We camped just outside the racetrack gate on the lawn next to the Garden State Parkway. [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. 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. In the evening both CCR and Jefferson Airplane played by the speakers werent working and John Fogerty was ramming his guitar them and the sound didnt improve. The Chambers Brothers, 5th Dimension, Nina Simone, Stevie Wonder, The Staple Singers, and Sly & the Family Stone. Alan (Blind Owl) Wilson - guitar, harp, vocals. From Wikipedia: Throughout much of the festival, a crowd gathered outside the venue and demonstrated against having to pay to hear the acts. However, she still did a slow number, and the crowd got super noisy again, so she walked off for good. I was there as well, probably more great Bands played there in 3 days than any other festival ever. Most of us werent even aware of what happened until it was over. 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. accessed January 18, 2023, I dropped out of college that year. Your email address will not be published. Questlove. The poster etc. No, I wish the poster was mine. I only can remember seeing CCR and Jefferson Airplane! (I dont recall seeing him.). Summer of Soul (.Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised): Directed by Questlove. 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". Panfish tend to be numerous and stunted but are . It . Janis Joplin, Jefferson Airplane, Young Rascals, Vanilla Fudge, Brooklyn Bridge, Neil Diamond, and many others were to attend. We went by motorcycle but I recall the pileup of cars at AC International in Pomonawe got through it simply because we were on cycles. I do love reading the stories about all the fabulous concerts I unfortunately missed! It was one of those strange festivals which seem to have slipped into obscurity despite drawing a huge number of people, estimated a 200,000. People were sitting in huge speakers. Guessing you meant Tim Buckley. I was still recovering from that experience 2 weeks later when Woodstock went off. The Aug. 7-9, 1970, festival brought some 200,000 members of the 1960s youth counterculture to Jackson County from all across the country. AMAZING. Lother and the Hand People were the second band that weekend they followed Aum. 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. Second was Woodstock,which ended 53 years ago today. Among others, Grand Funk played three nights also. Better lineup than the Lewisville International Pop Festival? NJ Transit ran buses from AC to the track and back. 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. 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. Do you remember Janis mooning us? [8], There were 160 arrests of those leaving after the event, mostly on drug charges. Though it was free, it, like the famous Woodstock festival, organizers did not intend it to be so. You are right! As it was held at a horse racing track, AC Pop undeniably put out a very different vibe than that of Woodstock. Like many historic events, claims are often exaggerated. Many thanks for this article. I drove to Woodstock from Vt in my 61 Beetle which I had painted up with poster paint, done by the kids in the local rec program I was running that summer. add topic- . I went with girlfriend from Cape Cod on a 175 Bridgestone motorcycle and we arrived and camped on the grounds for two nights. Crosby was long gone from The Byrds by 1969. haha! The people from outside the stadium were let in and took seats in the South Stands of the old Mile High Stadium. Remember Janis, Cocker & Little Richard. This year the number of attendees over the two day festival is expected to exceed 10,000. Nearly 30 years later I happened to be in a Johannesburg bar when Richie Havens and his accompianist turned up unannounced and played a set. I remember Joni Mitchell walking off the stage. It could be almost as rare as the Altamont poster. 2022 5K Title Sponsor. Anyway, the best festival I have ever been to. Ive done a separate blog entries for each one and festival title is a link you can find out more them. Sept. 1. 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. Related: Woodstock performers: Where are they now? I remember when Zappa and the Mothers of Invention were performing the man in the yellow raincost. I had an ss396 and we averaged 90 mph the whole way. About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Privacy Policy & Safety How YouTube works Test new features Press Copyright Contact us Creators . December 3, 2022 | 8:00 AM-8:00 PM. Still some missing from Spotify though! And Janis said she would sing to stop the rain, and it did stop. When my boyfriend started talking about doing it all over again and heading to Woodstock, I just flat-out said no way!. In November 69, I got a free trip to Vietnam. I also was told that Little Richard was the replacement for Crosby Stills and Nash by my