Total attendance of about 45,000. 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. Joni leaving the stage, I dont remember who she followed but I do remember it was not a good slot for her that day. "The Happy Together Tour" / The Turtles / Gary Puckett & The Union Gap / the association / The Grass Roots / the vogues / The Cowsills Riverpark Center: . Enjoyed your story. . But I went to this with a friend from the Associated Press and got a birds eye view. Afterwards, the announcer said, Johnny wants it, Janis wants it, and the Fudge wants one. A great festival! Larry (The Mole) Taylor - bass. [9] Michigan attorney general Frank J. Kelley said "I think we have seen the first and last rock concert of that size in Michigan".[9]. 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. After The Doors played, Led Zeppelin. Those riding in the back kept the door open a few inches so we could all breathe. I went there with a different friend. 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. 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. B.B. I was never aware of this festival prior to this article. The Turbulent Flight of Jefferson Airplane.' haha! Ticket prices were $6 per day, or $15 for all three days (Fri, Sat, Sun). I wanted to see The Moody Blues scheduled for Sunday night. Because I wasnt supposed to be there( I was 17 and grounded) I didnt make Woodstock. Interesting little window on big history. It actually took place in Hamilton Township at the Atlantic City Race Course. The poster for was created by rock artist Linda Segul. A ticket for all three shows cost $15 (or single days for $6) and allowed the holder either a seat in the stands or the right to roam the open field in front of the stage. I came expecting to see the Chambers Brothers and Time was tremendous and well done. Michael Lang has passed away. Still have their record, but admittedly they were better live. Sept. 1. 3 of us, my drummer, his brother & I, made it from Pittsburgh to A.C. for this to this day, still 3 of the most amazing days of my life! Growing to some 55 booths in 2011, the crafts show on the street in downtown Grass Lake continues to be a popular attraction for many as the multitude of booths displays a host of crafts from a bygone era as well as more contemporary styles, while the car show displays the classics of the early 1900's to the more recent 1980's from classics . It was the 1st or 2nd year they also had rock and blues artists. Freddies Lake, more commonly known as the Hidden Lakes. Rt 206 to Rt 9 south. I went with girlfriend from Cape Cod on a 175 Bridgestone motorcycle and we arrived and camped on the grounds for two nights. So yeah for 50 minuets he played an incredible set of progressive rock. Is it a free family friendly two-day event you will not want to miss? A memorable weekend. Allouez, MI. Well, over the 4th of July weekend, 1969 There was the Newport Jazz Festival. 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. Got to see most of the acts within a year or so of that summer. I remember the 2:00 a.m. freak express conga line that snake throught to campers outside the gates at night. The Goose Lake International Music Festival held August 79, 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. I can still remember her black limo coming down the racetrack to pick her up. Though it was free, it, like the famous Woodstock festival, organizers did not intend it to be so. This event will also include: silent auction, petting zoo, military exibits, 3 local museums will be open. Great story! Also, I take exception to the authors comment that there was No Camping Allowed. Remember Janis, Cocker & Little Richard. 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. The Alfred Hitchcock movie Marnie had a brief scene with Sean Connery filmed at Atlantic City race track! He was on the left stage where Joplin performed. Maybe at another festival but not that one. The gal who said Jimi H was there probably saw him at the Atlanta Pop Fest the next year, July 1970..played a killer Star Spangled Banner at midnight with fireworks resembling our flag. What a fun time that was! Live Music Venue. 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. Stayed 36 hours but ran out of brain cells. The third act was a Philadelphia band American Dream who had Al Cooper playing with them that day. 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. Great times and some of my friends then went to Woodstock and I wanted to go but that was the weekend I was inducted. Great memories that summer! It was not declared a disaster area. I was there. The guy who has slides needs to dig them up and share, man, share!! So, kind of like the Laura Nyro scenario at Monterey, right?? add topic- . Yea, it totally blew me away. Slept at the race track. Mr. Tamarkin, your article brings back memories of this incredible concert that I had nearly forgotten. The crowd was transfixed never having heard such a shocking take on the national anthem. Please contact the event . I was disappointed that she left the stage though. Can anyone else remember any other bands that played on Sunday. She then announced that no one was listening and left the stage. Yea it was the best no rip off at Woodstock we paid 9 dollars for water.Mud AND SHIT MIX WAS TOUGH. 