Seeing Zappa and The Mothers for the first time. I have no recollection of her being booed. A shout out to the gang who shared those wonderous 3 days with me Squid, Weed, Geez, Cindy, and beautiful Sonny (Sonya). Interesting little window on big history. Promoter Richard Songer was indicted for promoting the sale of drugs. 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. 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. [8], There were 160 arrests of those leaving after the event, mostly on drug charges. Some of the performers were Nina Simone, B.B. Santana was great even though they opened during the noon day heat! King got like 5 encores. Summer of Soul (.Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised): Directed by Questlove. And yes, I still have my tickets stubs from Days 2 & 3 a little wrinkled, & Priceless! I was there with a few friends. Capacity. She was swallowing from a bottle of bourbon and I was astounded at how elderly and dissipated she looked. But nothing was as bad as the foretellers of doom had predicted. [Vancouver Sun], San Jose State University football practice field. In November 69, I got a free trip to Vietnam. As it was held at a horse racing track, AC Pop undeniably put out a very different vibe than that of Woodstock. Its a real shame this festival isnt better known. (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. I particularly remember Joe Cockers performance what a trip. DJ John Peel. There was pot; there was liquor; there was some nudity; and there was some sleeping bag love-ins. 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. [1] There was heavy security at the festival, [2] and the stage the acts performed on was created by Buckminster Fuller. It actually took place in Hamilton Township at the Atlantic City Race Course. In the middle of nowhere somewhere around London Ontario, he yelled stop this is where Im going. https://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/entries/texas-international-pop-festival-1969. The kind Cop obliged! He thanked me for my interest and told me that it had been one of his most enjoyable weekends. We were 15. I have slides of it! It was fabulous music! The Wikipedia listing of groups is wrong it doesnt have The Looking Glass who had the hit song Brandy. Stood a few feet from Janis Joplin before she went on stage. Aside from its two popular US events in Vegas and Orlando, this fairytale carnival experience has also visited Puerto Rico, Mexico and the UK. Marquette, MI. Kept running into people from the neighborhood in Brooklyn. 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. The Denver Police were forced to employ riot tactics to protect the gates. Dont worry if youve never heard of it. Rented a room in AC but never used it. What a time that was! The poster etc. [2] It was projected that 60,000 fans would attend the first festival. Frank Zappa was upset and played a 50 instrumental. One of my favorite BCB articles yet. Woodstock was a music festival held on August 15, 1969, which attracted an audience of more than 400,000 and is widely regarded as a pivotal moment in popular music history. Unfortunately, the event does not go as planned and several scheduled acts, including The Byrds and The Youngbloods, do not perform. My memories are of great shows by Santanta, CTA, CCR and the Chambers Bros. No- Hendrix was not there. The crowd was very noisy, so she walked off the stage during her first song, which was slow. In a sense, there was camping, only it was at Wharton Track..adjacent to Lebanon State Forest, just off route 206. I was a bit nave and didnt know I should have gotten there a day or two early. 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. Most who attended the festival camped on the adjacent 10,000-acre lakefront. Great story! We were all choking on some kind of powder that was in the air! Santana was new to me. 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. Thanks for the memories. 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. Sir Douglas Quintet, Santana, The Mothers Of Invention, Janis Joplin, Little Richard. Looking Glass didnt have Brandy until 1972 and were definitely not at Atlantic City. Booker T. and Little Richard (with Janis dancing on stage) were my favorite acts. The Fourth Annual Memphis Country Blues Festival, Bath Pavilion Recreational Ground in Bath, Somerset, England. Dates have been announced for the annual Grass Lake Traffic Jam'in Festival - Mark your calendars for July 8-9th, 2022!. On the second day the battle between gatecrashers outside the stadium and the police suddenly affected those inside. 1970. 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.. They went to the concert, while Janet and I chose to laze on the beach. As in the booing business exaggerated. Music, amusement, fitness, community involvement, and charity come together to make Traffic Jam'In a unique and memorable event for all who attend. Attendance was approximately 300,000. Zappa did, however. What you need to know. I didnt stay the whole weekend, but it was really amazing. Watch as Santa arrives at the Depot on a firetruck, enjoy breakfast with Santa, or find him around town for photos! James Brown was among those who appeared Sunday afternoon, followed in the evening by Johnny Winter, Herbie Hancock, B. Slept at the race track. I was disappointed that she left the stage though. Amazingly, they just shook their heads then let us move on. OK, I was just out of the Army and didnt go to Woodstock because I had to drive to California to go to school. I was 17, then. The Moody Blues were scheduled but werent there. Held at the University of Oregons Hayward Field on July 26, 1969. Due to the excessive summer heat, water trucks periodically doused those on the ground; the rest of us baked. The next day they snake danced through the campgrounds calling together people who had no tickets. I specifically remember Credence Clearwater and Jefferson Airplane. Ishmon Bracey, and Wild Child Butler. Handy Memorial Concert in the Mid-South Coliseum on Sunday June 8th. No further rock festivals took place at Goose Lake. 