tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30481369359365314122024-03-04T20:58:04.362-08:00Ventura and Santa Barbara Psychedelic Music Scene 1960-1975dennisdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00414849528463899637noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3048136935936531412.post-79199893342813483132019-09-17T10:39:00.001-07:002020-08-01T17:38:20.474-07:00The Chronology (VERY Preliminary)<link href="/css/spellcheck.css" rel="stylesheet" type="text/css"></link><br />
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October 27, 1979: "Point Conception Indian Center Benefit" Jackson Browne, Crosby, Stills & Nash, Roger McGuinn, Danny O'Keefe<br />
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Although only open for the year of 1968, The Back Door, owned and operated by Bob Jones, is remembered fondly. Located on Front Street</div>
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Tim Buley Blues Band (opened for Canned Heat)</div>
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Canned Heat</div>
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Jesse Ed Fuller</div>
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Richard Greene</div>
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Lightnin' Hopkins</div>
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The Hour Glass</div>
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Rabbit Mackay</div>
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Taj Mahal</div>
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The Maze/The Knack??</div>
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Long Gone Miles and Bernie Pearl</div>
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Charlie Musselwhite Band</div>
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Rose (opened for Ramblin' Jack Elliot)</div>
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George Harmonica Smith</div>
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Paul Sykes</div>
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Turquoise</div>
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<span style="font-weight: bold;">Bluebird Cafe<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"></span></span>01/17/75: Flying Burrito Brothers, Cach Valley Drifters<span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"></span></span><br />
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December 17, 1962: The Beach Boys*<br />
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??/??/64: T.A.M.I. Show (Jan & Dean, Leslie Gore)*<br />
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August 4, 1964: The Beach Boys, Eddie Hodges, Lynn Easton, The Kingsmen*<br />
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12/31/65 (?): The Leaves. What's Left*<br />
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??/??/1966: Neil Diamond*<br />
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Summer 1966: Lovin' Spoonful*<br />
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July, 2, 1966: The Beach Boys*<br />
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July 28, 1966: Them, Count Five, The Doors*<br />
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August 6, 1966: The Seeds, The Doors (Flower Building)*<br />
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August 27, 1966 : Yardbirds*<br />
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October 29, 1966: Mothers of Invention, The Factory<br />
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12/31/66 (?): The Leaves. What's Left*<br />
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??/??/1967 : The Turtles*<br />
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February 3, 1967: Buffalo Springfield, ESP, Ken Koblun<br />
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03/04/1967: Love, Sons of Adam, ESP<br />
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April/May 1967(?): Jefferson Airplane*<br />
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April 29, 1967: Grateful Dead, The Doors, UFO, Captain Speed<br />
Grateful Dead played two sets, before and after the Doors.<br />
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May 27, 1967: The Doors, Country Joe and the Fish, Andrew Staples, Captain Speed<br />
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June 24, 1967: Canned Heat*<br />
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July 1, 1967: Jimi Hendrix Experience, Country Joe and the Fish, Strawberry Alarm Clock, Captain Speed (According to eyewitness, show was cut short when power was shut off, perhaps due to curfew). Even though I attended this show, I do not remember this. :-)<br />
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August 5, 1967: The Doors, Lavender Hill Mob, Joint Effort<br />
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August 19, 1967: Jimi Hendrix Experience, Moby Grape, Tim Buckley, Captain Speed<br />
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September 16, 1967(?): The Seeds, The Midnighters, Chocolate Watchband, West Coast Pop Art Experimental Band*<br />
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September 30, 1967: Quicksilver Messenger Service, Clear Light, The Van Morrison Group, Blue Cheer<br />
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October 7, 1967: Jefferson Airplane<br />
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November 4, 1967: Buffalo Springfield, Watts 103rd Street Band, Lewis and Clark Expedition<br />
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November 25, 1967: Canned Heat, Youngbloods, Merry Go Round, Clear Light<br />
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December 7, 1967: Buffalo Springfield, Charlie Musselwhite, Three Dog Night, Sields<br />
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January 6, 1968: Buffalo Springfield, Charles Lloyd, Turquoise<br />
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January 20, 1968: Vanilla Fudge, The Stone Poneys, Taj Mahal<br />
