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Topic: Hippiefest

We did something a little different on Saturday night and really had a good time.  We went to see "Hippiefest" - a group show with various heavy-hitters from the 60's and 70's.  There is a bit of rotation of the performers on while on Tour.  For instance, we did not get to see Eric Burdon and the Animals, The Zombies, The Rascals, Mountain, Mitch Ryder, Denny Laine (the Moody Blues), The Hollies, or Janis Ian - but they have been or ARE out there on this tour...... just check out the different line-ups in your area. We were able to see Jack Bruce, The Turtles, Badfinger, Melanie, and Jonathan Edwards.   Here's the website:  www.hippiefest.net

It has been about 40 years since most of these people were at the "top of their game".  I really anticipated voices without strength and generally watered down performances.  I was wrong.  There were a few moments of weakness - but, overall, I was thoroughly impressed and had a GREAT time.  It's a good sing along kind of tour too - if you KNOW these songs  .....  as did MANY people in the audience.

So...... since I don't have any video (yet) of the actual event to upload to youtube, I'm attaching links to several other current or original performances so that you'll get a feeling of the show......

Most of the artist's appearances are greatly changed from their younger days - but THAT should be expected.  Jack Bruce, in particular, has had liver cancer and TWO liver transplants, from what I here.  He doesn't LOOK great, but, OMG, does he SOUND great.  If you DON'T go for any other reason - I highly recommend going JUST to see JACK.  His support was very impressive.  I'm telling you - I was sitting on the aisle in the second row and FELT like I was watching CREAM.  It was QUITE INCREDIBLE. 

Flo and Eddie of the Turtles emceed the evening's festivities - lighthearted, funny, silly...... Jonathan Edwards looks the same as he always did and has an AMAZING VOICE - I turned to Steve after a spine-tingling brillian a cappella performance and said, "THAT is perfect pitch."  Melanie's voice is also still INCREDIBLE, and she was accompanied by her son.  Actually, the evening was sprinkled with stories of what has been going on in their lives and families for all these decades.

The show went on for a little more than 2 1/2 hours.  Each performer played about 3-5 songs.  Generally, it was a very upbeat, feel good, affordable evening with a GIANT exclamation point put on the end of it with an absolutely SUPERB performance by the incomparable Jack Bruce.  It never occurred to me that I would ever have the OPPORTUNITY to see him, let alone how MUCH it would mean - how HONORED and LUCKY I would feel.  Wow.  I'd go again in a second.

Check it out...........................


http://youtube.com/watch?v=Bk57K4OGrAg& … re=related  Badfinger "Come and Get It"
http://youtube.com/watch?v=dclISza-DJ0  and "Day After Day"
http://youtube.com/watch?v=C53QAuOoSgc& … re=related  and "Baby Blue"

http://youtube.com/watch?v=dKJO8Sy0ugQ   Melanie - "Brand New Key"
http://youtube.com/watch?v=lJGfhWq68DE    and "Lay Down"

http://youtube.com/watch?v=kJD__PwWS_Q   Jack Bruce "I Feel Free"
http://youtube.com/watch?v=XBiM9kn8pg4  and  "White Room"

http://youtube.com/watch?v=pqqad7L6iVs& … re=related  Jonathan Edwards - "Sunshine"

http://youtube.com/watch?v=gfuRz1w_8ss  The Turtles "Happy Together"  - Flo and Eddy (the lead singers who also worked with ZAPPA!!??!!)

and, a couple of articles:

http://www.mydesert.com/apps/pbcs.dll/a … tylesfront

http://www.pe.com/music/stories/PE_News … 41ed9.html


Have fun.


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Re: Hippiefest

Was there incense burners, hash pipes, and love beads? Essential basics to be a hippie. BTW, if you remember the 60's you weren't there, ain't that the truth FDOL?

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ohiodawg13 wrote:

Was there incense burners, hash pipes, and love beads?

                                                                                     All You Need Is Love,

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Not that I smelled, not that I smelled, and yes - actually, they were more like MARDI GRAS beads than LOVE beads, but, there was some beadin' goin' on nevertheless........ not much else tho'.  cool

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Wow Libbers, those songs bring back many childhood memories, the're some of the first songs I remember when we went state side in 65....like I told you, definetly for me, I need to check there tour dates....we used to have an oldies station for years that played all theses songs, the afternoon DJ was "BIG Jim Hall"...then one day POOF!!...alternative rock station, no warning...back to your topic, wish we could have hung out and pounded some diet pepsi smile

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Yup - I love Flo and Eddie - last saw them in the Stanley Theatre in Utica, NY about 20 years ago.  My favorite Zappa album has to be "Live at the Fillmore"; Mark & Howard do the dialog on it. Glad to hear they're still out there putting smiles on people's faces!

