tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6667800298422570910.post3931746839214033666..comments2024-03-25T14:10:52.808-07:00Comments on Rock Prosopography 101: Frost Amphitheater, Stanford University, October 5, 1969 SanpakuCorry342http://www.blogger.com/profile/08049035074121231425noreply@blogger.comBlogger43125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6667800298422570910.post-2544560595649174312021-04-01T13:15:16.626-07:002021-04-01T13:15:16.626-07:00I was there, too, with my high school friend Kathy...I was there, too, with my high school friend Kathy Anderson, on the day before my 18th birthday. A few days prior, I had seen Moby Grape and Jeff Beck Group (before Truth came out) featuring Rod Stewart vocals and Ronnie Wood (pre-Stones) on bass. Opening number Beck's Bolero pretty much set the mood! Also on bill was Mint Tattoo. Steve K wwww.drgrapes.comDr. Steve K NVC-VWThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11646897562842531104noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6667800298422570910.post-27212317236142381292020-02-26T10:26:44.992-08:002020-02-26T10:26:44.992-08:00I was there. My dad took me and we met the band (I...I was there. My dad took me and we met the band (I loved Brian Keenan). I think I was 8 then. (My dad took me to my first real concert as well -- a free one at El Camino Park on the soccer field featuring the (then) Santana Blues Band.Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06671862216669815824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6667800298422570910.post-80111601151785119302020-02-26T10:24:46.857-08:002020-02-26T10:24:46.857-08:00This comment has been removed by the author.Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06671862216669815824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6667800298422570910.post-43306974986816034102018-03-01T08:09:10.478-08:002018-03-01T08:09:10.478-08:00Distinctly remember Creedence, Quicksilver, and Sa...Distinctly remember Creedence, Quicksilver, and Santana with Chambers Bros at Frost July 68. $4 tix. Previously, Creedence had played a sock hop in my high school (South City) gym in May 68. We paid them $400 for two hours. Their high school (El Cerrito Class of 63) did not hire them. Their first album with Suzie and I PuT A Spell on You was just released.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06364093053780802381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6667800298422570910.post-10996983759431824112017-11-30T18:54:09.008-08:002017-11-30T18:54:09.008-08:00I also saw Richie Havens, and Sergio Mendez and Br...I also saw Richie Havens, and Sergio Mendez and Brasil 66, on different dates at Frost.Richhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04802709564378061117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6667800298422570910.post-7032814089373114332017-11-30T18:47:41.833-08:002017-11-30T18:47:41.833-08:00Fwiw, I absolutely and positively saw Creedence, S...Fwiw, I absolutely and positively saw Creedence, Santana, and Jefferson Airplane on the same bill at Frost Ampitheatre on a Summer-like day circa 1967. The concert was so memorable that I decided to Google it more than 50 years later, and that’s how I stumbled on this blog. I lived in Palo Alto at the time. Hope this helps someone solve the mysteries of Frost history.Richhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04802709564378061117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6667800298422570910.post-70383678711114296112013-07-17T19:11:23.579-07:002013-07-17T19:11:23.579-07:00Well, the story about Sly (per my older sister) wa...Well, the story about Sly (per my older sister) was that Sly either did not show up or was very, very late. The crowd got very rowdy, not least because large numbers of locals knew how to sneak in, since they had been hopping the fence since they were little kids.<br /><br />By the standards of Chicago or Philadelphia, I'm sure it was just another day in the park, but by the standards of restful Palo Alto it was very tense indeed. Don't forget that Sly had a mixed black and white audience, a great rarity, and that had to put the Stanford cops on edge.<br /><br />The Sly Stone show was the beginning of the end for Frost. After a Cold Blood/Elvin Bishop show that got out of control (don't ask me why), Stanford declared that there would be no more rock shows at Frost. They actually went back on this within a few years, but a non-jazz African American act did not play there for many years (and may have never, for all I know). Plenty of Kenny Loggins, and they finally relented on the Grateful Dead, but it has remained white bread ever since.Corry342https://www.blogger.com/profile/08049035074121231425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6667800298422570910.post-2663050889099344422012-12-21T21:25:05.911-08:002012-12-21T21:25:05.911-08:00Oldsoundguy, thanks for the perspective. Amazing t...Oldsoundguy, thanks for the perspective. Amazing to find out the dog's names!<br /><br />It's a funny story too about the sound system that didn't "look big enough," like a small car that goes fast but doesn't look fast. Although I have to admit, as a fan from back in the day, when you walked into an auditorium and saw speakers piled up to the ceiling, you thought "this is gonna rock!" Corry342https://www.blogger.com/profile/08049035074121231425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6667800298422570910.post-27024112766968395932012-12-20T21:45:59.961-08:002012-12-20T21:45:59.961-08:00I did the sound for several of the Frost Amphithea...I did the sound for several of the Frost Amphitheater concerts in the 1969-71 period when I was working for Lumiere Productions.