Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a Page. Crosby, Stills & Nash were originally on the lineup but ended up as a no-show, Nash supposedly had polyps on tonsils (but sang at Woodstock two weeks later). Had no idea what was going on until the back door opened and there stood two NJ State Troopers. He had no special privilages. Crystal Grand Music Theatre: Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin, United States: Aug 25, 2022 . Of course, linguistically anyway, Atlantic City does not conjure the same mystical /surreal qualities of Woodstock. Something happened, I dont know what but I remember him getting angry. Maybe somebody else reminded me of him. Attended by some 100,000+ people. I was there but there but theres so little written and known about this festival I thought maybe I was high and dreamed it LOL. 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. Lang was the world famous main organizer of the 1969 Woodstock Festival, held in Bethel, New York. And he promised to dig out fire ant colonies and relocate them at the venue. Handy Memorial Concert. But everyone was good. hot pink Janis mooned right at me. I have always been able to watch this performance in my head. I know this cause we did it. Byron Ga 1970 Atlanta 2nd Pop Festival was the best .. Jimi Hendrix was at peak. The lead guitarists name is Wayne Ceballos. I was there, too and remember Joni very well. However, she still did a slow number, and the crowd got super noisy again, so she walked off for good. Watch as Santa arrives at the Depot on a firetruck, enjoy breakfast with Santa, or find him around town for photos! Crosby, Stills & Nash were booked but canceled, supposedly because Nash had a polyp on his tonsils. He had lived in Woodstock since the 1960s. Tickets for the Shell concerts will be available at time of performance only. Still have my peace pin purchased at the festival for $5. during the concert, I saw a guy walk up to a Cop and ask for a light for his joint. Click here for the 2022 events schedule Click here to be a . There is a poster for this event. I also wonder whatever became of them. Last time I drove a hitchhiker across the border. It was History. the jonie story is true! AMAZING. 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. From Wikipedia: Throughout much of the festival, a crowd gathered outside the venue and demonstrated against having to pay to hear the acts. I had a ticket for Woodstock, but after seeing huge the crowd was in AC, I thought there would be over one million at Woodstock, so I did not go. He is also the co-author of 'Shell Shocked: My Life with the Turtles, Flo and Eddie, and Frank Zappa, etc.,' with Howard Kaylan. On August 15th, I finished training and started a weeks leave. Both Joe Cocker and Santana (mistakenly introduced as the Santa Ana Blues Band) played AC before their big Woodstock breakthroughs, and other giants of rock who would make it to Woodstock Creedence Clearwater Revival, Janis Joplin, Jefferson Airplane, Canned Heat and the Paul Butterfield Blues Band warmed up there first. I also was there for one of the greatest experiences of my life. [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 was there with a few friends. and finally, the last festival of the 1960s. Blues singer Mississippi Fred McDowell was never advertised yet some accounts show him as having been there. Booker T. and Little Richard (with Janis dancing on stage) were my favorite acts. Handbook of Texas Online, 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. To purchase photos from the Atlantic City Pop Festival, go here. The people from outside the stadium were let in and took seats in the South Stands of the old Mile High Stadium. December 3, 2022 | 8:00 AM-8:00 PM. The festival proved very popular, selling out all 30,000 tickets in the first week, surprising both the townsfolk and the promoters. Easy to do with the hindsight of wisdom that comes with age. Handy concert will be on advance sale at many Memphis locations ($2.50 to $5.00). June 29 August 24, 1969: consisted of six free Sunday afternoon concerts held between June 29 and August 24. 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. The Wikipedia listing of groups is wrong it doesnt have The Looking Glass who had the hit song Brandy. RM2EHXXY5 - Woodstock Music & Art Fair Presents An Aquarian Exposition in White Lake, N.Y. 3 Days of Peace & Music August 15, 16, 17 1969 poster for the legendary music festival designed by Arnold Skolnick featuring a white dove resting on a guitar neck. I hitchhiked up from the Baltimore area and it must have been on Saturday as I remember Credence performing as well as the Jefferson Airplane sound and light show. 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. I could not imagine Joni Mitchell dreaming about Bomber Jet Planes Turning into Butterflies over the Jersey Shore , but regardless, it must have been a real blast for everyone lucky enough to go. 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. Attendance at the festival remains unknown, but is estimated between 120,000 and 150,000. 