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February 3, 1968: Big Brother and the Holding Company, Electric Flag, Sweetwater<br />
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February 11, 1968: Eric Burdon and the Animals, The Fugs, Eire Apparent<br />
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February 24, 1968: Cream, Taj Mahal, James Cotton Blues Band<br />
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March 16, 1968: Blue Cheer, The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, The Nazz ( changed name to Alice Cooper after posters were printed)<br />
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March 25, 1968(?): Blues Magoos, The Knack, ESP*<br />
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April 6, 1968: Electric Flag, Traffic, Steppenwolf<br />
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August 29, 1968: The Who (in Arena)*<br />
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May 10, 1968: Yardbirds, Dave, Dee Dozy, Beaky, Mich, Tich and Turquoise<br />
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September 2, 1968: Paul Butterfield Blues Band, Sunshine Company, Peanut Butter Conspiracy, Alexander's Timeless Blooz Band<br />
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March 1, 1969: Iron Butterfly, Santana Blues Band (in Arena)*<br />
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June 6, 1969: Jefferson Airplane, Steve Miller Blues Band, Pulse (power is cut before the end of show, Airplane drummer continues on for a few minutes, then ends show) (in Arena)<br />
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August 1, 1969: Led Zeppelin, Jethro Tull, The Fraternity of Man (in Arena)<br />
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August 16, 1969: Blind Faith, Delaney and Bonnie and Friends, Free (Salzer speaks to audience before Blind Faith intro with regard to crowd breaking in to venue; this is the last show he promotes)(in Arena)<br />
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September 6, 1969: Poco, Three Dog Night, Savoy Brown<br />
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December 22, 1974: The Beach Boys*<br />
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04/26/72: Van Morrison, Leo Kottle (PP)<br />
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05/18/72: Steve Miller Band, Fleetwood Mac (PP)<br />
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03/28/73: Mahavishnu Orchestra, Robbie Basho<br />
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06/06/74: Firesign Theatre<br />
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October 25, 1975-6?? Elvin Bishop, Richmond Shepard Mime Company, Animal Bob and Michael<br />
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June 3, 1967 : <span lang="EN">Raw Violet, Flying Circus, Alexander's Timeless Blues Band, Mad River, Phoenix, Underground Railroad, and The Group. Poets: Richard Brautigan, Lenore Kandel, Charles Upton, Bill Fritch, Lew Welch, Jeff Sheppard, and Andrew Hoyem. Lights were provided by Aurora Clorialis [Pacific Coast Free Thing]</span><br />
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04/02/71: Sweetwater, Goldstreet<br />
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<span style="font-weight: bold;">Robertson Gym/Harder Stadium/Storke Plaza - UC Santa Barbara</span><br />
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October 22, 1966 : Jefferson Airplane, The Syndicate of Sound<br />
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April 1, 1967: Buffalo Springfield, The Sounds Five, Druids*<br />
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October 28, 1967 : The Doors, Lyrics, Alexander's Timeless Blooz Band<br />
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February 11, 1968: Jimi Hendrix, Soft Machine, East Side Kids<br />
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May 24, 1968: Cream, Electric Flag<br />
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April 10, 1969: Canned Heat, Poco, Ace of Cups<br />
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May 29, 1969: Grateful Dead, Lee Michaels, The Youngbloods (The Dead cut their set short due to sound system issues as chronicled by Michael Lydon in Rolling Stone article)<br />
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November 9, 1969: Crosby Stills Nash and Young, Steve Miller Band, Sweetwater (Harder Stadium) (Crowd rushes gates and breaks in; there will not be another stadium show until 5/20/1973. Stage is set up at west end of stadium, the only time that configuration was used; from here on in, stage will be at the east end of the stadium) Steve Miller Band was scheduled but did not play.<br />
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February 1970: The Band*<br />
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April ??, 1970: Poco (Storke Plaza)<br />
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February 7, 1971: John Sebastian, Poco, Jo-Mama<br />
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October 10, 1971: The Allman Brothers Band<br />
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Spring 1972(?): Scott McKenzie (Storke Plaza)<br />
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November 11, 1972: Hot Tuna, Dan Hicks and His Hot Licks (The Hot Tuna set was hands down the loudest I ever personally witnessed)<br />
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March 17, 1973: The Beach Boys (remains one of the all-time great shows I ever attended - the Beach Boys play a sock-hop in the gym - pandemonium from start to finish)<br />
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May 2, 1973: Beck, Bogert & Appice, Tower Of Power<br />
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May 13, 1973: Loggins & Messina*<br />
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May 20, 1973 - Grateful Dead, New Riders of the Purple Sage (Harder Stadium)<br />
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October 13 1973?: The Faces, Rory Gallagher (Harder Stadium)<br />
