The guys I was with said the same thing. They tried to point me in the direction but I never saw them exit.
How exactly did they regulate who could visit your camper?
I've heard of them all, except Lost Track.
I never did understand the appeal of Ravi Shankar. Side One of "The Concert for Bangladesh" probably holds the all-time record for the one side of an album LEAST played.TCM had a Labor Day weekend theme of classic rock band movies, along with classic concert films. I caught the tail end of the Monterey Pop Festival last night. All I saw was 20 minutes of Ravi Shankar noodling unimpressively on a sitar while playing the same chord the entire time, backed up by a bongo player. A camera dolley panned through a divider row in the stands, nothing but sullen young people just staring at the stage. Not a smile to be found among them. Either they weren't Shankar fans, or they were 1967 hipsters.
I read the first page of the comments and this one stood out.
You didn't miss anything. I was curious about the MPF and tuned into that 75 minute snippet of the festival. Even the Who and Jimi Hendrix cuts were underwhelming. And yes, the Shankar piece was at least twice as long as necessary and struck me as being more about stamina than unique music. (Maybe the long applause at end was due to folks being glad it was finally over.) Janice Joplin (not a fan) had the best (bluesy) act. Seems like they could have come up with better "stuff", but - hey! - it was 50+ years ago. Maybe that had something to do with my disappointment.TCM had a Labor Day weekend theme of classic rock band movies, along with classic concert films. I caught the tail end of the Monterey Pop Festival last night. All I saw was 20 minutes of Ravi Shankar noodling unimpressively on a sitar while playing the same chord the entire time, backed up by a bongo player. A camera dolley panned through a divider row in the stands, nothing but sullen young people just staring at the stage. Not a smile to be found among them. Either they weren't Shankar fans, or they were 1967 hipsters.
Count me as another that tuned in to the MPF and found it underwhelming. The best part was the fan shots and seeing how silly they were all dressed. I guess it was cool back then, but the flowers-in-your-hair, rainbows-on-your-face, barefoot, tie-dye, silly-hats, maxi-skirts, unkempt, hippy look did not hold up well.You didn't miss anything. I was curious about the MPF and tuned into that 75 minute snippet of the festival. Even the Who and Jimi Hendrix cuts were underwhelming. And yes, the Shankar piece was at least twice as long as necessary and struck me as being more about stamina than unique music. (Maybe the long applause at end was due to folks being glad it was finally over.) Janice Joplin (not a fan) had the best (bluesy) act. Seems like they could have come up with better "stuff", but - hey! - it was 50+ years ago. Maybe that had something to do with my disappointment.
On the other hand, now I have seen and now I know.
Good points, some of which I thought of after my post. Indulge one more complaint, please: too much Mamas and Papas - especially Cass.
Good points, some of which I thought of after my post. Indulge one more complaint, please: too much Mamas and Papas - especially Cass.
My first reaction was you sob.Just for you, EagleGuy:
John and Mitchy were gettin' kind of itchy
Just to leave the folk music behind
Zal and Denny workin' for a penny
Tryin' to get a fish on the line
In a coffee house Sebastian sat
And after every number they'd pass the hat
McGuinn and McGuire just a gettin' higher
In L.A., you know where that's at
And no one's gettin' fat except Mama Cass
Then, I saw the last line, which was definitely going through my mind. Michelle was easy on the eye, though.I've seen him a handful of times with the first being in the mid-70's. That was some edgy stuff with a real dark side. The last three times were still great since he is a consummate showman. Nowadays it's got almost a vaudeville vibe to it. Orianthi was the first female guitarist I saw play for him followed by Nita Strauss. Both were amazing but I thought Strauss could absolutely shred.
Good points, some of which I thought of after my post. Indulge one more complaint, please: too much Mamas and Papas - especially Cass.
The first time was at the Toledo Sports Arena in 1971, crappy venue that had great shows. The firecracker incident was two years later at the Sports Arena but I was not in attendance. The next time was at the Richfield Coliseum in 1978. After that the Stranahan Theater (Toledo), State Theater (Sandusky), and twice at the Lima Civic Center.
