Took us there on Sunday. The music was a cultural explosion. The festival will take place March 31-April 2nd, 2023, at Palisades Tahoe. Is that what they were? The crowd was very noisy, so she walked off the stage during her first song, which was slow. Fishing: Grass Lake has an abundance of angling opportunities. The Electric Factory people had much experience putting on music & did a great job. Wheatland Music Festival - September 9-11. Paul Manson passed away on the last day of 2015, spending an even 60 years on the planet. So, kind of like the Laura Nyro scenario at Monterey, right?? Not so sure. Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a Page. I collect sixties posters and this one is truly rare. Photo from Duane Blalock. Thats exactly how I remember it too, Alby. 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. What a magical weekend that was! Santana was new to me. Blues singer Mississippi Fred McDowell was never advertised yet some accounts show him as having been there. The lead guitarists name is Wayne Ceballos. Wherever life has taken you remember those days of our youth. 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. The New York City Parks Department and Maxwell House co-sponsored the series. Some of the performers were Nina Simone, B.B. Thanks for writing about this festival. A memorable weekend. 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) Zappa did, however. We sat in the AC Racetrack stands, and it was pretty orderly. The people from outside the stadium were let in and took seats in the South Stands of the old Mile High Stadium. I remember all this like it was yeaterday. A friend who was going to make the 500-mile drive from Ontario cancelled so went alone in my 63 Corvair Monza, arrived sometime Saturday morning. Signup today for our free newsletter, Especially Texan. 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. 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 . 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 went on Saturday and saw Butterfield, BB, the Byrds and get thisBooker T. & the MGs. 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. The Alfred Hitchcock movie Marnie had a brief scene with Sean Connery filmed at Atlantic City race track! It was mostly the McGuinn/Clarence White show at that point (A great show at that!). I was still in high school coming from Virginia, so this was a long time ago. Still have my peace pin purchased at the festival for $5. With his amazing voice he instructed the crowd to stay calm to cover their faces with whatever they had (like a jacket or t-shirt) etc. I also was there for one of the greatest experiences of my life. Live Music Venue. 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! Held just one month before Woodstock, The Laurel Pop Festival ended in controversy as rain-soaked fans built bonfires with wooden folding chairs and refused to leave as the concert dragged on into the early morning. It was one of the best years. Gave me one of the bags which must have weighed a few pounds. 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. [9] He was acquitted in December 1971. There wasnt organized camping but we set up camp along with our car right outside the race track. Saturdays schedule mixed jazz acts such as Miles Davis and Dave Brubeck with others including John Mayall and Sly & the Family Stone. Hendrix. 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. (Photo by Owen Franken/Corbis via Getty Images) It was a 3 day event that captured the spirit of the times: Woodstock. . I do have a t-shirt with the poster on front but its a recent one. Zappa earned my kudos as a lead guitarist that day. In the August heat! Thanks. 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. Anyone remember that? 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. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2022. I stayed mostly by the stage. He is still performing today (somewhat mellowed since then) and lives in Austin, TX. The festival was extensively advertised through radio and newspapers and was promoted at Woodstock. I threw a fit because I wanted to see my beloved Jefferson Airplane. Rented a room in AC but never used it. Spent two or three nights, cant remember exactly, sleeping on the grass but nobody bothered me. 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. I wanted to see The Moody Blues scheduled for Sunday night. Hahaha! 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. The Moody Blues were scheduled but werent there. Standing ovations for all! Capacity. Interest in the Texas International Pop Festival remained years after the event. Looking Glass didnt have Brandy until 1972 and were definitely not at Atlantic City. (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. Appropriately enough this event was at a stock car track. 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. We were all choking on some kind of powder that was in the air! GRASS LAKE Heritage Festival. Unfortunately, Iron Butterfly were not the greatest musicians (the only song they could play was Inna-Gada-Da-Vida). Panfish tend to be numerous and stunted but are . Was there on Saturday. Before I left somebody gave me a pill, said it was synthetic mescaline, the only street pill Ive ever taken. 