Re: IMG: Rockers Update
- From: Douglas Sharp <douglas.sharp@xxxxxx>
- To: leica@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Fri, 04 Dec 2009 11:58:35 +0100
Oh my gloriously misspent (no way!!) youth. Great shots - AGAIN!!
When German and French kids were into serious politics, we were all
freaking out at concerts and festivals.
Like here in Bath, UK in 1970 - what a line-up!! - including the
premiere of Pink Floyd's Atom Heart Mother (with brass band and
orchestra) just before the sun came up on the second day. The following
quote is from Wikipedia:
"The festival started at midday on the 27th (a Saturday) and finished at
about 6:30 am on Monday morning. It featured a lineup of the top
American west coast and British bands of the day, including Mothers of
Invention, Santana, The Flock, Led Zeppelin (headlining act), Hot Tuna,
Country Joe McDonald, Colosseum, Jefferson Airplane (set aborted), The
Byrds (acoustic set), Moody Blues (unable to play), Dr. John (acoustic
set), Frank Zappa, Canned Heat, It's a Beautiful Day, Steppenwolf,
Johnny Winter, John Mayall, Pink Floyd, Fairport Convention, and Keef
Hartley.[1][2] This lineup eclipsed the more famous Isle Of Wight
festival held in August of the same year, but as it attracted less press
coverage at the time and was a smaller affair, it has generally received
less attention in the years since."
Although not billed, Donovan turned up unexpectedly and played a great
impromptu set to fill in the time until the band's heavy trucks got
through the narrow country roads.
The forgot one of the best acts - Maynard Ferguson with a jazz-rock
ensemble - and the worst - a group by the name of Joe Jammer who filled
in the gaps in the programme and were booed off stage by an audience of
thousands after about their third set.
I must admit I wasn't disappointed that the Moodies couldn't play -
their equipment got wet - but Jefferson Airplane's aborted set began so
well.
There was even a small "fringe festival" in the car park with the Edgar
Broughton Band and others (like Pink Fairies and Hawkwind) playing on
the back of a truck.
Thanks for bringing back more memories
Douglas
Ric Carter wrote:
An update for my music photo gallery is in place.
Starting at the bookmark, right click through the photos, and you will see
Spirit, Pure Prairie League, Poco, and Tim Buckley.
Spirit is the last group here shot with the YashicaMat.
The next are taken with my first 35mm, a Fujica ST-701(likely) with (likely)
the Fujinon 50/1.8 and a Focal (Kmart) preset 200mm/4.5.
Ric Carter
http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/ricc/
www.facebook.com/ric.carter
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