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October 25, 1973: Bob Marley and the Wailers, Sly and the Family Stone*<br />
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January 21, 1974: Loggins & Messina, Jesse Colin Young<br />
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February 17, 1974: Frank Zappa, Tom Waits<br />
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February 27, 1974: Poco, Leo Kottke<br />
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April 28, 1974: Dave Mason, Honk<br />
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May 3, 1974: Electric Light Orchestra, Dan Hicks, Elvin Bishop<br />
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May 12, 1974: The Kinks*<br />
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May 25, 1974: Grateful Dead, Maria Muldaur, Great American String Band (Harder Stadium)<br />
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June 23, 1974: Steely Dan, Kiki Dee Band*<br />
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August 2, 1974: Santana, Bad Company<br />
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September 27, 1974: Jackson Browne, Bonnie Raitt, Honk<br />
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November 27, 1974: Little Feat*<br />
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February 13, 1975: Tower of Power, Taj Mahal<br />
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March 23, 1975: Beach Boys, Jesse Colin Young, Honk (Harder Stadium)<br />
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January 12, 1975: Linda Ronstadt*<br />
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May 4, 1975: Doobie Brothers, Dave Mason, Henry Gross (Harder Stadium)<br />
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September 27, 1975: Frank Zappa*<br />
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November 1, 1975: Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band<br />
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December 12, 1975: Fleetwood Mac*<br />
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October 15, 1966: The Mothers of Invention, Abnuceals Emuukha Choir Factory, The English Sound Project<br />
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<span style="font-weight: bold;">Santa Barbara City College</span><br />
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06/28/68: The Doors, Chambers Brothers, Boston Tea Party (La Playa Stadium)<br />
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02/05/72: Quicksilver Messenger Service, Dan Hicks<br />
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<span style="font-weight: bold;">Santa Barbara County Bowl</span><br />
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??/??/1960's(?): The Kingston Trio*<br />
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July/??/1963(?): Peter, Paul and Mary*<br />
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July 2, 1966: The Beach Boys, Sir Douglas Quintet, The Association<br />
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??/??/1970's: Jethro Tull<br />
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??/??/1970's: Boz Scaggs, Weather Report, Batdorf & Rodney<br />
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October 16, 1972: Poco, It's a Beautiful Day, Wild Rose<br />
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April 20, 1975: Joe Walsh, Kingfish (PP)<br />
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May 11, 1975: Jackson Browne, Phoebe Snow (PP)<br />
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May 26, 1975: Jefferson Starship (PP)<br />
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June 8, 1975: Van Morrison, Tom Scott & The L.A. Express (PP)<br />
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June 28, 1975: Seals & Crofts, Batdorf & Rodney (PP)<br />
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August 3, 1975: Average White Band, Kokomo (PP)<br />
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August 17, 1975: Jesse Colin Young, Emmylou Harris (PP)<br />
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September 3, 1975: Loggins & Messina, Fairport Convention (PP)<br />
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September 14, 1975: David Crosby & Graham Nash (PP)<br />
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October 4, 1975: Three Dog Night, Beau Brummels (PP)</div>
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July 28, 1966: The Doors, Them, The Count Five* (from doorshistory.com, which shows the same show at Earl Warren Showgrounds)</div>
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August 5, 1966: The Doors, The Seeds (same source as above, also shows the Doors at Arcade Records)</div>
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February 27, 1970 - Santana, Elvin Bishop Group, Wolfgang (Spirit, Tim Buley Blues Band?)<br />
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Steppenwolf, Tim Buley Blues Band<br />
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Canned Heat<br />
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March 29, 1969: Poco, Lee Michaels, Black Pearl<br />
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June 21, 1970 - Jimi Hendrix, Grin*<br />
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August 27, 1966: Yardbirds, The Del Rayz, what's Left, Alan Thornhill<br />
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dennisdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00414849528463899637noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3048136935936531412.post-67294436585955060212012-01-29T15:24:00.000-08:002019-09-17T10:16:27.909-07:00The Back Door (Front Street, Ventura, CA)<div>
