40th Anniversary of the Summer of Love!

Great stuff. I often wonder why some people try to belittle this era so much. History Channel did a really crass and shallow documentary recently on the hippie movement.

Like SH said, this stuff almost brings tears to your eyes.

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Great photos Thanks a lot Skip.. I saw te event on the internet streaming and really enjoyed the shows. Couldn't leave the computer. If I'd had holydays I would have been there. Cool picture of the Charlatans...

 

skip....the pictures were a blessing..thanks! wouldn't it be great if the summer of love was...the every season, every day of love....much peace and love to all...

 

tnx for such a great pictures Skip.Man I wish, that I would be there.

 

Marvellous 40th anniversary photos Skip!.Thanks.
Ray Manzarek,Paul Kantner,Wavy Gravy,Bruce Barthol & Country Joe et al, still doing it after so many years.

I don't know why I'm the second person to refer specifically to 'The Chamber Brothers'.They were outstanding in 1967 & almost forgotten until now.

If anyone would like to see 'em back in 1968 on 'The Ed Sullivan Show' please click on the You Tube below:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SfhxLWbFJck


-The Chamber Brothers on 'The Ed Sullivan Show' 1968.

 

Great photos! I too went to the 40th Anniversary show at Speedway Meadow. The minute I stepped onto the N Judah Metro I knew it was gonna be a good day. So many people around me were also obviously going and the train was packed with people in tie-dye and other colorful clothing, which really put me in a good mood. I don't remember smiling so much at a concert. People were friendlier than usual and it was so cool to wander around watching the individual dancers, checking out the booths, listening to the music and speeches, and enjoying the sunny, warm day. The only "bad vibe" moment I had was when I wanted to buy some incense from a woman selling it. I asked how much; she said whatever you think. So I started taking out some change, thinking 50 cents. She suggested a dollar so I took out a buck but she opened the incense and was about to give me ONE stick. I said forget it and started to walk away but then she changed her mind and gave me the whole packet for my dollar. It's great to walk in the park on Sundays when it's closed to traffic -- I walked all the way back towards the Haight and enjoyed myself with the hypnotic flow of walkers and bicyclists coming and going on the way. I'd love to see one of these every year. One thing irks me though -- the writers, reviewers, etc. who go on about how many old folks were there, not mentioning that there were also plenty of younger people too -- infants to people even older than me. Why're so many younger people so anti-hippie? Older ones too -- read something in an editorial about how pathetic it was to see all those old hippies at the festival.

 

^Dude, I was there too! I have just been recently getting into the Chambers Brothers, and it was a great thing to watch when Lester Chambers went up there. I dunno if my generation is "anti-hippie"; they try and distance themselves from the LABEL "hippie", but for the most part they embrace the ideas from the 60's and 70's--at least, thats how the kids at my school are.
And on another note, there was so much weed there--it felt so good to be able to toke up in public without having to hide it! The vibe I got from the entire crowd was so great.
I was gonna buy a cool poster to remember the experience, but they were way too expensive. I just had enough money for some food, some beer and some bud.

I hope they do a similar gathering soon (the anniversary of woodstock is coming up in '09!)

 

Great photos Skip-Sorry I missed it-Thats my home and it would have been a good time to go to that and visit my little sister down in Santa Cruz-maybe next year-

Well how did Marty sound? Did he do Miracles?-See he's got a touch of gray goin on there lol-Man' glad to see everyone still around after so long. Did you see Grace or does she still sing with Marty and Paul?-A couple years ago they had a memorial tribute there for Chet Helms-great man!-Did they mention him at all and did Big Brother play?-I know they are still together with a new girl singer but I've never heard her.

I remember being so high on Owsley at Winterland and listening to the Chambers Bros do "Time"-kinda scary at times!-Well-gotta make the next one for sure-thanks for the stroll down memory lane-

 

O SKIP-I think the guy in the photo is David Freiberg from the Airplane-He was with them after he left Quicksilver for awhile-I'm almost postive on that-

 

I looked it up and David Frieberg was with the Airplane last year at Golden Gate Park for Chet Helms Memorial. I can't find a recent photo of him but it looks like him' kinda like David Crosby. He's a great musician first with Quicksilver then the Airplane on bass and keyboards and vocals-he sings high notes.

 

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Joli Valenti son of Dino Valenti

 

I don't know. Could it be a much older Berry Melton from the Fish minus the curley hair from 40 years ago?-I don't really know Skip but was Dino Valenti there or is he still alive? Ya know I was one of those Quicksiver purists who hated it when he joined Quicksilver. I liked Greg Duncans voice much better on Pride Of Man but he did write by far the most important and popular song of the day and done beautifully by Jesse Colin Young-Get Together!-That song was perfect in so many ways and at a time when America was coming apart at the seams from the war.

I don't suppose Jesse was there or anyone did that song did they?-And Blue Cheer played at the Chet Helms Memorial last year were they there?-You would have definetly known if they played-your ears would still be ringing-lol-
I love that park and miss the smell of the Eucalyptus trees-very theraputic and my ma used to boil the leaves in water to make the house smell good and kill any fleas. Time to make run down there and bring a bunch back up here' it dosen't grow up here in Wa.--Glad ya had a good trip back in time-whens the next one?

 

Didn't know there was a fish feud goin on-too bad.-Well' they need to have those celebrations every year cuz we ain't gettin any younger-kinda suprised the Dead didn't play. Steve Miller would have sounded great!-Especially doin his older stuff-remember the Boz Scaggs days?-hot band! No sign of Grace Slick?