I waited and waited and they never showed.so disappointed! Your email address will not be published. Crosby, Stills & Nash were booked but canceled, supposedly because Nash had a polyp on his tonsils. As the stage stated to turn, The Byrds started their set with Turn Turn Turn . I definitely remember Jimi Hendrix playing Star Spangled Banner with Janis Joplin onstage.Wild day! Anyone remember that? played their entire 1st album, introducing 16-year-old drummer Mike Shrieve to the world!, as did Chicago Transit Authority, whom most hadnt yet heard of. The kind Cop obliged! (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 had an ss396 and we averaged 90 mph the whole way. TICKETS & INFO. I remember when Zappa and the Mothers of Invention were performing the man in the yellow raincost. Bands that did perform: The Doors,Them, AliceCooper, Rockin Foo, J Geils Band, Peter, River, Truth, The Bumps, and Zu. From Wikipedia: Throughout much of the festival, a crowd gathered outside the venue and demonstrated against having to pay to hear the acts. This was the 2nd year for the festival, with the first, the Newport Pop Festival, had been held in Costa Mesa, CA. He had no special privilages. 10 AM - 3 PM. Chartered a bus in Montreal with 50 others and made great memories. One of my most cherished memories. 200,000. Zappa gave the crowd the finger after most of his songs. Your comments are quite correct, unlike some I have read. She was swallowing from a bottle of bourbon and I was astounded at how elderly and dissipated she looked. 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. This entry belongs to the following Handbook Special Projects: We are a community-supported, non-profit organization and we humbly ask for your support because the careful and accurate recording of our history has never been more important. King, and Led Zeppelin. I mistakenly thought since there were video monitors everewhere, that it was being videotaped!(Wrong!) Priceless! No Woodstock for me! Panfish tend to be numerous and stunted but are . A great festival! Zappa, Creedence and Buckley did though. Joni leaving the stage, I dont remember who she followed but I do remember it was not a good slot for her that day. Tangerine Dream performed at this festival, but is not listed on the poster. Great reading the article & 44 comments above. In the summer of 1970, the Goose Lake International Music Festival was held in Jackson, Michigan, and attracted over 200,000 fans. In a sense, there was camping, only it was at Wharton Track..adjacent to Lebanon State Forest, just off route 206. 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.. Missed this one!My first was a 2 day,Toronto,June of69. Atlantic City Pop was more secure, the fences werent temporary, large chain link fences with turnstiles and such. July 8 - 9, 2023 . Yes, I remember Aum being pretty great too. Saw two people I went to school with . Is it a car show? 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. A tragedy that it wasnt filmed or recorded. Thanks. Handy Memorial Concert. The best song was procul harem doing crucifixion lane and the AUM singer jumped off the stage as their set ended. The bands were the best.got to meet Paul butterfield,It was close to my home. Progressive music was just not her thing though so we wound up leaving before the Jefferson Airplane had even finished. 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. 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. People climbed up the very tall stadium flagpoles and stuck there heads in the very, very large stadium speakers. So the story goes. Interest in the Texas International Pop Festival remained years after the event. A drought of rain and grass made it miserable except for the music. Like many historic events, claims are often exaggerated. DISCLAIMER (Im 75, so my memory could certainly be faulty. Winters jammed with the guitar players and scatted with Janis. I was disappointed that she left the stage though. If Joni had been there she would probably have complained about the mud and how late thr festivalt was running at Woodstock. The line-up was likely Spirit, Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, and Taj Mahal, interspersed with anti-war speeches. Kept me awake for nearly a day during which I managed to find the New York State Turnpike going north, approaching a roll of toll booths and picking the line that was empty and blasting through it without slowing down. I found it amazing that she wrote Woodstock when she wasnt there. A memorable weekend. No, I wish the poster was mine. Lighthouse playing Chest Fever sent me to the moon. Thanks for such a well written, clear , and coincide piece. Johnny Winter was advertised to play, but never made it. The site of the Goose Lake Festival is now the Greenwood Acres Family Campground.