Michigan governor William Milliken denounced the "deplorable and open sale and use of drugs" at the festival, and called for investigation and prosecution of the "drug pushers" who were present. Over 20,000 attended. 3 day Rock Festival 1969. Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a Page. 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! Great reading the article & 44 comments above. 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. 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. Actually, Joni was improperly put in mid-afternoon after some rock bands. All three bands came out on stage and jammed. I was there with a friend! The sun beat down on the dedicated masses, who remained planted in front of the stage from 11 a.m. on Aug. 30, 1969, until 2 or 3 the morning after. I was just about recovered from the Atlantic City festival the previous weekend, and I said, No thanks man, I just did that thing. Stayed 36 hours but ran out of brain cells. Marie Krolikowski. The 3 days were awsome beyond words. (very tall) and also stuck my head in the speakers ! I hardly remember anything except the Airplane, one of my all time favorite groups. Couple rest on the grass at the Woodstock Music & Art Fair, Bethel, NY, August 15, 1969. Luckily the old van made it back to toronto. 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. Those riding in the back kept the door open a few inches so we could all breathe. Music Highlights from Traffic Jam'In . 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. As it was held at a horse racing track, AC Pop undeniably put out a very different vibe than that of Woodstock. I stood for 3 days! He is still performing today (somewhat mellowed since then) and lives in Austin, TX. On August 15th, I finished training and started a weeks leave. For more information go to: http://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/17/107.shtml. Do you remember Janis mooning us? Inviting attendees into an EDM wonderland of neon decor and walkabout . I can still remember her black limo coming down the racetrack to pick her up. 1970. It is true that it took place on August 15, 16 and 17, 1969, and on August 18, because the music continued until that Monday morning, which actually turned the three-day festival into a four-day festival. Yes I was there too ! December 6, 1969: Altamont Free Concert: (at the Altamont Speedway in northern California, between Tracy and Livermore) headlined and organized by The Rolling Stones, it also featured, in order of appearance: Santana, The Flying Burrito Brothers, The Jefferson Airplane, and Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young, with the Rolling Stones taking the stage as the final act. Almost got run over in my sleeping bag when people started driving across the grass to avoid the stalled traffic. And he promised to dig out fire ant colonies and relocate them at the venue. I dont remember who most of the bands were except for a few that I had followed because I thought they were important such as Richie Havens and Frank Zappa. The Woodstock Festival, held in August 1969, was a watershed moment in the 1960s counterculture movement.Expecting 50,000 attendees for a three-day music concert, the event instead drew an . 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. Announcer Chip Monck should be credited with calming the crowd that day as the tear gas came into the stadium. B.B. Outside of Michigan maybe no-one has ever heard of Goose Lake, but it was A Big Deal. One of my most cherished memories. The Festival was at a drag strip outside of West Palm Beach. From a 2009 Palm Beach Post article:Then-Palm Beach County Sheriff Bill Heidtman vowed to make life miserable for the free-loving, pot-smoking, anti-establishment youngsters who were coming to the Palm Beach Pop Festival. Attendance at the festival remains unknown, but is estimated between 120,000 and 150,000. He was just hanging out with the crowd. [2] It was projected that 60,000 fans would attend the first festival. Music, amusement, fitness, community involvement, and charity come together to make Traffic Jam'In a unique and memorable event for all who attend. The most memorable part for me was CREEDENCE Clearwater Revival and Hugh Masekala. Not only are there no official recordings, there are very few photos! Also remember Chambers Bros. must be video if that was running. First time I had heard of Jethro Tull. Among others, Grand Funk played three nights also. Is it a music festival? Some of the performers were Nina Simone, B.B. Did Gram Parsons play at that show, then?? Its lineup included, besides jazz, Friday evening appearances by rock groups Jeff Beck, Blood, Sweat & Tears, Ten Years After, and Jethro Tull. The weekend of the AC Pop Festival, I was in Basic Training at Ft. Bragg. 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. I was at the Saturday show-lot of B groupsBB King, Biff Rose, Tim Buckley, Butterfield Blues Band, also, American Dream, Jefferson Airplane. The festival attracted approximately 150,000. Check out our music festival 1969 selection for the very best in unique or custom, handmade pieces from our shops. It actually took place in Hamilton Township at the Atlantic City Race Course. 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. (my hearing is still excellent)Chris Hillman was there with McGuinn 2 original members. (Related: 'Michigan's Woodstock' transformed Goose Lake . The cops that pulled us over somewhere in NY thought so too. add topic- . Panfish tend to be numerous and stunted but are . No Woodstock for me! There is no question I was very fortunate to grow up with those bands of the 60s and early 70s. Wed like to think he knew it was the police in an unmarked car and put them in the pond on purpose since we know he didnt do drugs. Atlantic City, emceed by singer-songwriter Biff Rose, also hosted several quirky acts that never journeyed north two weekends later: a still somewhat unknown Dr. John in his guise as the Night Tripper; the avant-garde Lothar and the Hand People. The Denver Police were forced to employ riot tactics to protect the gates. 