'Enjoying the MeadowGrass Music Festival' Photo courtesy of Rocky Mountain Highway Music Collaborative. Thanks for writing about this festival. The Grass Roots is an American pop and rock band that began as the studio based brainchild of songwriting duo P.F. 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. That definitely did not happen at the Atlantic City Pop Festival, although Little RIchard did join Janis onstage, I was there and handed out free watermelon . I at one point thought that may have changed the name to; Grand Funk Railroad, if any one knows I would like to find out what happened to them, One fantastic Band! Music, amusement, fitness, community involvement, and charity come together to make Traffic Jam'In a unique and memorable event for all who attend. 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. Varsity Stadium, at the University of Toronto, John Lennon and Plastic Ono Band wEric Clapton, Klaus Voormann and Alan White, Dorothy Morrison & the Edwin Hawkins Singers, Livingston Gym, Denison University (Granville, OH), Altamont Speedway in northern CA between Tracy and Livermore. The Texas International Pop Festival was the first major rock festival in Texas. Yes.I say little richard closed Sunday night.standing on his piano!!!!! We looked at each other and said why drive hours in this rain- it is raining so hard lets just party here at the house, exactly what we did. Billed as "3 Days of Peace and Music," the epic event become synonymous with the counterculture movement of the 1960s. We chatted for an hour, what a friendly and knowledgeable guy he was, made my trip. Marie Krolikowski. The site of the Goose Lake Festival is now the Greenwood Acres Family Campground.[11]. Hendrix absolutely was there. Never dampened the spirits! Great Society Hot Tuna 1965 Airplane Pre-History Marty Balin, an aspiring folk singer, forms a 'folk-rock' group with his friend Paul Kantner. And Joni Mitchell didnt write a song about it even if she did play at AC Pop (briefly; see below), unlike Woodstock. She wrote the song and Crosby, Stills, and Nash made a hit of it. Its been frustrating not to find much history written about it. But no one had recorded the music. Mark your calendars (and prep your lift tickets) for the free Thursday Kickoff Show, at the base of Palisades Ski Resort in the Plaza, followed by a weekend of music, brews, and mountains with bluegrass and . Masters of ceremonies were Teegarden & Van Winkle, who also performed. 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). The first band was still fading out when the other band came on! Missed this one!My first was a 2 day,Toronto,June of69. 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. 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. What you need to know. Hey Jeff,I was definitely there and have lots of photos in which I was looking for Iron Butterfly, but could not find. Medium flatstock flyer is in near mint (A-) condition . Not fair putting Joni on after Tracy Nelson blew us away singing Down So Long. B. What a way to celebrate!) When the festival was first being put together,Led Zeppelin was still gaining momentum. And he promised to dig out fire ant colonies and relocate them at the venue. My absolute favorite musician at the time was Janis and I snuck round back of the stage when she was waiting to perform. I have always been able to watch this performance in my head. I was 14 and my dad took me and my younger brother, on the condition that I promise not to go to Woodstock. No groovy babies were born. I also wonder whatever became of them. 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. The Denver Police were forced to employ riot tactics to protect the gates. The organizers would not let them play. 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. Some bad voodoo there. Unfortunately, he died of a drug overdose years later and the footage is probably lost. Texas State Historical Association (TSHA), http://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/17/107.shtml. I was there with a friend! I saw a kids bicycle and Hey I had to do what I had to do. Then people booed. Go figure. Procol Harum kind of made up for it. Contact Grass Lake Traffic Jam'In on Messenger. And even though it occurred at the tail end of the 60s, the use of LSD and marijuana seemed much less prominent or at least less open. [5], Those who attended were provided free campsites, free parking and free firewood. Nobody said Woodstock. On August 15th, I finished training and started a weeks leave. I thought it was 4 songs and as a Canadian who already loved her music, tI was heratbroken. RM 2GA89M4 - Saugerties, New York. I know this cause we did it. I was