[11]. I got so burnt. No, thats not what happened. Most of us werent even aware of what happened until it was over. We drove from Texas. Green Lake Township, MI. Is that what they were? Maybe at another festival but not that one. I was there with a friend! The Alfred Hitchcock movie Marnie had a brief scene with Sean Connery filmed at Atlantic City race track! Music 5K Vendors Contact TRAFFIC JAM'IN 2022 JULY 8 & 9. 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. [5], Those who attended were provided free campsites, free parking and free firewood. 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. I can find very little about the festival other than it did actually happen. Standing ovations for all! I dont remember much except I have a clear memory of the Chamber Brothers singing Time Has Come Today. She then announced that no one was listening and left the stage. Dunesville Music Festival - July 22-24. The festivals 1969 program was an experiment in fusing jazz, soul and rock music and audiences. In the middle of nowhere somewhere around London Ontario, he yelled stop this is where Im going. You are right! The poster reads: The Memphis Sesquicentennial Inc. in conjunction with The Memphis Country Blues Society proudly presents The Fourth Annual Memphis Country Blues Festival and First Annual W.C. No that would be illegal! Of course, a cloud of smoke had whooshed out the door when the troopers had opened it. Its a shame no one talks about this festival. If I remember correctly, she followed Procol Harum , with Robin Trower . 1969 near White Lake a hamlet of Bethel, New York. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI Credit: UPI/Alamy Live News. "[8], Despite some problems, "most fans and musicians recall a sunny attitude surrounding the weekend". Three days of little sleep, bad/no food, too much partying, in-fighting among the group of friends over paying for the van and the rest did me inwhen I got back home, I was sick for days. Saturdays schedule mixed jazz acts such as Miles Davis and Dave Brubeck with others including John Mayall and Sly & the Family Stone. Cool story though. The third act was a Philadelphia band American Dream who had Al Cooper playing with them that day. B. 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. According to the sources, Led Zeppelin stole the show. The participation of the White Panther Party and the affiliated Serve the People (STP) Coalition added some "street credibility" to the event. If the fence had been up on Saturday there may have been injuries with the crush of people that would have likely occurred with people trying to get out of the stands onto the field to get away from the tear gas. My buddy brought a 16mm camera. Hahaha! First time I had heard of Jethro Tull. My memories are of great shows by Santanta, CTA, CCR and the Chambers Bros. No- Hendrix was not there. All in all, a real orange sunshine event! I have no recollection of her being booed. Is your name Mark? 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. The festival attracted approximately 150,000. Handy concert will be on advance sale at many Memphis locations ($2.50 to $5.00). Unfortunately, the event does not go as planned and several scheduled acts, including The Byrds and The Youngbloods, do not perform. Johnny Winter did play, Rollin and Tumblin for one. Those riding in the back kept the door open a few inches so we could all breathe. Then you look back, say your what ifs. Crosby was a disruptive force in the band . I remember a lot of woo woo sounds and not what I considered real music at the time. There is also a Winter Market with Seasonal Keepers vendors, food trucks, fire . Got to see most of the acts within a year or so of that summer. Then walked off stage. 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. No wonder I cant remember them. Keep on writing this stuff! As a matter of fact, the festival is so obscured in history that there remains some doubt as to who actually did and didnt perform. Great Society Hot Tuna 1965 Airplane Pre-History Marty Balin, an aspiring folk singer, forms a 'folk-rock' group with his friend Paul Kantner. 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. She did a couple of duets with Little Richard at the end, but no Jimi. She was still pretty unknown and was upset that the audience wasnt really listening to her. I went there with a different friend. I might be the Penny youre writing about, since I was there at the time with my boyfriend Bruce. But everyone was good. Please contact the event . Santana was new to me. I went to Woodstock, too, and for me, except for the giant horseflies where we camped, I enjoyed AC so much more. 