<br /><br />The dog in the picture of Sanpaku, October '69 was named "Heavy Duty".<br /><br />I know that because he lost himself in the groves of trees surrounding the venue and his owner was loudly calling his name while we were breaking down the equipment after the show.<br /><br />For the July 18, 1971 Elvin Bishop/Cold Blood show we showed up with our newly designed speaker system instead of the big, modified Altec Voice of the Theater cabinets we had been using until that time.<br /><br />The new system was far more efficient and compact resulting in Cold Blood's manager commenting that although it sounded fine and was sufficiently loud the system just didn't "look big enough" to him.<br /><br />anoldsoundguyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04461841046159455895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6667800298422570910.post-82261714444341153492011-05-25T12:41:57.481-07:002011-05-25T12:41:57.481-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Bohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05186927477958731164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6667800298422570910.post-50610967046341021232011-02-14T23:18:18.053-08:002011-02-14T23:18:18.053-08:00Hi Corry, It me again :)
I'm not sure it matt...Hi Corry, It me again :)<br /><br />I'm not sure it matters to the direction of your blog but.......<br /><br />I saw one of the most incredible shows I've ever seen at Frost in the spring of 1965. <br /><br />Ray Charles with his whole band and the Raylettes. (he was known to do small shows with fewer members) I was blown away. <br /><br />Ranks right up there with Otis Redding at the FillmoreMikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15599925001380025327noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6667800298422570910.post-14047239058810980962010-07-07T11:44:02.257-07:002010-07-07T11:44:02.257-07:00No I didn't the Country Joe show. I only went...No I didn't the Country Joe show. I only went to Chambers Brothers and Airplane concerts.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05835352564060974903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6667800298422570910.post-71900765420502680682010-07-07T09:11:49.443-07:002010-07-07T09:11:49.443-07:00Its distinctly possible that Santana played Frost ...Its distinctly possible that Santana played Frost more than once in the 1960s--the question is what dates (other than 7-28-68, which has been confirmed by a poster and numerous eyewitnesses including yourself). <br /><br />The only other Frost concert I haven't discussed here is June 29, 1969 with Country Joe and The Fish/Dan Hicks and The Hot Licks/Lamb and "others." Did you see that one, by any chance? It was called "The Festival Of Growing Grass" (ha ha). <br /><br />Frost generally remains unchanged--certainly I saw various events there in the 1970s and 80s and they all run together in my mind, so its not surprising that some of the events may seem the same.Corry342https://www.blogger.com/profile/08049035074121231425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6667800298422570910.post-53833198049550141012010-07-07T08:50:22.877-07:002010-07-07T08:50:22.877-07:00I wish I had my old posters and handbills. I am w...I wish I had my old posters and handbills. I am wondering based on this discussion and my shakey recollection whether Santana played at both concerts? Based on facts present here, it seems there is strong evidence that they did.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05835352564060974903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6667800298422570910.post-12200407870845321652010-07-06T11:27:38.763-07:002010-07-06T11:27:38.763-07:00This is all getting curiouser and curiouser. There...This is all getting curiouser and curiouser. There were very few rock concerts in Frost in the 1960s. I have only been able to confirm one in 1967 and one in 1968,and three in 1969. Many people in Palo Alto saw all of them, because there wasn't much else to do.<br /><br />I am going to look into the Stanford side of things but I don't know how much I will find out.Corry342https://www.blogger.com/profile/08049035074121231425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6667800298422570910.post-35068857010907136652010-07-06T09:16:33.862-07:002010-07-06T09:16:33.862-07:00Corry your post about QMS being delayed seems to d...Corry your post about QMS being delayed seems to discount my recollection regarding the Dead and the Airplane show. I suspect it is a case of a confused memory. I cannot believe that at two shows, there was an act that followed the headliner. So I now think my Dead recollection is in error. Sorry guys<br /><br />Which brings me to the issue of who played with the Airplane at Frost and when.