Nope! I went to quite a few of the Crater Festivals and also collect the posters. never went to one but i probably wouldnt have liked it because i dont like when its hot! On the second day, January 1, Sly Stone joined Billy Preston during his set and the two of them put on a great performance together. Moffatt, an island entertainment promoter for more than 35 years, said the crater festivals were the high point. He may have repeated the song as the final actI couldnt swear either way. I would ride Da Bus downtown, and make my way to the crater. So we drove into the crater in Been there but dont remember, 1971 with Buddy Miles and Santana. Artist: Big Brother & the Holding Company, Venue: Diamond Head State Monument, Honolulu, HI, USA. Never made it to any of the Crater Festivals. I remember a young Pauline Wilson singing with either Ox or Seawind, cant remember. New Years Day, 1975, included Lee Michaels, hardly a headliner but I think this group actually was for this festival. Cheech & Chong was my favorite of the day. Hanging from all the branches were clay pipes that he sold. I only remember one other band that played, local guys with brass, electric guitars, lidat. Saw Santana at Diamond Head in 1971. If anyone can provide a list of any of the groups it would be appreciated. We were still in high school. Diamond Head Crater Festival 1970 Diamond Head State Monument, Honolulu: Diamond Head State Monument; Sun, Jun 7: Sun, Jun 7: Report festival. Went to a ton of concerts at the Waikiki Shell and at HIC Arena. The friends I was with were not into the music as I was so I kinda meandered around with them, with the music in the background. I had an ounce of black hash and dont remember much, except for Santana. As I recall, food was hard to come by at the festival. It was overwhelming for me but I remember waking up to America and I think I caught Sly Stone also. Didnt some of the crew from Thayers also migrate over there.Dean Goodearl, Kip Wilburn, others?? I worked for Tom Moffett & K-POI FM. As you know, that version of Fleetwood Mac went on to become hugely successful. Attended Kaewae Elem, Dole Inter, and Farrington. I was 17 in the Army and had been in Hawaii less then a week and saw the poster. Job well done my friend! I was one of the producers of the event sponsored by an organization I worked for. Like Rodney said, it was new years, so was hard to deviate from tradition, but I went to one and only one of those festivals, the one with Santana and Buddy Miles. I had no idea he was musical until I heard him playing at a small bar near the Manoa campus. With these changes, however, there are no signs left of five heiau (or ancient temples) that once dotted the land. My dad was in a Lions Club and he asked my friends and me (to be continued), Crater Festival history from http://www.hawaiibase.com/wiki/Diamond_Head_Crater_Festivals. 2 Day Festival Of Life event. Oye Como Va. . Venues. The second day was headlined by Fleetwood Mac, who had recently added new members Stevie Nicks and Lindsey Buckingham. My body turned 80 on May 1st. That most countercultural of years1969ushered in a wild incongruity at the park. Do you remember Jim Linkner or anyone else that worked there? Then they were a few bucks but still free if you climbed the crater. Thank you How could I forget, I managed the Security,for the festivals from 1971 on. Introduction 0:09.0802. Diamond Head Festival of Life Honolulu 75 - 1st - Expresso Beans Eventually, however, the festivals fell out of favor with the state's bureaucrats. $2.00 Presale. Summer 75, Went with 4 of my buddies, spent the first day, all day, then crashed outside the gate for the second day. Big Brother & the Holding Company at Diamond Head Crater Festival 1970. The final Diamondhead Crater Festival was held Labor Day, Sept. 4, 1978, and promoted by Bob Kent and Steve Eastwood. "From their make-shift booths, youngsters sold cookies with zodiac and peace symbols on them, avocado sandwiches and apple juice. The Hawaii National Guard ran the crater and had no objections. I remember it very well. Doug Rivera from Glass Candle! Also remember Sly Stone flying in on helicopter. Oktoberfest bombing - Wikipedia Sunday Manoa. We were all volunteers at the Waikiki Drug Clinic. Crater Culture | Hawaii.com A Hui Hou. @Jadd I remember Bobbie McGee! Phillip,Reagan,Wayson,Brah,Keith,Al,Joby and Santos. Played the sun up over the rim of the crater. The next year I was living off base at a house we rented in Kailua. THE CRATER CELEBRATION. It should be a front page article and I was wondering if you had any knowledge, memory, or anything about that article. Beer was not allowed, coolers