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. I was there for all 3 days. Yea it was the best no rip off at Woodstock we paid 9 dollars for water.Mud AND SHIT MIX WAS TOUGH. I was one of the fools who climbed the light towers ! Was 21 and there with 4 others. 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. (after the Tulalip Indian Reservation in Marysville, WA cancelled). Slept at the race track. Because I wasnt supposed to be there( I was 17 and grounded) I didnt make Woodstock. Masters of ceremonies were Teegarden & Van Winkle, who also performed. I didnt stay the whole weekend, but it was really amazing. Most people havent, even the most fanatical baby boomer rock fans. Rented a room in AC but never used it. General, VIP, and Lodging on sale now at winterwondergrass.com . Seeing Zappa and The Mothers for the first time. That's the way it should be! I let my part=timers at Wawa go to Woodstock and the tradeoff was my going to AC. WHAT IS TRAFFIC JAM'IN? Your e-mail address will not be published. I was at Atlantic City and saw Janis set. Instead I listened to the radio all weekend and dreamed. 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 poster etc. Johnny Winter was present but did not perform as his equipment did not show up in time. Creedence Clearwater Revival was deafening, even at an outdoor racetrack. It was unusual in the wide variety of musical acts it attracted and in its atmosphere. I remember it raining while Janis was performing and she stepped into a puddle and got shocked. Still have my peace pin purchased at the festival for $5. Great stuff. An Aquarian Exposition: Three Days of Peace and Music, was a three-day concert (which managed to roll into a fourth day) that took place on August 15 through 18, 1969, at Max Yasgur's dairy farm in the town of Bethel just outside White Lake, New York. No further rock festivals took place at Goose Lake. street vendors and fireworks, live music, artisan booths, food trucks, lake activities, and so much more! Tickets for the Shell concerts will be available at time of performance only. Price range $. when I heard airplane was there I knew I had to go. Select from premium Woodstock Music & Art Festival 1969 of the highest quality. Going back we walked some, hitched a ride to the Bethel Greyhound office, slept on the sidewalk until the bus camesound like fun to you? She tried her best rocker but couldnt get the crowd with her so she said I cant do this and walked off. It was the last thrill before Uncle Sam had my next 3 years, Joni Mitchell definitely walked off stage no one was listening to her. It should have worked but it just didnt. (& Day 2, Aug 2, was my birthday! Is it a free family friendly two-day event you will not want to miss? a couple of weeks later but his parents were away. 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. 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! The guy who has slides needs to dig them up and share, man, share!! Tim Buckley blew my mind. She was booed off stage. Great times and some of my friends then went to Woodstock and I wanted to go but that was the weekend I was inducted. The cops were chasing a guy dressed in a Santa Claus suit. The Turbulent Flight of Jefferson Airplane.' Jefferson Airplane played far into Saturday night and Sunday morning. But it definitely happened. They surveyed the lot of us then asked, You havent got any marijuana in, there do you? Oh no, sirs! I was a bit nave and didnt know I should have gotten there a day or two early. As it happened, they never got further than the great Thruway Jam, so its just as well I didnt ride along. I was standing about 20 feet from them while Crosby was screaming this is a f-n pop festival! They went to the concert, while Janet and I chose to laze on the beach. The cops that pulled us over somewhere in NY thought so too. I do love reading the stories about all the fabulous concerts I unfortunately missed! Dean Cooksley on Bullfrog Lake Music Festival; AC Smith (aka: . All three bands came out on stage and jammed. It looked groovy. Johnny Winter jams with The Allman Brothers Band on the ABB Live at the Atlanta Intl Pop Festival set, so Im pretty sure he was there. This the 8mm film that w. No one died. Remus, MI. I do remember some Kat in some kind of Indian garb in the stands on some acid who was gonna jump off but said he wasnt that f***ked up! The crowd felt bad and cheered her back to the stage. I actually have met one person later in life that was also at AC 69 and stories flew and were remolded by both of our memories. It was marketed as "three days of peace and music" from 32 of the most influential artists in American music. 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. 