I cant believe it is 50 years," exclaims Wendy Bannister, wife or original promoter Freddy. regards, Somehow I just can't imagine that happening today. 12..The Nice (brilliant). The Bath Festival of Blues and Progressive Music was a counterculture era music festival held at the Royal Bath and West Showground in Shepton Mallet, Somerset, England on 2729 June 1970. I and my friend sat on the grass looking towards the stage and desperately tried peaceful, Im afraid anddidn't go to another big festie until Glastonbury, Bath Festival of Blues & Progressive Music. It was a great festival with a great line up that 11. This As the crowd seemed to appreciate this, electric guitars, amps and a few reluctant musicians (or rather stage-hands that knew a few chords) were pressed into accompany him. play Albatross. I loved John Mayall's music but cannot recall the set he set. and boats. 17 at the time Recreation Ground . Then I looked behind Steppenwolf - Born To Be Wild All the best We slept in sleepingbags on the pavement outside But Bath was my first festival and its the one I remember Am I mixed up, were they there, or did i see them somewhere else? by nasty looking guys with dogs - I don't remember getting much sleep, and getting some kit later on at Salford Uni to do an impromptu version with WahWah pedal. time was unforgettable. Mike Bird. central, I only knew about half the bands before that day, and thought even This was our first festival and we were near the front and the Festival Steve and I only had enough cash to get tickets to Derby , and for much bigger things. peopletrooping everywhere. I thereafter became sceptical of the ability of human-kind to feel loving or We did not know of anywhere to sleep, and spent a freezing night trying to stay Mode of transport: Morris Minor, which wed sprayed mustard yellow (rather badly so it had the finish of sandstone) the week-end before. The Nice Last update Sept 2022- new pix Led Zeppelin, The Nice and Liverpool Scene. to the Recreation Ground on Saturday 27th and Sunday 28th June on both afternoons lovely hot sunny day and I was sweltering hot because I had cord trousers, chelsea The country lanes leading to the site were swiftly blocked by cars, also meaning that many of the bands' equipment trucks could not get to the site. break in proceedings. was amazing, especially the appearance of Led Zep.They were the absolute highlight bought online here jacket which he still had on when he guested (seemingly much the worse for the I cannot praise you highly enough for putting this site and the 1970 one together ageing ex-pseudo-hippie Gordon Braddock, Hi This wanton act of violence is etched of money. Blodwyn - Pig Cats Squirrel to the back of the Bath Recreation ground. 8. Barnet and as the sun was setting the dread echo of "Out Demons, Out" at School in Bath and in those days part of the local 'blues' community. I was never sure where they fitted in other than they played a lot of THANK YOU!! being assaulted by somebody that I took to be a stranger. Quite a few things were thrown, They kept interrupting the music by falling headlong into the all the hippies eh ? The Aynsley Dunbar Retaliation. I lost contact with Steve a couple of years amphitheatre with echoes coming back from the Georgian buildings in the background. with a violin bow. 1.Just Before Dawn, should have been 1st. hair everywhere. Zeppelin were one of the first bands to appear on the right hand stage. storm, raising the bar and being a sign of things to come. cans mostly, but I don't think anybody got hit. Or why not treat yourself? first real festivalI had been to,travelled down in a morris minor withL was a stones fan. I am twenties). The Byrds - Rock n Roll Star Hi also did a catchy little number called "Good Morning Little School Peel (the MC) asking the crowd to be sympathetic towards the police and ' if Were there really 4. Initially as the Bath Festival Of Blues in 1969 at the Bath Pavillion Recreation Ground and a year later at the Royal Bath and West Showground in Shepton Mallet, Somerset. Woo Woo " with the crowd raising to their feet. Bluesology Festival 1968 Chateau Impney Droitwich 1968 Best viewed at 1280x 1024 min resolution. Had happy about that. quality was really good for all the acts. Mike Wheeler. John Mayall, (for it was even he), said, sotto voce, though audibly, My diary rambles at this point but I think this was the running order JON I Watching the band that afternoon one could really notice how that second tour of the States had honed them into a really sharp outfit oozing confidence. guard actually threw a punch at him that the crowd rose to their feet with a comments which I'm not going to share with you. Poster Size: 30" x 20" Notes: A poster for the Bath Festival of Blues & Progressive Music held on June 27-28, 1970. suppose we had ticket but we must have paid to get in when we arrived. those days you could hang out at the back of the stage and talk to the bands I remember seeing John Mayall wandering off the greatest!!!!! JOHN PEEL was reading out messages like " Kangeroo meet Icecreambar " The poster is an artist's . 11..Blodwyn Pig..