & 27, 1969 State Fair Park, Milwaukee, WI. Tickets for the Shell concerts will be available at time of performance only. 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. Its a real shame this festival isnt better known. Missed this one!My first was a 2 day,Toronto,June of69. [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]. Bob the bear Hite and Canned Heat always a great band live! When my boyfriend started talking about doing it all over again and heading to Woodstock, I just flat-out said no way!. Click here for the Car Show Car Show Gallery! I wanted to see The Moody Blues scheduled for Sunday night. I can find very little about the festival other than it did actually happen. We had the best time of our lives. Maybe somebody else reminded me of him. No, I wish the poster was mine. The poster for was created by rock artist Linda Segul. I also was there for one of the greatest experiences of my life. I waited and waited and they never showed.so disappointed! It was what made folks want to go to Woodstock for more and was responsible for huge word of mouth PR for Woodstock and, Yes, Lothar and the Hand People and his wonderful Moog Synthesizer was definitely there as an early act. Cool. Atlantic City, emceed by singer-songwriter Biff Rose, also hosted several quirky acts that never journeyed north two weekends later: a still somewhat unknown Dr. John in his guise as the Night Tripper; the avant-garde Lothar and the Hand People. 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. So the story goes. Also the clip above is probably the only footage on record for Lighthouse (the band that played for Peace ). The security guy tried to explain that if they didnt have tickets they couldnt get in and the guy interrupted him to say No, you dont understand, We here he pointed to the many many people who had gathered dont havent any tickets and were coming in or were wrecking your fucking turnstiles. The security guy could be seen getting on a phone and I was never certain whether this was a direct response to this challenge or an unrelated act, but the very tall vehicle gate to the right side of the turnstiles opened up and the whole crowd ran in behind this guy with the flags. Saturdays schedule mixed jazz acts such as Miles Davis and Dave Brubeck with others including John Mayall and Sly & the Family Stone. ..news from the Woodstock Music and Art Fair. I remember Joni walking off because no one was listening Hey I realized she sang the verse twice what should I have done yelled Hey Joni you screwed up Such a diva huh? Its most likely because AC Pop was overshadowed by the events of a couple of weekends later in upstate New York. 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. I missed AC, got within a few miles of Woodstock. Frank Zappa was upset and played a 50 instrumental. What a fun time that was! Booker T. and Little Richard (with Janis dancing on stage) were my favorite acts. 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. At the end of each performance, the stage would rotate 180 degrees, and the next act would begin performing almost immediately. It was a great weekend and all of these people whod made all of these friends over the weekend could be heard calling out See you at Woodstock as they parted. 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. It should have worked but it just didnt. 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. 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. Od 10 let se vnuju hudb, he na kytaru a poslechu hudby. I was at Atlantic City and saw Janis set. He had no special privilages. I saw a kids bicycle and Hey I had to do what I had to do. Most people havent, even the most fanatical baby boomer rock fans. https://www.tshaonline.org, https://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/entries/texas-international-pop-festival-1969. Yes, thats exactly how I remember her set. I was hopelessly hooked on the rock music scene from coast to coast and almost every one of my icons was there. 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. 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. [2] Many Canadian rock fans were turned back at border crossings and were unable to attend. It was a great weekend. Tickets for the W.C. Medium flatstock flyer is in near mint (A-) condition . 