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. [2] Many Canadian rock fans were turned back at border crossings and were unable to attend. Santanas Soul Sacrifice, Janis and Little Richard, CCR, The Airplane the list goes on. Mr. Tamarkin, your article brings back memories of this incredible concert that I had nearly forgotten. I have told many people about AC FESTIVAL not a single person ever heard of it. The community was outraged, and determined that this sort of debacle wouldnt happen again. More than 25,000 young people from all over Canada and the Pacific Northwest rocked their way through the holiday weekend here peacefully. Bought some acid from a dude and it hit when creedence walked onto the stage. Documentary about the legendary 1969 Harlem Cultural Festival which celebrated African-American music and culture and promoted Black pride and unity. May 4, 2022. Joni wasnt booed off, but stopped on her own and left the stage. Got to see most of the acts within a year or so of that summer. When the festival was over, we just reversed the process. Great article, & good to see something on this AMAZING weekend! Aside from its two popular US events in Vegas and Orlando, this fairytale carnival experience has also visited Puerto Rico, Mexico and the UK. This epic festival is looked on fondly by an entire generation and became a legend of US counter-culture. 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 . 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. ROCK ON!!!!!!!! CSN were billed on the marquee, but sadly for all, didnt show. came on. No that would be illegal! Of course, a cloud of smoke had whooshed out the door when the troopers had opened it. loved every minute but really welcomed the evening sans sun. 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. Creedence Clearwater Revival was deafening, even at an outdoor racetrack. I was there with my cousin. [5], The rotating stage was a success. 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. B. I was still in high school coming from Virginia, so this was a long time ago. The festival there had wooden fences that didnt hold up well when masses of people pushed their way in. And yes, I still have my tickets stubs from Days 2 & 3 a little wrinkled, & Priceless! Listen on Spotify: Playlist inc. At any rate it shows what a gentleman he was for humouring me so many years later. I didnt like their set all that much. Crosby was long gone from The Byrds by 1969. 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. Anyone remember that? Lighthouse doing Eight Miles High. I went there with a different friend. Is it a free family friendly two-day event you will not want to miss? Kev Nichols & Blue Tuesday. Kept running into people from the neighborhood in Brooklyn. I mistakenly thought since there were video monitors everewhere, that it was being videotaped!(Wrong!) Dates have been announced for the annual Grass Lake Traffic Jam'in Festival - Mark your calendars for July 8-9th, 2022!. I can find very little about the festival other than it did actually happen. 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. I remember Lothar and the Hand People. Dunesville Music Festival - July 22-24. 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 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. He opened the bag which had about 2 bushels of grass wrapped in smaller bags and nothing else. Never dampened the spirits! I saw a kids bicycle and Hey I had to do what I had to do. It . 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. I thought it was great. Please contact the event . I was there with a few friends. I waited and waited and they never showed.so disappointed! accessed January 18, 2023, Well not really because it didnt happen. It also pinpoints a time frame relative to Woodstock. In the summer of 1970, the Goose Lake International Music Festival was held in Jackson, Michigan, and attracted over 200,000 fans. (Probably the same people who booed Dr. John, who was also phenomenal.) So yeah for 50 minuets he played an incredible set of progressive rock. I missed one on ebay last week one of the best ones Ive ever seen too. It had been many years since I paid any attention to the music scene but it brought back memories. To purchase photos from the Atlantic City Pop Festival, go here. [1] There was heavy security at the festival, [2] and the stage the acts performed on was created by Buckminster Fuller. Everyone comes together to participate in the multiple fun-filled activities that are hosted within the community. King), as well as one legendary founding father of rock n roll (an electrifying Little Richard). Johnny Winter was present but did not perform as his equipment did not show up in time. And Santana and Chicago, Iron Butterfly, Jefferson Airplane, FZ and the Mothers, Janice..Everyone!!!! NJ Transit ran buses from AC to the track and back. Billed as "3 Days of Peace and Music," the epic event become synonymous with the counterculture movement of the 1960s. I know this cause we did it. When they broke into Time Has Come Today, I nearly lost mind. It was the only time The Doors and Led Zeppelin were on the same bill. Between 1966 and 1975 they had a series of major hits, most notably "Let's Live for Today", "Midnight . Its been frustrating not to find much history written about it. I mean the Atlantic City Pop Festival. Scriptures from major world religions, safety tips & reminders, science facts, world cuisine, entertainment, pets, life discussion topics, and more. Joni didnt feel loved and walked off the stage. Then after the concert was over there was a massive traffic jam. 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 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. The northeastern basin is deep and harbors nice smallmouth bass and occasional walleye. His first book was 'Got a Revolution! At the end of each performance, the stage would rotate 180 degrees, and the next act would begin performing almost immediately. Procol Harem played Thus Sprach Zarathustra w a live Moog synth unheard of at the time! Interesting little window on big history. He made his way int othe infield next to the stage and exposed himself. 2015-2021 Copyright Best Classic Bands. Its a real shame this festival isnt better known. 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. It was much more sanitary than Woodstock because they had real rest rooms, not port-o-sans! Texas State Historical Association (TSHA) [7] Tom Wright, who was responsible for staging and logistics at the festival, including design of the revolving stage, reported that it had gone off "virtually hitch free". A Texas Historical Marker commemorating the event was erected near the site of the festival in 2010. If you change your mind, you can easily unsubscribe. And all I can find is an AP article in The Daily Chronicle from Monday 2 June 1969 whose headline reads: Hippies Take To the Hills. 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