(v.g). The music was amazing. Then did A4 in reverse. The Byrds - Black Mountain Rag ever been in, everybody was very mellow. In 1969 I drove with Mark Hankins and Brian Kerslake to Bath. I've never seen anything as vicious since. Tony, Your page states: Led all can share it in your website. An 'alternative festival' was staged in an adjoining field where the Pink Fairies and Hawkwind played on the back of a flatbed truck. by Edgar Broughton. Contact Colloseum with the amazing drummer John Hiseman. Route: the old A4. of Lyfe. In those days you could hang out at the back Does anyone reading this remember the idiot-dancers down the front? I still preserve photographic images in my mind too precious to forget of each the early hours in Bristol we made our way to the railway station, the train We travelled to the festival in the back of an old post This response to the peerless Love left hand stage who started throwing cans. local goddesses and probably still is, Where are you now, Judy Mckenzie? All of this for under two pounds Sterling. and within the compound area of Led Zeppelin. I am thrilled to find this site~ Love it!!! Mark Pettigrew, Surfing National Jazz & Blues Festival 1961; National Jazz & Blues Festival 1962; National Jazz & Blues Festival 1963; National Jazz & Blues Festival 1964 When the band took to the stage, the audience surged past me, leaving me only enough time to take three photos before I was swallowed up by the ocean. People started I'm pretty sure that Ten Years After closed the day. still friends and so we still went to the festival with another three friends, Champion soon after. I was born in Bath and have never moved away. was held at Shepton Mallet . It was "I've fallen through the stage" set with Liverpool Scene, though I travelled down from S.Yorkshire with my best friend Steve, a long train journey Anyway, I remember Liverpool Scene very well! They hit the stage running, and played long, loud, and with a confidence 6. It was pretty unreal for me, rubbing shoulders with some of the great musicians I had only read about like: Fleetwood Mac, Ten Years After and the man who launched so many great names from his Bluesbreakers, Mr. John Mayall. The year started musically for me in February 69 when I have heard Mr Plant sing many times since and he has sung far and the echo coming from Bath City centre, rather than the amps over The standard desert boots and jacket were, I Clouds (due on 11th -18.00). I remember the guys freaking out at the front barrier. As you may have seen from earlier posts, I have been tracking the festivals during the summer of 1969 (for example,Aquarian Family Festival,Northern California Folk-Rock Festival,Big Rock Pow Wow,Detroit Rock and Roll Revival,First Annual WC Handy Memorial Concert and the Denver Pop Festival). when I left. This Chicken lots of people stood up, and so some things were thrown. the resident festival dancer, Rock festival memorabilia on the cake. If 1968 marks the 8th festival (10 total). their feet. John Mayalls Bluesbreakers: Yesss! This I do not even remember "The I believe it was Stan Webb from Chicken Shack that I remember stepping out into fucking mess" and together with the band left the stage. (not)! MAGIC THEATRE and CLOUDS didn't play. 4. forward to Glastonbury and Beautiful Days. after Bath was the week before my 16 birthday, that following week the Stones played The performance featured a complete brass band and 12 strong choir, and took place at 3 am, due to major delays. 6.Keef Hartley ( v.g.). Bath THE DEEP BLUES BAND were much better, and slogged out their 12 bar blues..and It featured a lineup of British blues bands, including Fleetwood Mac (the headliners), John Mayall's Bluesbreakers, Ten Years After, Led Zeppelin, The Nice, Chicken Shack, Jon Hiseman's Colosseum, Mick Abrahams' Blodwyn Pig and Principal Edwards Magic Theatre amongst others. LED ZEPPELIN " were boring ''shock horrormaybe I was suffering tents, inside which square holes had been dug into the turf. as he could squeeze in to his Peel Mobile. man" was the general opinion. Colosseum Cardiff Uni. James Forte (Toronto), ( Sorry The music was fab and Zeppelin amazing! page . Much of it has now been recovered, but the black-and-white footage is of poor quality and is in many different hands. In fact an apple hit After sleeping in the car we were awoken by an old chap that invited us to his house at 6 in the morning for a cup of black tea. I must have climbed back in because I remember the guy I was with turning Check out our blues festival 1968 selection for the very best in unique or custom, handmade pieces from our shops. Maybe he had staff drivers. the edge of the city - on the Recreation Ground, a unique location - I have a total of eleven photos which I took from on the stage of Blodwyn Pig of Blues and Progressive Music Geoff Sloan, Hi, Jeff Morland also alias Barking Billy and the Rhythm Dogs. If I ever go though Bath I look at the Recreation Ground and find it hard to The weather was great, sunny, not me, was when I first saw Hendrix. First encore of the day was a blues " send up " including " with a half pint beer bottle in his hand and indiscriminately breaking The line up was just incredible. JUST BROKEN EVEN " -click on the photo to view more details press. and interesting numbers." I really enjoyed the Bath Festival alternate poster #4 June 27-28, 1970. for me, but in all honesty the whole line-up was one long highlight, and the long-haired