friend that was a musician in NJ (never made it but knew a great deal about music and bands). WHAT IS TRAFFIC JAM'IN? You can listen to the old AUM material online. All three bands came out on stage and jammed. All copyrighted materials included within the Handbook of Texas Online are in accordance with Title 17 U.S.C. Great story! The Alfred Hitchcock movie Marnie had a brief scene with Sean Connery filmed at Atlantic City race track! Here are the ones I've found. Joe Cocker was even more animated than at Woodstock The Byrds played without Crosby. B. Does anybody remember the fire company arriving one afternoon with tanker trucks that sprayed water in the infield so us hippies could get showers? Hiawatha Music Festival - July 22-24. On Sunday, after all possible tickets had been sold, the promoter announced from the stage that he was declaring it a free festival. He left behind a wife, son, daughter in-law and grand-daughter. The mic shorted out and she yelled motherfucker. I was there for all 3 days. The cops and security had a hard time getting to the infield, then he ran around in circles as they chased him, much to the amusement of the crowd. Also other data will not be shared with third person. Got to see most of the acts within a year or so of that summer. : . Yeah but that was some instrumental. I left Memphis and hitchhiked back to New Jersey where I picked up a few things from my parents home and headed to Greenwich Village and then to the Newport Jazz Festival. My friends and I all decided to go to Woodstock (where is this Woodstock???) Must have had a good time in AC. 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 other most memorable part was LIFTING A POSTER OFF A POLE WHICH I STILL HAVE TO THIS DAY (yep I had to yell that part) on my way to the bus. A Texas Historical Marker commemorating the event was erected near the site of the festival in 2010. Woodstock, the iconic festival that rocked New York, took place the weekend of August 15-18, 1969. Thanks, Randy Borresen. [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". An unbelievable performance. Its kind of like The Festival of Hope a great music festival but almost unknown except to the lucky ones like myself who were there. Took us there on Sunday. Robert Wilkins, John Fahey, Southern Fife and Drum Corps, Booker T. and the MGs, Moloch, Casietta George, Sid Selvidge, Soldiers of the Cross, Robert Pete Williams, Rev. The Chambers Brothers and Janis Joplin were amazing beyond words. We were sitting in gridlock not movin. A drought of rain and grass made it miserable except for the music. 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. I do have a t-shirt with the poster on front but its a recent one. When they broke into Time Has Come Today, I nearly lost mind. 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. Live Music Venue. And he promised to dig out fire ant colonies and relocate them at the venue. According to the rumors, this Woodstock thing was going to be really something surely Dylan would be there because he and The Band lived up there and all of these other bands some people were sure that the Beatles would be getting back together for it and no one would have been surprised if Jesus returned for this event that we all knew would be some big party.. Janis Joplin, Sam and Dave, Sly and the Family Stone, Santana, Canned Heat, the Grass Roots, B. Richie Havens Memorial Service 2013-08-18. Narodil jsem se 6.12.1969 v Praze a vystudoval gymnzium Ohradn a pot VE, obor Zahranin obchod. Thats exactly what happened my husband and I were there too. That concert was fantastic! Over 20,000 attended. 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. Music 5K Vendors Contact TRAFFIC JAM'IN 2022 JULY 8 & 9. Allouez, MI. It was (paraphrasing) that people were crawling around under the stage and that there were many wires under there. Detroit rock historian David A. Carson wrote that "drugs took center stage"[9] at Goose Lake, and that the park was "reminiscent of Attica" because of the barbed wire topped perimeter fence. Your data will be safe!Your e-mail address will not be published. I didnt like their set all that much. Thanks for your comment. In a sense, there was camping, only it was at Wharton Track..adjacent to Lebanon State Forest, just off route 206. 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. The crowd was very noisy, so she walked off the stage during her first song, which was slow. I proudly display it with other memorabilia I have from that era. Have fun! I called my friends to come and get me so I could go too, but they had better sense and kept me from ruining my life and going AWOL. Well not really because it didnt happen. The Chambers Brothers were a last-minute substitute. Wherever life has taken you remember those days of our youth. They surveyed the lot of us then asked, You havent got any marijuana in, there do you? Oh no, sirs! 