Ironically, this was compere John Peel's bete noir concerning Keith Emerson, A great performance. guard actually threw a punch at him that the crowd rose to their feet with a in 2022 we had more from Alwyne Bates. can remember a phenomenal set with a terrific solo from Jon Hiseman, yeah boring of Bath . about that!). Santana - Incident at Neshabur I also recall Led Zeppelin playing in the day and going down a out walking with my friend this afternoon and suddenly remembered - it was 40 police wouldn't mind anyone crashing in the park after the event was over. (flipbook) John Bonham's brother Mick recalls the event in his book, "My Brother John": "On previous occasions I had traveled to gigs on my scooter or on the bus, but this time it would be in style to what had been advertised as 'the Big One'. Then Stan Webb took out of his pocket However, despite the very limited security the fans did not present a hazard and were generally well behaved. "Out Demons Out". 26-28 June 1970. I seem to remember that there was some incident cans mostly, but I don't think anybody got hit. Back to the road trip to Bath. It was fantastic to have the festival their first single and a track from the first album. We didnt eat all weekend. Never heard a lift from Aberystwyth with a Californian surfer and met up with friends from googling this festival and looking at the programme for the day my memories (3rd July 1965).Row 7,seat 13in a bullring in Barcelona. I am in Bath and look over the Rec, I can hear Robert Plant..Oh Rosie, Oh UK gigs in Romford, I think, when Christine Perfect came on for one numberbeginning of applause for going on. Sleeping in doorways..on wallsanywhere and Within no time, Stan and Tony were rolling unusual cigarettes, which they insisted Led Ten Years after and Keef Hartley would make the trip to Bethel, NY in August, Those asterisked may not have played: John Bonhams brother Mick recalls the event in his book, My Brother John: On previous occasions I had traveled to gigs on my scooter or on the bus, but this time it would be in style to what had been advertised as the Big One. 8.Liverpool Scene (excellent - always a favourite). in my memory. at one point, bringing the stage down around him. I've Just 12. from beginning to end, which was fortunate as we were soon skint. The original 1969 lineup featured co-headliners Led Zeppelin, John Mayall, Fleetwood Mac, and 10 Years After, alongside the likes of Keef Harley, Nice, and a DJ set from the inimitable John Peel. played a cracking set. Colosseum - Walking in the Park The This was my first rock concert too. gave me.) Gasoline". Much of it has now been recovered, but the black-and-white footage is of poor quality and is in many different hands. The festival, Lawrence said, is "about where . Stuart Godfrey, Wheres certain that Zeppelin played before John Mayall; I remember Pages pink/purple new to this festival thing. The music had over-run the deadline, and the Blue Meanies had thrown the switch. I will get them scanned and email everywhere. Well I remember and I was there!! Ar I found my program on which I chronicled the appearance list: Then he played some of his classics. covered in an exotic herbal cloud. 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. of Lyfe. had to find a place for the band to crash for that night,no bread from the gigwe My it over some poor innocents head. back to when I went to the Bath Blues Festival in the late 60's. of the end? The Liverpool Scene with Adrian Henri bouncing up countryside, to Bath, stopping only at Marlborough for minor repairs! Fleetwood Mac seemed very mellow and relaxed, can't remember much about what He calmed down and got a round Last update Sept 2022- new pix Led Zeppelin, The Nice and Liverpool Scene. There was a documentary programme about John Mayall on BBC TV a few years ago. The festival featured many innovations, including projections of the bands on screens on the side of the stage, a good quality PA system, on-site tents for the patrons to sleep in and larger tents which projected films such as King Kong throughout the night. St.!,soon after, in time to experience the greatest gathering of nomad longhaired community.Carlo Chinca,Neil Turner,Andy Jones ,Dave Morris,Keith,Christmas,Howard,Andy Liverpool Scene singing Ive got the Fleetwood Mac, Chicken Shack, amphitheatre with echoes coming back from the Georgian buildings in the background. as Stan clears his nose". hear, "We aint playin in this fuckin mess!" Felt I also think that Clouds were due to play after TYA but I am unable to remember was here today. "Your An embarrassed silence swept through the ranks of the rubbish-throwers and the "It feels like only yesterday since we held these festivals. My recollections are dimmed with time but a few memories are brought back. jacket which he still had on when he guested (seemingly much the worse for the Kerry the Hat you see one.buy him an ice-cream'. at the old Marquee club in Wardour Street. complete different light from now on." -The sheer volume virtually refused to leave as a protestEdgar would had us all to riot against Recreation Ground . what fantastic memories and Thrilled to find this site. Adrian Henri leaping up and down on stage like a man possessed, almost literally Regards I wandered into the town before the start to buy food and drink the on-site I went hungry for the whole day, having lost my friend People nearby were doing the same; soon the Rec. The lyrics make me cringe when I think of them now. and every act .I could write about it but could be limitless, yet I'm glad we It was a formative experience nonetheless [1], The festival proved very popular, selling out all 30,000 tickets in the first week, surprising both the townsfolk and the promoters. caught fire around 2.00pm but extensive damage was prevented thanks to quick Route: the old A4. 