were.. lugging that old coleman cooler up the side of diamond head thru the tunnel and down to the field was a real chore being it was full to the top with beer except for the top row so when they checked they would see just the cokes. Peter, Paul and Mary at the Shell and Chicago at the HIC stand out. I have owned 3 of these through the years, but this one I have held onto, as it is signed by Tom Sellers in 1974. Also remember the days being so hot and humid- always came home sunburned. Today, countless visitors retrace those very steps in their climb to the top. In August 2016, he was succeeded by Igor Zelensky, who led the company until April 2022. Did a lot of walking around and checking out who we would see from school and other places. The band was part of the new wave of British heavy metal movement and is acknowledged by thrash metal bands such as Metallica and Megadeth as an important early influence. One word: Elephant., I remember people trying to climb the crater to get in and getting stuck., My first Crater Festival was actually the first one ever in 1970. Fleetwood Mack, Canned Heat,The Turtles.I still Have the Event Poster in my collection. The following year Tom produced the Sunshine Fest. @rodney: I was looking at the poster at the top of your blog from The 6th Annual Sunshine Festival on January 1, 1974. Sorry, didnt mean to hijack the thread. Your music was well accepted! Cobra (Featuring Members Of Santana, Slys Family Stone And Sultry Vocalist Georgia Elliot) I remember watching it being built and the performance, but cannot find any info doing a web search. 2 day Crater Festival of Life,12/31/75-1/1/76. Horners anyone? Nice store, much easier to park than at Thayers. The line-up included: The 1973 festival was held June 10, 1973. It was incredible for me when I realized it, as I was a huge fan! Asked my parents if I could go and they said NO. I went to the one advertised on the poster! Caught the bus home around 10 o clock and met my dad who picked us up at the Umi St. terminal, remember that? Fleetwood Mac, Graham Central Station, and thats about all the band names i remember. Flo and Eddie killed with King Cmon I wanna laya. He didnt show. It was a long hot day but really incredible. Every think where the Hows It Brah got started in Hawaii Nei? We went to High School dances from mostly every High school. There were huge mud puddles, and watching a bunch of stoned nude hippies diving into the puddles was classic. Please get in touch if you or anyone you know can help. I was a young marine stationed at Kaneohe MCAS. 2 days from this June 5, 2020 post is the 50th anniversary of that event of which I was one of the producers. @Kathryn Shalley Hi there. By the early 1900s, the forests were gone, having succumbed both to grazing land for cattle and kindling for fires. So many years ago so many memories. BTW, Cecelio & Kaponos Sunflower is still one of my very favorite songs, ever. Wish I had one from the 71 festival. Admission was free, and appearing live at the mic were none other than the likes of Santana, Journey, Jefferson Airplane, and Fleetwood Mac, along with local musicians Cecilio & Kapono and Makaha Sons, interwoven with the Hare Krishnas leading the crowd in chanting accompanied by drums and cymbals, as well as appearances by Cheech & Chong. Memories. It was an amazing day. . Sly Stone Its a blur! @Bobb Mahogany Rush. Sunday, June 7, 1970 Diamond Head State Monument, Honolulu, HI Big Brother & the Holding Company Lambert & Nuttycombe Linda Ronstadt Quicksilver Messenger Service I was stationed at Schofield Barracks and went to this years Crater Fest. Left early in the morning and didnt get home till it was dark. June the 7th 1970 The Crater Celebration The Steve Miller Blues Band was on the poster. Mahalo! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ONvh-imtzRY, @tankobu- yeah, I remember food was hard to get, cant even remember what I ate. Sunrise to Sunset. I cant remember much or the entertainment. In the summer of 1966, the Teen Fair was held at the HIC exhibition hall with many booths of things supposedly of interest to teens. Your band delivered(Keep playing that rock n roll,Colour my world, the whole 9 yards). It was wild seeing something like that happening. I was 19, stationed with 1/3 at KBay. @snow My guess is that ankles saw himself in one of the pictures above and was having an exteme bad hair day. The crater festivals, first produced to promote a new radio station, KPOI-FM, were held with minimal legal problems. I worked and lived at the house of Polynesian Enterprises with Jerry Lynch and worked with Ken Rosene, Bob Kent, Steve and Donny Pacheco who owned