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Although only open for the year of 1968, The Back Door, owned and operated by Bob Jones, is remembered fondly. Located on Front Street, the Back Door presented a very eclectic lineup of artists, and was heavily blues oriented. (No concert dates are available at this time, what follows below is an alphabetical listing of groups presented, supplied by Bob Jones, (who still plays music locally in the Ventura County area) (In May 2012, Dennis Shives, poster artist for the Back Door, supplied the dates of some of the shows below). More recently, Janis Cash, Sandy Rea and Lani Byhoffer have supplied additional information.</div>
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July 25, 26 & 27, 1968: Lightnin' Hopkins, Alexander's Timeless Blues Band<br />
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August 30 & 31, 1968: Hoyt Axton<br />
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October 5, 6 & 7, 1968: Charlie Musselwhite and His South Side Blues Band<br />
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Luther Allison<br />
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The Bombers (with Pat Buley & Larry Nass)</div>
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Michael DeTemple</div>
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<span style="font-size: 100%;">Built with Works Progress Administration (WPA) funds in 1936 as part of F.D.R.'s New Deal, the County Bowl's first three and half decades saw it used primarily as a performance venue for the Santa Barbara's annual Old Spanish Days, more popularly known as Fiesta, with an occasional concert thrown in here and there. In the early seventies, promoter Sepp Donahower, one of the principals (along with Marc Chase and John Van Hamersveld) of the legendary Pinnacle Dance Concerts company, initiated its renaissance; he relates: " While running Pacific Presentations (the precurser of Avalon Attractions) and doing shows at UCSB and the Arlington Theatre in the early 70's in Santa Barbara, I stumbled on to the old County Bowl that was used once a year for Old Spanish Days Fiesta. I had became friends with Barton Clap, the manager of the Coral Casino Beach & Cabana Club and the head of The Old Spanish Days Fiesta Organization, who asked if I was interested in doing shows in the old County Bowl. The first time I walked into the Santa Barbara County Bowl, it was overgrown with weeds and needed its annual cleaning before the Fiesta. I immediately saw it as one magic venue. We immediately made a deal to produce the shows there and started rolling them in.......The Band, Bob Marley, Fleetwood Mac, The Eagles, Jimmy Buffett, and on and on....it was now on the map and loved by all.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 100%;">After Pacific morphed into Avalon and I went on hiatus, Avalon continued with it for awhile but eventually it ended up under the control of some local promoters," who eventually negotiated a deal with Nederlander.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 100%;">I am still proud of opening that venue up.....It is a one great venue."</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 100%;">(PP) denotes Pacific Presentations promotions</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 100%;">(County Bowl photo courtesy of Alan Case)</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 100%;">??/??/1960's(?): The Kingston Trio*</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 100%;">??/??/1960's(?): Louis Armstrong*</span><br />
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??/??/1961 or 62(?) Jimmy Rodgers, The Righteous Brothers<br />
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<span style="font-size: 100%;">05/16/1963 or 1964 (?): Peter, Paul and Mary*</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 100%;">July 2, 1966: The Beach Boys, Sir Douglas Quintet, The Association</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 100%;">April 22, 1970: Jethro Tull</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 100%;">October 15, 1972: Poco, It's a Beautiful Day, Wild Rose</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 100%;">October ??, 1973: Beach Boys, Jesse Colin Young</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 100%;">August 17, 1974: Boz Scaggs, Weather Report, Batdorf & Rodney</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 100%;">April 20, 1975: Joe Walsh, Kingfish (PP)</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 100%;">May 11, 1975: Jackson Browne, Phoebe Snow (PP)</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 100%;">May 26, 1975: Jefferson Starship (PP)</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 100%;">June 8, 1975: Van Morrison, Tom Scott & The L.A. Express (PP)</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 100%;">June 28, 1975: Seals & Crofts, Batdorf & Rodney (PP)</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 100%;">August 3, 1975: Average White Band, Kokomo (PP)</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 100%;">August 17, 1975: Jesse Colin Young, Emmylou Harris (PP)</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 100%;">September 3, 1975: Loggins & Messina, Fairport Convention (PP)</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 100%;">September 14, 1975: David Crosby & Graham Nash (PP)</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 100%;">October 4, 1975: Three Dog Night, Beau Brummels (PP)</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 100%;">October 25, 1975: Uriah Heep, Spirit</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 100%;">April 3, 1976: Loggins & Messina, Cecilio & Kapono (PP)</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 100%;">April 11, 1976: Marshall Tucker Band, Little Feat (PP)</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 100%;">April 24, 1976: Peter Frampton, Gary Wright, Brecker Brothers (PP)</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 100%;">May 16, 1976: Elvin Bishop, Tim Weisberg (PP)</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 100%;">May 31, 1976: Bob Marley & the Wailers, Little Anthony (PP)</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 100%;">June 5, 1976: Leon Russell, Firefall (PP)</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 100%;">June 27, 1976: The Band, Flying Burrito Brothers (PP)</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 100%;">July 18, 1976: Average White Band, Sons of Champlain (PP)</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 100%;">July 25, 1976: Dave Mason (PP)</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 100%;">August 8, 1976: Crosby & Nash (PP)</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 100%;">August 13, 1976: CTI Jazz Festival (PP)</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 100%;">October 5, 1976: Bruce Springsteen (PP)</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 100%;">May 21, 1977: Leo Kottke, Leon Redbone (PP)</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 100%;">May 22, 1977: Jimmy Buffett, Leo Kottke, Leon Redbone (PP)</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 100%;">June 4, 1977: Little Feat (PP)</span></div>
