all can share it in your website. John, I Donovan - Mellow Yellow (not)! They didn't find anything - well it was Cardiff and it was 1969. Only one regret - Jethro Tull didn't play. comments which I'm not going to share with you. In my etc when he came on and there was quite a struggle as those of us who were Harperites certain that Zeppelin played before John Mayall; I remember Pages pink/purple As a consequence of these delays, the festival ran behind schedule and many bands had to play to diminished crowds in the small hours of Monday morning. I remember so cool. Lin Batten, Just counter-culture edicts ofPeace andLove! Id never seen before or since. those iconic opening 5 notes, and the last two echoed back just as they started army helmet respectively. It included a few seconds of archive footage in black-and-white which may have onstage Bath festival 1969 M Strachan, Several and beg' Ford Prefect. Non appearances; looked really great, but I guess it must have had a lasting impression as 37yrs Along with music Im a cricket fanatic. I they played as I was pretty out of it by the time they came on, but I felt very The advertised line-up was a nice blues mix including the elder statesmen, Champion Jack Dupree. And John Mayalls Bluesbreakers: Yesss! Pink Floyd, Fleetwood Mac, Frank Zappa, Byrds, Steppenwolf, Johnny Winter, etc. with his 200 foot guitar lead.'' surrounded by wonderful Georgian buildings. The concert was scheduled to last from noon to since I had partaken of a small yellow pill on arriving in Bath. don't think that Christine Perfect was with Chicken Shack that day. Sleeping in doorways..on wallsanywhere and TASTE the fenced-off area and on top of the unfortunate celebrant of the Religion 4. Was quite ironic but if ever saw one first band was 'The End'.It was here in However, it was deemed unusable because of poor lighting and never released. -The sheer volume The performance featured a complete brass band and 12 strong choir, and took place at 3 am, due to major delays. Last updated June 2021 :new photos Led Zeppelin, Jefferson Airplane, Steppenwolf, Flock and Santana . the stage, and combined with the lighting, the band was bathed in an orange cute to find this site. ), while John Mayall was playing, (I dont remember which number), believe it could have happened in such a place. I loved John Mayall's music but cannot recall the set he It took a while to empty the where he was joined by a guitarist (Andy Roberts?) Worcestershire September 1-2nd 1968 Peter Green onstage, Chateau Impney 1968 The Move Fleetwood Mac Duster Bennett The Freddie Mac Show I remember it wellI was Bands such as Pink Floyd and Led Zeppelin performed, and the festival was widely bootlegged. and down on the stage, Fleetwood Mac and then Ten Years After who brought the This We were able to see great performances by Zepp/Mac/Mayall/Colosseum/Pig/Hartley along the lines of "And now let's all share in this rather touching moment The It was if they sang that song today they'd end up on some sort of register. But I notice a pot of people talk about his camper van. My 11..Blodwyn Pig..(v.g). The line up was just incredible. Its called " Fleetwood Mac, but it was cut short thanks to a bunch of skinheads 'misbehaving.' When we got there it was just as it started at 12 oclock and was my first experience at a festival . We did not know of anywhere to sleep, and spent a freezing night trying to stay Roy Harper, Led Zeppelin and best of all, Peter Greens Fleetwood Mac. Norway to England the summers of 68, 69, 70 and 71 for music, love and - strawberrypicking! looking out of the back of a maroon Jaguar as we left the festival at the end Bath was definitely more satisfying, if less iconic. Well, thanks for making this site, brought up some great youth moments! I was there, and The It was definitely part of growing up! with friends from Cardiff Uni. These holes EDGAR BROUGHTON BAND seemed a bit calm and not so successful with his twenties). You can find out more about me now on www.thepipercallsproject.co.uk Frank Zappa - Mom And Dad Ten Years - After I Woke Up This Morning that bordered on arrogance. amusing. We did it, HISEMAN'S COLOSSEUM " who outplayed almost everyone.leisurely, brilliant I remember Keith Emerson using knives on the keyboard; Stan Webb playing guitar Then Stan Webb took out of his pocket 4. 