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. YES! 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. So the story goes. Interest in the Texas International Pop Festival remained years after the event. The poster for was created by rock artist Linda Segul. Remus, MI. Other than that it was a great three days. Fishing: Grass Lake has an abundance of angling opportunities. Dean Cooksley on Bullfrog Lake Music Festival; AC Smith (aka: . 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. Billed as An exhibition for young people the Fair was used as an opportunity for companies to market their products to young people. No Woodstock for me! Biff Rose MCd. . I was hopelessly hooked on the rock music scene from coast to coast and almost every one of my icons was there. CC BY-SA 4.0. I couldnt convince anyone else to go but I really had to do it. It was not declared a disaster area. when I heard airplane was there I knew I had to go. No regrets, Just memories, fond memories. And yes, I still have my tickets stubs from Days 2 & 3 a little wrinkled, & Priceless! What a magical weekend that was! I dont remember much except I have a clear memory of the Chamber Brothers singing Time Has Come Today. It actually took place in Hamilton Township at the Atlantic City Race Course. Larry (The Mole) Taylor - bass. I threw a fit because I wanted to see my beloved Jefferson Airplane. Great stuff. [9] He was acquitted in December 1971. The Turtles / Spanky And Our Gang I remember Lothar and the Hand People. Is it a music festival? Missed this one!My first was a 2 day,Toronto,June of69. Something happened, I dont know what but I remember him getting angry. Anniversary coming up. Wed made a hand-painted, very colorful sign that said Atlantic City or Bust and hung it above the truck cab. Every dollar helps. [NYT article]. What was commonly referred to as 'Woodstock' was actually called An Aquarian Exposition in White Lake, N.Y . 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. Those were the days! Held at the University of Oregons Hayward Field on July 26, 1969. Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a Page. Then walked off stage. Check out our music festival 1969 selection for the very best in unique or custom, handmade pieces from our shops. [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]. 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.. I remember seeing these 5, in this order. The lead guitarists name is Wayne Ceballos. Acts included Family, David Bowie, Brian Auger Trinity, King Crimson, The Strawbs, and Roy Harper. Get more details. [3] The backstage area had a tent where 20 to 30 groupies described as "sizzlers" were available for the performers. There is also a Winter Market with Seasonal Keepers vendors, food trucks, fire . 1970. Okay! 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. 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. That's the way it should be! The Turbulent Flight of Jefferson Airplane.' The Woodstock Festival (a.k.a. But she wasnt being booed, just ignored, so she left the stage in tears after about 3 or 4 songs. I (we ) were so blessed to live in these times and to have these experiences. Total attendance of about 45,000. 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! Byron Ga 1970 Atlanta 2nd Pop Festival was the best .. Jimi Hendrix was at peak. I was there all 3 days and as a drummer I was in heaven. Forty nine years eleven months ago I was asked to be Security Chief at Palm Beach Pop Fest. The festival will take place March 31-April 2nd, 2023, at Palisades Tahoe. Photo from Duane Blalock. 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. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Well I remember this wild weekend very well. Miles definitely did not play Atlantic City. Great reading the article & 44 comments above. 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!. Lang was the world famous main organizer of the 1969 Woodstock Festival, held in Bethel, New York. Thanks. The bands were the best.got to meet Paul butterfield,It was close to my home. When the festival was over, we just reversed the process. As there was no camping allowed, festival attendees arrived and departed each day. Yes I was there too ! I was there, too. Hurry, Early Registration for the 2023 Annual Meeting in El Paso ends soon. Sir Douglas Quintet, Santana, The Mothers Of Invention, Janis Joplin, Little Richard. 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. I had been monitoring the news reports about Woodstock being on again off again so my buddies and I opted for AC Pop. The cops were chasing a guy dressed in a Santa Claus suit. I remember Janet. 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. [1969-07-28 NYT Johnny Winter]. hot pink Janis mooned right at me. Crosby was a disruptive force in the band . And Joni Mitchell didnt write a song about it even if she did play at AC Pop (briefly; see below), unlike Woodstock. 