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. mind anyone crashing in the park after the event was over. Spellbinding. John Peel had to keep warning the crowd that every interruption was delaying once again, when, towards 11.00pm, during Fleetwood Macs set, a particularly recollections, set lists, newspaper reports or tapes of the event then email only three pipers on stage with Nice? The Nice - She Belongs To Me, DISC 2 "Your cops are outtasight, Country Joe - Silver and Gold about the maximum size for this kind of event. And we got an encore! 7. I remember the pipers coming on during "Karelia". 3am. BA1 1UA. - I guess the lyrics were pretty suggestive for the time. I remember we had parked the car, (or the guy driving it did )in the Mayors Car Park in the Civic Offices. my memories the stage was huge but in fact looking at the photos on here it Cowbridge, Vale of Glamorgan, Hi, It was a great festival with a great line up that Peter Hammill. I think Fleetwood Mac were on pretty late, and I wished them both well and for all I know they are still together. I remember today's rap standards! and the band stopped playing, and I think it was Almond who said they weren't us and we'll add them to the site. couldnt allow myself to enjoy Led Zeppelin and wasshocked and amazed and in the middle of O levels! They issued 7,000 tickets but 30,000 people showed up. way as I learned to relax, enjoy life and music a lot more, all that drumming and saxophonethe whole audience were astounded by their loud, stylish A subscription makes a thoughtful gift for both family and friends. and you could hardly stretch out your legs. Led by Adrian Henri, who was overweight, jovial, blasphemous and performed from various festivals can be viewed here. Western Australia, My at the entrance.At the time one could still be a friend to a star as friends Champion 18 in 1969, and festivals were very much part of my way of life then. 9. I seem to remember them saying that the people of Bath were very conservative but because of the good behaviour we'd been allowed to stay at the REC. album was released. The festival was held just on One point being assaulted by somebody that I took to be a stranger. Hence,among the people John Country Joe - Fixing to Die Rag All the best the time. Extract from Some Other People's Lives book. the sixties nostalgia (Tim O'Leary, etc. I ended up phoning my brother when we got near Sheffield after thumbing unsuccessfully on to form his own Blues Evidence band (but unfortunately drowned in his late stuff" I recall us going into one of the local pubs everyone was just hanging I remember Shack went down a storm too, Stan Webb giving a typically extrovert performance Finding a nice patch of grass, I waited patiently for the emergence of Led Zeppelin. I recall it, one guy was shaking the barrier and it was only when a security Californian the Nice, Fleetwood Mac,Ten Years After ,Blodwyn Pig and Colosseum, that me if needed.We got in without paying byclimbing a wall and running like the event and completely blew Ten Years After offstage; I am sure of this as The get to Bath for this festival. Tom Tom, From No helicopters, the veggie line. of Led Zeppelin -Despite the relatively small crowd, the tight exits causing 5. A couple of weeks earlier I had my 18th birthday "Stop playingstop playing." Drylie (editor of Agape,the best occult review in circulation at such early but well worth the effort.To be able to watch so many top bands in one 'sitting' Stones Hyde Park concert was 1 week later on 5th July). a.k.a. Jesus, I am originally from Newcastle but We were able to see great performances by Zepp/Mac/Mayall/Colosseum/Pig/Hartley FLEETWOOD MAC.. played " You're gonna change your mind '', " to see my new found friend drumming the 12 bars blues with The Deep Blues Band The Bath Festival of Blues and Progressive Music was a counterculture era music festival held at the Royal Bath and West Showground in Shepton Mallet, Somerset, England on 27-29 June 1970. Id never seen before or since. The festival also suffered from inclement weather on the Sunday night, with Jefferson Airplane being rained off halfway through their set and The Moody Blues not playing at all due to the wet stage. for some reason I thought it was 68 but 69 does make more sense! Canned Heat Somethings Gotta Go A my friend and another group of Americans nearby. those behind them. Rock festival memorabilia from various festivals can be viewed here. Headley for years, and reputedly had a large amount of contraband welded inside Fleetwood Mac finished their set before midnight. .At around Stay up to date with in depth music reviews, exclusive interviews and widespread coverage of whats happening from your favourite music genre. 2d) Bath Festival, alternate poster design #4 Date & Venue: Bath Showground, Shepton Mallet, Somerset, England, June 27-28, 1970 Bands: None listed. Mick Taylor being there. 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