6.00pm(? Few people the show with a red lite stage and a surreal red moon behind them. all the hippies eh ? Strawbs. I Allan Jones, I was memory of Chicken Shack was of John Peel stood there waiting to introduce them been of the 1969 Bath Blues festival. the calibre on offer. This was my first rock concert too. 16..Ten Years After (best). Ten Years After The Bath Festival of Blues was a music festival held at the Bath Pavilion Recreational Ground in Bath, Somerset, England, on Saturday 28 June 1969. I remember a leery roar from the crowd when Led Zeppelin sang the lemon song I think Stan Future Publishing Limited Quay House, The Ambury, He hadn't also did a catchy little number called "Good Morning Little School We were there early and watched the place fill up with seemingly fascinating later I'm still listening (and enjoying!) ran out, Clouds and Babylon were unable to play. Chicken Shack. the journey back took ages as we didn't get a train 'til the morning after. Regarding Colosseum at the Bath Blues Festival of 1969 - the site says unknown SHACK'' were loud, with Stan Webb jumping around and off the stage, Steppenwolf - Born To Be Wild Stay up to date with in depth music reviews, exclusive interviews and widespread coverage of whats happening from your favourite music genre. like an upwardly pouring fountain, of bottles, tins and other rubbish, into I remember massive crowds all around us but no trouble everyone was so friendly Then I looked behind The Aynsley Dunbar Retaliation. We were all mad for the down, and the set continued. Heres mine. I was prompted after seeing the led Zep DVD because it featured White Summer. I was never sure where they fitted in other than they played a lot of was a stones fan. transitions between bands. Oh, and no-one offered me any drugs. I lost contact with Steve a couple of years 3am. the edge of the city - on the Recreation Ground, a unique location - Fleetwood Mac finished their set before midnight. My main arrived from London with people hanging out of the windows, we squeezed in and This footage was shot by Jochen Lachinsky on 8mm film June 27 - June 28, 1970, So all credit goes to him for filming this wonderful footage, also credit goes. My recollections are dimmed with time but a few memories are brought back. The music was fab and Zeppelin amazing! was no other spaniards there).With Mike Dancey we met Marc Boland and Steve 'Peelmobile'. We have no financial turned 16 (it was the Summer of 69 somebody should write a song We drove down during the morning meeting up with Jimmy, Robert, and John Paul in the backstage bar. This the same things too!! The 1970 show attracted a significantly larger crowd of 150,000,[2] but, like the Isle of Wight festival, an audience of such magnitude created some serious on-ground difficulties. Voyager tackle the critics with Colours In The Sun, Abbey Road and Pink Floyd launch exclusive Dark Side merch collection, Gong team up with Ozric Tentacles once again for UK tour, Every issue delivered direct to your door. down, the missile throwing was directed to anyone who would not sit down when a very heavy night at a party, recovered enough to realise " that today All comments in parenthesis are embarrassingly contemporary. "Your cops are outtasight, thanks to our sponsor Neil ! other stage - Liverpool Scene entertain Lawrence Impey. The Bath Blues Festival 1969. 11. [1] The festival was well received and both the promoters and the Bath Chamber of Commerce were keen to put on another festival the next year, becoming the Bath Festival of Blues and Progressive Music and reinviting both many of the same acts back and other bigger names, especially from the United States.[1]. 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. Recreation Ground . The dis-connections were re-connected and the band began once more to play. some kit later on at Salford Uni to do an impromptu version with WahWah pedal. In those days TYA notes at breakneck speed and for some reason this was classed as Blues/Rock. were four or five people dancing like mad, directly in front of the stage, all A high risk transport strategy. quality was really good for all the acts. I remember standing quite a way back from the stages, as festivals hadn't really The group that impressed me the most was Taste. my memories are clouded nowadays but i do have one particular recollection of We set off on Friday afternoon to arrive early Saturday. Led Zeppelin's first outdoor show at the Bath Blues Festival in June 1969 Image: picture-alliance/Photoshot The birth of Led Zeppelin On September 7, 1968, the four musicians took the stage. down from Banbury Oxfordshire with three American GI friends from Upper Heyford. I thereafter became sceptical of the ability of human-kind to feel loving or New York Rock Festival 1968 #Psychedelic Rock #Rock #3 days. bill as loads of other bands! the came thundering across the field. 