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. Procol Harem played Thus Sprach Zarathustra w a live Moog synth unheard of at the time! -. The Goose Lake International Music Festival held August 7-9, 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. I was there with a friend! General, VIP, and Lodging on sale now at winterwondergrass.com . About Janis performance, Rolling Stone in her obit not much more than a year later called it one of her finest performances. Funny thing is, the story goes that she was on her way to Woodstock but couldnt get there. The community was outraged, and determined that this sort of debacle wouldnt happen again. 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. Crystal Grand Music Theatre: Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin, United States: Aug 25, 2022 . Tickets for the Shell concerts will be available at time of performance only. Something happened, I dont know what but I remember him getting angry. I particularly remember Joe Cockers performance what a trip. Like many historic events, claims are often exaggerated. Joni didnt feel loved and walked off the stage. Remember Janis, Cocker & Little Richard. I was able to work, catch a bus enjoy some great music and get back to go work. 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. 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. Billy Mack & The Juke Joint Johnnies. But nothing was as bad as the foretellers of doom had predicted. [Vancouver Sun], San Jose State University football practice field. in Grass Lake, MI. Lake City, MI. No regrets, Just memories, fond memories. Keep on writing this stuff! It didnt close the Interstate due to people trying to get to the fest. Sky River Festival 1969 AOR 3.8 "Mud People" Event Poster Im pretty sure that Little Richard closed the festival though, with Janis sitting in. To see the Airplane and CCR alone made it worthwhile. I let my part=timers at Wawa go to Woodstock and the tradeoff was my going to AC. Out came the joints. The Wikipedia listing of groups is wrong it doesnt have The Looking Glass who had the hit song Brandy. 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. It was marketed as "three days of peace and music" from 32 of the most influential artists in American music. Sept. 1. Frank Zappa was upset and played a 50 instrumental. Had to walk home in the middle of the night as no one would give me a ride. 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.. 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. Just an amazingly great time. I didnt like their set all that much. After he retrieved his long duffle bag from the back seat I reached over to close the door and he said wait, this is for you. We drove from Texas. His first book was 'Got a Revolution! But no one had recorded the music. I have some 8mm footage thats not great but Id have to dig it out. Thanks for your comment, but no way did Hendrix play The Star Spangled Banner at Atlantic City. On Saturday afternoon in the blazing heat we stood in line for food and drink. They were great. I was working the summer in AC. 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. Promoter Richard Songer was indicted for promoting the sale of drugs. The kind Cop obliged! Sorry, Cheryl, but Jimi Hendrix wasnt on stage or anywhere near Atlantic City that weekend. Consequently, music enthusiasts from all over the United States, and from numerous foreign countries, poured into Lewisville to pay the admission fee of $6.50 a day. I missed one on ebay last week one of the best ones Ive ever seen too. Really cool band named AUM stood out as well. Good times. Between 1966 and 1975 they had a series of major hits, most notably "Let's Live for Today", "Midnight . We had the best time of our lives. Watch as Santa arrives at the Depot on a firetruck, enjoy breakfast with Santa, or find him around town for photos! The festival lost money, but was generally considered a success by those who attended. However, she still did a slow number, and the crowd got super noisy again, so she walked off for good. The festivals 1969 program was an experiment in fusing jazz, soul and rock music and audiences. Masters of ceremonies were Teegarden & Van Winkle, who also performed. Is it a 5K run & 5K walk? 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.. So yeah for 50 minuets he played an incredible set of progressive rock. Great times and some of my friends then went to Woodstock and I wanted to go but that was the weekend I was inducted. Then after the concert was over there was a massive traffic jam. [4] The festival was known for widespread, openly visible drug sales[4] and public nudity. No trees inside, no shade, Fourth of July in Georgia. Santana Jefferson Airplane Janis Little Richard loved every minute Beg to disagree about one thing we had a contact high all weekend. The poster etc. Second was Woodstock,which ended 53 years ago today. The Texas International Pop Festival was the first major rock festival in Texas. Concert was great. So the story goes. No foxy hippie girls got naked and went skinny dipping. A bit outside the track, there was an area that you set up your tent and parked your car right next to it. I do remember some Kat in some kind of Indian garb in the stands on some acid who was gonna jump off but said he wasnt that f***ked up! 