tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6667800298422570910.post7356240042887335208..comments2024-03-25T14:10:52.808-07:00Comments on Rock Prosopography 101: 2201 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA The Electric Factory: Concert List July-December 1968 (Philadelphia II)Corry342http://www.blogger.com/profile/08049035074121231425noreply@blogger.comBlogger54125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6667800298422570910.post-430807979742865522022-06-26T20:27:53.720-07:002022-06-26T20:27:53.720-07:00I have a program from the Philadelphia Music Festi...I have a program from the Philadelphia Music Festival -1968, I found that The Who was scheduled to headline, but did not go on due to weather. However Pink Floyd did go on, and one of the members was electrocuted when lightning struck. Also, Judy Garland performed here, in what was her last US appearance before her passing away. There is a lot more in the program, I haven't looked at it kn whileGeorgeW44https://www.blogger.com/profile/02076825108020583235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6667800298422570910.post-83033352859567299252021-03-21T15:50:09.645-07:002021-03-21T15:50:09.645-07:00Cream was at the Spectrum on a rotating stage. The...Cream was at the Spectrum on a rotating stage. The music would come and go. That part sucked. It was their farewell tour.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16178979821278117011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6667800298422570910.post-9929835198713633242021-03-21T15:41:48.863-07:002021-03-21T15:41:48.863-07:00I recall seeing Albert King at The Electric Factor...I recall seeing Albert King at The Electric Factory along with The Nazz and The Velvet Underground in 1968. not the other Blues Band listed.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16178979821278117011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6667800298422570910.post-26702509403006947432020-05-29T13:35:26.748-07:002020-05-29T13:35:26.748-07:00Saw Elton John there also and many moreSaw Elton John there also and many moreAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14123260036820463877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6667800298422570910.post-717333520223704432020-05-29T13:34:28.151-07:002020-05-29T13:34:28.151-07:00Saw Elton John there also and many moreSaw Elton John there also and many moreAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14123260036820463877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6667800298422570910.post-21784967338209573922019-10-08T11:06:36.657-07:002019-10-08T11:06:36.657-07:00It was the Electric Factory! Do you remember a co...It was the Electric Factory! Do you remember a colorful strange tunnel structure off in a corner that night. I remember the floor was foam and there were strobes, since we were all high it was quite disorienting. I will never forget Ginger Baker. Joannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15211295722903387331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6667800298422570910.post-73200635853074731642019-09-10T14:35:37.027-07:002019-09-10T14:35:37.027-07:00I definitely saw SRC at the electric factory. They...I definitely saw SRC at the electric factory. They performed before another band who was headlining, maybe Steppenwolf or Ten Years After.DisneySpirithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14751042604454666334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6667800298422570910.post-4009549490906004162019-09-01T13:03:25.416-07:002019-09-01T13:03:25.416-07:00On Dec 5, 1968 it was the Chambers Brothers, Spiri...On Dec 5, 1968 it was the Chambers Brothers, Spirit and you left out the Kinks. I could have sworn it was at the Spectrum and not the Convention Center. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10813538877994786402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6667800298422570910.post-89693200567149371522019-08-08T19:23:34.225-07:002019-08-08T19:23:34.225-07:00i was there!
i was there!<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06819756495794507769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6667800298422570910.post-53533612149312567152019-07-26T23:57:03.021-07:002019-07-26T23:57:03.021-07:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Richard H. Blackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14598058396076026111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6667800298422570910.post-30850324689939360842019-04-04T14:31:46.078-07:002019-04-04T14:31:46.078-07:00Chamber Brothers two years consective New Years Ev...Chamber Brothers two years consective New Years Eve. Am I remembering this correctly??Traneliveshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17673897162262033355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6667800298422570910.post-14190389398100863762018-10-12T10:55:38.593-07:002018-10-12T10:55:38.593-07:00Absolutely correct!