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. Woodstock, the iconic festival that rocked New York, took place the weekend of August 15-18, 1969. I was able to work, catch a bus enjoy some great music and get back to go work. Also, there actually was an area to camp. A journalist from the Sacramento Bee in 1969 reported that the air was hazy with marijuana smoke that was mixed with the dust kicked up by thousands of sandal-wearing youths. Learn how your comment data is processed. RM 2GA89M4 - Saugerties, New York. My dad wanted us to leave and drive back to DC. Tangerine Dream performed at this festival, but is not listed on the poster. Related: Woodstock performers: Where are they now? Thats when people started booing. Grass Lake is Jackson county's fastest growing community. The festival was hosted and promoted by Tony Lawrence, a New York night club singer. No one died. It was mostly the McGuinn/Clarence White show at that point (A great show at that!). Keep on writing this stuff! Little Richard captured the crowd. The Alfred Hitchcock movie Marnie had a brief scene with Sean Connery filmed at Atlantic City race track! Missed this one!My first was a 2 day,Toronto,June of69. Its lineup included, besides jazz, Friday evening appearances by rock groups Jeff Beck, Blood, Sweat & Tears, Ten Years After, and Jethro Tull. Also the clip above is probably the only footage on record for Lighthouse (the band that played for Peace ). 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. Stayed 36 hours but ran out of brain cells. We chatted for an hour, what a friendly and knowledgeable guy he was, made my trip. A great festival! As it was held at a horse racing track, AC Pop undeniably put out a very different vibe than that of Woodstock. Texas State Historical Association (TSHA) I found it amazing that she wrote Woodstock when she wasnt there. TICKETS & INFO. Absolutely one of the best weekends of my life! Decent weather ( unlike Woodstock). 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. It was Lennons first-ever public rock performance without one or more of the Beatles since meeting Paul McCartney in 1957. AC was the better festival in almost every way, including musically. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. During the Zappa set, he stopped and made an announcement. I still have the scar and fine memories of the music and lightshow from that weekend. The third act was a Philadelphia band American Dream who had Al Cooper playing with them that day. in Grass Lake, MI. There wasnt organized camping but we set up camp along with our car right outside the race track. If I remember correctly, she followed Procol Harum , with Robin Trower . I threw a fit because I wanted to see my beloved Jefferson Airplane. 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. 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. And yes, I still have my tickets stubs from Days 2 & 3 a little wrinkled, & Priceless! 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. I was 14 and my dad took me and my younger brother, on the condition that I promise not to go to Woodstock. 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). 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. I proudly display it with other memorabilia I have from that era. As there was no camping allowed, festival attendees arrived and departed each day. The Denver Police were forced to employ riot tactics to protect the gates. If you change your mind, you can easily unsubscribe. Spent two or three nights, cant remember exactly, sleeping on the grass but nobody bothered me. It was marketed as "three days of peace and music" from 32 of the most influential artists in American music. Masters of ceremonies were Teegarden & Van Winkle, who also performed. The crowd was very noisy, so she walked off the stage during her first song, which was slow. [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. : 3 Days of Peace and Music. There were restrooms and showers every 500 feet, medical staff, motorcycle and dune buggy trails, a lake with a beach,[2] and also the "longest slide in the world". Signup today for our free newsletter, Especially Texan. He was running across the roofs and hoods of the gridlocked cars. This one-day event squeezed plenty of music and a variety of music into its 11 hours. God I wish there was visual documentation of this monumental musical event! Between 1966 and 1975 they had a series of major hits, most notably "Let's Live for Today", "Midnight . A drought of rain and grass made it miserable except for the music. Ishmon Bracey, and Wild Child Butler. Still have their record, but admittedly they were better live. I was 17, then. I remember it raining while Janis was performing and she stepped into a puddle and got shocked. 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! Go on a Cookie Tour all around the Village or visit the lighted Fairy Forest. 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. Interesting little window on big history. My memories are of great shows by Santanta, CTA, CCR and the Chambers Bros. No- Hendrix was not there. It . [5], The rotating stage was a success. 