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. Hazel Nerysoo is one of the . 'Enjoying the MeadowGrass Music Festival' Photo courtesy of Rocky Mountain Highway Music Collaborative. Freddies Lake, more commonly known as the Hidden Lakes. Rt 206 to Rt 9 south. [2] Many Canadian rock fans were turned back at border crossings and were unable to attend. Jeff was three years old in 1969. Seeing Zappa and The Mothers for the first time. July 8 - 9, 2023 . I mean the Atlantic City Pop Festival. My buddy brought a 16mm camera. Dates have been announced for the annual Grass Lake Traffic Jam'in Festival - Mark your calendars for July 8-9th, 2022!. Texas International Pop Festival, 1969, I miss those times, I do. Weird how everyone remembers Woodstock instead: must be the much-shown film. I was 14 years old and I went there by bus from Philly by myself. Great Society Hot Tuna 1965 Airplane Pre-History Marty Balin, an aspiring folk singer, forms a 'folk-rock' group with his friend Paul Kantner. 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. [5], Those who attended were provided free campsites, free parking and free firewood. I remember it was in the woods not sure if it was a real campground. As others have noted, there was camping there and it was a colorful scene. It was an awesome weekend. Cool story though. she wasnt booed off stage; she was ignored off stage because people couldnt hear her acoustic set (solo piano/vocals)i was very close to the stage when she went on and i could hardly hear her myselfunfortunately for her, she was scheduled during a part of the day with a lot of very loud bands and her sound just got lost. https://www.tshaonline.org, https://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/entries/texas-international-pop-festival-1969. The Festival is held at Cooper's Lake Campground, located at 205 Currie Rd in Slippery Rock, PA, right off of I-79 Exit 99 (New Castle Rd / US Route 422), and is . I was there for the Saturday show. My girlfriend, Arlene and I went and slept at her Bubbies house in Atlantic City. After she didnt come back is when I remember the crowd booing. It really was a matter of her following the wrong act, the crowd wasnt ready to be mellow. Discover the best Music events in your area and online And some of them, boys and girls getting nekkid? I remember being on the track when Jefferson Airplane was moving their equipment and also that Inagadadevita that just kept going. To be ONE with 70,000 on their feet waving the Peace sign for Janis was unforgettable. Go figure. The musical acts were not paid much to perform; Led Zeppelin and Janis Joplin were paid the most$10,000 each. So yeah for 50 minuets he played an incredible set of progressive rock. On the second day the battle between gatecrashers outside the stadium and the police suddenly affected those inside. I was there. 1969 Atlanta Pop Festival poster Philip Rauls 40th anniversary essay. Despite a poor sound system, a lack of food, water, and restrooms, and brutal security by the Hells Angels, it was deemed a resounding success by the attendees and musicians. Its a real shame this festival isnt better known. At some point l wound up going over one of the chain link fences which I recall being about 8 high and caught my hand on one of the barbs on top. Fantastic weekend. Documentary about the legendary 1969 Harlem Cultural Festival which celebrated African-American music and culture and promoted Black pride and unity. The Goose Lake International Music Festival was held August 7-9, 1970 at Goose Lake Park, in Leoni, Michigan. Festival lineup (2023): deadmau5 & Kaskade, Eric Prydz, Charlotte de Witte, Armin van Buuren, Excision, Porter Robinson, Grimes. I found it amazing that she wrote Woodstock when she wasnt there. Thank you. It was fabulous music! Standing ovations for all! Anybody with memories of the Miami Pop Festival? His first book was 'Got a Revolution! The music was a cultural explosion. I have slides of it! I remember that. The festival attracted approximately 150,000. Save big when you register early. 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. Bob the bear Hite and Canned Heat always a great band live! 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 played in an area band called Colorless Rainbow and had to be the best summer of my life! If you change your mind, you can easily unsubscribe. Circumstances dictated the change. Handy Memorial Concert. The only major problem occurred when the Nices use of bagpipers caused the stage to collapse. The Wikipedia listing of groups is wrong it doesnt have The Looking Glass who had the hit song Brandy. say that they were scheduled for Friday, but being a huge Steve Cropper fan, I was blown away to see them on the Saturday show. Great article, & good to see something on this AMAZING weekend! Bought some acid from a dude and it hit when creedence walked onto the stage. Watch as Santa arrives at the Depot on a firetruck, enjoy breakfast with Santa, or find him around town for photos! Attendance. Luckily the old van made it back to toronto. Thanks for writing about this festival. Best Classic Bands Editor Jeff Tamarkin has been a prolific music journalist for more than four decades. 