standing about 20 feet from them while Crosby was screaming this is a f-n pop festival! The festivals 1969 program was an experiment in fusing jazz, soul and rock music and audiences. He decided before returning to England to leave the Beatles permanently. A band from Michigan, Grand Funk Railroad, was allowed to perform only after the members agreed to play free and pay their own expenses. I also was there for one of the greatest experiences of my life. That's the way it should be! 10 AM - 3 PM. As a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, Lovegrass Music Festival is a completely FREE event! We didnt think anyone could top Janis but Little Richard did!! The crowd felt bad and cheered her back to the stage. hot pink Janis mooned right at me. 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. No, Im not talking about Woodstock, although that one wasnt bad either. The Who definitely did not play at Atlantic City. The next day they snake danced through the campgrounds calling together people who had no tickets. The primary complaint from local residents was that the festival participants swam naked in Lake Lewisville. 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. The Grateful Dead were also scheduled to perform, but declined to play shortly before their scheduled appearance due to the increasing violence at the venue. Remus, MI. [9] The festival took place at the time of the 25th anniversary of the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, and peace groups publicized an anti-nuclear weapons message during the event. An unbelievable performance. My girlfriend Sara & I left when it was announced Johnny Winter a no-show. Signup today for our free newsletter, Especially Texan. Im Penny, and I was with Bruce back then. Spent two or three nights, cant remember exactly, sleeping on the grass but nobody bothered me. Zappa, Creedence and Buckley did though. They even let us tent camp on the track greenspace overnight. 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. Crosby was long gone from The Byrds by 1969. Great reading the article & 44 comments above. 8-12-1994 Crowd at the opening of the concert. I was hardly able to breathe and in awe of his earth shattering guitar version It was as if he turned music upside down by opening a new door. [9] Jackson County sheriff Charles Southworth estimated that "75% of the youths were on drugs"[9], Extensive newspaper coverage concentrated on the open drug sales and use at the festival. We'll send you a couple of emails per month, filled with fascinating history facts that you can share with your friends. Notts County Football Ground, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire. The line-up was likely Spirit, Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, and Taj Mahal, interspersed with anti-war speeches. 8/22/1969 Nashville, TN, Centennial Park, WMAK Nashville Music Festival 8/23/1969 Los Angeles, CA, Century Plaza, Capitol Convention Chicago 8/28/1969 . Its been a long time but what I recall was that Joni Mitchell followed Tracy Nelson and Mother Earth and they rocked out. I was there and it was so much better than Woodstock,in retrospect because it was manageable,we bought water for 9 dollars a bottle.Got to met Paul Butterfield.Did they announce about Woodstock ? At the end of each performance, the stage would rotate 180 degrees, and the next act would begin performing almost immediately. In a sense, there was camping, only it was at Wharton Track..adjacent to Lebanon State Forest, just off route 206. Its a shame no one talks about this festival. Learn how your comment data is processed. As billed, the Carlos Santana Blues Band (2 wks later, the short name was carved in stone, & history!) Every dollar helps. 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 too. June 29 August 24, 1969: consisted of six free Sunday afternoon concerts held between June 29 and August 24. Not only are there no official recordings, there are very few photos! A tragedy that it wasnt filmed or recorded. Tim Buckley blew my mind. The Texas festival was held only two weeks after the legendary Woodstock festival in Woodstock, New York. Ive done a separate blog entries for each one and festival title is a link you can find out more them. Santana Jefferson Airplane Janis Little Richard loved every minute Beg to disagree about one thing we had a contact high all weekend. Page transparency See more. And yes, I still have my tickets stubs from Days 2 & 3 a little wrinkled, & Priceless! Among others, Grand Funk played three nights also. Related: Listings for 100s of upcoming classic rock festivals. Farm Block - August 5-7. Page created - June 21, 2012. I threw a fit because I wanted to see my beloved Jefferson Airplane. We hitched a ride with a chicken farmer to the race track. I thought her walking off was cheesy but, I was not that big a Joni fan. I do love reading the stories about all the fabulous concerts I unfortunately missed! It was unusual in the wide variety of musical acts it attracted and in its atmosphere. Had a ball. Thanks for this article. I was broken hearted when she walked off. We sat in the AC Racetrack stands, and it was pretty orderly. Being a little inebriated most of the time, I remember only bits and pieces of it at age 19. The music was a cultural explosion. 