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This is an even more preliminary list than the Earl Warren Showgrounds listing; there are a LOT of shows missing. Your corrections and additions are solicited.<br />
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Shows below took place in Robertson Gym unless otherwise noted. * denotes some uncertainty about date, supporting acts, etc. Beginning in the mid-seventies, most concerts were done in conjunction with Pacific Presentations; Sepp Donahower has very kindly contributed information regarding those events. (PP) designates Pacific Presentations produced shows.</div>
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^ denotes new entries made December 27, 2011, thanks to the good graces of John Conroy. More updates to follow.<br />
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+ denotes new entries made January 24, 2013, thanks to the input of BFrank</div>
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October 22, 1966 : Jefferson Airplane, The Syndicate of Sound, The Seeds, The Kingsmen, The DelRays (?), The Druids (per <drumnwalt><br />
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April 1, 1967: Buffalo Springfield, The Sounds Five, Druids*<br />
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October 28, 1967 : The Doors, Lyrics, Alexander's Timeless Blooz Band<br />
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February 11, 1968: Jimi Hendrix, Soft Machine, East Side Kids<br />
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May 24, 1968: Cream, Electric Flag<br />
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January 17, 1969: Santana Blues Band, Grateful Dead, The Travel Agency<br />
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April 10, 1969: Canned Heat, Poco, Ace of Cups<br />
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May 29, 1969: Grateful Dead, Lee Michaels, The Youngbloods (The Dead cut their set short due to sound system issues as chronicled by Michael Lydon in Rolling Stone article)<br />
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November 9, 1969: Crosby Stills Nash and Young, Steve Miller Band, Sweetwater (Harder Stadium) (Crowd rushes gates and breaks in; there will not be another stadium show until 5/20/1973. Stage is set up at west end of stadium, the only time that configuration was used; from here on in, stage will be at the east end of the stadium) Steve Miller Band was scheduled but did not play.<br />
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December 12, 1969: Iron Butterfly, Blues Image<br />
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??/1970/71??: Sweetwater (Storke Plaza) (Possibly April 1971 as they played at the Granada on 4/2/71)<br />
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February 1, 1970: The Band*<br />
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April ??, 1970: Poco (Storke Plaza)<br />
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December 2, 1970: Sha-na-na (Campbell Hall)<br />
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January 19, 1971: Jazz Crusaders, Dick Gregory<br />
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February 7, 1971: John Sebastian, Poco, Jo-Mama<br />
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October 3, 1971: Chuck Berry (a local band opened and then backed Berry)+<br />
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October 10, 1971: The Allman Brothers Band<div><br /></div><div>November 13, 1971: The Johnny Otis Show featuring Shuggie Otis (Storke Plaza) (Nexus)<br />
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November 20, 1971: Freddie Hubbard, Charles Lloyd (Campbell Hall)+<br />
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Spring 1972(?): Scott McKenzie (Storke Plaza)<br />
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May 5, 1972: Seals & Crofts, Loggins and Messina+<br />
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October 1, 1972: John Mayall, Boz Scaggs^</div>
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October 27, 1972: John Fahey (Campbell Hall)^<br />
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November 11, 1972: Hot Tuna, Dan Hicks and His Hot Licks (The Hot Tuna set was hands down the loudest I ever personally witnessed)</div>
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November 18, 1972: Kris Kristofferson, Rita Coolidge^</div>
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December 3, 1972: J. Geils Band, The Eagles, Tranquility^+</div>
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January 13, 1973: Leo Kottke. Little Emo+ (Campbell Hall)^</div>
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February 20, 1973: Mark-Almond, Pan+ (Campbell Hall)^<br />
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March 17, 1973: The Beach Boys (remains one of the all-time great shows I ever attended - the Beach Boys play a sock-hop in the gym - pandemonium from start to finish)</div>
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April 15, 1973: Seals & Crofts^</div>
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April 17, 1973: Bobby Hutcherson (Lotte Lehman Hall)^<br />