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. Amazing experience and as someone said already, coming soon after the Moon landing, just seemed like America was best place in the World. She wrote the song and Crosby, Stills, and Nash made a hit of it. Wed made a hand-painted, very colorful sign that said Atlantic City or Bust and hung it above the truck cab. Jeff was three years old in 1969. July 25, 26, & 27, 1969 State Fair Park, Milwaukee, WI. me 15 him 16. The dates were August 1-3, 1969, and it took place at the Atlantic City Race Track, just outside of the old-school resort town on the Jersey shore (this was well before the casino era). I remember all this like it was yeaterday. Wow, cool. We started to weave our way out to go home. Thanks for writing about this festival. The appearance of John Lennon, Yoko Ono and The Plastic Ono Band was not publicly known in advance. He was running across the roofs and hoods of the gridlocked cars. Better lineup than the Lewisville International Pop Festival? Does anybody remember the fire company arriving one afternoon with tanker trucks that sprayed water in the infield so us hippies could get showers? I was there as I lived in S. Jersey. Thanks for the memories. Your email address will not be published. Im guessing the poster is yours, too, Jeff? B.B. 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). It was the only time The Doors and Led Zeppelin were on the same bill. Lother and the Hand People were the second band that weekend they followed Aum. It was fabulous music! Im English was working at Shelburne Hotel on the Boardwalk and one of the guys had a car. 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.. The Wikipedia listing of groups is wrong it doesnt have The Looking Glass who had the hit song Brandy. 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. 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. But no one had recorded the music. It was the embodiment of the free spirit of the 1960s. ..news from the Woodstock Music and Art Fair. It was a journey packed with memorable experiences. Hurry, Early Registration for the 2023 Annual Meeting in El Paso ends soon. Then after the concert was over there was a massive traffic jam. Well not really because it didnt happen. Listen on Spotify: Playlist inc. Ha! 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. Find Woodstock Music & Art Festival 1969 stock photos and editorial news pictures from Getty Images. It seems time causes poeple to remember it differently. I remember AUM rocking the crowd (never heard of them before or after only 3 guys) and seeing their lead guitarist jumping into the crowd in front of the stage. 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!. We were 15. Bullfrog Lake Music Festival 1969 Jefferson Airplane Event Flyer . We were stuck in that awful traffic jam on Friday night and never got within ten miles of the concert site before leaving Saturday afternoon. Isnt it weird how so many of us who were there remember so little detail about it? Favorite acts include Janis Joplin, Airplane, CCR, Santana, Joe Cocker and Booker T. & The MGs (who were supposed to be at Woodstock, but drummer Al,Jackson, Jr. refused to get on the helicopter), I also was there and Lother and the Hand People did indeed play, Was there & was excited to See Lothar play,also Aum did a nice set also. Janis Joplin, Jefferson Airplane, Young Rascals, Vanilla Fudge, Brooklyn Bridge, Neil Diamond, and many others were to attend. I couldnt convince anyone else to go but I really had to do it. [9] There was a report of a rape by a group of bikers while The Stooges were performing. Go on a Cookie Tour all around the Village or visit the lighted Fairy Forest. I was there as well, probably more great Bands played there in 3 days than any other festival ever. No, she was mildly booed after leaving the stage. I was 16 years old in 1969. Zappa earned my kudos as a lead guitarist that day. 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. Billy Mack & The Juke Joint Johnnies. 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.. Medium flatstock flyer is in near mint (A-) condition . I threw a fit because I wanted to see my beloved Jefferson Airplane. We stayed only one night because we were completely unprepared and because of the misery factor of everything being water logged. Po revoluci v kvtnu [] To purchase photos from the Atlantic City Pop Festival, go here. The four of us headed for Woodstock and got as far as the NY Freeway and got stuck in traffic. 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. 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. Attended by some 100,000+ people. 