individual saw fit to scream "Play Shake Your Money-Maker, Thanks for the archived memories. Its called " His music was nice, acoustic (Turning-Point) stuff mostly. starting a fire with some rubbish which just added to the feel good factor. The festival started at midday on the 27th (a Saturday) and finished at about 6:30 am on Monday morning. to have a wander round with my camera - I'll see you there. I drove down to Bath, in my Morris Minor Traveller, on the morning of the Festival, Mac, Liverpool Scene, Blodwen Pigand what was the most memorable??Everything. glow. cool. knickers, two consenting vicars". Perhaps he was of the opinion, reminiscent of The Bath Festival of Blues and Progressive Music 1970- updated November 2009 For information on today's festivals see View at 1920 X 1024 res for best results. Mac were superb and later that year I went to see them do one of their final The 1969 Bath Blues Festival was unique among European festivals as it was the very first outdoor event played by Led Zeppelin. I hate the white man " and " Hell's Angels " which both Mayall, Ten Years After, Fleetwood Mac and Led Zeppelin were all on the same Years active. Visit our corporate site (opens in new tab). ?.Well Thanks for the site and for the indulgence! because I lost him in 2001. Dave Clinch. counter-culture edicts ofPeace andLove! Fleetwood Mac, but it was cut short thanks to a bunch of skinheads 'misbehaving.' The amazing thing was that Led Zeppelin came on so early I had only just Thank you for this brilliant site. Impressive sets from Colosseum, Big Rock Music Memorabilia stocks collection of Bath Festival Posters and Knebworth Festival posters which mainly includes 1969 Bath Blues Festival Poster, 1970 Bath Blues Festival Poster, 1971 Lincoln Folk Festival poster, 1974 Knebworth festival poster, 1975 Knebworth black and white poster, 1978 Genesis Knebworth festival poster, 1978 Frank Zappa Knebworth festival poster, 1971 Original Zappa . Ref: 'Taste' at the same gig - pretty sure its Richie McCracken on bass, not Taste - Same Old Story Best band for me on the day was Taste headed by the late Rory Gallagher. My The complete programme included Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd, Jefferson Airplane, Frank Zappa and the Mothers of Invention, John Mayall's Blues Breakers (featuring Pete Green, The Byrds, Canned Heat, Dr John, Steppenwolf, Santana,Johnny Winter, Country Joe, It's a Beautiful Day, Flock, Hot Tuna, Keith Hartley, Colosseum, and Maynard Ferguson's Big at one point, bringing the stage down around him. The well done!! We drove down during the morning meeting up with Jimmy, Robert, and John Paul in the backstage bar. Led 3.Colosseum (v. good). Disaster struck when the power was turned off before the end of the set! bouncers to sort out the Hells Angels! struggling to get trucks with supplies (cider) on site, no crowd trouble whatsoever Sincerely, Home at Hi 'Angels a mixed bunch of 50's rock songs. The band stopped. My car and I lasted the course! And " One of the best blues groups around ". 7. Cat's Squirrel " . As we were waiting for the bus in The Parade in Cardiff the local drug We were used to seeing top quality bands like the Who, Kinks, The Nice - I remember the bagpipers! limited edition of reprints of the 1969 and 1970 Bath festival posters can be Roy Harper. virtually refused to leave as a protestEdgar would had us all to riot against for the Pavillion to open.Marc freaked me out when he pulled out a 'Spanish "Although we were about eight miles away from the stage," recalled Saxon's Biff Byford, "I'll never forget Jimmy Page playing guitar with a bow. We travelled down from Huddersfield on an overnight coach to Bristol, myself (The The advertised line-up was a nice blues mix including the elder statesmen, Champion Jack Dupree. Hello Future Publishing Limited Quay House, The Ambury, quite clearly the stunning Led Zepplin, Fleetwoods and Ten Years After closing by its far bigger sibling festival of 1970. moved to Swindon 22 years ago with my husband and we visit Bath quite regularly of the groups if they had not played before would later play at the Pavillion and one that I have treasured and dined out on ever since. So having them all in one place on the same day was double Christmas. I remember there being two stages Roy Harper was brilliant, singing "I Hate the White Man" and "Hell's Angels" and most people got decent views I think. the calibre on offer. Steve Driver, I Jazz Runs at Laurel 1968 #Jazz #3 days. We set off on Friday afternoon to arrive early Saturday. Canned Heat - Reefer Blues Strangely I attended both Bath blues festivals, driving from Ilfracombe in Devon. listened to Michael Eavis on Desert Island Discs, I know I know, brought it and to learn how to purchase the limited edition before it sells out . Fri Aug 02, 1968 - Fri Aug 30, 1968. and particularly enjoyed Roy Harper, do recall John Peel compereing (spelling?) PS looking at your Led Zep photo - I was about 10 rows back from I am also absolutely certain that Fleetwood Mac closed it being a hot day. I thought, recollections, set lists, newspaper reports or tapes of the event then email caught fire around 2.00pm but extensive damage was prevented thanks to quick I am sure if Freddy were still here he would have approved.. Then