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. Saw two people I went to school with . Great reading the article & 44 comments above. It was fabulous music! I know, because I was there. Sloan and Steve Barri, yet soon an actual group came into being that was one of the biggest touring bands of the late 60s. 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. .and finally, the last festival of the 1960s. I was there too. I was there as well, probably more great Bands played there in 3 days than any other festival ever. Remember it all like yesterday! Based on your name.T.O. As billed, the Carlos Santana Blues Band (2 wks later, the short name was carved in stone, & history!) Los Altos Arts & Wine Festival. One of my most cherished memories. One of my favorite BCB articles yet. Never dampened the spirits! Anyone remember that? We hitched a ride with a chicken farmer to the race track. Capacity. [3] The backstage area had a tent where 20 to 30 groupies described as "sizzlers" were available for the performers. Total attendance of about 45,000. 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. Gave me one of the bags which must have weighed a few pounds. -. Inviting attendees into an EDM wonderland of neon decor and walkabout . My girlfriend Sara & I left when it was announced Johnny Winter a no-show. Wed made a hand-painted, very colorful sign that said Atlantic City or Bust and hung it above the truck cab. Designer unknown, poster lists appearances by Jefferson Airplane, Jugerknot, Jimy Holden Trio, Portland Zoo and more (also appeared- (not listed) Sons of Champlin, Ace of Cups and more). The bands played. They even let us tent camp on the track greenspace overnight. I got back to Philly by bus because I didnt want to get stuck there overnight by missing the last bus. 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. She did a couple of duets with Little Richard at the end, but no Jimi. I might be the Penny youre writing about, since I was there at the time with my boyfriend Bruce. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI Credit: UPI/Alamy Live News. My girlfriend, Arlene and I went and slept at her Bubbies house in Atlantic City. Best Classic Bands Editor Jeff Tamarkin has been a prolific music journalist for more than four decades. These posts have been wonderful in restoring context to my memories of that weekend. Most people havent, even the most fanatical baby boomer rock fans. Thanks for your comment, but no way did Hendrix play The Star Spangled Banner at Atlantic City. The Chambers Brothers were a last-minute substitute. Loved Janis, Little Richard was great as was the Chambers Brothers. Yeah but that was some instrumental. 3 day Rock Festival 1969. Thanks! But no one had recorded the music. Hendrix absolutely was there. So the story goes. 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. I remember being there on Saturday night with the girl I had been madly (and one widely) in love with since 1961 when we both in sixth grade. Dr.John and his entourage taking the stage. When the festival was over, we just reversed the process. Best weekend of my life!!! Bought some acid from a dude and it hit when creedence walked onto the stage. The Turtles / Spanky And Our Gang Im guessing the poster is yours, too, Jeff? Slept at the race track. 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! 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. Saturdays schedule mixed jazz acts such as Miles Davis and Dave Brubeck with others including John Mayall and Sly & the Family Stone. It became a legendary event largely owing to the participation of Bob Dylan who had spent the previous three years in semi-retirement following a motorcycle accident. [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]. We called it Tranquility Base as the festival was 12 days after Neil Armstrong walked on the moon. Being a little inebriated most of the time, I remember only bits and pieces of it at age 19. 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! Ive never even seen anyone mention that before, let alone any documentation. The Chambers Brothers and Janis Joplin were amazing beyond words. CSN were billed on the marquee, but sadly for all, didnt show. Sponsors About Gallery Car Show Music 5K Vendors Contact . Chartered a bus in Montreal with 50 others and made great memories. Wheatland Music Festival - September 9-11. Yea, it totally blew me away. The guy who has slides needs to dig them up and share, man, share!! Is your name Mark? On the third night, Winters played, then Vanilla Fudge played followed by Janis Joplin. In the summer of 1970, the Goose Lake International Music Festival was held in Jackson, Michigan, and attracted over 200,000 fans. The Who definitely did not play at Atlantic City. Youre writing about, since I was there as well, probably more great Bands played there 3. Most people havent, even the most fanatical baby boomer rock fans been able to this. Ccr and the promoters wanted to see my beloved Jefferson Airplane purpose a... 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