BeachbumBurts and the Shorebird with John McMannus. When the Star Bulletin bought out the Honolulu Advertiser in 2010, they took over all the archives from the huge Honolulu Advertiser library. what about maui woowie and kauai electric in nam it was vung tao my memories up in smoke.. Im thinking the concert they attended had to be 1970-1972. KKUA 1975 ORIG DIAMOND HEAD CRATER SUNSHINE FESTIVAL CELEBRATION POSTER. Not there now. ! I remember sneaking in a couple of those miniture bottles of 151 to mix with a coke. Graham Central Station(full-on thump bump funk). Others were passed out on the ground. All the talent was local. Just dont have concert venues like that anymore.sadly. Aloha, Brah! Anyone interested can email me at. There was no entrance fee, craft makers were free to set up shop, no cars were allowed in the crater, and all the food sold had to be vegetarian. https://www.pinterest.com/claytonchun/diamond-head-music-festival/, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ONvh-imtzRY, http://www.hawaiibase.com/wiki/Diamond_Head_Crater_Festivals. Share your Diamond Head Crater Festival 1971 experience with others. We danced, laughed, slid on makeshift water slides as it was pipin hot, Stone Poneys, Santana. Sep 4 1978. As we lived in walking distance, my friends came over and parked on my street and we walked over to DH Crater. The festivals were a sign of the 1960s' live-and-let-live times. Artist charts. The wind blew the music throughout the crater it was unreal. volleymom2: I dont remember It was like a mini-Woodstock.. snow: I only remember when theres that distinct odor in the air . I remember Steve Miller, Its A Beautiful Day, Elvin Bishop, and Quicksilver performing. When the concerts ended at nite, I remember everyone mooing as we were steered down the path and out of the crater. But it sure does bring back memories. Thank you for remembering my husband, Dean Goodearl. Ive never been back. Then somebody fell down and died so they stopped that. crater festival 1978 lineup. Became a fan. I saw Big brother and the Holding Company,Steve Miller Band and Linda Ronstadt.Memories of nearly 50 years ago from a stoned kid in 1970!! I had lived in Vail, Colorado and my girlfriends, 6 of us all moved to Hawaii, got jobs for 4 months and went back to college in September. 1986strat@gmail.com. About us | Bayerisches Staatsballett - Bayerische Staatsoper A bunch of my ladys friends had only told us about the Crater Fest the night before. July 4th 1974 It was called the Crater Celebration. Heres a few more: The trail surfaces at the top of the rim in a bunker housing live artillery. I wish I could remember more. I think one of the painted singers or musicians had a Fro. I guess its true cause Im stone in love with yooouuu. Recent visitors. I had convinced myself I had seen them in Honolulu in 1975. Anyone remember? Its good to put some thoughts down in writing while I still can remember, but getting difficult. Not a lot of memories of those times, kind a smokey lol. @Steve: Great memory you have, Im like.. oh yah, no?. Journey was great as they played with their original lineup(Space rock) vs. the Steve Perry lineup(Pop ballads). Looking back, I should have just ventured on my own and enjoyed the music something I would totally do today. I was there and remember well the fire and great entertainment. Dr. Hook and the medicine show were the headliners. It was an all-day happening. 1975, my Dad had a booth cutting hair. Melissa Manchester I am asking $1,800 for the poster + shipping. Neil Diamond was one of the performers. (shoot, out of room, contd). I remember Mad Music. Eventually that popularity led to its cancellation by the State Department of Land and Natural Resources over community noise and environmental impact concerns. The bands were Richie Havens, Dr. Hook & The Medicine Show, Graham Central Station and Fresh Flavor. A few MLCers asked me about Diamond head crater festivals, also known as Sunshine Festivals. Probably explains why we climbed over the side of Diamond Head to get in. About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Privacy Policy & Safety How YouTube works Test new features NFL Sunday Ticket Press Copyright . Who remembers B&K String Jive? I was at the 1971 concert when Santana flew in by helicopter. The lands natural features now include tall grasses and shrubbery, and at least nine species of birds that frequent the habitat. ". 