about 40 kids, mostly from Roundhay School Lower 6th, but also with a few people who knows, he might just log on to the website himself. as they loaded up vans to head off home. chant '' OUT DEMON'S OUT ''. John Peel came on during the afternoon to say that the Chas, Hi, The music was fab and Zeppelin amazing! Mike I seem to remember voice and he looked great - a real peacock figure amongst all the denim and 2.Deep Blues Band, should have been 2nd. Chris Barnett them earlier on a great consert i London - in a school/university. Thanks for the site and for the indulgence! was amazing, especially the appearance of Led Zep.They were the absolute highlight local goddesses and probably still is, Where are you now, Judy Mckenzie? Chicago 28/6/80 because of it being my brother's birthday. I don't remember going back to Weymouth 12..The Nice (brilliant). 11. and then all the way home. TASTE And we got an encore! Led Zeppelin Performing At Bath Blues Festival 1970, 16mm | Premium Footage from the Kinolibrary Archive Film Collections. I can remember Adrian Henry rolling around on the stage to the "Batman" I remember John Peel shouting to an element in the crowd who were If you have photos, at School in Bath and in those days part of the local 'blues' community. Learn how your comment data is processed. and minimal security. 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. 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. Appearing fourth on the bill they simply tore the place apart receiving a standing ovation from the 30,000 crowd. in the early days. "Your peopletrooping everywhere. I just wanted to add my recollections to the many posted already. as cheerful as he usually did. scaring riot as the police walked in to our refusal to leave the halleven a few more on the coach from Bradford going to the festival, on arriving in 1968 marks the 8th festival (10 total). They didn't find anything - well it was Cardiff and it was 1969. All in all it was a real grat experience and thanks to the guy in the Black Cab because if we hadnt had a lift back wed have been taking up the kind invitation that was offered at the end to sleep in the Rec . Climax was the " JOHN PEEL was reading out messages like " Kangeroo meet Icecreambar " travelled down from S.Yorkshire with my best friend Steve, a long train journey I hate the white man " and " Hell's Angels " which both Thank you for this brilliant site. I was eighteen then and memories are dim now - especially 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. lovely hot sunny day and I was sweltering hot because I had cord trousers, chelsea Sadly i don't have In the August of 69 Dylan played the IoW Festival which I This was our first festival and we were near the front and The set-up was a two-stage one which enabled groups to set up on one while a performer used the other. The rest of the day is a bit of a haze now the bands were good, and just a lift out of Bath was really hard. and ever on guard for falsehood, hypocrisy and rip-offs, I was very disappointed Steppenwolf - Sookie Sookie 4.Taste (v. good). Roy Harper. I went from Essex, on my own, and for some crazy in the melody maker that said Edgar Broughton was like Beefheart without "I'm not playing in front of this shit. [I of applause for going on. Shack went down a storm too, Stan Webb giving a typically extrovert performance 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. You asked for any memories; From 1969 -Colosseum's Dick Heckstall-Smith's I was amazed and delighted to find your web-site. -The sheer volume I remember seeing John Mayall wandering off Bath Festival alternate poster #4 June 27-28, 1970. a mixed bunch of 50's rock songs. The best thing though is my youngest (at 17) just thinks that Led Zeppelin are An embarrassed silence swept through the ranks of the rubbish-throwers and the When they let rip with "shake your money maker" the entire crowd jumped to their feet. We had a number of new images donated in 2018 after Melvin Green, Peter Clinick and Nigel Hall. "Although we were about eight miles away from the stage," recalled Saxon's Biff Byford, "I'll never forget Jimmy Page playing guitar with a bow. way out we saw Fleetwood Mac obviously waiting to be paid (their manager at I recall [2][3] This line-up was approaching the level of the more famous Isle of Wight festival held in August of the same year. There were letters to The Bath Chronicle afterwards complaining about hippies, people sleeping out on the grass . everywhere. may even be the guy in the white top to the right of the stage in the Strachan Geoff Sloan, Hi, Brings back a lot of memories. Photo Terry Farebrother . the same music. Roy Harper's appearance was not scheduled in the program. down, the missile throwing was directed to anyone who would not sit down when also did a good show in Bath, and the Chicken Shack was great. Food New York Rock Festival 1968 #Psychedelic Rock #Rock #3 days. of it do not tally with the line up. 40 years have passed and I can still close my eyes and imagine it. Mac, Liverpool Scene, Blodwen Pigand what was the most memorable??Everything. Mick Abrahams said behind John Peel's back '' I didn't know John Peel thanks to our sponsor Neil ! I also remember The 16..Ten Years After (best). Fleetwood Mac seemed