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 didnt know about a lot of these that summer. The festival there had wooden fences that didnt hold up well when masses of people pushed their way in. Not only are there no official recordings, there are very few photos! Dunesville Music Festival - July 22-24. Sorry, Cheryl, but Jimi Hendrix wasnt on stage or anywhere near Atlantic City that weekend. This was the 2nd year for the festival, with the first, the Newport Pop Festival, had been held in Costa Mesa, CA. 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. Not fair putting Joni on after Tracy Nelson blew us away singing Down So Long. B. Also, there was this one: the Cambridge Midsummer Pop Festival a year earlier and it was organized as a free festival from the beginning. We were all choking on some kind of powder that was in the air! Had to walk home in the middle of the night as no one would give me a ride. I remember them as being very early in the concert, like Friday afternoon. www.grasslaketrafficjamin.com. King), as well as one legendary founding father of rock n roll (an electrifying Little Richard). 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. It was so late that I missed the last train to the suburbs (Media, PA). And were among those who camped outside of the fence. The audience wasnt ready to settle down when Joni came on, with her quiet music and just her piano. CSN did show up at the last minute. I thought it was 4 songs and as a Canadian who already loved her music, tI was heratbroken. She turned and smiled at me as I snapped her photo. Nobody chased me but I soon got mixed up and ended up near the detroit-windsor border where I picked up a hitchhiker wearing Army fatigues. Aside from its two popular US events in Vegas and Orlando, this fairytale carnival experience has also visited Puerto Rico, Mexico and the UK. Santanas Soul Sacrifice, Janis and Little Richard, CCR, The Airplane the list goes on. Tim Buckley blew my mind. To get to AC we took a subway to the Port Authority Terminal, got a bus to Atlantic City where there were shuttle buses to the track/festival. Notts County Football Ground, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire. A memorable weekend. 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. The show featured Iron Butterfly, King Crimson (Robin Fripp and Greg Lake), Jefferson Airplane, Rotary Connection (Minnie Ripperton), PG&E, Rolling Stones, Vanilla Fudge, Janis Joplin and Her Full Tilt Boogie Band, Johnny Winters, and others. Also, I take exception to the authors comment that there was No Camping Allowed. The event, or "happening" as it might have been called back in . Some Virginia musicians I knew played there. I came expecting to see the Chambers Brothers and Time was tremendous and well done. I was 16 years old in 1969. 1969 near White Lake a hamlet of Bethel, New York. BG 0 Quicksilver Grass Roots Family Tree 1966 Bonnie MacLean Fillmore Poster . If I remember correctly, she followed Procol Harum , with Robin Trower . No, thats not what happened. It was the only time The Doors and Led Zeppelin were on the same bill. Loved Janis, Little Richard was great as was the Chambers Brothers. She did a couple of duets with Little Richard at the end, but no Jimi. He is also the co-author of 'Shell Shocked: My Life with the Turtles, Flo and Eddie, and Frank Zappa, etc.,' with Howard Kaylan. 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. [10] The district attorney obtained an injunction barring any other public shows at the park. The kind Cop obliged! Sponsors About Gallery Car Show Music 5K Vendors Contact . 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. My absolute favorite musician at the time was Janis and I snuck round back of the stage when she was waiting to perform. 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. 3 day Rock Festival 1969. 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. Amazing show and weekend! The Who definitely did not play at Atlantic City. Got No Shoes, Got No Blues, a video of some of the musical acts at the festival, was also available, as well as reproductions of festival posters and programs. My Aunt and Uncle had a place in Chelsea, so I crashed at their beach house for the weekend, Or should I say, THE Weekend. Between 1966 and 1975 they had a series of major hits, most notably "Let's Live for Today", "Midnight . BTW, Santana was announced as the Santana Blues Band , not Santa Ana. Great story! 1969 Buffalo, New York, United States Uploaded by Zimtrim. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2022.