Tears of Lys Posted July 5, 2019 Share Posted July 5, 2019 8 hours ago, Fragile Bird said: I saw Joe Cocker three times in the 7 or 8 years before he died. He had been doing the casino circuit and I’d drive north about an hour and a half to see him in a relatively small venue, a few thousand people I guess? He was still absolutely wonderful. Now **I'm** jealous! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ice Queen Posted July 5, 2019 Share Posted July 5, 2019 I was born in 1969. My mom says I was supposed to be born on July 20 (the Moon landing), but I came early and was born on June 14. Which, unfortunately, is also Mango Mussolini's birthday. I console myself by thinking it's also Boy George's birthday. At least he's articulate and funny and is a constant reminder of my teenage years in the 80s! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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maarsen Posted July 5, 2019 Share Posted July 5, 2019 This is what still grips me. I once met some one who went to Woodstock and he said Alvin Lee was the showstopper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DMC Posted July 6, 2019 Share Posted July 6, 2019 If we're doing favorite Woodstock clips, here's mind. Richie Fucking Havens: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fragile Bird Posted July 6, 2019 Author Share Posted July 6, 2019 2 hours ago, DMC said: If we're doing favorite Woodstock clips, here's mind. Richie Fucking Havens: The radio interview that got me started on this thread mentioned that he was the first one on on Friday. They didn’t have everything set up yet and the crowd was getting restless. He was supposed to sing for 40 minutes or so and they kept telling him ‘another half hour, another have hour’. After two or three hours he sang everything he had and just started riffing ‘freedom, freedom’ and the song ended up a huge hit for him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DMC Posted July 6, 2019 Share Posted July 6, 2019 1 minute ago, Fragile Bird said: The radio interview that got me started on this thread mentioned that he was the first one on on Friday. They didn’t have everything set up yet and the crowd was getting restless. He was supposed to sing for 40 minutes or so and they kept telling him ‘another half hour, another have hour’. After two or three hours he sang everything he had and just started riffing ‘freedom, freedom’ and the song ended up a huge hit for him. Yep, that's how I've always heard about myself. Legendary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DireWolfSpirit Posted July 6, 2019 Share Posted July 6, 2019 My 2 vids were actually from 69's Big Sur festival in Cali. 1969 should be coined the year of festivals, with Big Sur, Altamont, and Woodstock all happening within months of one another. Fact is I'd enjoy one nice documentary that compared and contrasted all three of those events, I've seen the Woodstock and the Gimme Shelter movies but the Big Sur show is less known but also historically significant to music lovers where we see Joni Mitchell introducing the brilliant chorus for the Woodstock song she penned. So "Groovy"! Eta: ommfg lmao, This RS mag interview of Grace Slick , she's talking about how "business" Mick was such a different animal then "orgy" Mick when she flew out to London to discuss doing Altamont. https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/grace-slicks-festival-memories-fearing-orgies-and-getting-lit-71111/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fragile Bird Posted July 6, 2019 Author Share Posted July 6, 2019 1969 was a pretty good year for movies, too. The top ten: Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid Midnight Cowboy Easy Rider Hello Dolly Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice The Italian Job True Grit Cactus Flower Goodbye, Columbus On Her Majesty’s Secret Service Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maarsen Posted July 7, 2019 Share Posted July 7, 2019 15 hours ago, Fragile Bird said: 1969 was a pretty good year for movies, too. The top ten: Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid Midnight Cowboy Easy Rider Hello Dolly Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice The Italian Job True Grit Cactus Flower Goodbye, Columbus On Her Majesty’s Secret Service Your list is missing If...., one of the greatest movies of all time and one of my favourites of all time also. Now that was a 60's movie. If... also brought Malcolm McDowell to the attention of Stanley Kubrick for A Clockwork Orange. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fragile Bird Posted July 7, 2019 Author Share Posted July 7, 2019 2 hours ago, maarsen said: Your list is missing If...., one of the greatest movies of all time and one of my favourites of all time also. Now that was a 60's movie. If... also brought Malcolm McDowell to the attention of Stanley Kubrick for A Clockwork Orange. Didn’t make it to the top ten, but yes, I loved If as well! I went to see it with same friend I went to see Easy Rider and Woodstock with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DireWolfSpirit Posted July 7, 2019 Share Posted July 7, 2019 As for Woodstock, here's a classic performance that inexplicably didn't get included in the film. Tragic oversight to leave this out. Also Cher on Hefners After Dark TV show, note that non cosmetically enhanced nose on Cher from 50 years ago lol, she was still a natural beauty even( especially) without the plastic work, she birthed her Chasity this same year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DireWolfSpirit Posted September 3, 2019 Share Posted September 3, 2019 Speaking of 69, Bob Segar is part of the Soundtrack of QT's O.U.T.inHwoods flick set in 69. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tears of Lys Posted September 3, 2019 Share Posted September 3, 2019 On 6/24/2019 at 9:11 AM, Fragile Bird said: /snip students were taking over university offices all around the world. And the anti-Vietnam protests in the US got enormous coverage in Canada as well and they were pretty aggressive, but I agree, riot was too strong a term to use, though I only say protest in the list itself. Y'know, with the cost of a college education going through the roof, you'd think people would try to take over university offices NOW, rather than relying on politicians' promises that will probably never happen. I've got some ideas regarding this, but I'd like to keep my pristine record of no warnings or banning. /rabble-rousing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fragile Bird Posted September 3, 2019 Author Share Posted September 3, 2019 1 hour ago, Tears of Lys said: Y'know, with the cost of a college education going through the roof, you'd think people would try to take over university offices NOW, rather than relying on politicians' promises that will probably never happen. I've got some ideas regarding this, but I'd like to keep my pristine record of no warnings or banning. /rabble-rousing There are lampposts that are crying for nooses, you mean? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tears of Lys Posted September 3, 2019 Share Posted September 3, 2019 I don't know that I'd go THAT far. Just that this generation's energies seem to be spent in talk, rather than action. Maybe it's better that way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Chatywin et al. Posted September 3, 2019 Share Posted September 3, 2019 2 hours ago, Tears of Lys said: I don't know that I'd go THAT far. Just that this generation's energies seem to be spent in talk, rather than action. Maybe it's better that way. HOW DARE YOU! WE TAKE ACTION ON THE INTERWEBS!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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