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. Josephits been a while since you posted, but I can fill in some blanks about AUM. B.B. Paul Manson passed away on the last day of 2015, spending an even 60 years on the planet. Anyone remember that? DISCLAIMER (Im 75, so my memory could certainly be faulty. To be ONE with 70,000 on their feet waving the Peace sign for Janis was unforgettable. And relatively few still photos exist. Chris Gray, The Forgotten Festival: The 1969 Texas International Pop Festival, Houston Press (http://www.houstonpress.com/2009-09-03/music/the-forgotten-festival/), accessed November 27, 2011. Here are the ones Ive found. Also remember Chambers Bros. must be video if that was running. The Turtles / Spanky And Our Gang Dont worry if youve never heard of it. Cool story though. Listen on Spotify: Playlist inc. Held in Harlem at Mount Morris (now Marcus Garvey) Park, it was a self-consciously urban affair, a concert series rather than a one-off, and already in its third year. I remember Janet. I remember that. It looked groovy. Two weeks later I and some of the same friends went up to Woodstock with even less success. He threatened to herd alligators toward the crowd, gathered on a grassy field at the Palm Beach International Raceway. Johnny Winter was advertised to play, but never made it. Better lineup than the Lewisville International Pop Festival? She did a couple of duets with Little Richard at the end, but no Jimi. I was at Atlantic City and saw Janis set. Also, my future wife (who I hadnt met yet) got stuck in the traffic going to Woodstock and turned around and went home. 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.. Talk of law suits against Valley State College seeking liability for property damage was bandied about, and, eventually, an ordinance was presented to the City Council that sought greater authority to control such events as the Devonshire Downs Newport 69 Pop Music Festival.. Amazingly, they just shook their heads then let us move on. .and finally, the last festival of the 1960s. 3 day Rock Festival 1969. It was one of the best years. 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. I was at the Saturday show-lot of B groupsBB King, Biff Rose, Tim Buckley, Butterfield Blues Band, also, American Dream, Jefferson Airplane. Handy Memorial Concert in the Mid-South Coliseum on Sunday June 8th. Songer teamed up with experienced Detroit disc jockey and promoter, Russ Gibb,[3] and his associate, Tom Wright, to help plan the festival. In the summer of 1970, the Goose Lake International Music Festival was held in Jackson, Michigan, and attracted over 200,000 fans. atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, "The Forgotten Goose Lake Festival: August 7, 1970", "Goose Lake Ready for Festival: 60,000 Expected for Rock Concert", "Goose Lake memories: Why Michigan's most important rock fest remains an obscure footnote in rock history", "Forty years ago this weekend, more than 200,000 young people gathered for the Goose Lake International Music Festival (With video)", Detroit Metro Times article on Goose Lake Festival, JTV "True Story" documentary on Goose Lake Festival, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Goose_Lake_International_Music_Festival&oldid=1118232222, This page was last edited on 25 October 2022, at 20:56. B. It was a journey packed with memorable experiences. I definitely remember Jimi Hendrix playing Star Spangled Banner with Janis Joplin onstage.Wild day! I got back to Philly by bus because I didnt want to get stuck there overnight by missing the last bus. The Aug. 7-9, 1970, festival brought some 200,000 members of the 1960s youth counterculture to Jackson County from all across the country. (Photo by Owen Franken/Corbis via Getty Images) It was a 3 day event that captured the spirit of the times: Woodstock. It didnt close the Interstate due to people trying to get to the fest. Appropriately enough this event was at a stock car track. (very tall) and also stuck my head in the speakers ! Lighthouse playing Chest Fever sent me to the moon. B. You missed the Sunrise Sunset Rock Festival 5/31-6/1/1969 originally slated for the Tulalip Indian Reservation, Marysville WA which was moved to the Stanley Carlson farm in Duvall WA. Its most likely because AC Pop was overshadowed by the events of a couple of weekends later in upstate New York. I mistakenly thought since there were video monitors everewhere, that it was being videotaped!