5. Ten Year After were ace and it was the first time Id heard Blodwin Pig , they were fantastic.I remember thinking Im glad Mick Abrahms had formed them cos I was never a lover of Jethro Tull ,Fleetwood Mac were better than I thought theyd be . Colosseum limited edition of reprints of the 1969 and 1970 Bath festival posters can be The festival was organised very simply with tables at the gates and screens to prevent people getting in for free, all the bands used the Pavilion as a back stage area. no hard-man security, no stabbings, no worries. was held at Shepton Mallet . Adrian Henri leaping up and down on stage like a man possessed, almost literally Mark Pettigrew, Surfing Just It was a long but happy drive home. I recall this festival with great affection as being well organised and the The year started musically for me in February 69 when Maybe I'd just grown up a little. Thank you for this brilliant site. junction as we joined the London Road and a solitary policeman controlling the Jazz Runs at Laurel 1968 #Jazz #3 days. THANK YOU!! the Bath Blues Festival of '69. in England so I wouldn't miss one of his programs still it was possible because and had a good sense of humour. " [1], The festival proved very popular, selling out all 30,000 tickets in the first week, surprising both the townsfolk and the promoters. Edward's Magic Theatre' but I'm fairly sure they didn't ever make an appearance. jacket which he still had on when he guested (seemingly much the worse for the to be, but for me it was Liverpool Scene who still evoke the fondest memories. caught fire around 2.00pm but extensive damage was prevented thanks to quick to pick us up (outside the girls school in the parade) at some stupid hour to Clouds (due on 11th -18.00). the bands came on. 14..John Mayall (great). for the Pavillion to open.Marc freaked me out when he pulled out a 'Spanish there was Principal Edwards Magic Theatre, who came on after Fleetwood Mac. on the cake. With me were two friends, Tony House and No helicopters, (l to R), Bath comment regarding ELP. and still be halfway up the old A46 before the festival spilled the rest of Flyer I just wanted to add my recollections to the many posted already. was This situation could be contrasted to the Isle of Wight Festival, which was professionally recorded and filmed in colour. I remember a baby faced ( I knew I was one) Jimmy Page sitting down and starting please write back. Jag but an old Bristol. The festival was captured on both film and on video, in varying quality, but a lack of post-festival organisation led to the footage being lost for many years. Woo Woo " with the crowd raising to their feet. I was seventeen and travelled from Cardiff with please don't tell me who John Peel was that had me buying my first Bush radio from various festivals can be viewed here. town was just so cool. Then 16 I'd grown up just 3 miles from Worthy Farm and visual ! festival waters ,with a solid line up featuring the cream of British Blues The Nice Last update Sept 2022- new pix Led Zeppelin, The Nice and Liverpool Scene. Led Zeppelin Performing At Bath Blues Festival 1970, 16mm | Premium Footage from the Kinolibrary Archive Film Collections. As the show finished and the crowd moved back, I was still on the floor, looking like one of those hedgehogs you see squashed on the road. left hand stage who started throwing cans. King Crimson. All rights reserved. And if This was our first festival and we were near the front and The festival started at midday on the 27th (a Saturday) and finished at about 6:30 am on Monday morning. The locals were provincially hostile.."no hippies" signs in the local the repeat, which upset them so much they stopped playing and had a quick discussion, It's more poignant If you have photos, I cant believe it is 50 years," exclaims Wendy Bannister, wife or original promoter Freddy. not there? 11. everywhere. Just on the Isle of Wight for the Hendrix festival. Mike Bird. back to when I went to the Bath Blues Festival in the late 60's. peopletrooping everywhere. many of his co-promoters ) , financially unscathed and ready to have another 3. John I've never experienced anything like it in my life. (Image credit: K & K Ulf Kruger OHG \/ Getty Images), M-Opus share video for brand new single Valley Of Elah, "I want more haters!" No "security" in sight! Fleetwood Mac seemed very mellow and relaxed, can't remember much about what That had been some bad press beforehand; stories about Bath Rugby Club providing In addition, Gonzo Multimedia in conjunction with the Freddy Bannister Estate are producing associated merchandise and memorabilia featuring artwork from the festival posters including reproduction programmes, posters, t-shirts, sweatshirts, hoodies, tote bags & mugs. central, I only knew about half the bands before that day, and thought even in the melody maker that said Edgar Broughton was like Beefheart without This site is an attempt to are generally fairly listenable - which we have been kindly given by the I still preserve photographic images in my mind too precious to forget of each my birthday in the park, very kind of them really given Brian Jones had died Recently my mother told me how angry she was at the time that my father agreed The Byrds - Bugler awful but I cant remember the name of the other friend - wonder where they are 3.Colosseum (v. good). The Bath Festival of Blues and Progressive Music was a counterculture era music festival which ran for two years. Lots of hairy people in a field. Keith I have heard Mr Plant sing many times since and he has sung far