3 day Rock Festival 1969. Appropriately enough this event was at a stock car track. Well not really because it didnt happen. Needles to say our reserved tickets were useless; I recall reading about it later and the authorities didnt know what to make of it. I was 14 years old and I went there by bus from Philly by myself. Thats when people started booing. The New York City Parks Department and Maxwell House co-sponsored the series. Had no idea what was going on until the back door opened and there stood two NJ State Troopers. Promoter Richard Songer was indicted for promoting the sale of drugs. That concert was fantastic! If anyone was arrested, it never made the news. Crystal Grand Music Theatre: Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin, United States: Aug 25, 2022 . [3] Crowds didnt storm the site to make it a free festival. 2022 Traffic Jam'In Title Sponsor . Texas State Historical Association (TSHA) I miss those times, I do. Check out our music festival 1969 selection for the very best in unique or custom, handmade pieces from our shops. One of my favorite BCB articles yet. 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. That concert was fantastic and one I will always remember! 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. I thought it was 4 songs and as a Canadian who already loved her music, tI was heratbroken. After she didnt come back is when I remember the crowd booing. Looking Glass didnt have Brandy until 1972 and were definitely not at Atlantic City. There wasnt organized camping but we set up camp along with our car right outside the race track. And he promised to dig out fire ant colonies and relocate them at the venue. Circumstances dictated the change. As billed, the Carlos Santana Blues Band (2 wks later, the short name was carved in stone, & history!) 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. After The Doors played, Led Zeppelincame on. 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. I remember Joni walking off because no one was listening Hey I realized she sang the verse twice what should I have done yelled Hey Joni you screwed up Such a diva huh? He left behind a wife, son, daughter in-law and grand-daughter. 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. So, kind of like the Laura Nyro scenario at Monterey, right?? You can listen to the old AUM material online. RM 2GA89M4 - Saugerties, New York. Yes.I say little richard closed Sunday night.standing on his piano!!!!! TICKETS & INFO. It could be almost as rare as the Altamont poster. CC BY-SA 4.0. We had the best time of our lives. I came expecting to see the Chambers Brothers and Time was tremendous and well done. It . Texas International Pop Festival, 1969, Also, there actually was an area to camp. I have told many people about AC FESTIVAL not a single person ever heard of it. I had never heard of them. 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. This year the number of attendees over the two day festival is expected to exceed 10,000. I hardly remember anything except the Airplane, one of my all time favorite groups. 2015-2021 Copyright Best Classic Bands. He was upset. Everyone comes together to participate in the multiple fun-filled activities that are hosted within the community. I know this cause we did it. 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. Spent two or three nights, cant remember exactly, sleeping on the grass but nobody bothered me. Notable Detroit area bands performing included Bob Seger, the MC5, The Stooges, Detroit featuring Mitch Ryder, Brownsville Station, Savage Grace, Third Power and SRC. It was the 1st or 2nd year they also had rock and blues artists. Go figure. When my boyfriend started talking about doing it all over again and heading to Woodstock, I just flat-out said no way!. (I dont recall seeing him.). Ticket prices were $6 per day, or $15 for all three days (Fri, Sat, Sun). However, she still did a slow number, and the crowd got super noisy again, so she walked off for good. 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. What a night. My dad wanted us to leave and drive back to DC. Not fair putting Joni on after Tracy Nelson blew us away singing Down So Long. Fishing: Grass Lake has an abundance of angling opportunities. Was there on Saturday. Best weekend of my life!!! And some of them, boys and girls getting nekkid? DJ John Peel. Also, my future wife (who I hadnt met yet) got stuck in the traffic going to Woodstock and turned around and went home. Also, there was this one: the Cambridge Midsummer Pop Festival a year earlier and it was organized as a free festival from the beginning. I had been monitoring the news reports about Woodstock being on again off again so my buddies and I opted for AC Pop. The bands that stood out to me were; Santana blues band, Chicago Transit Authority & AUM a three piece band that brought the house down with a rendition of Ray Charles, Georgia on my mind, what ever happened to them? 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