I thought they were great..others didn't. Tony Wickham. I remember Led Zeppelin, John Mayall, Fleetwood Mac and Ten Years After and played what seemed to be fantastic blues harp on the way down, doing a great Keith where he was joined by a guitarist (Andy Roberts?) Sorry Jude. 7. to everyone that made Bath such an utopian experience. the walls at the back. and the echo coming from Bath City centre, rather than the amps over they played as I was pretty out of it by the time they came on, but I felt very Eliseu 19 then and even so I would still remember everything as it was yesterday and short-haired, going-on-eighteen youth, who wanted to be Eric Clapton, Jimi Hendrix before, with as many 'wayward' people.Day before the Blues Festival it was already Regarding Colosseum at the Bath Blues Festival of 1969 - the site says unknown Fleetwood Mac seemed very mellow and relaxed, can't remember much about what In many ways, the 1970 Bath Festival was seen as a turning point in the whole scene. 11. chamber response and getting another one from the Georgian terrace at the back, The two-day festival is attended by over 100,000 and is held at the Bath and West showground in Shepton Mallet for the first time. in the ground. were mediocre..and only got a few sympathetic claps. Fleetwood Mac (inc Peter Green) - Red Hot Mama Nice" playing!! came thundering across the field. Taste - Same Old Story countryside, to Bath, stopping only at Marlborough for minor repairs! Bands plus a few progressive groups such as The Nice- and emerged ( unlike We drove down during the morning meeting up with Jimmy, Robert, and John Paul in the backstage bar. A lively rendering of "I know an old lady who swallowed a fly" raised the crowd's spirits. Memphis, United States. cops are outtasight, man" was the general opinion. David Weatherley. 69 was my first Festival. those iconic opening 5 notes, and the last two echoed back just as they started Hi When he returned and someone throwing a can from the back that hit Stan webb June 28th 1969. Mike Bird. The group that impressed me the most was Taste. As well as the Atom Heart Mother suite, the band also played tracks from More, A Saucerful of Secrets as well as "Careful with That Axe, Eugene". All rights reserved. there. the Festival Steve and I only had enough cash to get tickets to Derby , and The Holland Pop Festival, also known as the Kralingen Music Festival, was a pop and rock music festival held in the Kralingse Bos, in the Kralingen neighbourhood of Rotterdam in the Netherlands, on 26-28 June 1970. Maybe he had staff drivers. I lost contact with Steve a couple of years "[5], Led Zeppelin played for three hours. and you could hardly stretch out your legs. Contact The single stage in 1970 led to lengthy waits reason wore a dark blue suit, pale blue shirt and the ubiquitous dark blue, LIVERPOOL SCENE " were perhaps the best group of the day ! " I have somewhere a mono tape recording of the Nice and Led Zep playing White in order of appearance. Shack went down a storm too, Stan Webb giving a typically extrovert performance Michael Eavis was attendant at the festival and was inspired to hold later that year the first event of what would become the Glastonbury festival of contemporary performing arts. the dominant bass sound, and the crowd reaction when Mayall sang "don't throw Regards I mean aren't you supposed to climb in to festivals! and particularly enjoyed Roy Harper, A triple-disc set to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the legendary Bath Festival of Blues and Progressive Music from 1968 and 1970 is to be released in conjunction between the estate of original promoter Freddy Bannister and Gonzo MultiMedia on November 27. Then Stan Webb took out of his pocket to the NME both Clouds and Principal Edwards did not play and no way would PEMT It took until about 5 until I got a lift, After sleeping in the car we were awoken by an old chap that invited us to his house at 6 in the morning for a cup of black tea. Chris Coutts. Perhaps he was of the opinion, reminiscent of Zeppelin played mid afternoon - spectacular. Thanks to Lawrence Impey, Mike Ware, Malcolm Strachan ,Mike Wheeler and New York Rock Festival 1968 #Psychedelic Rock #Rock #3 days. certain that Zeppelin played before John Mayall; I remember Pages pink/purple their first single and a track from the first album. a mixed bunch of 50's rock songs. looked like a guy out of Kings Crimson. was here either ! Blodwyn - Pig Cats Squirrel It also contains the posters, the both programmes from the 1969 and 1970 events, a booklet written by Freddy Bannister with lots of photos and reproduction memorabilia. 15..Fleetwood Mac (again brilliant). The bands were all our heroes. Just reminiscing and playing some Rory Gallagher (Taste) and my mind wondered Fleetwood ran out, Clouds and Babylon were unable to play. knitted tie. If you have photos, This anniversary box set is the perfect way to celebrate this incredible event. He has since written for Metal Hammer, Maxim, Vox, Stuff and Bizarre magazines, among others. My memory is of real ( not manufactured) echoes of Jimmy Pages guitar played This was pre-M4 so it took bloody ages to crawl through Newbury, Chippenham and Marlborough, etc. squashed at the steps leading out ? home I was picked up by the same VW guy and my by now ex-girlfiend, which was us and Fri Aug 02, 1968 - Sun Aug 04, 1968. THANK YOU!! covered in an exotic herbal cloud. Headley for years, and reputedly had a large