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. Big mistake asking her to follow them. A week later, Robert Wilkinson, a Los Angeles City Councilman representing Northridge, led the call for immediate inquiries to determine what can the city do to prevent another disgraceful melee such as occurred outside Devonshire Downs last week. The events promoter, Mark Robinson, along with his attorneywho happened to be his father, Mark Robinson, Sr.were hauled into an emergency session of the police commission, as was Robert Deem, the Downs manager, and Captain Al Lembke. We need your support because we are a non-profit organization that relies upon contributions from our community in order to record and preserve the history of our state. It was the embodiment of the free spirit of the 1960s. B. The music was a cultural explosion. Johnny Winter, Canned Heat, Backwards Sam Firk,Bukka White,Carla and Rufus Thomas, Insect Trust, Fred McDowell & Johnny Woods, Nathan Beauregard Sun Smith and the Beale Street Five, Elder Lonnie McIntorsch, Sleepy John Estes Blues Band, Lum Guffin, The World Greatest Jazz Band, Albert King, The Bar-Kays with Toni Mason, Jo-Ann Kelley, Furry Lewis, Slim Harpo, Rev. Procol Harum kind of made up for it. Best weekend of my life!!! About Grass Lake. A drought of rain and grass made it miserable except for the music. Is it a car show? Activities, Vendors, and More! Grass Lake is Jackson county's fastest growing community. LOL Good time, good people GREAT MUSIC!! Before they pulled away, one said over the loud speaker, You look groovy and gave us the peace sign. 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. I wish now I had gone. Good nostalgia? Something happened, I dont know what but I remember him getting angry. I was never aware of this festival prior to this article. Handy Memorial Concert in the Mid-South Coliseum on Sunday June 8th. People came to rock, over 100,000 of them by most estimates. Kev Nichols & Blue Tuesday. After The Doors played, Led Zeppelincame on. 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! 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. I was 16 years old in 1969. That was it other than many hours of amazing classic music. I dont remember much except I have a clear memory of the Chamber Brothers singing Time Has Come Today. I was there as well, probably more great Bands played there in 3 days than any other festival ever. Allouez, MI. I always tell people about this festival because it was so awesome. See actions taken by the people who manage and post content. BG 0 Quicksilver Grass Roots Family Tree 1966 Bonnie MacLean Fillmore Poster . My buddy brought a 16mm camera. Your father is not quite correct. I missed one on ebay last week one of the best ones Ive ever seen too. We crossed the border and headed east towards Toronto. Does anybody remember the fire company arriving one afternoon with tanker trucks that sprayed water in the infield so us hippies could get showers? Apparently she was annoyed that she didnt have a captive audience and tested us by singing one verse over again. I still have the scar and fine memories of the music and lightshow from that weekend. Attendance at the festival remains unknown, but is estimated between 120,000 and 150,000. I was hardly able to breathe and in awe of his earth shattering guitar version It was as if he turned music upside down by opening a new door. What a time that was! Interest in the Texas International Pop Festival remained years after the event. He thanked me for my interest and told me that it had been one of his most enjoyable weekends. Ditto for the Moody Blues. Josephits been a while since you posted, but I can fill in some blanks about AUM. 2022 Traffic Jam'In Title Sponsor . There is a poster for this event. He left behind a wife, son, daughter in-law and grand-daughter. And were among those who camped outside of the fence. Do you remember Janis mooning us? The 3 days were awsome beyond words. I (we ) were so blessed to live in these times and to have these experiences. 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. I was working the summer in AC. They went to the concert, while Janet and I chose to laze on the beach. It also pinpoints a time frame relative to Woodstock. I remember Carlos Santana coming onstage with the band and said This is our second gigthe program says Santana Rock Blues Band.just call us Santanayoull hear from us.but I cant remember the songs CTA(Chicago) played..also Iron Butterfly played In Gadda Da Vida for 35 minutes.it was 19 minutes on the album..fantastic piece,,,,great writing. Bruce Gowers, Director of 100s of Music Videos Including Queens Bohemian Rhapsody, Dies, Joni Mitchells Court and Spark: A Significant Pivot, Muhammad Ali: Greatest Showman of a Generation, Kenny Loggins Announces Final Tour, This Is It, Reggie Young: The Prolific Guitar Great Youve Probably Never Heard Of, Bangles Susanna Hoffs Upcoming First Novel, This Bird Has Flown, Coming to Screen, Bob Weirs Ace Revisited: It Sounds Like a Dead Album Because It Is One, Watch Keith Richards Sing Happy From the Rolling Stones GRRR Live! 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