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. The line-up was likely Spirit, Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, and Taj Mahal, interspersed with anti-war speeches. First time I had heard of Jethro Tull. Thanks for writing about this festival. I dropped out of college that year. The Atlantic City Pop Festival isn't as well known as that "other" classic rock event that took place that summer. Forty nine years eleven months ago I was asked to be Security Chief at Palm Beach Pop Fest. I remember them as being very early in the concert, like Friday afternoon. This year the number of attendees over the two day festival is expected to exceed 10,000. 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. Every dollar helps. 'Enjoying the MeadowGrass Music Festival' Photo courtesy of Rocky Mountain Highway Music Collaborative. Big mistake asking her to follow them. We crossed the border and headed east towards Toronto. Miles definitely did not play Atlantic City. We had tickets, but it was so crowded that we could not get down to the seats where my friends were who had come earlier that day. 1969 Buffalo, New York, United States Uploaded by Zimtrim. When the festival was first being put together,Led Zeppelin was still gaining momentum. Gave me one of the bags which must have weighed a few pounds. 10 AM - 3 PM. When the festival was first being put together,Led Zeppelin was still gaining momentum. Woodstock, the iconic festival that rocked New York, took place the weekend of August 15-18, 1969. Jeff has also served on the Nominating Committee of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and as a consultant to the Grammys. Second was Woodstock,which ended 53 years ago today. Many thanks for this article. 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. Highest place ever. If anyone was arrested, it never made the news. I know this cause we did it. I was still in high school coming from Virginia, so this was a long time ago. Remember Janis, Cocker & Little Richard. Apparently she was annoyed that she didnt have a captive audience and tested us by singing one verse over again. July 8 - 9, 2023 . Every penny counts! Questlove. Before they pulled away, one said over the loud speaker, You look groovy and gave us the peace sign. Also other data will not be shared with third person. Never dampened the spirits! 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 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 . I also took some silent footage but I have no idea what happened to it. (I missed the one flight out to go see LefZeppelen @ Torontos ROCKPILE [stayed 4 Hendrix]. It was (paraphrasing) that people were crawling around under the stage and that there were many wires under there. Where Woodstock stuck largely to classic rock and folk artists, AC Pop augmented that basic foundation with acts from the worlds of jazz (Hugh Masekela), soul (Booker T. and the MGs) and blues (B.B. Documentary about the legendary 1969 Harlem Cultural Festival which celebrated African-American music and culture and promoted Black pride and unity. The participation of the White Panther Party and the affiliated Serve the People (STP) Coalition added some "street credibility" to the event. 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. An estimated 200,000 rock music fans attended the festival. I saw a kids bicycle and Hey I had to do what I had to do. I found it amazing that she wrote Woodstock when she wasnt there. 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? I was there. Circumstances dictated the change. We had the best time of our lives. Thank you!! I couldnt convince anyone else to go but I really had to do it. Progressive music was just not her thing though so we wound up leaving before the Jefferson Airplane had even finished. And a buton. My absolute favorite musician at the time was Janis and I snuck round back of the stage when she was waiting to perform. TICKETS . Section 107 related to Copyright and Fair Use for Non-Profit educational institutions, which permits the Texas State Historical Association (TSHA), to utilize copyrighted materials to further scholarship, education, and inform the public. At the end of each performance, the stage would rotate 180 degrees, and the next act would begin performing almost immediately. Luckily the old van made it back to toronto. Its been frustrating not to find much history written about it. And Santana and Chicago, Iron Butterfly, Jefferson Airplane, FZ and the Mothers, Janice..Everyone!!!! The bands were the best.got to meet Paul butterfield,It was close to my home. Procol Harem played Thus Sprach Zarathustra w a live Moog synth unheard of at the time! Freddies Lake, more commonly known as the Hidden Lakes. Rt 206 to Rt 9 south. Most of us werent even aware of what happened until it was over. came on. I was there with my cousin. I saw them one other time, opening for Creedence at Fillmore East. I remember it raining while Janis was performing and she stepped into a puddle and got shocked. But everyone was good. James Brown was among those who appeared Sunday afternoon, followed in the evening by Johnny Winter, Herbie Hancock, B. Cool. 