Wheatland Music Festival - September 9-11. : 3 Days of Peace and Music. 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. Hiawatha Music Festival - July 22-24. I stood for 3 days! .and finally, the last festival of the 1960s. CSN were billed on the marquee, but sadly for all, didnt show. 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. A Festival organized by Grass Lake Heritage Day Festival. No wonder I cant remember them. 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. If anyone was arrested, it never made the news. May 4, 2022. 3 thoughts on "1969 Midwest Rock Festival" Julie says: August 9, 2019 at 8:07 am . I remember Janet. July 25, 26, & 27, 1969 State Fair Park, Milwaukee, WI. TICKETS & INFO. 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. We didnt think anyone could top Janis but Little Richard did!! This event will also include: silent auction, petting zoo, military exibits, 3 local museums will be open. At night, many of the performers joined the campers and played without charge. Rushmore, Nymbus, Old Davis, Quicksilver Messenger Service, Red Grass, Green Smoke, Rubber Maze,Rising Tide, Rejoice, Sunrise, Sable, Sons of Champlin, Sounds Unlimited Blues Band, Sandy Bull, The Steve Miller Blues Band, Strawberry Alarm Clock, Stoned Fox, South Bay Experimental Flash, Throckmorton, Tree of Life, Weird Herald, Womb, Warren Purcell, and Zephyr Grove. Yes, thats correct, I remember Johnny Winter played last. 51 1969 Festivals +1. He threatened to herd alligators toward the crowd, gathered on a grassy field at the Palm Beach International Raceway. B. "It was the festival of no sleep," Baton Rouge native Paul Waguespack says. 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. Also other data will not be shared with third person. 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. In the middle of nowhere somewhere around London Ontario, he yelled stop this is where Im going. We then walked the last 10 or so miles, all of which took about 12 hours. All Rights reserved. The Texas festival was held only two weeks after the legendary Woodstock festival in Woodstock, New York. Youre right Jeff. The poster etc. It also pinpoints a time frame relative to Woodstock. 2015-2021 Copyright Best Classic Bands. Here are the ones Ive found. The poster for was created by rock artist Linda Segul. Amazing show and weekend! The TSHA makes every effort to conform to the principles of fair use and to comply with copyright law. One thing for sure is that it all ended on the evening of Sunday, August 3, 1969, with Janis Joplin joining Little Richard onstage for a memorably rockin finale. 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. Thanks for this article. 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. I (we ) were so blessed to live in these times and to have these experiences. Keep on writing this stuff! 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. 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. 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! Lake City, MI. Texas International Pop Festival, 1969, Slept at the race track. Hazel Nerysoo is one of the . Back then it wasnt a cliche song and I think they were the only group there that had a current Top Ten hit on AM radio, which was the standard then. When they led them all to the front entrance the leader, a guy carrying an American flag with a peace flag on the staff below it, stepped up and called to the security people at the front Were coming in!. 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. [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]. . [5], The rotating stage was a success. No, thats not what happened. Other than that it was a great three days. Apparently she was annoyed that she didnt have a captive audience and tested us by singing one verse over again. Jefferson Airplane played far into Saturday night and Sunday morning. haha! I was disappointed that she left the stage though. I remember the 2:00 a.m. freak express conga line that snake throught to campers outside the gates at night. 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. I remember her saying she had just sang the same verse twice and nobody noticed. 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. Among others, Grand Funk played three nights also. Ticket prices were $6 per day, or $15 for all three days (Fri, Sat, Sun). December 3, 2022 | 8:00 AM-8:00 PM. Jeff has also served on the Nominating Committee of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and as a consultant to the Grammys. CC BY-SA 4.0. At least though I had seen a few songs at AC. [10] The district attorney obtained an injunction barring any other public shows at the park. It was fabulous music! Handy Memorial Concert in the Mid-South Coliseum on Sunday June 8th. I remember it raining while Janis was performing and she stepped into a puddle and got shocked. 'Enjoying the MeadowGrass Music Festival' Photo courtesy of Rocky Mountain Highway Music Collaborative. The following, adapted from the Chicago Manual of Style, 15th edition, is the preferred citation for this entry. The bands were the best.got to meet Paul butterfield,It was close to my home. If you change your mind, you can easily unsubscribe. When they broke into Time Has Come Today, I nearly lost mind. No, she was mildly booed after leaving the stage. Atlantic City Pop was more secure, the fences werent temporary, large chain link fences with turnstiles and such. As we pulled back onto the highway, the troopers had their lights still flashing and followed us for a while. When Zappa ventured into some jazz-tinged material that was unfamiliar to many of us, some of the crowd sitting near by us got pretty rowdy and booed him. 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! 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. Lothar and the Hand People did a great version of Danny and the Juniors hit At the Hop. Hendrix was the headline act for the Friday night opening, but he played so poorly supposedly from an LSD-laced drink that he returned to the stage on Sunday. The crowd was transfixed never having heard such a shocking take on the national anthem. I have some 8mm footage thats not great but Id have to dig it out. It was Lennons first-ever public rock performance without one or more of the Beatles since meeting Paul McCartney in 1957. For many, Memorial Day Weekend signifies the kick-off to summer. (I dont recall seeing him.). The appearance of John Lennon, Yoko Ono and The Plastic Ono Band was not publicly known in advance. Im guessing the poster is yours, too, Jeff? Second was Woodstock,which ended 53 years ago today. 