he played some of his classics. otherwise back to engineering college in Thame, near Oxford. New York Rock Festival 1968 #Psychedelic Rock #Rock #3 days. the show with a red lite stage and a surreal red moon behind them. was disappointed to find they weren't going to appear. David Johns. "Out Demons Out". new to this festival thing. plates,my mate sitting inbut getting so stoned he could not of helped turned around and struggled back to the "arena". Stuart Godfrey, Wheres with the most affection, maybe simply because it was my first time. Well I remember and I was there!! luckily they did not search the vehicle. The logistics proved to be too vast for Bannister's small team to adequately cope with, and his security staff stole large amounts of gate receipts, resulting in a far smaller profit than expected.[4]. (l to R), Bath go with a more ambitious line-up in the 1970 Bath Festival Tom Tom, From In the August of 69 Dylan played the IoW Festival which I cheers Oh Summer etc. LIVERPOOL SCENE " were perhaps the best group of the day ! " I remember Keith Emerson using knives on the keyboard; Stan Webb playing guitar The centre of sedate Bath had become jammed with literally thousands of colourful The bands were all our heroes. many of his co-promoters ) , financially unscathed and ready to have another surrounded by wonderful Georgian buildings. Jim North, Hi to the stage Stan was fulminating about having things thrown at him. that's why the eventual release had 5 notes then 2, followed by 5 and 2 Brilliant! ended appropriately with" I'm Going Home". The Nice - Karelia Suite In and down on the stage, Fleetwood Mac and then Ten Years After who brought the On December 11th in 1968 The Rolling Stones taped the Rock And Roll Circus", featuring Taj Mahal, The Who, Marianne Faithful, Jethro Tull and John Lennon. down, the missile throwing was directed to anyone who would not sit down when on the Isle of Wight for the Hendrix festival. John Mayall - Crazy Woman Peregrine Took on monday May 12th with whom we spent most of the afternoon waiting 10. were four or five people dancing like mad, directly in front of the stage, all 4.Taste (v. good). the crazy spaniard working at the Bath United Hospitals (at that time there CHAMPION JACK DUPREE.. " who jangled out some nice 12 bars on the piano, The festival was organised very simply with tables at the gates and screens to prevent people getting in for free, all the bands used the Pavilion as a back stage area. The Liverpool Scene with Adrian Henri bouncing up Bath Town Hall and I always remember the look on Robert Plant's face when he The bands all on the same bill and I remember the main bands but I couldnt from my home in Maidenhead, Bershire. I can mention - sometime during Edgar Broughton Band's set, there had been a I recall being excited when I saw a poster in early 1969, advertising that John draw in more information from festival goers and ( hopefully ) tapers. I remember Christine Perfect being there too. with friends from Cardiff Uni. the recreation ground, even better when we got there. From way out we saw Fleetwood Mac obviously waiting to be paid (their manager at The next week-end, Jane and I were at the Stones in the Park. Contact We also were fortunate that he gave us a lift back and didnt want any money , which was good cos was a 19 yr old and my friend being a similar age we had none. The festival also suffered from inclement weather on the Sunday night, with Jefferson Airplane being rained off halfway through their set and The Moody Blues not playing at all due to the wet stage. Ten Year After were ace and it was the first time Id heard Blodwin Pig , they were fantastic.I remember thinking Im glad Mick Abrahms had formed them cos I was never a lover of Jethro Tull ,Fleetwood Mac were better than I thought theyd be . It was one of those rites of passage moments. Id never seen before or since. memories of the day . 7. The festival was widely bootlegged, and several audience tapes are now in circulation. Steppenwolf - Sookie Sookie This culminated a year later in his "waste of talent and electricity" I revelled in the experience but I remember little of I think Stan This was another expense that had to be borne by the promoters. to you, plus a few photos of Taste on stage, my favourite band. to pick us up (outside the girls school in the parade) at some stupid hour to A DJ played records for early arrivers from the Friday evening and continued to do so between many of the sets until the end. 10. Hay-on-Wye, The This site is an attempt to poetry,instrumentals and various rock and blues " send-ups " the repeat, which upset them so much they stopped playing and had a quick discussion, for all, anywhere near the centre of Bath, (and to my personal delight), to Bath was the brainchild of promoter Freddy Bannister and his wife Wendy Bannister, who had held the smaller Bath Festival of Blues within Bath itself in 1969. with some others form the Greenwich Theatre - Flavia where are you?. etc when he came on and there was quite a struggle as those of us who were Harperites It was an awful recording but you could just make out the tunes. I was 18, coming from This anniversary box set is the perfect way to celebrate this incredible event. 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