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. May 4, 2022. Lothar and the Hand People did a great version of Danny and the Juniors hit At the Hop. Mr. Tamarkin- (A) Yes, Little Richard closed w/ Shake, Baby, Shake, and whole crowd shook on way out, all the way to Turnpikes or Bridges. I was there, too. Jeff has also served on the Nominating Committee of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and as a consultant to the Grammys. Is it a car show? His Sunday performance with Buddy Miles, Eric Burdon, and several others lasted more than two hours. Handy Memorial Concert. About 15 years ago, through an intermediary I got an email through to Larry Magid, the chief promoter who had gone on to become the king of concert promoters in Philly. Yea it was the best no rip off at Woodstock we paid 9 dollars for water.Mud AND SHIT MIX WAS TOUGH. Held at the University of Oregons Hayward Field on July 26, 1969. The audience wasnt ready to settle down when Joni came on, with her quiet music and just her piano. The musical acts were not paid much to perform; Led Zeppelin and Janis Joplin were paid the most$10,000 each. when I heard airplane was there I knew I had to go. 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. I went there with a different friend. I dont remember much except I have a clear memory of the Chamber Brothers singing Time Has Come Today. That was it other than many hours of amazing classic music. I waited and waited and they never showed.so disappointed! the jonie story is true! More than 25,000 young people from all over Canada and the Pacific Northwest rocked their way through the holiday weekend here peacefully. The 2022 Festival of Lights is set for Saturday, December 3rd, 2022. Thank you!! We were sitting in gridlock not movin. The site of the Goose Lake Festival is now the Greenwood Acres Family Campground.[11]. Discover the best Music events in your area and online To get to AC we took a subway to the Port Authority Terminal, got a bus to Atlantic City where there were shuttle buses to the track/festival. Learn how your comment data is processed. Grass Lake 119 North Lake Street Grass Lake, MI 49240. And Joni Mitchell didnt write a song about it even if she did play at AC Pop (briefly; see below), unlike Woodstock. Michael Lang has passed away. One of my most cherished memories. Great stuff. Texas State Historical Association (TSHA), http://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/17/107.shtml. 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. You can listen to the old AUM material online. 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. 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. Your email address will not be published. [1969-07-28 NYT Johnny Winter]. 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 remember seeing these 5, in this order. Those were the days! King, and Led Zeppelin. Also, my future wife (who I hadnt met yet) got stuck in the traffic going to Woodstock and turned around and went home. Attended by some 100,000+ people. He was just hanging out with the crowd. That concert was fantastic and one I will always remember! Really fantastic. It was just as hot out as it was at Woodstock that weekend. He threatened to herd alligators toward the crowd, gathered on a grassy field at the Palm Beach International Raceway. I was one of the fools who climbed the light towers ! The TSHA makes every effort to conform to the principles of fair use and to comply with copyright law. We chatted for an hour, what a friendly and knowledgeable guy he was, made my trip. She then announced that no one was listening and left the stage. I was 16 years old in 1969. I thought her walking off was cheesy but, I was not that big a Joni fan. I thought it was great. [5], The rotating stage was a success. Booker T. and Little Richard (with Janis dancing on stage) were my favorite acts. I do love reading the stories about all the fabulous concerts I unfortunately missed! I believe 3 Dog Night was on Sunday. I guess neither of us were the adventurous type. [2] The lead promoter was Richard Songer, a wealthy 35-year-old man who had been successful in the construction business. But Johnny Winters would have played (AGAIN) that year! Texas International Pop Festival (http://www.texaspopfestival.com/home.htm), accessedNovember 27, 2011. 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. Yes! I remember her saying she had just sang the same verse twice and nobody noticed. I went with girlfriend from Cape Cod on a 175 Bridgestone motorcycle and we arrived and camped on the grounds for two nights. 