Thanks. Yea it was the best no rip off at Woodstock we paid 9 dollars for water.Mud AND SHIT MIX WAS TOUGH. Learn how your comment data is processed. Ive done a separate blog entries for each one and festival title is a link you can find out more them. thats because David Crosby left The Byrds 2 years earlier. My little brother and his friends stole most of it. Performers: White Fox, Snowrabbit, Deacon John and the Electric Soul Train, Whizbang, Axis, Sweetwater, Lee Michaels, Oliver, Cat Mother and the All Night Newsboys, Spiral Staircase, Its A Beautiful Day, Country Joe and the Fish, Byrds, Youngbloods, Canned Heat, Pot Liquor, Chicago (Transit Authority), Tyrannosaurus Rex, Santana, Iron Butterfly, Jefferson Airplane, Grateful Dead, and Janis Joplin. Joni didnt feel loved and walked off the stage. 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. I miss those times, I do. It was jammed with people. I hardly remember anything except the Airplane, one of my all time favorite groups. Your email address will not be published. Saturdays schedule mixed jazz acts such as Miles Davis and Dave Brubeck with others including John Mayall and Sly & the Family Stone. Marquette, MI. Some major groups that wanted to perform could not get in to play. atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, "The Forgotten Goose Lake Festival: August 7, 1970", "Goose Lake Ready for Festival: 60,000 Expected for Rock Concert", "Goose Lake memories: Why Michigan's most important rock fest remains an obscure footnote in rock history", "Forty years ago this weekend, more than 200,000 young people gathered for the Goose Lake International Music Festival (With video)", Detroit Metro Times article on Goose Lake Festival, JTV "True Story" documentary on Goose Lake Festival, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Goose_Lake_International_Music_Festival&oldid=1118232222, This page was last edited on 25 October 2022, at 20:56. Saturdays schedule mixed jazz acts such as Miles Davis and Dave Brubeck with others including John Mayall and Sly & the Family Stone. Savoy Brown, Joe Cocker[3] and Alice Cooper[5] were announced acts that did not perform due to contractual problems. The Who definitely did not play at Atlantic City. There is a poster for this event. 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. 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. They can throw all the festivals they want now but like the music of the time itself, they will NEVER be able to recreate the ACPF or Woodstock. at 7pm on The Rock Station 97.7fm (WLER - Butler, PA), and as a way to showcase the incredible talent featured on this show in a "Live" setting for music lovers of all genres to enjoy. What a way to celebrate!) Bullfrog Lake Music Festival 1969 Jefferson Airplane Event Flyer . Must have had a good time in AC. For many, Memorial Day Weekend signifies the kick-off to summer. 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. The weekend of the AC Pop Festival, I was in Basic Training at Ft. Bragg. I remember Carlos saying that as well, but I think they were actually billed as the Santa Ana Blues Band! [4] The festival was known for widespread, openly visible drug sales[4] and public nudity. Astrologers, painters, artists, craftsmen, and leather workers; sellers of incense, T-shirts, jewelry, and candles; and food vendors all peddled their wares. The Denver Police were forced to employ riot tactics to protect the gates. TICKETS & INFO. We then walked the last 10 or so miles, all of which took about 12 hours. 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. It was not declared a disaster area. Inviting attendees into an EDM wonderland of neon decor and walkabout . 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. No, I wish the poster was mine. This epic festival is looked on fondly by an entire generation and became a legend of US counter-culture. The primary complaint from local residents was that the festival participants swam naked in Lake Lewisville. We didnt think anyone could top Janis but Little Richard did!! 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. 1969 near White Lake a hamlet of Bethel, New York. [8], There were 160 arrests of those leaving after the event, mostly on drug charges. 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 . Amazing show and weekend! [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. 1970. Had a ball. Approximately 100,000 people attended. [5], Those who attended were provided free campsites, free parking and free firewood. The third act was a Philadelphia band American Dream who had Al Cooper playing with them that day. Thats when people started booing. [2] The lead promoter was Richard Songer, a wealthy 35-year-old man who had been successful in the construction business. Procol Harum kind of made up for it. I remember it raining while Janis was performing and she stepped into a puddle and got shocked. I played in an area band called Colorless Rainbow and had to be the best summer of my life! Questlove. Little Richard captured the crowd. 