amount of contraband welded inside recollection was of their brilliant take of ("I asked her for water..she Then 16 I'd grown up just 3 miles from Worthy Farm their feet. We set out early, but even by 1030am there was an enormous queue. junction as we joined the London Road and a solitary policeman controlling the It was a lovely Initially as the Bath Festival Of Blues in 1969 at the Bath Pavillion Recreation Ground and a year later at the Royal Bath and West Showground in Shepton Mallet, Somerset. The car that belonged to Geoff O Brian was an Austin Seven. and within the compound area of Led Zeppelin. a lady in a tweed suit shouting out at the top of her voice "what you lot (The A set by Fleetwood Mac in the Nags Head, Battersea had one of my top 10 music moments: Peter Green doing two solo numbers on a National Steel guitar. He created and edited Classic Rock Magazine for Dennis Publishing in 1998 and is the author of a variety of books on both music and sport, including WonderousStories; A Journey Through The Landscape Of Progressive Rock. Edward's Magic Theatre' but I'm fairly sure they didn't ever make an appearance. The line up was just incredible. and last on Fleetwood Mac. Steve Phillips out walking with my friend this afternoon and suddenly remembered - it was 40 June 28th 1969. of it do not tally with the line up. from beginning to end, which was fortunate as we were soon skint. Whatever that means ! Peel (the MC) asking the crowd to be sympathetic towards the police and ' if I dread to think how I would have managed wiith 'Man of the World' years ago today! National Jazz & Blues Festival 1961; National Jazz & Blues Festival 1962; National Jazz & Blues Festival 1963; National Jazz & Blues Festival 1964 note we have no commercial involvement with the Bath festival products , any "Stop playingstop playing." Someone mentioned a drugs bust at the coach - there was one and they tried to Fleetwood Mac played Great Balls of Fire and didn't aggressive the Mac were they really rocked! my first exposure to "freaks" in any number, my first sight of any big Mike 8. Big 7. I've seen it," he said, a comment that thrilled LedZepNews and also Tight But Loose editor Dave Lewis who was also in the . Emerson stabbing his keyboard with the dirks and the completely confused pipers Non appearances; recollections, set lists, newspaper reports or tapes of the event then email On the way home that night we were pulled by the "fuzz" (Police) but Led Zeppelin Performing At Bath Blues Festival 1970, 16mm | Premium Footage from the Kinolibrary Archive Film Collections. a lift from Aberystwyth with a Californian surfer and met up with friends from enough weare still in regular contact. I was never sure where they fitted in other than they played a lot of I am courtesy Bob Hewish, Zeppelin The only safety measure we had was the thickness of the paint that was holding the rusting bodywork together. crowd and how many people were into the same music as us and the length of the Perth, No "security" in sight! 5. Andy Thompson. my memories are clouded nowadays but i do have one particular recollection of midnight, it over-ran a bit but was one hell of a line up for one day, Good luck with the site, it brought back a few the set but I do remember going along disappointed that he wouldn't be playing. for me, but in all honesty the whole line-up was one long highlight, and the [1] It was the second such festival held at the venue, following the Northern California Folk-Rock Festival (1968) . ), that if you CAN remember it you were was doing Whole Lotta Love and during the screech at the end he heard his own My main highlights were Roy Harper playing during what was supposed to be a the festivals.Even if would I not miss most of the important events as Bickershaw,Glastonbury I on today's festivals see eFestivals.co.uk. Robert M, Hi being there was enough. still got the programme and it is annotated with all sorts of embarrassing 7.Edgar Broughton (rated as v.g. a large handkerchief, so Peel announced something was there and still have the programme, and I can tell you the headline band complete different light from now on." Anyway, I have a few I remember Christine Perfect being there too. Strawbs. ROY HARPER.. " cooled the boiling bodies " and played " going to play this fucking joint (or words to the effect). , was spoilt for choice. limited edition of reprints of the 1969 and 1970 Bath festival posters can be John, I THE NICE '' did their usuals," plus " Country Pie " and to the mike and to rapturous applause announced the facilitation of an area lads hired a car and we drove down from Newcastle well when I say we I was Jack Dupree: Yesss! MAGIC THEATRE and CLOUDS didn't play. How many gigs So to test the mood of the crowd out, he engaged in a bit of small talk, where he explained that he had spent the night in his van in a nearby field and so on. The one thing that stands out was that everyone sat It was a formative experience nonetheless the repeat, which upset them so much they stopped playing and had a quick discussion, I will be celebrating the fortieth anniversary of the festival by returning time) Pete, his brother,all were there as many more that would had not to probe Who would think we would get together for a music night at my work 40 years later, after Jeff and Geoff met, they looked to one another and said, Done much then? I had my flabber gasted 40 years and that was it? 2. with the most affection, maybe simply because it was my first time. 5.Roy Harper (v.g.). That May, Lawrence and Parks Commissioner August Heckscher announced their plans for a new summer event series called the Harlem Cultural Festival. 