Terry Reid was the opening act...Absolutely correct!<br />Terry Reid was the opening act. he was huge in England & waqs well known as a touring act here although his records didn't catch on. He's mainly remembered for turning down the lead singer spot in Led Zeppelin. His own career was doing so well he didn't want to start from scratch with a new band.Terry reid played as a trio. Him on guitar & vocals,a Hammond B3 player,& a drummer.One of those guys who "almost" became really big. Talented guy!Bbbats1953@gmail.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18436104285613662075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6667800298422570910.post-47747450239987930002018-09-17T08:59:07.831-07:002018-09-17T08:59:07.831-07:00I believe the beer sponsor was Schaefer, not Schmi...I believe the beer sponsor was Schaefer, not Schmidt's. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13936827985700293036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6667800298422570910.post-34974761313727861782018-06-27T12:53:41.642-07:002018-06-27T12:53:41.642-07:00Re July 17, 1968 JFK Stadium The Rascals/Country J...Re July 17, 1968 JFK Stadium The Rascals/Country Joe and The Fish/The Box Tops/Delfonics....<br />I was at that show, though I recall it being a few years earlier. <br />In any case, the list of acts needs two change: The Delfonics were replaced by local soul band Archie Bell and the Drells, and the opening act was Todd Rundgren's first band, Woody's Truck Stop.DaveAxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12831305889382111053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6667800298422570910.post-233480345897012172017-10-21T15:08:16.634-07:002017-10-21T15:08:16.634-07:00-
Here is the text of a article I found talking ab... -<br />Here is the text of a article I found talking about the closing of electric factory during the summer of 68 and the grand reopening in the fall.<br /><br />After a dull summer where the rockfolk music scene was kept alive by the continuous good entertainment at the Main Point and the sporadic successes at the Schaefer Ro(jk Festival at JFK Stadium, the Philadelphia music scene has sprung to life. After the Philadelphia Folk Festival with its assortmelffvff smash acts, including Buddy Guv.jWdafe and Donna, the Young TraditionTjom Mitchell, etc., things The Main Point had a monffi standing acts of which the climax had to be Hedge and Donna, who are undoubtedly one of the finest folk acts to emerge in a long time. Then the Electric Factory reopened with the Chambers Brothers, who were a hit there and came back with a fine encore in their concert at Penn a month later. But the real opening of the Factory came the next week with the Butterfield Blues Band and their jam sessions till the wee hours of morning both Friday and/ Saturday nights. / Things look even better for the next lew weeks. The Factory, despite/ the antics of our dear Philadelphia PfcliceJ Dept., intends to stay open and hasiomej great acts booked. Friday, OctobJr iJ Procol Harum and Albert King vtijl ap J pear. Procol Harum, after a/yearfe absence, have burst back into trlfe rfck scene with a new album and J git-at concert at Renaissance a few ago. Albert King, the fine blues artist, whose "Born Under a Bad Sign” has<br />been redone by numerous groups, including Cream, will be back Saturday with RhlnocerousjOn October 18, the Factory is having a jam session with the Buddy Guy Blues Band and Sweet Stavin Chain, Dann Sterobin, one of Philly's blues guitarists. And on October 26, Jeff BeckDavid Kramer-Smythhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17068958765621590452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6667800298422570910.post-22638305154851748292017-10-21T15:01:23.977-07:002017-10-21T15:01:23.977-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.David Kramer-Smythhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17068958765621590452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6667800298422570910.post-33338686487013895432017-10-06T06:21:33.048-07:002017-10-06T06:21:33.048-07:00Doug sahmDoug sahmAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07197542884154126305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6667800298422570910.post-76930673664288881092017-10-06T06:20:23.498-07:002017-10-06T06:20:23.498-07:00Does anyone have info on electric factory presents...Does anyone have info on electric factory presents RFK 1973 greatful dead, alman Bros, wet Willie with out sahm ?<br /><br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07197542884154126305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6667800298422570910.post-89860993400922679692016-12-29T16:34:34.042-08:002016-12-29T16:34:34.042-08:00Van Morrison played the midnight show at the Elect...Van Morrison played the midnight show at the Electric Factory on December 31, 1968.