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. Handy Memorial Concert. That definitely did not happen at the Atlantic City Pop Festival, although Little RIchard did join Janis onstage, I was there and handed out free watermelon . 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. Aug. 9, 2019. Concert was great. Larry (The Mole) Taylor - bass. Luckily the old van made it back to toronto. It was an amazing weekend of music. This Michigan Festival will have fine art, fine craft, crafts, film, homegrown products and antique/collectibles exhibitors, and no food booths. 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. As it happened, they never got further than the great Thruway Jam, so its just as well I didnt ride along. [NYT article]. (I missed the one flight out to go see LefZeppelen @ Torontos ROCKPILE [stayed 4 Hendrix]. Music, amusement, fitness, community involvement, and charity come together to make Traffic Jam'In a unique and memorable event for all who attend. Handy concert will be on advance sale at many Memphis locations ($2.50 to $5.00). He threatened to herd alligators toward the crowd, gathered on a grassy field at the Palm Beach International Raceway. GRASS LAKE Heritage Festival. The best song was procul harem doing crucifixion lane and the AUM singer jumped off the stage as their set ended. 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. Johnny Winter was present but did not perform as his equipment did not show up in time. The bands played. [3] The backstage area had a tent where 20 to 30 groupies described as "sizzlers" were available for the performers. Best line up ever. In August 1969, a groundbreaking rock festival took place, one of the best ever, witnessed by many thousands of people and featuring an amazing cast of diverse bands. In the middle of nowhere somewhere around London Ontario, he yelled stop this is where Im going. Hazel Nerysoo is one of the . When the festival was first being put together,Led Zeppelin was still gaining momentum. 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 . He was running across the roofs and hoods of the gridlocked cars. When my boyfriend started talking about doing it all over again and heading to Woodstock, I just flat-out said no way!. He left behind a legion of friends across . 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. Those riding in the back kept the door open a few inches so we could all breathe. I dont remember much except I have a clear memory of the Chamber Brothers singing Time Has Come Today. They were great. 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. According to the sources, Led Zeppelin stole the show. I guess neither of us were the adventurous type. Thats exactly what happened my husband and I were there too. It was a journey packed with memorable experiences. The few of us who did this festival and then did Woodstock had a rude shock coming.we went from the best organized rock festival in the era to one of if not the worst one two weeks later. There wasnt organized camping but we set up camp along with our car right outside the race track. RM 2GA89M4 - Saugerties, New York. This the 8mm film that w. Best account ever of this nearly forgotten music fest. The Chambers Brothers and Janis Joplin were amazing beyond words. 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 was hopelessly hooked on the rock music scene from coast to coast and almost every one of my icons was there. Tim Buckley blew my mind. The four of us headed for Woodstock and got as far as the NY Freeway and got stuck in traffic. [9] He was acquitted in December 1971. Decent weather ( unlike Woodstock). 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. If youre a newBest Classic Bandsreader, wed be grateful if you would Like ourFacebookpage and/or bookmark ourHome page. What a great time. 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. 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. I think it was one of the greatest experiences of my life. I also was there for one of the greatest experiences of my life. Although there were a few drug overdoses and problems associated with the intense heat, in general the festival ran very smoothly. DISCLAIMER (Im 75, so my memory could certainly be faulty. 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. July 8 - 9, 2023 . We looked at each other and said why drive hours in this rain- it is raining so hard lets just party here at the house, exactly what we did. In August 1969, a groundbreaking rock festival took place, one of the best ever, witnessed by many thousands of people and featuring an amazing cast of diverse bands.No, I'm not talking about Woodstock, although that one wasn't bad either. Couple rest on the grass at the Woodstock Music & Art Fair, Bethel, NY, August 15, 1969. Sponsors About Gallery Car Show Music 5K Vendors Contact . With a combination of shifting wind and re-thrown canisters, tear gas suddenly swept over the crowd. A great festival! The Woodstock Music Festival began on August 15, 1969 in Bethel, New York. She was booed off stage. Atlantic City Pop Festival Aug 1,2,3 1969.m4v. came on. 