"It was at the Monterey Pop Festival, on 18 June 1967, that Jimi and I met our battleground. Essentially it was a debate about who was on first, but not quite for the reason one would assume. When Derek Taylor, The Beatles’ former publicist who was acting for the festival, told me ...
He also achieved fame with memorable performances at major festivals like Monterey Pop Festival (1967) where he famously set his guitar on fire during his performance; Woodstock (1969), where his rendition of Star-Spangled Banner became an emblematic moment reflecting turbulent times;...
Watchthe Mamas and the Papas sing “Got a Feelin'” at the Monterey Pop Festival The artists did not take a long view at the time, said Phillips. People often ask her if the Mamas and the Papas knew they were creating masterpieces. “We didn’t even know if a record was going to b...
University gigs and tours have always been a common part of the British live music circuit, though the Leeds campus was not one of the most regularly used.The Moody Bluesplayed there, for example, during their early days as a rhythm and blues combo, in 1965, but it was one night with ...
The Who followed it with an American tour in the fall, which proved to be a failure. The following summer, the Who launched an oldies tour of America that was ignored by the press. In October 2001, they played the Concert for New York City benefit for families of the victims of the ...
The white 1968 Stratocaster (serial number 24098) in an Olympic white paint job that Jimi Hendrix played at the Woodstock Music and Arts Festival in 1969 is The One. While others might tout the hand-painted Strat that Jimi played, or the black Fender Stratocaster he later torched on stage ...
(1965), “Substitute” (1966) and “Happy Jack” (1966). In 1967, they performed at the Monterey Pop Festival and released “I Can See for Miles”, their only US top-ten single. The group’s 1969 concept albumTommyincluded the single “Pinball Wizard” and was a critical and ...
City to study at John Murray Anderson's Dramatic School. Her big break came when she landed a role in the Broadway play Broken Dishes in 1929, which paved the way for her entry into the world of cinema. Davis's film career took off with her role in The Man Who Played God in 1932....
I played with your heart. I made you believe. I really shouldn’t write these posts at midnight. My usual: tres tacos al pastor. But stay away from that “spicy” red sauce. It’s a mouth of fire. The deluxe grilled cheese at Cherrywood Coffehouse. Provolone and swiss, cucumber, ...
Spring Fashionis popping up all overSCOOP,Vancouver’s favouritepop-upshop. So what could be better than perusing the aisles while listening to music played by a deejay with a glass of bubbly in hand?That’s what happened when I attended their blogger evening last week at the South Granvill...