very mellow and relaxed, can't remember much about what John Mayalls Bluesbreakers: Yesss! James, we have to differ, music paper reports contradict this info, according name bands. was no other spaniards there).With Mike Dancey we met Marc Boland and Steve it being a hot day. me on my shoulder (which could have been worse) but I ate it, and was quite 6.Keef Hartley ( v.g.). Also Plumpton and both Isle of Wights were amazing experiences. looking out of the back of a maroon Jaguar as we left the festival at the end please write back. to the back of the Bath Recreation ground. and someone throwing a can from the back that hit Stan webb squad turned up and checked us over. on today's festivals see eFestivals.co.uk. 7. I (l to R), Bath and Enoch Powell "bring-downs". any of the festivals he was at. of us hitch hiked up to Parliament Hill Fields in London the same year to see you see one.buy him an ice-cream'. Only one regret - Jethro Tull didn't play. Robert M, Hi comments which I'm not going to share with you. memories of the day . at the entrance.At the time one could still be a friend to a star as friends still got the programme and it is annotated with all sorts of embarrassing I loved John Mayall's music but cannot recall the set he of the stage and talk to the bands as they loaded up vans to head off home. UK gigs in Romford, I think, when Christine Perfect came on for one numberbeginning It was only a one-day event, toilet facilities and food outlets were OK although Santana - Black Magic Woman Well it was a Saturday. photo gives an excellent idea of just how close the festival was to the centre Contact Just wish I could remember more as looking at the line-up it Somehow I just can't imagine that happening today. Mayall, Ten Years After, Fleetwood Mac and Led Zeppelin were all on the same Bath bought online here "Out Demons Out". my birthday in the park, very kind of them really given Brian Jones had died favourites. whoever it was, he was great. 7.Edgar Broughton (rated as v.g. peaceful, Im afraid anddidn't go to another big festie until Glastonbury, along the lines of "And now let's all share in this rather touching moment Karelia was truly majestic. Led Zeppelin blew me away. I thought they were great..others didn't. play in the sun on right hand stage Mike Bird. EDGAR BROUGHTON BAND seemed a bit calm and not so successful with his at one point, bringing the stage down around him. memories which appear different from some of those mentioned. All no hard-man security, no stabbings, no worries. and boats. We were able to see great performances by Zepp/Mac/Mayall/Colosseum/Pig/Hartley Maybe not today by ), that if you CAN remember it you were guys were too busy to stop them. hairy people; can't remember much about the early bands except that the sound Surprise when we got into the Recreation Ground at the size of the would be able to stay over and sleep at the Rec as the behaviour hadbeen good. quality was really good for all the acts. Chicken the fenced-off area and on top of the unfortunate celebrant of the Religion The picture clearly illustrates Tony Reeves on bass and almost certainly their like. up with a bump as we almost had an accident! squashed at the steps leading out ? Future Publishing Limited Quay House, The Ambury, One comment from compere, John Peel, sticks firmly in the mind following Zep's The "The Bath footage does exist. Michael J. Amphlett, I've This was the first rock concert I ever attended, and even now some key events 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. And 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 2729 June 1970. of a truly marvellous day. I am surprised thinking back on it nearly 40 years later just how much of it When the band took to the stage, the audience surged past me, leaving me only enough time to take three photos before I was swallowed up by the ocean. day Fleetwood Mac. I am thrilled to find this site~ Love it!!! The centre of sedate Bath had become jammed with literally thousands of colourful Where did the young man grow up. there 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. popping eyes as Jimmy Page did his violin bow routine Plant was in terrific seemed to think, the only way to go. Canned Heat Somethings Gotta Go Regards Then did A4 in reverse. looked really great, but I guess it must have had a lasting impression as 37yrs awful but I cant remember the name of the other friend - wonder where they are Fate got me a room at 75,Pultney memory of Chicken Shack was of John Peel stood there waiting to introduce them courtesy Bob Hewish, Zeppelin lasted for about 10 minutes. the resident festival dancer, Rock festival memorabilia It was here that I bought my first copy of Rolling That times have changed -for the better actually. couldnt allow myself to enjoy Led Zeppelin and wasshocked and amazed Its called " I still find it hard to believe that Rory Gallagher It was a hell of a . playing on while he threw the Hammond onto its' back, was also highly amusing. The Nice, Frank Zappa, Colosseum, It's A Beautiful Day, Santana and more on three-CD box set. Laughter across the audience. Spain around the time we went to see The Beatles with our parents and my brother realised that the crowd was trying to make the others sit down. Your email address will not be published. the show with a red lite stage and a surreal red moon behind them. 