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08114163540808277570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6667800298422570910.post-57263713132322827502016-11-14T17:20:17.718-08:002016-11-14T17:20:17.718-08:00I attended the first Quaker City Rock Festival, in...I attended the first Quaker City Rock Festival, in 1968 at the Spectrum, although in my mind it was promoted as the Philadelphia Pop Festival. I was a junior in high school from across the river in Cherry Hill and I kinda remember the tix costing about $5, which was huge for a kid making $1.65/hr as a dish washer at the local pancake house part time.<br /><br />The night opened with Moby Grape (whom I'd barely ever heard of), then Buddy Guy's Blues Band, another unknown to me but memorable for his guitar histrionics (playing behind his head and picking with his teeth)followed by The Chambers Bros, whom had scored a major national hit the summer before with Time Has Come Today. Their harmonies on People Get Ready were simply thrilling to this innocent boy. Next Came Janis and Big Bro, opening with Combination of the Two and she swilling Jack while flashing amazing cleavage all over the place, to my great pleasure. Vanilla Fudge closed the night, of which I don't remember much except them opening with Take Me For A Little While and at some point playing the hypnotic Season of the Witch, which I went out and bought on 45 the next day. This was long before my first forays into the wild world of psychotropics and alcohol, so feel fairly confident in my accuracy. An incredible coming of age in the 60s evening I'll never forget.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09316124440038456742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6667800298422570910.post-16434061318264813672016-10-20T01:24:30.068-07:002016-10-20T01:24:30.068-07:00I have a complete list of all the concerts @ The E...I have a complete list of all the concerts @ The Electric Factory that was given to me by Larry Magid & the grand opening of the new factoryMarconiexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12582726696767081158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6667800298422570910.post-10498134563488904042016-10-20T01:23:49.915-07:002016-10-20T01:23:49.915-07:00I have a complete list of all the concerts @ The E...I have a complete list of all the concerts @ The Electric Factory that was given to me by Larry Magid & the grand opening of the new factoryMarconiexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12582726696767081158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6667800298422570910.post-12733532047082035442015-11-08T18:17:42.510-08:002015-11-08T18:17:42.510-08:00Thanks for the recollections.
According to Keith ...Thanks for the recollections.<br /><br />According to Keith Badman's great concert chronology of the Beach Boys, the Maharishi/Spectrum show was May 4, 1968, and was not well attended. A fascinating cul-de-sac of BB history.Corry342https://www.blogger.com/profile/08049035074121231425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6667800298422570910.post-51028219442338152102015-11-08T16:49:08.260-08:002015-11-08T16:49:08.260-08:00One of the first concerts I remember attending was...One of the first concerts I remember attending was at the Spectrum in 1968 - Beach Boys and the Maharishi Mahash Yogi - they brought the Maharishi out on a sort of flat bed with a bunch of people carrying him and he was throwing flowers to the crowd - it was nuts - he talked and we just wanted him to get off the stage so the Beach Boys could play - the next one I remember was going to the Schmidt's Concerts (festival seating) at the old Municipal Stadium. I think every weekend in '68 was spent at some concert venue in Philly, Electric Factory, Spectrum, Stadium and anywhere in the city and sometimes a little further to Bryn Mawr and the Main Point. Lots of local groups played there, American Dream, Elizabeth, Mandrake Memorial and Sweet Stavin' Chain. I remember seeing Sweet Stavin Chain at the EF in one of the strangest concerts ever - they did Teddy Bears Picnic and I will never forget it - the sang and danced all over the stage area it was extremely trippy and highly memorable although I can't remember if it was '68 or '69.<br />Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05081942261357070527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6667800298422570910.post-1948201413391209912015-09-25T21:23:34.659-07:002015-09-25T21:23:34.659-07:00Schmidt's Presents The Philadelphia Summer Mus...Schmidt's Presents The Philadelphia Summer Music Festival was a series of concerts throughout the summer of '68 held at JFK stadium. I was only 10 years old at the time but attended every concert since my Dad was the attorney and his cousin, the producer. Each show had a theme. The British Invasion featured The Who (never made the stage due to lightning storm and downpour). I did meet Keith Moon backstage who gave me his drumsticks. Another show featured Judy Garland with Count Basie. Another had The Rascals, The Boxtops, The Delphonics, and I believe Mitch RyderAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08879549472587595275noreply@blogger.com