(Wrong!) Santana was great even though they opened during the noon day heat! At one point, he began doing a semi-strip tease, twirling his clothes and throwing some out to the crowd. I wish now I had gone. It was an awesome weekend. Watch as Santa arrives at the Depot on a firetruck, enjoy breakfast with Santa, or find him around town for photos! The community was outraged, and determined that this sort of debacle wouldnt happen again. 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 . I hardly remember anything except the Airplane, one of my all time favorite groups. And yes, musically historic! 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? On Saturday afternoon in the blazing heat we stood in line for food and drink. But Johnny Winters would have played (AGAIN) that year! Notable Detroit area bands performing included Bob Seger, the MC5, The Stooges, Detroit featuring Mitch Ryder, Brownsville Station, Savage Grace, Third Power and SRC. Anybody with memories of the Miami Pop Festival? Wed made a hand-painted, very colorful sign that said Atlantic City or Bust and hung it above the truck cab. 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. Attended by some 100,000+ people. The seats emptied into the concourses and onto the field. 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. July 8 - 9, 2023 . LOL Good time, good people GREAT MUSIC!! See actions taken by the people who manage and post content. 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. Before I left somebody gave me a pill, said it was synthetic mescaline, the only street pill Ive ever taken. I couldnt convince anyone else to go but I really had to do it. Grass Lake 119 North Lake Street Grass Lake, MI 49240. Search for Festivals, Craft Shows, Holiday Celebrations, Music Festivals, Family & Kids Festivals, Marketplace Expos, Art Competitions . When the festival was first being put together,Led Zeppelin was still gaining momentum. People came to rock, over 100,000 of them by most estimates. Okay! Instead I listened to the radio all weekend and dreamed. Yes! 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 so Wow. 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. Thanks for such a well written, clear , and coincide piece. She turned and smiled at me as I snapped her photo. Cool festival! He is also the co-author of 'Shell Shocked: My Life with the Turtles, Flo and Eddie, and Frank Zappa, etc.,' with Howard Kaylan. Dr.John and his entourage taking the stage. Savoy Brown, Joe Cocker[3] and Alice Cooper[5] were announced acts that did not perform due to contractual problems. A week later, Robert Wilkinson, a Los Angeles City Councilman representing Northridge, led the call for immediate inquiries to determine what can the city do to prevent another disgraceful melee such as occurred outside Devonshire Downs last week. The events promoter, Mark Robinson, along with his attorneywho happened to be his father, Mark Robinson, Sr.were hauled into an emergency session of the police commission, as was Robert Deem, the Downs manager, and Captain Al Lembke. I particularly remember Joe Cockers performance what a trip. May love and peace follow you for all your lives! December 3, 2022 | 8:00 AM-8:00 PM. After she didnt come back is when I remember the crowd booing. 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. Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a Page. Long live the 60s! Kev Nichols & Blue Tuesday. During the Zappa set, he stopped and made an announcement. The celebration of Gwich'in food, culture and music runs July 29 to Aug. 1 at Midway Lake in the Richardson Mountains about 30 kilometres outside of Fort McPherson. At least though I had seen a few songs at AC. As I was having a fag outside on the sidewalk he came through the door and I mentioned that I had heard him in AC. Is it a music festival? Hiawatha Music Festival - July 22-24. 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! Handy concert will be on advance sale at many Memphis locations ($2.50 to $5.00). What was commonly referred to as 'Woodstock' was actually called An Aquarian Exposition in White Lake, N.Y . 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. From Wikipedia: Throughout much of the festival, a crowd gathered outside the venue and demonstrated against having to pay to hear the acts. I remember them as being very early in the concert, like Friday afternoon. Summer of Soul (.Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised): Directed by Questlove. 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. Booker T. and Little Richard (with Janis dancing on stage) were my favorite acts. 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. On the third night, Winters played, then Vanilla Fudge played followed by Janis Joplin. Johnny Winter did play, Rollin and Tumblin for one. Actually, Joni was improperly put in mid-afternoon after some rock bands. It could be almost as rare as the Altamont poster. But Johnny Winters would have played (AGAIN) that year! Progressive music was just not her thing though so we wound up leaving before the Jefferson Airplane had even finished. (I dont recall seeing him.). 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