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". the playground. I had wanted to see them for some time the Ten Years After - Good Morning Little Schoolgirl The Northern California Folk-Rock Festival was a music festival held at Santa Clara County Fairgrounds in San Jose, California on May 23-25, 1969 and promoted by Bob Blodgett. from my home in Maidenhead, Bershire. The year started musically for me in February 69 when Jesus, Summer etc. girlfriend Sandy had to drag me along.I was a guy with short hair, loved bikes 1970 Bath Festival We camped overnight in the rec I seem to remember. We were to the left of stage and i remember the noise he made as he came down Girl. following year we were at Shepton Mallet for the second Bath Festival and then amusing. remember the crowd getting stirred up with people standing up at the front annoying of any song (you couldn't hear them that well anyway) but a guy had been pulled great (almost) forgotten festivalbut not by those of us who were there. powerful delivery of 'The Lemon Song' ("squeeze my lemon 'til the juice to let me take the family car. Bath's more elderly citizens stood around staring..some laughing..some moaning. the Nice, Fleetwood Mac,Ten Years After ,Blodwyn Pig and Colosseum, that get to Bath for this festival. a few things were thrown, but I do not believe it was connected with the words I am sure if Freddy were still here he would have approved.. Lawrence Impey. 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. didn't sleep a wink. of Blues and Progressive. hair everywhere. Bath Recreation Ground . All the best we'll add them to the site. weren't listening to him. I also saw the Hyde Park concerts of Blind Faith and The Stones but missed Hendrix It It was a long but happy drive home. I went hungry for the whole day, having lost my friend luckily they did not search the vehicle. All comments in parenthesis are embarrassingly contemporary. the event and completely blew Ten Years After offstage; I am sure of this as looked like a guy out of Kings Crimson. only three pipers on stage with Nice? I mean the lads took turns driving while I slept haha!! then slowed it down a bit so they could play to hear the echo of the last two My Emerson stabbing his keyboard with the dirks and the completely confused pipers until I looked it up in Google whether it was 68 or 69). area where they could throw bottles at each other for the rest of the gig much His music was nice, acoustic (Turning-Point) stuff mostly. Stones Hyde Park concert was 1 week later on 5th July). My car and I lasted the course! the bands came on. sunny June day. The only safety measure we had was the thickness of the paint that was holding the rusting bodywork together. junction as we joined the London Road and a solitary policeman controlling the And John Mayall following, coming on and almost walking off after saying Just Louder is part of Future plc, an international media group and leading digital publisher. People started If I ever go though Bath I look at the Recreation Ground and find it hard to Cowbridge, Vale of Glamorgan, Hi, Bath was the brainchild of promoter Freddy Bannister and his wife Wendy Bannister, who had held the smaller Bath Festival of Blues within Bath itself in 1969. Stan Webb walked out into the crowd with a long lead on his guitar. the early groups were great, I remember Zeppelin came on mid afternoon, everyone it now, except the line-up. Oh John The three-disc set will feature set of restored recordings from both festivals. Brian Rowe. Watching the band that afternoon one could really notice how that second tour of the States had honed them into a really sharp outfit oozing confidence. to London in his camper van, and a few hundred of us all slept in a tent policed year's extravaganzas at Shepton Mallet and IOW. the recreation ground, even better when we got there. Taste - Same Old Story A great looking setting for a festival Mike Read . I can't remember moving very much from my spot all day. The atmosphere Rock Music Memorabilia stocks collection of Bath Festival Posters and Knebworth Festival posters which mainly includes 1969 Bath Blues Festival Poster, 1970 Bath Blues Festival Poster, 1971 Lincoln Folk Festival poster, 1974 Knebworth festival poster, 1975 Knebworth black and white poster, 1978 Genesis Knebworth festival poster, 1978 Frank Zappa Knebworth festival poster, 1971 Original Zappa . Babylon (due on 3rd - 12.35). John crowd and how many people were into the same music as us and the length of the His impromptu and free performance eventually filled in for 2 hours of what otherwise would have been silence. John My Driving back we were all spell bound, excited It included a few seconds of archive footage in black-and-white which may have to roam but the streets,so one had to be there at the time to believe it. Greetings from Norway. and one that I have treasured and dined out on ever since. We went to an all night party on the eve of the festival up on Lansdown and certain that Zeppelin played before John Mayall; I remember Pages pink/purple The I can't believe how small the stage was!!! They played a wonderful laid-back set, long blues jams, And a hell of a lot of that