tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6667800298422570910.post2832160624954510012..comments2024-03-25T14:10:52.808-07:00Comments on Rock Prosopography 101: November 18-19, 1967, Cow Palace-Hollywood Bowl: Free ConcertsCorry342http://www.blogger.com/profile/08049035074121231425noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6667800298422570910.post-82506868021909012042023-11-11T01:36:23.563-08:002023-11-11T01:36:23.563-08:00I stand corrected. The Sunshine Company was the op...I stand corrected. The Sunshine Company was the opening act at the Cow Palace show. Also, I spoke to the person I attended with and he confirmed that it did rain during the show and that the roof leaked on parts of the audience.Jerryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10367441556335694146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6667800298422570910.post-38476962565403318772023-06-25T19:03:20.943-07:002023-06-25T19:03:20.943-07:00Aaaah!!! Someone other than myself remembers the r...Aaaah!!! Someone other than myself remembers the rain! Day after my always overcast, cloudy or rainy birthdays. 🤣Diannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14066311377431111903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6667800298422570910.post-52742490842732044272021-08-22T10:36:20.289-07:002021-08-22T10:36:20.289-07:00I was at this show and can tell you the order was:...I was at this show and can tell you the order was:<br /><br />Sunshine Company<br />The Animals<br />The Who <br /><br />Then there was an intermission in order to clean up the mess The Who made after smashing their instruments during "My Generation". After the intermission it was:<br /><br />Sopwith Camel<br />The Everly Brothers<br />The Association<br /><br />The Association repeated the chorus of "Windy" while the audience was ushered out. No encores.Ohio Rathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10272587535592019900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6667800298422570910.post-63829337285148051752020-10-07T10:18:27.460-07:002020-10-07T10:18:27.460-07:00Hey there - according to the SF Chronicle, in an 1...Hey there - according to the SF Chronicle, in an 11/26/67 article well after the show date, the order was: Sopwith Camel, Sunshine Company, The Who, (intermission), The Animals, The Everly Brothers, and The Association closed it.E. Nelsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08554262846433128622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6667800298422570910.post-9632360948313984432019-06-05T20:39:45.335-07:002019-06-05T20:39:45.335-07:00I was at the Cow Palace show. Loved it. I was in 9...I was at the Cow Palace show. Loved it. I was in 9th grade. My brother Mike and I with a school friend took the bus. Loved Monterey by the Animals and of course the WHO Rocked!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04882311462297675067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6667800298422570910.post-68820318307508048542019-04-01T11:53:28.396-07:002019-04-01T11:53:28.396-07:00I was at the Hollywood bowl concert and it certain...I was at the Hollywood bowl concert and it certainly did rain. This was my first concert, and I was 15 and happy to be sitting in the rain and enjoying. I believe I paid no more than 50 cents for a ticket. <br />My recollection was that that Sopwith Camel opened, followed by Sunshine Company. Spencer Davis Group was not on the bill and did not play. One important thing to remember about Pete Townshend smashing his guitar into his amps is that the cabinets he hit were empty props: no speakers inside! Eric Burdon was great for jumping into the fountain in front of the stage. The Association were the headliners, even though they were really a Vegas show act, as their subsequent career showed. The stars of the show were The Who and The Animals. Great first show for a lifelong music fan.rand0mn0https://www.blogger.com/profile/18382834434949437368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6667800298422570910.post-20896743599566862692018-08-04T07:01:43.244-07:002018-08-04T07:01:43.244-07:00I remember buying an LP at White Front and getting...I remember buying an LP at White Front and getting my tickets. Great fun! Couldn't recall the names of all the groups that played.<br />Yonke Verdadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16754173941310380169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6667800298422570910.post-78314091126581878442017-12-12T00:21:53.605-08:002017-12-12T00:21:53.605-08:00I was 17 at the time. I'm pretty certain that ...I was 17 at the time. I'm pretty certain that the Sunshine Co. opened the show. I also recall a few of the younger audience members booing when the Everley Bros were introduced because they were passe and not cool, with their slicked backed hair and tuxedos. I did not boo because I appreciated their talent and music and still do. For my ticket, I bought the Animals Greatest Hits on MGM records as I already had the Grateful Dead's first album on MGM. I do not, however, recall the rain. I gathered the roof leaked? I nonetheless recall enjoying the show very much. And I agree with the comment that the Who's destruction was partly staged, with phony smoke pouring from behind the amps. If you ever watch videos of the Who, you don't see Entwistle smashing his bass. He stands off to the side and merely watches as Pete and Keith smash things a bit, obviously valuing his gear. <br /><br />The following month I saw the Doors and Chuck Berry, along with Salvation, a local band I believe, at Winterland. The Doors disappointed. Morrison was bizarre. Berry was great and stole the show. The Steve Miller Blues Band backed him up. He did not travel with a backup band. Somebody had to round up a local backup band. He would show at a show with guitar in hand and demanding to be paid in cash up front before taking the stage. He apparently later got into trouble with the IRS for failing to fully disclose his income on his tax returns.Jerryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10367441556335694146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6667800298422570910.post-20155729772173384982017-09-12T00:10:22.261-07:002017-09-12T00:10:22.261-07:00I was there and for some reason I thought the Spen...I was there and for some reason I thought the Spencer Davis Group opened the show but I don't see them listed.<br />pinotfarmer@gmail.com if you have any info .Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04378416200488602737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6667800298422570910.post-65889518264809442642017-09-07T11:53:22.373-07:002017-09-07T11:53:22.373-07:00I was fifteen when I attended, and I went there by...I was fifteen when I attended, and I went there by bus with a friend from Burlingame to the Cow Palace. I got two tickets from Whitefront, but I don't think I bought an album. The show was fantastic. The Animals and The Who stole the show. When the Who busted up their instruments, the crowd did not know what to think. I distinctly remember the Who playing "I can see for miles". The Everly Bros were surprisingly good and pros. The Association did their pop song "Cherish", and others. The order was Sopwith Camel, Everly Bros, Association, Animals, the Who. I don't recall the Sunshine Company playing. Not my first concert, Santana and the Troggs played separately at the Burlingame Rec for 50 cents.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10208594746829338129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6667800298422570910.post-13239118122392937762016-11-03T08:09:21.123-07:002016-11-03T08:09:21.123-07:00Sorry Malc. I don't recall the opening act or ...Sorry Malc. I don't recall the opening act or order.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11664301180694048942noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6667800298422570910.post-57917959768692724742016-11-03T08:06:55.220-07:002016-11-03T08:06:55.220-07:00I don't recall the rainstorm or getting soaked...I don't recall the rainstorm or getting soaked. I just turned 11. Keith Moon's drumsticks flying into the audience really thrilled me. I remember a couple of girls with flowers in their hair, ankle beads, long tapestry style dresses. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11664301180694048942noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6667800298422570910.post-70911516215453108272016-10-11T22:56:56.118-07:002016-10-11T22:56:56.118-07:00I remember the rainstorm. It poured! I also rememb...I remember the rainstorm. It poured! I also remember Eric Burdon dancing in the fountain in front of the stage at the Bowl. And Keith Moon's drum flying into it!Debhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16271270012419806172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6667800298422570910.post-86858036044223030752016-10-07T04:11:47.652-07:002016-10-07T04:11:47.652-07:00Do you recall who opened the show ? Or the order i...Do you recall who opened the show ? Or the order in which the bands played ?? Great recollections... thanks !!Ye Olde Chelmsfordianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07838061580947665192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6667800298422570910.post-76726916526730937222016-04-30T00:50:44.419-07:002016-04-30T00:50:44.419-07:00Hi John, I was also 15 and my best friend's mo...Hi John, I was also 15 and my best friend's mom drove us to the concert, dropped us off and came back to pick us up afterwards as she had no interest in rock music. The album I bought at White Front for my admission ticket was Herman's Hermits. Do you remember that the Association also performed. They were my favorite band at the time and we moved closer to the stage when they came on. Do you recall that there was a rainstorm about halfway through the show. We did not bring umbrellas and were completely soaked--Woodstock anyone? The Sunshine Company hit the stage and the skies opened up. Always thought that was funny. They almost halted the show. Apparently the performers were at some risk with the rain soaking the electrical equipment. I think the Who were last. Everyone was talking about them and waiting for their instrument-smashing finale. I'll never forget that day. The friend I went with is still one of my best friends. Great memories of happy times. :-)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15974122196617388133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6667800298422570910.post-73290232555483790382016-02-20T04:10:17.812-08:002016-02-20T04:10:17.812-08:00The Who; The Animals. Hollywood Bowl. November 19t...The Who; The Animals. Hollywood Bowl. November 19th 1967. Keith Moon tore it up! That's all I remember. Thanks Mom for taking me. I thought I was going to the circus when she said animals. Not happy until Keith did his thing then awed.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11664301180694048942noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6667800298422570910.post-17546537129976365342014-04-30T15:14:47.557-07:002014-04-30T15:14:47.557-07:00I was at one of these shows at the Cow Palace, and...I was at one of these shows at the Cow Palace, and it was quite entertaining. I remember that if you purchased two LPs at White Front you got seating towards the front, but one LP gave you seating towards the back half of the Cow Palace. I don't know why I remember this but an LP at White Front then cost $3.58 (or was it $3.56?) if stereo, and $2.78 if mono.<br /><br />I rather stupidly bought only one LP but did manage to walk around and see some of the show from closer to the stage than where my "one LP" seat was. I do remember I did move close to the stage when Eric Burdon was on.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00053211920103017473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6667800298422570910.post-92164554140865782322014-04-30T15:12:16.003-07:002014-04-30T15:12:16.003-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00053211920103017473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6667800298422570910.post-64172530919542988712014-01-14T20:22:25.207-08:002014-01-14T20:22:25.207-08:00This was the first concert I even attended. I was...This was the first concert I even attended. I was already 15 but my parents drove me and my cousin to see this. I don't remember much about it except we were pretty far away because our tickets were "free". The sound was not very good and the acts were short. I thought the Who's act of "destroying" their gear seemed very staged and artificial. We were just beginning to discover this wonderful new music now coined Classic Rockyankeelawdoghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02228173157100856634noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6667800298422570910.post-53073873606173539712011-02-18T22:34:46.726-08:002011-02-18T22:34:46.726-08:00The Cow Palace was a huge part of the Bay Area mus...The Cow Palace was a huge part of the Bay Area music scene long before the shows you mention. Radio station KYA promoted numerous shows there. I remember one about 1963 that was a Motown affair with the Rightous Bros and about 10 other acts like the Ronnettes etc...and Phil Spectre on stage conducting all of them....wild! Oh, and toward the end of the show he lead a little blind black kid out on stage who played harmonica and sang. It was the only time I've seen Stevie Wonder live.Mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15599925001380025327noreply@blogger.com