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05835352564060974903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6667800298422570910.post-57666844323810895642010-07-06T04:39:28.597-07:002010-07-06T04:39:28.597-07:00Corry I agree with you about the "memory fres...Corry I agree with you about the "memory fresh theory" but this is not the case. In his interview Mike Shrieve said this about his time with Jefferson Airplane: "In the evening we go to the studio and David Crosby comes by with a song he wrote called “Triad” that he thought might be good for the Airplane to record. So I saw all that go down. I was just a kid who a year earlier had seen the Airplane and Santana at an outdoor show in Palo Alto". Jefferson Airplane recorded 'Triad' on May 29, 1968 so it is obvious that Mike refers to a concert that took place before that date (I think 1967 exactly) so July 28, 1968 is impossible.Bruno Ceriottihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11902562334118804557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6667800298422570910.post-3714750294240598372010-07-05T07:00:27.167-07:002010-07-05T07:00:27.167-07:00Bruno, I'm wondering about that too, but I can...Bruno, I'm wondering about that too, but I can't help but think Shrieve saw the Airplane show in 1967 and the Santana (and QMS etc) show in 1968 and lumped them together. Certainly every other Palo Alto hippie is guilty of that, and Shrieve was asked about it over 20 years later, so its not like his memory was fresh.<br /><br />Your own research is very convincing in saying that Santana Blues Band couldn't have opened for the Airplane on May 7, 1967 because Carlos was in the hospital. There could be another Frost show--I'm looking--but it was a University venue that was rarely used.Corry342https://www.blogger.com/profile/08049035074121231425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6667800298422570910.post-60915646413315266472010-07-05T04:35:29.815-07:002010-07-05T04:35:29.815-07:00Corry I don't think the Santana gig on July 28...Corry I don't think the Santana gig on July 28, 1968 is the same that Mike Shrieve remember in his interview because he said that Jefferson Airplane is on the bill and the year is 1967.Bruno Ceriottihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11902562334118804557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6667800298422570910.post-21736926113452889852010-07-03T02:18:58.876-07:002010-07-03T02:18:58.876-07:00The July 28, 1968 Frost show also featured Gypsum ...The July 28, 1968 Frost show also featured Gypsum Heaps.The Yellow Sharkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17001772238662274893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6667800298422570910.post-19347652528427592222010-07-02T21:46:55.351-07:002010-07-02T21:46:55.351-07:00I am reliably informed that the July 28, 1968 Fros...I am reliably informed that the July 28, 1968 Frost show advertising Chambers Bros/QMS/Creedence/Sons also featured two other bands: Santana and Morning Glory. This would explain various memories of Santana at Frost (including Mike Shrieve's).<br /><br />As a further footnote, even though the Chambers Bros were the headliners, QMS ended up coming on last because their drummer was late. Also, Creedence ended their show with Keep On Chooglin'.<br /><br />I'm still working on the Grateful Dead piece of the puzzle.Corry342https://www.blogger.com/profile/08049035074121231425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6667800298422570910.post-52925377155724261542010-06-24T15:35:26.111-07:002010-06-24T15:35:26.111-07:00Can anyone confirm that there were concerts at Fro...Can anyone confirm that there were concerts at Frost during 1967 and 1968 in months other than June, July and August. As I recall, these were summer concerts, but then, my recollection is shakey. <br /><br />This site says June of 67 <br /><br />(http://obie.homesite.net/jefferson_airplane_live_base.htm#1967) <br /><br />but it seems unclear as to the precise date. So I am thinking it was mid to late June of 1967 because Santana was there.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05835352564060974903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6667800298422570910.post-40249010862974222222010-06-24T09:45:24.706-07:002010-06-24T09:45:24.706-07:00There has to be coverage in the Stanford Daily. Th...There has to be coverage in the Stanford Daily. The university archives might also have some good information.Fate Musichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05648291938690043423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6667800298422570910.post-33329349303131778912010-06-24T05:00:48.746-07:002010-06-24T05:00:48.746-07:00I agree with you Corry and also with the wbpiii...I agree with you Corry and also with the wbpiii's memories. I believe that the most plausible story about this Palo Alto gig is that Jefferson Airplane, Santana and Grateful Dead (and probably one more group) played together at Frost Amphitheater sometime during the Summer or Fall 1967'.Bruno Ceriottihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11902562334118804557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6667800298422570910.post-17292049797026400822010-06-23T14:58:36.449-07:002010-06-23T14:58:36.449-07:00Even I cannot figure out where I got the March 5 d...Even I cannot figure out where I got the March 5 date, and I'm wondering if its not a complete phantom.<br /><br />Another question to consider is that while I am sure of the May 7 date, how many times would the Airplane play Frost Amphitheater in a year. It was one of the biggest venues in the Bay Area at the time, and the South Bay was not as heavily populated then as it is now.<br /><br />The Airplane list you site would just as likely reference the May show, which they don't seem to know about.<br /><br />I would have to think if there was another Airplane show at Frost in 1967, it would have been in the Fall, around September or October, but that too is a reach.Corry342https://www.blogger.com/profile/08049035074121231425noreply@blogger.com