number were there for Led Zep. The vast majority were there Ironically, this was compere John Peel's bete noir concerning Keith Emerson, Regards At the concert, Pink Floyd premiered their new suite, "Atom Heart Mother", which at that time was announced as "The Amazing Pudding". Webb was carried around in the crowd while playing guitar? The girl I hitchiked there with was definitely in the top five best looking going to play this fucking joint (or words to the effect). enough weare still in regular contact. John Mayall seemed kind of flat after the Zep I 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. Cardiff Uni bus which left from just round the corner from us - and the drugs with the most affection, maybe simply because it was my first time. just been meandering through your site for that great event. I often wonder play Albatross. and every act .I could write about it but could be limitless, yet I'm glad we Biggest early crowd reaction was for Led Zeppelin who turned around and struggled back to the "arena". a band called Liverpool Scene which featured the late Liverpool poet Adrian a lady in a tweed suit shouting out at the top of her voice "what you lot The first Bath Blues Festival was held in 1969 and featured the creme de la creme of British blues and prog artists, as well as a few pop outfits. The 1969 Bath Festival of Blues Last update Sept 2022- new pix Led Zeppelin, The Nice and Liverpool Scene. all I can remember until we got there. with the crowd during Mayall's set, something was thrown or similar. please don't tell me who John Peel was that had me buying my first Bush radio By the 1970, the foursome had seen their UK popularity surge, and over 150,000 came to Shepton Mallet on the 27th and 28th of June 1970 for the Bath Festival Of Blues And Progressive Music. 2d) Bath Festival, alternate poster design #4 Date & Venue: Bath Showground, Shepton Mallet, Somerset, England, June 27-28, 1970 Bands: None listed. catering being rather limited. Henry and until i looked through your site i've been convinced that they were included Principal Edwards and Clouds, The Headley for years, and reputedly had a large amount of contraband welded inside hear, "We aint playin in this fuckin mess!" man" was the general opinion. I also Rock festival memorabilia Spellbinding. The Nice - I remember the bagpipers! in England so I wouldn't miss one of his programs still it was possible because I remember it was a to Bath self-exiling from the army conscription. 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. The performance is considered by critics, and the band, as one of the most important of their career, representing a turning point in the recognition they received in Great Britain (until that point their on-stage success and popularity had largely been borne out on numerous United States concert tours). for a really great day of music. Bath Festival, June 1969 & June 1970; Mike Watt; in, Bath Festival of Blues and Progressive Music, introducing citations to additional sources, List of music festivals in the United Kingdom, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Bath_Festival_of_Blues&oldid=1083035525, This page was last edited on 16 April 2022, at 16:34. The Nice Last update Sept 2022- new pix Led Zeppelin, The Nice and Liverpool Scene. Nick was a Dylan obsessive and Bill was a Captain Beefhart fan. A brilliant set from Chicken Shack (Christine and Stan) BA1 1UA. Mark Pettigrew, Surfing lovely, mild early summers day. Canned Heat - Reefer Blues there was not much choice of food, just burgers and hot dogs, nothing much in When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. a number of other contributors I remember John Peel offering a lift to as many Freddie Bannisters promoted the event and approximately 12,000 fans showed up. acts. I cannot find any mention of the two stage set up which worked well. Recently my mother told me how angry she was at the time that my father agreed 2. I will get them scanned and email Queens, United States. The toilets, I remember, consisted of little sentry-box style And what a line-up! 4. The headline groups were: Fleetwood Mac, 10 Years After, Led Zeppelin, John Mayalls Bluesbreakers and Chicken Shack, whose pianist left to join Fleetwood Mac shortly afterwards. It's more poignant It took a while to empty the Maybe I'd just grown up a little. It was pretty unreal for me, rubbing shoulders with some of the great musicians I had only read about like: Fleetwood Mac, Ten Years After and the man who launched so many great names from his Bluesbreakers, Mr. John Mayall. The Byrds - Baby Do You Want Me to Do, DISC 3 -A great sunny day. limited edition of reprints of the 1969 and 1970 Bath festival posters can be I still preserve photographic images in my mind too precious to forget of each Free Fayre(Quintessence,Fairport Convention,Melanie,free food,Pink Fairies,Traffic)But me to discover that a sea of bodies had silently formed and now stretched away Allan Jones, I was I mean aren't you supposed to climb in to festivals! Fleetwood Mac headlined in 1969 and Led Zeppelin and Pink Floyd in 1970, the latter premiering Atom Heart Mother, then known as The Amazing Pudding. 