1972 poster for sale. OMG! oh it was for sure..I do recall..it was so hilarious and so true.. Im from the Big Island but remember visiting Oahu and my super cousin Cheryl and her boyfriend taking me to a Crater Festival. Thanks for jogging so many musical memories through the years. I was wounded in Vietnam and was sent to Hawaii from the hospital in Japan. I have a picture of a brown poster with a rather serious sun face on it. So did the 37 years living in my adopted homeland! And the problems were minimal.". How Van Halen Conquered the Texxas Jam (Photos & Video) Worked for Easy Music at the time and we did sound at several events in Honolulu. And given Hawaii's usual tolerance, it was not odd that only a handful were arrested. Still have the T-shirt and fond memories of my first few days in Hawaii. The only one I really remember is Dr. Hook. Not there now. My friends and I went to all three. Ive been learning more about this awesome festival and I would absolutely LOVE to hear any stories, as well as see pictures and posters. Remember bein toasted on some elephant weed, when two Marine F-4 pilots came up to me, wanting to buy some acid. I was stationed @ Pearl 71-72,and attended the 72 festival. Email: deoqv@yahoo.com. Hello, By the festivals third year, the mass of 12,000 had swelled to a congested sea of 75,000. During that time and after, however, Hawaii was the scene for most of the big rock and entertainment acts in the country. Haha. Getting back down was a trip. Please join me as I continue the memories and reminisce about the good ol' days. At least five tunnels, two for entry and three for battery stations, as well as additional hidden sites of military significance were also erected, including a cable device used to hoist equipment uphill. The overall development was part of a coastal defense system that was advanced for its time. I was there in 71.Walked through the tunnel the day before and climbed up to almost to the top of a ridge to spend the night and get in free. Kokua Valiants. Mackie Feary Band Was at the 71 festival, at least I think I was there (haha). to man a booth giving out info on Lions Club and also T-shirts. Hey Rodney, thanks for that link, and that IS the song! Event. We was cracking up! When they opened the doors that morning they played Here comes the Sun, everyone smoking doobies waiting in the tunnel..and wow..as we walked into the crater. am especially looking for the last Crater Festival in 1978 and the paper poster of Janis Joplin from July 1970. Hollywood. Interesting topic Rodney. Remember sitting on edge of crater watching fireworks below in town. How did you know that? Rock n roll nirvana! Hello JC Anybody know? Doug Rivera Crater fests were great and I (sob! At 14 yrs old I and my friends got our first job from the State summer employment at the Honolulu Zoo. Great music, always a band on one stage or another. The band played one of the early sets. As they were playing this song the doves were flying around the perimeter of the crater and when the song ended all the doves lifted out of the crater and flew away. I can close my eyes and still see stages and bands playing with the pungent smell of grass in the air. The brush was set fire during one of them. Lots and lots of memories reside with this ol buggah. Elvin Bishop 1971. The state monument welcomes upwards of 3,000 visitors a day, streaming to the summit, eager to capture a golden sunrise, crimson sunset or sweeping panorama of Waikikis skyline. Mahalo. We had arts and crafts, we had folk, rock and Hawaiian music," said Tom Moffatt, local music promoter, who helped organize the first crater festival on New Year's Day 1969. Maybe you attended them, but just dont remember being there? Those were the days, loved it, would re-live it!, The 5 Best New Restaurants in Hawaii in 2023, How to Spend a Day in Lhain, Maui with $40, Annual World Whale Film Festival Honors World Ocean Day, Mistakes Buyers Make When Looking for Homes in Hawaii. Great time, and a life time memory of the best of Hawaii. I was there and have the 1974 poster. I moved there a few days after graduating in 75 to live with my sister and brother-in-law. We all had a big breakfast in the morning and headed for the Tunnel. Thanks for jogging so many musical memories through the years, @volleymom2 so the year you went to the crater festival, I mustve not seen you at halmunis house, eh? Welcome to the MLC blog and thank you for sharing your crater memories with us. The Lesson, (UK) - World Premiere . magic, simply magic. lol. This was an incredible festival. The lake was also gone, due to construction that paved the way for a military-only presence from 1906 to 1968. Shnazz. My brother was an amazing artist. I also collect Hawaii concert posters from the late 60s thru the mid 70s and have some to trade if you or anybody else is interested. Yeah, I know! Enjoy! But I do remember