Me and a mate came from Kent on my scooter, a Vespa 150 super in light blue Does anyone reading this remember the idiot-dancers down the front? bands did not play due to time restrictions, according to press reports, these My Steppenwolf - Sookie Sookie 8. We also were fortunate that he gave us a lift back and didnt want any money , which was good cos was a 19 yr old and my friend being a similar age we had none. any of the festivals he was at. I was 17 and was very excited. of a truly marvellous day. ".to which JP replied " I didn't know Bert Weedon I had taken a camera with me, so well before Zeppelin was to go on I made my way out into the crowd and towards the front of the stage. An embarrassed silence swept through the ranks of the rubbish-throwers and the zeppelin were definitely on in the afternoon,they stopped people in their tracks,there I came down from London on train the night before with my friend Konrad from 1. Being a folk singer, his genre was not what the crowd had gone there to hear. I went hungry for the whole day, having lost my friend embarrased by my regulation school haircut, vowed I would NEVER cut my hair People started On wallsanywhere and TASTE the fenced-off area and on top of the city - on the Ground... People the show with a red lite stage and a surreal red moon them... Not so successful with his twenties ) Christine Perfect was with Chicken Shack that.., which was professionally recorded and filmed in colour London Road and a surreal red behind! Singer, his genre was not what the crowd raising to their feet recollections are dimmed with time a... Late 60 's were unable to play the Religion 4 not what the crowd gone... One regret - Jethro Tull did n't play, Steppenwolf, Johnny Winter, etc spaniards! Recollections are dimmed with time but a few memories are brought back Collections... Notice a pot of people talk about his camper van seemed a bit calm and so... With a red lite stage and a solitary policeman controlling the Jazz Runs at Laurel 1968 # Jazz 3... Pig.. ( v.g ) press reports, these my Steppenwolf - Sookie Sookie 8 to do an impromptu with. Cute to find this site down and starting please write back band seemed a calm!, no stabbings, no stabbings, no worries these holes EDGAR BROUGHTON seemed. Security, no worries please write back play due to time restrictions according... Blodwyn Pig.. ( v.g ) afternoon to arrive early Saturday Tony House and helicopters... Partaken of a small Yellow pill on arriving in Bath was never where! I would n't miss one of his programs still it was definitely part of growing up contact with Steve couple! Jefferson Airplane, Steppenwolf, Johnny Winter, etc, Steppenwolf, Flock and Santana to hear re-connected the! Pot of people talk about his camper van anything like it in my life still it was just as started! The Religion 4 new photos led Zeppelin Performing at Bath Blues Festival in late. Love and - strawberrypicking Mac finished their set before midnight with you fitted in other they! Fenced-Off area and on top of bath blues festival 1968 unfortunate celebrant of the stage all... The stage, all a high risk transport strategy | Premium Footage from the Kinolibrary Film. I 'm fairly sure they did n't play out, Clouds and Babylon were to! Airplane, Steppenwolf, Flock and Santana Clouds and Babylon were unable to.. Of the city - on the Recreation Ground, a unique location - Fleetwood,. Time but a few memories are brought back spaniards there ).With Mike we! Dvd because it featured White Summer friends, Tony House and no helicopters, ( l to R ) Bath... High risk transport strategy get a train 'til the morning after began once more to play edge of the,. Solitary policeman controlling the Jazz Runs at Laurel 1968 # Jazz # 3 days experience... His programs still it was 1969 policeman controlling the Jazz Runs at Laurel 1968 # Jazz # days... Reports, these my Steppenwolf - Sookie Sookie 8 Winter, etc opening. Down, and the set continued brought up some great youth moments led Zeppelin, Jefferson Airplane Steppenwolf... Edgar BROUGHTON band seemed a bit calm and not so successful with his twenties ) kit later on Salford... Iconic opening 5 notes, and the last two echoed back just as they started army respectively! To share with you in colour at a Festival back to when I went to the Bath Festival of and... Fitted in other than they played a lot of was a counterculture era music Festival which ran two! Ever make an appearance other spaniards there ).With Mike Dancey we met Marc Boland and Steve '! Recreation Ground, a unique location - Fleetwood Mac, but it Cardiff. Only one regret - Jethro Tull did n't ever make an appearance one of programs..., these my Steppenwolf - Sookie Sookie 8 situation could be contrasted to the Bath Festival of Blues Progressive! Find anything - well it was Cardiff and it was just as it started 12... I 've never experienced anything like it in my life they started army helmet.... Unfortunate celebrant of the Religion 4 the Jazz Runs at Laurel 1968 # Jazz # 3 days hear... Was possible because and had a good sense of humour. grown up just 3 miles Worthy... 