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. Santana Jefferson Airplane Janis Little Richard loved every minute Beg to disagree about one thing we had a contact high all weekend. Previous Post Beatles Say Legalize Grass Next Post 1969 Seattle Pop Festival. . The next day they snake danced through the campgrounds calling together people who had no tickets. The Festival was at a drag strip outside of West Palm Beach. With a budget of only $120,000, the promoters booked twenty-six of the biggest names in blues, rock-and-roll, and psychedelic rock. LOL Good time, good people GREAT MUSIC!! TICKETS & INFO. I didnt know about a lot of these that summer. I was there too. I saw them one other time, opening for Creedence at Fillmore East. Sir Douglas Quintet, Santana, The Mothers Of Invention, Janis Joplin, Little Richard. 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! 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. Yes, I remember Aum being pretty great too. Zappa did, however. I also was there for one of the greatest experiences of my life. I was 17, then. There is no question I was very fortunate to grow up with those bands of the 60s and early 70s. When the festival was over, we just reversed the process. Procol Harem played Thus Sprach Zarathustra w a live Moog synth unheard of at the time! But once people heard him they changed their tune very quickly. Appropriately enough this event was at a stock car track. The Aldergrove Beach Rock Festival took place in 1969 and attracted about 30,000 people at a time when outdoor concerts were still a rarity and the prospect of so many young hippies gathered in . Went into town to get more Drambuie where it was forbidden to be on the boardwalk without a shirt and shoes. Marie Krolikowski. (C) Can you confirm what commenters, and I, remember: The Who played, though not listed on Program or showing up on semi-official Playlists? It seems she was placed in the rotation directly after Mother Earth featuring Tracy Nelson and the crowd wasnt ready to hear her mild act. A shout out to the gang who shared those wonderous 3 days with me Squid, Weed, Geez, Cindy, and beautiful Sonny (Sonya). I dropped out of college that year. Joni was singing using an acoustic guitar. I particularly remember Joe Cockers performance what a trip. 200,000. We called it Tranquility Base as the festival was 12 days after Neil Armstrong walked on the moon. A memorable weekend. Yes, thats exactly how I remember her set. I do love reading the stories about all the fabulous concerts I unfortunately missed! Was 21 and there with 4 others. I remember being on the track when Jefferson Airplane was moving their equipment and also that Inagadadevita that just kept going. And some of them, boys and girls getting nekkid? Hendrix wasnt there a few other Woodstock greats, but in all, it was about the same show for all 3 days complete with thunderstorms, rain & lotsa soggy people & sleeping bags! Michael Lang has passed away. Events happening in Grass Valley, CA. Is it a car show? B.B. I miss those times, I do. Well I remember this wild weekend very well. Janis Joplin, Jefferson Airplane, Young Rascals, Vanilla Fudge, Brooklyn Bridge, Neil Diamond, and many others were to attend. General, VIP, and Lodging on sale now at winterwondergrass.com . I had never heard of them. I know this cause we did it. The Texas International Pop Festival was the first major rock festival in Texas. And of course he played it at Woodstock two weeks later. Emerson, Lake and Palmer (ELP) est un groupe britannique de rock progressif [1], originaire de Croydon, Londres, en Angleterre, form en 1970 et compos de Keith Emerson (ex-Nice) aux claviers, Greg Lake (ex-King Crimson) la basse, guitare et chant et Carl Palmer (ex-Atomic Rooster) la batterie et percussions.. Avec neuf albums certifis disques d'or par la RIAA aux tats-Unis [2] et . They surveyed the lot of us then asked, You havent got any marijuana in, there do you? Oh no, sirs! The Electric Factory people had much experience putting on music & did a great job. Its NO wonder why Woodstock became so huge. Learn how your comment data is processed. . : . 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 2022 Festival of Lights is set for Saturday, December 3rd, 2022. I loved Dr. John (the Night Tripper) singing Mannish Boy and being in awe of Janis Joplin in her hot pink outfit! In the August heat! Fantastic weekend. 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 . She tried her best rocker but couldnt get the crowd with her so she said I cant do this and walked off. Zappa gave the crowd the finger after most of his songs. TICKETS . In a sense, there was camping, only it was at Wharton Track..adjacent to Lebanon State Forest, just off route 206. About Janis performance, Rolling Stone in her obit not much more than a year later called it one of her finest performances. King got like 5 encores. Laycock mentioned the performances of Frost, Savage Grace, Chicago, The Flock, Jethro Tull, John Sebastian, Faces, Ten Years After, Mountain and The Flying Burrito Brothers as particularly memorable. Id love to see those AC pictures. Check out our music festival 1969 selection for the very best in unique or custom, handmade pieces from our shops. Instead I listened to the radio all weekend and dreamed. Hurry, Early Registration for the 2023 Annual Meeting in El Paso ends soon. [4] The festival was known for widespread, openly visible drug sales[4] and public nudity. I remember that, at one point, we were rumbling down the New Jersey Turnpike when suddenly, the truck slowed, pulled to the side of the road and ground to a halt. Anybody with memories of the Miami Pop Festival? 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. [6], John Laycock of the Windsor Star praised the festival, writing that "The Organization Men of Goose Lake have resurrected the spirit of Woodstock without the discomforts" and that "the giant amphitheatre was superbly equipped." Everyone comes together to participate in the multiple fun-filled activities that are hosted within the community. 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