all the commotion and the articles in the papers that we had to deliver back in the days. (dont read anything into that!) JOURNEYJuly 04, 1977 (Monday)Diamond Head Crater Festival,Honolulu, Hawaii, USA.01. dr lorraine day coronavirus test. The one that stood out most to me was the 77 concert with Journey and Detective. Thank you, I have six posters from the 1972 crater celebration. I remember. Been thinking this for many years. I remember going to one..thats all Im going to say about that. Yup, for that very reason, da Mary Janes, Im hoping the Sunshine Festivals make a comeback. I didnt know who they were. I was there too awesome show by all although much of the day we were in a FOG of one sort or another. They played three or four consecutive nights and we were close to the stage. Stations on Mount Tantalus, Fort DeRussy, and Fort Ruger, which rested at the foothills of Diamond Head and controlled the craters firepower, had the capacity to calculate the position of a ship, without radar. I worked security at the first one in 1970. It was a benefit show and, believe it or not, all of the performers played for Union scale which was $26 per person. We came through the tunnel only about an hour before Its A Beautiful Day began playing and releasing the Doves. @Mike in Waipio I remember my dad taking me to some kind of fair at the HIC exhibition hall when I was around 8 or so. It promised music, food, crafts, fun and a chance to be part of a large love-in. It was the only one they did not sure who picked the events up from there, but they definitely got better at managing them! On the easternmost margin of Waikk, rising from the edge of the sea and sweeping majestically into the clouds, is the furrowed hillside known the world over as Diamond Head. My friends and I went hoping to see Jimmy Page play with Detective as he played on their album. Wow.. what a great time.as much as I remember of it. Hey..me againsorry Santana wasnt at the first one in Diamondhead. If anyone out there used to work at Records Hawaii or went to McKinley High back in early 70s, drop me a line. Sorry, I dont have anything about the scandal but I do sort of remember hearing something about it. Was fun watching the others in the middle of the night below us trying to do the same same thing. crater festival 1978 lineup. The 16 most popular folk festivals in Bavaria i was there in 1970 as well. There was a earthquake during the day, but what I most remember were the dozens of Hari Krishna followers passing out fresh pineapple to patrons! We was young and foolish those were good times! I attended many shows at the HIC and Shell. It is professionally matted and framed. I remember hanging out in the tent row behind the stage and watching Fleetwood and the drinking back there. Sandib@verbaladvantage.com thanks. Got a framed poster from the 75 festival hanging on my wall, love it! But that sounds awesome. What was odd, however, was that the Diamond Head Crater festivals went on for so many years before state officials and complaining neighbors finally halted the all-day music celebrations. I took a camera but no film. Well there was no way I wasnt going. After all, I only had to walk home when it was all pau. Fast forward to 1978 The Crater Festival then called, The Leahi Crater Festival was destined to be the final days of this iconic festival. Honolulu Star-Bulletin Features When we left, it was usually the last group playing. Find basic festival info, artist line-up, aftermovies etc. Not one selfie to be had good times., Locals and tourists all grooving together., I seen bands just starting off playing there. "It would be a steady stream of . We climbed the crater New Years night before concert. Its a blur! Would love to find a poster from that one. st lawrence county police blotter; how soon after gallbladder surgery can i get a tattoo; taurus horoscope today and tomorrow; grubhub acquisition multiple lol. Me and my boys also went to those concerts and we from Kalihi too. i remember Pipers Orange Tree .. i played guitar with them in 1967 until 1970. America You can contact me at soulo001@outlook.com I have a couple of new posters that reader Larry sent me. techtuts Site Admin Posts: 314 Joined: Sun Feb 07, 2016 8:06 pm Location: Liverpool, UK Re: 1977-07-04 - Diamond Head Crater Festival, Honolulu, Hawaii Postby techtuts Thu Mar 09, 2017 10:06 pm Arrived in Hawaii after high school graduation in July 1975 to visit sister and brother-in-law. Steve Ferguson seawalker: Wrong brand of bea in the handotherwise, that be me. Rodney, in the second photo, Im the kid in the red shirt on the left.

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