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. Great story, but Richie Havens did not play the AC Pop Festival. I remember Janet, but I cant remember your name! 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. Well I remember this wild weekend very well. Acts included Family, David Bowie, Brian Auger Trinity, King Crimson, The Strawbs, and Roy Harper. Its a shame no one talks about this festival. 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. Thanks for your comment, but no way did Hendrix play The Star Spangled Banner at Atlantic City. It was an amazing weekend of music. What a way to celebrate!) However, she still did a slow number, and the crowd got super noisy again, so she walked off for good. [5], Those who attended were provided free campsites, free parking and free firewood. It was the only performance photo I took, unfortunately. The Texas International Pop Festival was the first major rock festival in Texas. Joni leaving the stage, I dont remember who she followed but I do remember it was not a good slot for her that day. I remember all this like it was yeaterday. Weird how everyone remembers Woodstock instead: must be the much-shown film. I remember Carlos saying that as well, but I think they were actually billed as the Santa Ana Blues Band! 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. I was never aware of this festival prior to this article. Good times. Your father is not quite correct. As we pulled back onto the highway, the troopers had their lights still flashing and followed us for a while. About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Privacy Policy & Safety How YouTube works Test new features Press Copyright Contact us Creators . www.grasslaketrafficjamin.com. Masters of ceremonies were Teegarden & Van Winkle, who also performed. Cool story though. The articles first sentence states that hippies and some of the not-so-hip took to the hills during the Memorial Day weekend to follow the Sunrise to Sunset Rock Festival as it moved from Marysville to this tiny King County community, scene of a piano drop last April. 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. . The guy who has slides needs to dig them up and share, man, share!! May 4, 2022. Learn how your comment data is processed. It was a journey packed with memorable experiences. Related: Woodstock performers: Where are they now? Fantastic weekend. Was 21 and there with 4 others. Amazing experience and as someone said already, coming soon after the Moon landing, just seemed like America was best place in the World. Page created - June 21, 2012. A Festival organized by Grass Lake Heritage Day Festival. 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 think folks would have calmed down given a little time. Concert was great. Long live the 60s! Can anyone else remember any other bands that played on Sunday. I had an ss396 and we averaged 90 mph the whole way. King), as well as one legendary founding father of rock n roll (an electrifying Little Richard). But Johnny Winters would have played (AGAIN) that year! Had a ball. 2022 5K Title Sponsor. The festival will take place March 31-April 2nd, 2023, at Palisades Tahoe. Between 1966 and 1975 they had a series of major hits, most notably "Let's Live for Today", "Midnight . The reason is that they actually were once called Santana Blues Band. I went there with a different friend. As a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, Lovegrass Music Festival is a completely FREE event! Crosby, Stills & Nash were booked but canceled, supposedly because Nash had a polyp on his tonsils. Initially, police and local authorities were concerned about drug usage and traffic problems on nearby Interstate 35. Couple rest on the grass at the Woodstock Music & Art Fair, Bethel, NY, August 15, 1969. Lang was . I was there for all 3 days. Ticket prices were $6 per day, or $15 for all three days (Fri, Sat, Sun). I was there, too. We hitched a ride with a chicken farmer to the race track. It was unusual in the wide variety of musical acts it attracted and in its atmosphere. As others have noted, there was camping there and it was a colorful scene. The Mothers were powerful! 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". Hendrix. Got to see most of the acts within a year or so of that summer. 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. Lothar and the Hand People did a great version of Danny and the Juniors hit At the Hop. Yes, thats exactly how I remember her set. She tried her best rocker but couldnt get the crowd with her so she said I cant do this and walked off. My girlfriend, Arlene and I went and slept at her Bubbies house in Atlantic City. Michael Lang has passed away. It was just as hot out as it was at Woodstock that weekend. You are right! Promotional poster for the Goose Lake International Music Festival. There is also a Winter Market with Seasonal Keepers vendors, food trucks, fire . To purchase photos from the Atlantic City Pop Festival, go here. Is it a 5K run & 5K walk? Grass Lake 119 North Lake Street Grass Lake, MI 49240. 3 thoughts on "1969 Midwest Rock Festival" Julie says: August 9, 2019 at 8:07 am . No foxy hippie girls got naked and went skinny dipping. All Rights reserved. May love and peace follow you for all your lives! 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 Winter. [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." Well, over the 4th of July weekend, 1969 There was the Newport Jazz Festival. Original 1st printing 81/2 x 11 concert/event flyer for the first Bullfrog Lake Music Festival, held near Estacada (Clackamas County), OR from 7/4-6/1969. 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