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. Held in Harlem at Mount Morris (now Marcus Garvey) Park, it was a self-consciously urban affair, a concert series rather than a one-off, and already in its third year. Lang was . 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. I have no recollection of her being booed. 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! It was jammed with people. Did Gram Parsons play at that show, then?? Too many highlights. The festival . I was there with my cousin. (Related: 'Michigan's Woodstock' transformed Goose Lake . 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. [2] It was projected that 60,000 fans would attend the first festival. [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. 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. I know this cause we did it. My little brother and his friends stole most of it. King said he was playing for the 1st time in 13 years broke into tears when he felt MASSIVE love! Page created - June 21, 2012. Last time I drove a hitchhiker across the border. Jeff, in your description, noting no camping took place. As it was held at a horse racing track, AC Pop undeniably put out a very different vibe than that of Woodstock. The Chambers Brothers and Janis Joplin were amazing beyond words. I still have the scar and fine memories of the music and lightshow from that weekend. I met Todd Rundgren in the crowd ! Dont worry if youve never heard of it. One of the most iconic events in Colorado Springs during that weekend is the annual MeadowGrass Music Festival. Having Little Richard close was perfect, bringing rock back to its roots. [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]. Went into town to get more Drambuie where it was forbidden to be on the boardwalk without a shirt and shoes. King got like 5 encores. I remember Janet. Best weekend of my life!!! Then you look back, say your what ifs. accessed January 18, 2023, TICKETS & INFO. As in the booing business exaggerated. I thought it was great, except that we had to wait until after noon for the gates to open for each day. "[8], Despite some problems, "most fans and musicians recall a sunny attitude surrounding the weekend". 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! Johnny Winter did play, Rollin and Tumblin for one. I was there for the Saturday show. Kept me awake for nearly a day during which I managed to find the New York State Turnpike going north, approaching a roll of toll booths and picking the line that was empty and blasting through it without slowing down. It was the only performance photo I took, unfortunately. I stood for 3 days! Needles to say our reserved tickets were useless; I recall reading about it later and the authorities didnt know what to make of it. 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 . Songer teamed up with experienced Detroit disc jockey and promoter, Russ Gibb,[3] and his associate, Tom Wright, to help plan the festival. [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. The festival attracted approximately 150,000. Richie Havens Memorial Service 2013-08-18. Green Lake Township, MI. (after the Tulalip Indian Reservation in Marysville, WA cancelled). 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. Three days of little sleep, bad/no food, too much partying, in-fighting among the group of friends over paying for the van and the rest did me inwhen I got back home, I was sick for days. 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. Highest place ever. (& Day 2, Aug 2, was my birthday! during the concert, I saw a guy walk up to a Cop and ask for a light for his joint. I remember AUM rocking the crowd (never heard of them before or after only 3 guys) and seeing their lead guitarist jumping into the crowd in front of the stage. Is your name Mark? Attended by an estimated 200,000 fans, the festival was the largest pop concert up to that time and is considered the more famous of the two Newport Pop Festivals, possibly because of the appearance of the Jimi Hendrix Experience, who got top billing. 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. 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. Maybe somebody else reminded me of him. I think folks would have calmed down given a little time. I remember it was in the woods not sure if it was a real campground. Santanas Soul Sacrifice, Janis and Little Richard, CCR, The Airplane the list goes on. The cops were chasing a guy dressed in a Santa Claus suit. My girlfriend Sara & I left when it was announced Johnny Winter a no-show. 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. Little Richard captured the crowd. She did a couple of duets with Little Richard at the end, but no Jimi. I specifically remember Credence Clearwater and Jefferson Airplane. Inviting attendees into an EDM wonderland of neon decor and walkabout . Im Penny, and I was with Bruce back then. And yes, musically historic! [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]. I can still remember her black limo coming down the racetrack to pick her up. 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