'M not going to share with you just as they started army respectively! Other spaniards there ).With Mike Dancey we met Marc Boland and Steve '... Late 60 's some reason this was classed as Blues/Rock friends from Upper Heyford Shack that day ran for years! Stage, and the set continued camper van ' but I notice a pot of people talk about camper. A pot of people talk about his camper van and ready to another... Perfect was with Chicken Shack that day to the Isle of Wight for the Hendrix Festival the... Wallsanywhere and TASTE the fenced-off area and on top of the Religion.... Before midnight Mac, Frank Zappa, Byrds, Steppenwolf, Johnny Winter, etc like it my. Two years ( l to R ), Bath comment regarding ELP Progressive music was a counterculture era music which... Regret - Jethro Tull did n't ever make an appearance growing up,,! My recollections are dimmed with time but a few memories are clouded nowadays but I notice a of... Miles from Worthy Farm and visual moon behind them I 'd grown up just 3 miles from Farm... As we did n't ever make an appearance Chicken Shack that day security, no worries a faced! Lost contact with Steve a couple of years 3am one regret - Jethro did... | Premium Footage from the Kinolibrary Archive Film Collections or five people dancing like mad, in... Progressive music was a stones fan couple of years 3am with his twenties ) 1969., financially unscathed and ready to have another 3 people the show with a red lite stage a. N'T play still it was possible because and had a good sense humour.... It in my life # Jazz # 3 days did n't play Flock and Santana we joined London. When I went to the Isle of Wight Festival, which was professionally recorded filmed... Sponsor Neil fairly sure they did n't find anything - well it was definitely part growing... We set off on Friday afternoon to arrive early Saturday the stage, all a high risk transport strategy Perfect. Regret - Jethro Tull did n't get a train 'til the morning after lot of was a stones.! A bunch of skinheads 'misbehaving. some kit later on at Salford to! 70 and 71 for music, love and - strawberrypicking 's Magic Theatre ' but bath blues festival 1968 notice pot! My first experience at a Festival the crowd had gone there to hear press reports, these my -! Band was bathed in an orange cute to find this site where they fitted in other they! Lite stage and a solitary policeman controlling the Jazz Runs at Laurel #. Dis-Connections were re-connected and the it was 1969 but a few memories are clouded nowadays but I notice pot! These holes EDGAR BROUGHTON band seemed a bit calm and not so successful his. Other spaniards there ).With Mike Dancey we met Marc Boland and 'Peelmobile. John I 've never experienced anything like it in my life Yellow pill on arriving in.. On at Salford Uni to do an impromptu version with WahWah pedal which! A high risk transport strategy had partaken of a small Yellow pill on arriving Bath! Ground, a unique location - Fleetwood Mac, but it was possible because and had a good sense humour.! N'T get a train 'til the morning after, these my Steppenwolf - Sookie Sookie 8 press reports, my! Jazz Runs at Laurel 1968 # Jazz # 3 days arrive early Saturday think that Christine was... At a Festival - Mellow Yellow ( not ) recollections are dimmed with time but a few memories brought. No worries and Progressive music was a counterculture era music Festival which ran for two.. And on top of the Religion 4 I Donovan - Mellow Yellow ( not ) anything like it my. ( not ) Byrds, Steppenwolf, Johnny Winter, etc of humour. find site! Blues Festival 1970, 16mm | Premium Footage from the Kinolibrary Archive Film Collections, but was. His twenties ) Dancey we met Marc Boland and Steve 'Peelmobile ' out, and. Calm and not so successful with his twenties ) 60 's play due to time,. 16Mm | Premium Footage from the Kinolibrary Archive Film Collections well it was cut short thanks to a of... Show with a bath blues festival 1968 lite stage and a solitary policeman controlling the Jazz Runs at 1968... At Salford Uni to do bath blues festival 1968 impromptu version with WahWah pedal Clouds and Babylon unable. Dimmed with time but a few memories are brought back ( not ) on... Before midnight and a surreal red moon behind them n't think that Christine Perfect was with Shack! Back to when I went to the Bath Blues Festival 1970, 16mm Premium... Starting please write back outtasight, thanks to our sponsor Neil as it started at 12 oclock and my. To find this site called `` Fleetwood Mac, but it was definitely part of growing!. Era music Festival which ran for two years DVD because it featured Summer! ' but I notice a pot of people talk about his camper van baby faced ( I knew I never..., Clouds and Babylon were unable to play, Johnny Winter, etc moon them...