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May 2, 1973: Beck, Bogert & Appice, Tower Of Power<br />
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May 8, 1973: Boz Scaggs, John (?) Buckley (Campbell Hall)<br />
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May 13, 1973: Loggins & Messina (PP)<br />
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May 20, 1973 - Grateful Dead, New Riders of the Purple Sage (Harder Stadium) (PP)</div>
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September 30, 1973: Taj Mahal, Jackson Browne^<br />
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October 13 1973: The Faces, Rory Gallagher (Harder Stadium) (PP)<br />
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October 25, 1973: Bob Marley and the Wailers, Sly and the Family Stone*</div>
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November 16, 1973: War, Albert^<br />
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January 13, 1974: Steve Miller Band, Ozark Mountain Daredevils (PP)^<br />
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January 21, 1974: Loggins & Messina, Jesse Colin Young (PP)</div>
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January 26, 1974: Gordon Lightfoot (Old Men's Gym)+<br />
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February 17, 1974: Frank Zappa and the Mothers of Invention, Tom Waits, Casey Kelly (PP)+ (Sepp Donahower's listing shows Zappa; BFranks added Casey Kelly; "Frank Zappa Gig List" confirms Kelly)<br />
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February 27, 1974: Poco, Leo Kottke (PP)<br />
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March 15, 1974: Boz Scaggs (PP)<br />
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April 7, 1974: Eagles, Jesse Colin Young (PP)<br />
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April 28, 1974: Dave Mason, Honk (PP)<br />
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May 3, 1974: Electric Light Orchestra, Dan Hicks, Elvin Bishop (PP)</div>
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May 9, 1974: Crusaders, Hampton Hawes (Campbell Hall)^</div>
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May 12, 1974: The Kinks, Jo Jo Gunne, Kansas+ (PP)<br />
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May 25, 1974: Grateful Dead, Maria Muldaur, Great American String Band (Harder Stadium) (PP)<br />
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June 23, 1974: Steely Dan, Kiki Dee Band (PP)<br />
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August 2, 1974: Santana, Bad Company (PP)<br />
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September 27, 1974: Jackson Browne, Bonnie Raitt, Honk (PP)<br />
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October 27, 1974: Hot Tuna (PP)</div>
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November 9, 1974: Chick Corea, Renaissance (Campbell Hall)^<br />
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November 10. 1974: Gregg Allman, Cowboy (PP)^</div>
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November 22, 1974: Rufus, Masterfleet (Campbell Hall)^<br />
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November 27, 1974: Fleetwood Mac, Little Feat, Triumvarite (PP)^<br />
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January 12, 1975: Linda Ronstadt, Batdorf & Rodney (PP)<br />
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February 13, 1975: Tower of Power, Taj Mahal (PP)</div>
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March 4, 1975: Randy Newman, David Pomeranz (Campbell Hall)^<br />
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March 13, 1975: Robin Trower, Journey (PP)^<br />
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March 23, 1975: Beach Boys, Jesse Colin Young, Honk (Harder Stadium) (PP)<br />
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March 26, 1975: Blue Oyster Cult, R.E.O. Speedwagon, Pretty Things (PP)</div>
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April 29, 1975: Herbie Hancok, Passport (Campbell Hall)^<br />
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May 4, 1975: Doobie Brothers, Dave Mason, Henry Gross (Harder Stadium) (PP)</div>
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May 9, 1975: Weather Report, Billy Cobham (Campbell Hall)^<br />
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September 27, 1975: Frank Zappa (PP)<br />
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October 18, 1975: Allman Brothers Band, Dave Mason, Little Feat (Harder Stadium) (PP)</div>
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October 20, 1975: Leo Kottke (Campbell Hall)<br />
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November 1, 1975: Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band (PP)<br />
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November 18, 1975: Rory Gallagher (Campbell Hall) (PP)<br />
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November 22, 195: Tim Weisberg (Campbell Hall) (PP)<br />
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December 12, 1975: Fleetwood Mac, Jiva (PP)</div>
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From the Earl Warren Showgrounds website:<br />
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The Earl Warren Showgrounds were originally developed as the permanent location for the Santa Barbara National Horse and Flower show as well to attract and support other equestrian and agricultural events to the Santa Barbara area. In 1950, a site at the corner of Las Positas Road and Calle Real was selected for the showground. The state of California, using funds provided by the horse show association, purchased 136.5 acres of land at the site. To gain support for construction of the facilities from the city of Santa Barbara and the local community, the district gave eighty-two acres to the city to add to the community golf course and ten acres for the construction of Adams Elementary School.<br />