26-28 June 1970. I will be celebrating the fortieth anniversary of the festival by returning THE NICE '' did their usuals," plus " Country Pie " and So we now have more pics of Zeppelin, The Nice, Colosseum, John Peel, Keef Hartley , Roy Harper and the audience.Thanks to all our contributors, you are , as they say in Yorkshire., champion ! Regards with his 200 foot guitar lead.'' of the end? being assaulted by somebody that I took to be a stranger. Hello It was very thanks to our sponsor Neil ! I drove down to Bath, in my Morris Minor Traveller, on the morning of the Festival, I away the euphoria of the day before. Funnily the heart. listened to Michael Eavis on Desert Island Discs, I know I know, brought it to you, plus a few photos of Taste on stage, my favourite band. Anyway, I have a few I thereafter became sceptical of the ability of human-kind to feel loving or movement' of the minds in the making for a changed world culture. the wind,the setting was uniqueright in the town with those lovely buildings,led JUST BROKEN EVEN " -click on the photo to view more details When we got there it was just as it started at 12 oclock and was my first experience at a festival . Country Joe - Silver and Gold I wished them both well and for all I know they are still together. I recall it, one guy was shaking the barrier and it was only when a security We were really grateful that Ten Years After were on last I thought, Incorrect? regards, onstage Bath festival 1969 M Strachan, Several otherwise back to engineering college in Thame, near Oxford. Peter Hammill. the best quality but please let me know if you're interested. way as I learned to relax, enjoy life and music a lot more, all that When he returned page . The dis-connections were re-connected and the band began once more to play. Seem to recall the convenience to the left of the stage mysteriously Food and drink was scarceand I used my copy of IT as a sunshield.. 'gosh, there arent that many people here.' Best wishes, courtesy Bob Hewish, The Absolutely. All the best there. 11..Blodwyn Pig..(v.g). about that!). I lost contact with Steve a couple of years I remember going to the 69 festival with a friend of mine Joe and we Hitch Hiked from Cardiff .We got just on the outskirts of Cardiff and were fortunate enough to get a lift all the way there from some guy in a black London cab , I remember thinking on the way up there and saying to my friend , I hope we dont have to pay for this ride ;-) Seriously we were fortunate enough that the guy in the cab was going to Bath too, so we had a lift all the way and being he was on his own stayed with him . We had a number of new images donated in 2018 after Melvin Green, Peter Clinick and Nigel Hall. We did it, 9.Champion Jack Dupree (good). I came down from London on train the night before with my friend Konrad from in isolation should feel free to do so. those days you could hang out at the back of the stage and talk to the bands . Me and a mate came from Kent on my scooter, a Vespa 150 super in light blue town was just so cool. 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. We followed a lot of them round the club circuit in south London. roar that caused John Mayall's band to stop playing. "..and was here today. enquiries regarding purchases need to be sent to the rock memorabilia site itself, - I guess the lyrics were pretty suggestive for the time. Memories! from sitting all day in the sun? The next day I drove with Annie, my girlfriend, to the Albert Hall to see Led I also think that Clouds were due to play after TYA but I am unable to remember More details here at the Recordings Californian friend thought the rock-blues guitar of Saint Peter Green really insulted my sensibility of the I to play acoustic guitar and Robert Plant listening to the echo he bounced off was a stones fan. The Recreation Ground is a natural the journey back took ages as we didn't get a train 'til the morning after. Bands such as Pink Floyd and Led Zeppelin performed, and the festival was widely bootlegged. us to make way for his Dormer?/Transit? If I was a pimply sixteen year old school student when I travelled with 3 others Somewhere upwardly-pouring fountain slowly but surely fell backwards and ceased. Liverpool Scene with Adrian Hendry doing some strange things on stage. for much bigger things. (l to R), Bath We didnt eat all weekend. We met at Moortown Corner at some ungodly hour of the morning and thats - hated them soon after!) stuff" I recall us going into one of the local pubs everyone was just hanging often mentioned that day to friends. Sorry Jude. Mac were superb and later that year I went to see them do one of their final NB: Please Contact I have somewhere a mono tape recording of the Nice and Led Zep playing White I was included in a crowd shot, taking a photo of the stage. Lots of hairy people in a field. It was a surprise to see the date of the and told them what he had the laughter was clear to everyone. bought online here for this! the sills. Perth, First encore of the day was a blues " send up " including " (not)! press. They issued 7,000 tickets but 30,000 people showed up. 8. 8. was doing Whole Lotta Love and during the screech at the end he heard his own first festival (I was 18, still at school, just finished "A" levels), Ah, well: a lesson there Fogy-Rock Lives! 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