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Re: Hippiefest

ohiodawg13 wrote:

Was there incense burners, hash pipes, and love beads? Essential basics to be a hippie. BTW, if you remember the 60's you weren't there, ain't that the truth FDOL?

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OH Brother!  too true, too true.  Studded Denim Doc w/large skypiece at a cocky angle and long hair (sometimes braided) wink.

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Oh, like wow Libbers man, that is just so, you know, far out.

cool

I was never much on Flo and Eddy, but Jack Bruce? OH YES! I pass no judgment on his substance abuse down the years, I just love how he plays and sings. I've posted this several times before but it's just sooo good that I can't resist offering possibly the definitive Cream version of Spoonful again.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lP6eTyCN3Tc

RIP Iron Man

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I'm glad you got to see Jack Bruce. And I LOVE Flo and Eddie."All Things Immoral, Illegal and Fattening" was a favorite album for years!!! Always good for a laugh!! If it were a REAL hippiefest you would have had to stop shaving weeks ago to have the proper arm pit and leg hair. Glad it wasn't!!     Peace and groovy love, Cathy

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I hope you at least wore your best tie dyed shirt!

And granny glasses.......

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Spider wrote:

I hope you at least wore your best tie dyed shirt!

And granny glasses.......

smile

No, Spider - no tie dye, but I WAS quite festive in my purple, blue, red, green, orange, pink, and yellow T-shirt complete with a DOVE, GUITAR, RAINBOW, several PEACE SIGNS, and of COURSE, a big FLOWER.       cool

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cathysiler wrote:

I'm glad you got to see Jack Bruce. And I LOVE Flo and Eddie."All Things Immoral, Illegal and Fattening" was a favorite album for years!!! Always good for a laugh!! If it were a REAL hippiefest you would have had to stop shaving weeks ago to have the proper arm pit and leg hair. Glad it wasn't!!     Peace and groovy love, Cathy

EEEWWWW I don't miss THAT!

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EDITZ:  Glad you got to see Jack Bruce.  He's a force to be reckoned with.

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Souds like you had a really groovy time Libby. Hey, did anyone take any pics of the crowd?
You would have been easy to spot in that shirt.....but on the other hand maybe not.

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Tripsy wrote:

Hey, did anyone take any pics of the crowd?
You would have been easy to spot in that shirt.....but on the other hand maybe not.

Tripsy smile

Yes Tripsy, I took pictures of the crowd.  wink   hehe



wink  Libby  wink


p. s.  and yes, it was indeed a groovy time.

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Gimme a head with Hair....Long beautiful Hair
Shinin-Gleamin-Streamin-Flaxin-Waxin

How long is your hair Lib?

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Gimme a head with Hair....Long beautiful Hair
Shinin-Gleamin-Streamin-Flaxin-Waxin

How long is your hair Lib?

What???  My HAIR???  Gee Jack, I don't know - longer than YOURS??  lol


Give me down to there, hair, shoulder length or longer
Here baby, there, momma, ev'rywhere, daddy, daddy.

hair, hair, hair, hair, hair
Hair, hair, hair. Flow it, show it, long as God can grow it, my hair.

Let it fly in the breeze and get caught in the trees,
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a nest for birds, there ain't no words for the beauty, the splendor, the wonder of my:

Hair, hair, hair, hair, hair
Hair, hair, hair
Flow it, show it, long as God can grow it, my hair


Here you go Jack, and anyone else who remembers the Summer of LOVE..........
Enjoy THIS little trip down memory lane:

http://youtube.com/watch?v=sItcTpDSWBw



  Libby   cool

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I remember the summer of Love alright, though I have trouble with last week or two minutes ago. sad

I had a listen Libbers, and as much as I was into long hair then, it sure sounds dated now. Maybe I'd feel differently if I had any hair left.

RIP Iron Man

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I was 10 years old in 69' but I have a couple of older brothers and sisters who were real hippies. Thier influence has left an impression, and the love of that eras music. Thanks for the stroll down Hairy lane Lib.

I'm hairy noon and nighty-night-night.......

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