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In 1955 the 19th Agricultural District received state authorization to plan and build the only fairgrounds in California specifically designed for horse and flower shows. The Equestrian Facility was completed in 1958, with the Exhibit building in 1959 and the administration building was added in 1961.<br />
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I first became acquainted with Earl Warren's (as it became popularly known) in the mid-Sixties when I attended a custom car show in the same exhibit hall later used for concerts. Jim Salzer, a local record store owner and musician, became the main promoter of shows in both Santa Barbara and Ventura County, getting his start at the Starlight Ballroom in Oxnard, presenting such groups as the Count Five, Captain Beefheart and Martha and the Vandellas.<br />
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What follows is a very preliminary listing of shows at Earl Warren's; feedback, corrections and comments are solicited. (All shows listed took place in the Exhibit Hall, unless denoted otherwise)<br />
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Chronology:<br />
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December 17, 1962: The Beach Boys*<br />
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??/??/64: T.A.M.I. Show (Jan & Dean, Leslie Gore)*<br />
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August 4, 1964: The Beach Boys, Eddie Hodges, Lynn Easton, The Kingsmen*<br />
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June 3, 1966: Lovin' Spoonful, The Leaves++<br />
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June 11, 1966: Love, Neil Diamond++<br />
(Attendance - 765)<br />
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June 18, 1966: The Surfaris, Thee Midnighters++<br />
(Attendance - 965)<br />
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June 25, 1966: Ernie and the Emperors, Dick Dale and the Deltones, The Ban<br />
(Attendance - 560)<br />
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July, 2, 1966: The Beach Boys*<br />
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July 22, 1966: Captain Beefheart++<br />
(Attendance - 410)<br />
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July 28, 1966: Them, Count Five, The Doors*<br />
(Attendance - 945)<br />
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August 6, 1966: The Seeds, The Doors (Flower Building)*<br />
(Attendance - 598)<br />
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August 13, 1966: Young Rascals++<br />
(Attendance - 1258)<br />
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August 27, 1966 - Yardbirds, ESP, what's Left?* (latter two groups supplied by unconfirmed post on blog. (Attendance - 1820)<br />
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November 12, 1966 - The Righteous Brothers, April Stevens and Nino Temple, Gaylord & Holiday, The Knickerbockers, The Druids (per <drumnwalt>)<br />
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September 10, 1966: The Turtles, X- Trippers (?), SSA(?)*++<br />
(Attendance - 898)<br />
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September 17, 1966: The Standells, X-Trippers (?), Sixpence, ESP++<br />
(Attendance- 895)<br />
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October 29, 1966: Mothers of Invention, The Factory<br />
(Attendance - 1052)<br />
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December 31, 1966 (?): The Leaves. What's Left, The Decades*</div>
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February 3, 1967: Buffalo Springfield, ESP, The Seeds, B.J. Thomas and the Triumphs<br />
(Attendance - 1615)<br />
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February 11, 1967: Jefferson Airplane+<br />
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March 4, 1967: Love, Sons of Adam, ESP<br />
(Attendance - 2714)<br />
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March 11, 1967: Sopwith Camel, The Grassroots, The Knack+<br />
(Attendance - 586)<br />
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March 18, 1967: Eric Burdon and the Animals, Hourglass*+<br />
(Attendance - 2714)<br />
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March 25, 1967: Blues Magoos, The Knack, ESP+<br />
(Attendance - 878)<br />
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May 13, 1967: The Seeds, Yellow Payges, Captain Speed+<br />
(Attendance - 2265)<br />
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April 15, 1967: The Byrds, Alexander's Timeless Bloozband, Dumplings, ESP<br />
(Attendance - 3175)<br />
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April 29, 1967: Grateful Dead, The Doors, UFO, Captain Speed<br />
Grateful Dead played two sets, before and after the Doors.<br />
(Attendance - 2419)<br />
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May 27, 1967: The Doors, Country Joe and the Fish, Andrew Staples, Captain Speed<br />
(Attendance - 2803)<br />
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June 10, 1967: Jefferson Airplane, Heads & Tails, Captain Speed<br />
(Attendance - 3750)<br />
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June 24, 1967: Chambers Brothers, Steve Miller Band, Canned Heat*<br />
(Attendance - 675)<br />
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July 1, 1967: Jimi Hendrix Experience, Country Joe and the Fish, Strawberry Alarm Clock, Captain Speed<br />
(Attendance - 1908)<br />
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August 5, 1967: The Doors, Lavender Hill Mob, Joint Effort<br />
(Attendance - 3436)<br />
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August 19, 1967: Jimi Hendrix Experience, Moby Grape, Tim Buckley, Captain Speed<br />
(Attendance - 2729)<br />
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September 2, 1967: Paul Butterfield Blues Band, Sunshine Company, Peanut Butter Conspiracy, Alexander's Timeless Blooz Band<br />
(Attendance - 2840)<br />