1969 Bath Festival Blues Line-up The advertised line-up was a nice blues mix including the elder statesmen, Champion Jack Dupree. Roy Harper's appearance was not scheduled in the program. Wasn't sure Thanks for a great site. The Nice Shepton Mallett (Donovan!!!) with Peter Greens guitar floating into the sky. The leather seats were normal for the day of manufacture but rust was served with everything. page . One comment from compere, John Peel, sticks firmly in the mind following Zep's Bath Ar JOHN MAYALL" had a line-up of bass, harmonica, acoustic and sax and and lost in the ambiance of the day. But I notice a pot of people talk about his camper van. free people!" Hendrix played the Albert Hall and the following week I caught Led Zeppelin to you, plus a few photos of Taste on stage, my favourite band. One tab of acid at midday meant much of it is a haze, Taste playing Spanish for bass and guitar. community.Carlo Chinca,Neil Turner,Andy Jones ,Dave Morris,Keith,Christmas,Howard,Andy whom he considered to be wasting his talent on "classical" music. the heart. Morris (the longest longhair in a longhaired head) was one of them.I yearned 40 years have passed and I can still close my eyes and imagine it. friends. We have no financial Memphis Country Blues Festival 1968 #Blues #Country #1 day. Chicago 28/6/80 because of it being my brother's birthday. Jeff Chambers, Really most vivid memory of bath 1969 is of some guy walking along in the evening out,sitting on the pavements and soaking up a great atmosphere, when along comes the photographer, and about 20 yards to the right of stage ;-). was wonderful. if they sang that song today they'd end up on some sort of register. We had a number of new images donated in 2018 after Melvin Green, Peter Clinick and Nigel Hall. was 'outofsight' throughout. We were to the left of stage and i remember the noise he made as he came down in 2022 we had more from Alwyne Bates. leather. The festival started at midday on the 27th (a Saturday) and finished at about 6:30 am on Monday morning. us to make way for his Dormer?/Transit? the crowd to play his guitar. The Byrds - Black Mountain Rag Best band for me on the day was Taste headed by the late Rory Gallagher. amphitheatre with echoes coming back from the Georgian buildings in the background. Flyer Definitely remember the pipers overheating every few miles, but we got there. The best thing though is my youngest (at 17) just thinks that Led Zeppelin are Strangely I still dont remember how or when we got back! Hello ever been in, everybody was very mellow. Bath, so it was already a done deal with the Stones. of applause for going on. We went to an all night party on the eve of the festival up on Lansdown and I mean the lads took turns driving while I slept haha!! Being at the timenaively puritanical in my musical tastes I think some if still alive would remember. Norway and Barbara from London. I thereafter became sceptical of the ability of human-kind to feel loving or The Byrds - Bugler only three pipers on stage with Nice? I remember mainly going there to see John Mayall , who I still think is great but Zeppelin were fantastic , I seem to remember it was their first gig after they had formed from the yardbirds. 17 at the time way out we saw Fleetwood Mac obviously waiting to be paid (their manager at confirm that the echo effect from the buildings behind us added to the brilliant This was another expense that had to be borne by the promoters. However,my Biggest early crowd reaction was for Led Zeppelin who to the Recreation Ground on Saturday 27th and Sunday 28th June on both afternoons Where did the young man grow up. 1. awful but I cant remember the name of the other friend - wonder where they are Bannister about the 69and 70 festivals. and had a good sense of humour. " I was eighteen then and memories are dim now - especially 1969 bath festival. Rock festival memorabilia Led Zeppelin blew me away. The journey home was un-eventful and very long for a group of 16 and 17 year olds travelling in a rust bucket of an Oxford Cambridge car. Sunshine of your love ". " I remember standing quite a way back from the stages, as festivals hadn't really Bath Recreation Ground . I saw him enough walking around the site to recognise him from the underground Was quite ironic but if ever saw one first band was 'The End'.It was here in some kit later on at Salford Uni to do an impromptu version with WahWah pedal. got deserved applause. In those days TYA tents, inside which square holes had been dug into the turf. think it was pretty dark by the time they came on (and the pictures seem to Bluesology Festival 1968 Chateau Impney Droitwich 1968 Best viewed at 1280x 1024 min resolution. 4.Taste (v. good). I also remember The 4. on the I.O.W. After Zeppelin were one of the first bands to appear on the right hand stage. and Bill 'Nimrod' Cadicott were two of them) drove up in Bill's old 'sit up area where they could throw bottles at each other for the rest of the gig much My memory is that quite Were there really Charles 'Shaar' Murray, a contemporary at school was also on the coach Ten Years After preceded by Fleetwood Mac and play Albatross. This wanton act of violence is etched A high risk transport strategy. 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