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! I had been monitoring the news reports about Woodstock being on again off again so my buddies and I opted for AC Pop. The Mothers were powerful! Michael Lang has passed away. Big mistake asking her to follow them. I was there. I went to Woodstock, too, and for me, except for the giant horseflies where we camped, I enjoyed AC so much more. I was 14 and my dad took me and my younger brother, on the condition that I promise not to go to Woodstock. I have referred to it often as the precursor to Woodstock. Hitched a ride to Castor & Cottman in Philly as bud was nowhere to be found. Atlanta International Raceway, Hampton, GA, July 12, 1969, beginning on July 12 and running on Saturdays during July and August, the 1969 Forest Hills Music Festival (Queens, NYC) featured a variety of performers including Janis Joplin, Richie Havens, Blood Sweat and Tears, and Johnny Wint, The Doors were billed as the headliner for the third day. I was there as well, probably more great Bands played there in 3 days than any other festival ever. Click here for the 2022 events schedule Click here to be a . I saw mention here of a group called AUM. It was fabulous music! [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]. The poster etc. Still have my peace pin purchased at the festival for $5. Yes, thats exactly how I remember her set. The festival attracted approximately 150,000. The Goose Lake International Music Festival was held August 7-9, 1970 at Goose Lake Park, in Leoni, Michigan. Chip Monck was also the announcer at Woodstock you can hear him in the movie Woodstock. Thanks for writing about this festival. The Goose Lake International Music Festival was the creation of Richard Songer, who in his mid-30s in 1970 bought about 350 acres of farmland to create Goose Lake Park, a "place for the young . The seats emptied into the concourses and onto the field. He was just hanging out with the crowd. I had come down from our seats to the stage area at night for Janis Joplin and stayed for Little Richard who closed out Saturday night (80% sure about the night). Based on your name.T.O. Its a shame no one talks about this festival. I was 16 years old in 1969. (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. A tragedy that it wasnt filmed or recorded. The festival was wildly successful with an estimated audience of 400,000 attending and is since regarded as a key moment in music history . Appropriately enough this event was at a stock car track. The celebration of Gwich'in food, culture and music runs July 29 to Aug. 1 at Midway Lake in the Richardson Mountains about 30 kilometres outside of Fort McPherson. So did Joni Mitchell, who famously skipped the Upstate New York gig, although she probably wished shed passed on this one too: After singing a few tunes, Mitchell complained that no one was listening to her and walked offstage in tears, never to return. Best Classic Bands Editor Jeff Tamarkin has been a prolific music journalist for more than four decades. 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. Atlantic City Pop was more secure, the fences werent temporary, large chain link fences with turnstiles and such. 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. The Woodstock Festival (a.k.a. Between 1966 and 1975 they had a series of major hits, most notably "Let's Live for Today", "Midnight . I particularly remember Joe Cockers performance what a trip. Sold $ 170.00 FD 81 Youngbloods Mad River Victor Moscoso 1967 Avalon Ballroom Concert Poster . 200,000. Thanks! What a time that was! Related: Listings for 100s of upcoming classic rock festivals. The Moody Blues were scheduled but werent there. The Texas festival was held only two weeks after the legendary Woodstock festival in Woodstock, New York. Priceless! Unsurprisingly, it remains the most famous music festival in rock 'n' roll history. A Texas Historical Marker commemorating the event was erected near the site of the festival in 2010. So we watched some of the performances from afar and some on the TV screens in the grand stand. 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. The festivals 1969 program was an experiment in fusing jazz, soul and rock music and audiences. 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. If you wish to use copyrighted material from this site for purposes of your own that go beyond fair use, you must obtain permission from the copyright owner. Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a Page. Enjoyed your story. I remember Joni Mitchell walking off the stage. Wow, cool. Because I wasnt supposed to be there( I was 17 and grounded) I didnt make Woodstock. <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! Spent two or three nights, cant remember exactly, sleeping on the grass but nobody bothered me. She turned and smiled at me as I snapped her photo. YES! There is almost no existing film footage or audio from the entire weekend in circulation; a YouTube search yields a few grainy, silent clips and less than a minute of Janis Joplin singing. 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. 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