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September 16, 1967(?): The Seeds, The Midnighters, Chocolate Watchband, West Coast Pop Art Experimental Band*<br />
(Attendance - 1890)<br />
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September 30, 1967: Quicksilver Messenger Service, Clear Light, The Van Morrison Group, Blue Cheer<br />
(Attendance - 1247)<br />
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October 7, 1967: Jefferson Airplane, The Hour Glass, Spirit<br />
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November 4, 1967: Buffalo Springfield, Watts 103rd Street Band, Lewis and Clark Expedition<br />
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November 25, 1967: Canned Heat, Youngbloods, Merry Go Round, Clear Light<br />
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December 7, 1967: Buffalo Springfield, Charlie Musselwhite, Three Dog Night, Sields<br />
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January 6, 1968: Buffalo Springfield, Charles Lloyd, Turquoise<br />
(Buffalo Springfield was paid $2500, Charles Lloyd received $1,000, and Turquoise got $150) (Attendance - 3249)<br />
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January 20, 1968: Vanilla Fudge, Alexander's Timeless Blooz Band, The Stone Poneys, Taj Mahal<br />
(Vanilla Fudge - $2500, Alexander's - $200, Stone Pony's - $1500, Taj Mahal may not have played) (Attendance - 1344)<br />
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February 3, 1968: Big Brother and the Holding Company, Electric Flag, Sweetwater<br />
(Big Brother - $2500, Electric Flag - 1500, Sweetwater - 266?) (Attendance - 1855)<br />
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February 11, 1968: Eric Burdon and the Animals, The Fugs, Eire Apparent<br />
(Eric Burdon and Eire Apparent - $3,000 total, The Fugs - $1500) (Attendance - 1907)<br />
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February 24, 1968: Cream, James Cotton Blues Band, Taj Mahal<br />
(Cream - $3,000, James Cotton - $1,000, Taj Mahal - $400) (Attendance - 3601)<br />
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March 16, 1968: Blue Cheer, The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, The Nazz ( changed name to Alice Cooper after posters were printed)<br />
(Blue Cheer - $1500, Nitty Gritty - $750, Alice Cooper - 200) (Attendance - 1641)<br />
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March 25, 1968(?): Blues Magoos, The Knack, ESP*<br />
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April 6, 1968: Electric Flag, Traffic, Steppenwolf<br />
(Electric Flag - $2000, Traffic - $1500, Steppenwolf - $750) (Attendance - 1669)<br />
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April 20, 1968: Big Brother and the Holding Company, H.P. Lovecraft, The Boston Tea Pary (Scenic Sounds Productions)<br />
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May 10, 1968: Yardbirds, Dave, Dee Dozy, Beaky, Mich, Tich (?) Three Dog Night and Turquoise<br />
(Yardbirds - $3,000; Dave, Dee Dozy, et.al. may have been a no-show but were scheduled to receive $750, 3 Dog Night - $300, Turquoise - $150)<br />
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August 29, 1968: The Who (in Arena)*<br />
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October 4, 1968: Iron Butterfly, The Standells<br />
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March 1, 1969: Iron Butterfly, Santana Blues Band, Blues Image (in Arena)*<br />
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June 6, 1969: Jefferson Airplane, Steve Miller Blues Band, Pulse (power is cut before the end of show, Airplane drummer continues on for a few minutes, then ends show) (in Arena)<br />
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August 1, 1969: Led Zeppelin, Jethro Tull, The Fraternity of Man (in Arena)<br />
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August 16, 1969: Blind Faith, Delaney and Bonnie and Friends, Free, Zephyr (Salzer speaks to audience before Blind Faith intro with regard to crowd breaking in to venue; this is the last show he promotes)(in Arena)<br />
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September 6, 1969: Poco, Three Dog Night, Savoy Brown<br />
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December 22, 1974: The Beach Boys*<br />
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dennisdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00414849528463899637noreply@blogger.com132tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3048136935936531412.post-83637448958473634242010-09-03T10:34:00.000-07:002010-09-07T07:57:52.320-07:00Purpose<span style="font-family:times new roman;">I hope to eventually provide a <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">comprehensive</span> concert chronology of venues in <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Ventura</span> and Santa Barbara County from 1960-1975, focusing on the emergence of psychedelic music, its precursors and successors.</span> <span style="font-family:times new roman;">Venues to include:<br /><br />Arlington Theatre (Santa Barbara)<br />The Back Door (<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Ventura</span>)<br />Earl Warren Showground (Santa Barbara)<br />Granada Theatre (Santa Barbara)<br /><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Isla</span> Vista Beach (<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Goleta</span>)<br />Oxnard Auditorium<br />San Marcos High School Auditorium (<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">Goleta</span>)<br />Santa Barbara County Bowl<br />Starlight Ballroom (Oxnard)<br />University of California, Santa Barbara (Campbell Hall, Robertson Gym and Harder Stadium)<br /><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">Ventura</span> County Fairgrounds<br /><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">Ventura</span> High School Auditorium<br /><br />and as many others as I can remember. :-)<br /><br /><br /></span>dennisdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00414849528463899637noreply@blogger.com27