It was well worth it. After all, I only had to walk home when it was all pau. Can anybody help? My body turned 80 on May 1st. By the early 1900s, the forests were gone, having succumbed both to grazing land for cattle and kindling for fires. Diamond Head was once home to dryland forests and a wetland lake that swelled to cover half the craters floor during heavy rains, attracting a variety of waterbirds. Thanks @Larry! At twilight the stage tested the sound equipment on the stage and played the 2001 space odyssey. frank Marino blew me away with his guitar solo. The memory of Santana playing Samba Pa Ti while the sun was going down over the crater wall was awesome. Jumped on the Bus and had a great day ! I remember Dr. Hook, and BTO, but dont remember who else was there. Some of the entertainers were staying at the Makaha Valley Towers that year(1976 I think). Interesting topic Rodney. Some of you mentioned the Young Rascals, which reminded me of this. do you remember pipers orange tree and the home grown albums? The "Wiesn" (local name for the Oktoberfest) is considered the world's largest folk festival and, with few exceptions so far, is celebrated annually on the Theresienwiese in Munich. I remember Country Joe, Sly and the Family Stone and BTO if I remember right. Rock n roll nirvana! 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. We were sad to hear it, but at least we can say we were there for it with 20,000 fans attending. I have a vintage Sunrise Festival Poser from 1974. Im still laughing hahahahahahahaha! Your band delivered(Keep playing that rock n roll,Colour my world, the whole 9 yards). Didnt some of the crew from Thayers also migrate over there.Dean Goodearl, Kip Wilburn, others?? The 1975 festival was held on New Years Day and the line-up included: The 2-day Festival of Life (New Years Eve, Dec. 31,1975 to New Years Day Jan.1, 1976) was a celebration of Americas bicentennial. Posted on . The first we walked through the the tunnel the other two we hiked over from the Diamond Head south east side. drunk as a skunk, drunk as a skunk.. As usual I have vague memories of the 60s-70s concerts. Since we only played original songs we had to move back to the mainland to get enough gigs. LOL, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fZ-rFHQVxZA&feature=list_related&playnext=1&list=ALzxNYRMVOCRhwa-FckfObeKs5RK3Dcpuv. At my age it is beyond Midlife Crisis. I recently found a picture of our booth. @rodney: The last picture that you posted of the three piece band performing on stage at a crater festival is really The Stampeders, who are best known for their big hit Sweet City Woman. Last time I was responsible!!! the one with the surfer in the tube? Thank you. I think you might be mistaken on the July 4 concert. Introduction 0:09.0802. Screaming, giggles, laughter..shit what a trip. Thanks for jogging so many musical memories through the years. i enjoy your blog, just sort of fell into it but will come back now. I attended many shows at the HIC and Shell. Hollywood. Let me know if youd be up for sharing! Nice store, much easier to park than at Thayers. And given Hawaii's usual tolerance, it was not odd that only a handful were arrested. LOL!! The JOURNEY Line-Up : Robert Fleischman (Vocals) Gregg Rolie (Keyboards, Vocals) Neal Schon (Guitars) Ross Valory (Bass) Aynsley Dunbar (Drums). $3.00 Gate. When we left, it was usually the last group playing. Elephant was rampant!! Remembered broadly as the Diamond Head Crater Festivals, sometimes called the Sunshine Festival, these concerts brought out heavyweights of the era like Carlos Santana, America, Styx, Journey, War and Tower of Power, alongside Hawaii talent like Cecilio & Kapono and the Mackey Feary Band. I remember it very well. Diamond Head Crater Festival 1970 Setlists Jun 7 1970 Date Sunday, June 7, 1970 Venue Diamond Head State Monument, Honolulu, HI, USA Report festival So far there are setlists of 6 gigs. but we was sure that was him. Bachman Turner Overdrive Times were groovy, we were young and naive (still in high school). It comes with a STAGE PASS button from the festival as well. One of the best days ever. If anyone can provide a list of any of the groups it would be appreciated. Cannons and mortars were at the ready, but no artillery was ever fired from these locations during wartime. Me and my two friends would catch the Bus just to go there. Meanwhile, a new looped section has been erected at the peak, to ease the flow of foot traffic. How did you know that? If you still have one please contact me Thank You . Became a fan. Still have the T-shirt and fond memories of my first few days in Hawaii. Sunrise to Sunset. Hey Rodney, thanks for that link, and that IS the song! I am looking to purchase any of the posters from 1970-1978 Great memories. So many years ago so many memories. I was there in 76. I think Randy Bauske also worked repair there, under Chris Waidzunas maybe. lol. By 1979, a state-appointed citizen's task force asked the state Department of Land and Natural Resources to ban the festivals. Memory that lasts forever, yup Santana. We danced, laughed, slid on makeshift water slides as it was pipin hot, Stone Poneys, Santana. Its good to put some thoughts down in writing while I still can remember, but getting difficult. Memories. The only similarity was that he played a strat. My father was in the Army stationed at Shoffield Barracks after he was in Vietnam. I remember fireworks raining down on me as I walked Waikiki and the climb up to the crater, not sure if I came in by the tunnel or the back trail. Great time, crazy time. Visitors may also opt for a self-guided audio tour that illuminates the history, geography, and flora, and fauna of the area. Gedo the next Jimi Hendrix, or something like that, will be there. 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. To jog your memories and put you there, heres a few pictures: Do you remember attending the crater festivals? Fleetwood Mac, Graham Central Station, and thats about all the band names i remember. Yup, for that very reason, da Mary Janes, Im hoping the Sunshine Festivals make a comeback. Great memories. This is the one with the boxes with xerox marked for votes for u.s. president, Donny please contact me with regards to purchasing your 72 poster. Jesse Colin Young (Youngbloods) I dont remember paying that much. Doug Rivera remember Stan R. manager and The Glass Candle at the Stuffed Tomato? Hui Ohana While yet others picnicked, savoring fresh coconuts and mangos. The 1970 festival took place in June and the line-up included: Cecilio & Kapono By the middle of the day it was so hot that her candles morphed into these erotic psychedelic shapes and she ended up selling all of them. Thai Sticks, Kona Gold yup and yup, but Puna Butter? I had no idea he was musical until I heard him playing at a small bar near the Manoa campus. cheech and chong too seems like they were right before or right after the turtles never forget the pink tutu. Hey Rodney, thanks for that link, and that IS the song! Crater Festival. Great concert, one local band with female dancer was unbelievable. No regrets only Good Times Or you might also check the Bishop Museum as they have a huge archive also. Worked for Easy Music at the time and we did sound at several events in Honolulu. Met up with Ira Nepus at a Diana Krall gig at the Hollywood Bowl and spoke with but lost track of Rob Shinoda. Me and my boys also went to those concerts and we from Kalihi too. Our offices were in a house in Kahala on Kealaolu avenue. Hello, Lived on Ala Wai Blvd in a walk up apartment and walked to the crater early in the morning along with my buddy Buzz. People poured in through the entrance tunnel and via unofficial trails over the rim. When the Star Bulletin bought out the Honolulu Advertiser in 2010, they took over all the archives from the huge Honolulu Advertiser library. Little River Band at Diamond Head State Monument, Honolulu, HI, USA. I worked for a restaurant/deli that sold sandwiches there. 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. Aha, I remember Mad Music! 1971. @snow My guess is that ankles saw himself in one of the pictures above and was having an exteme bad hair day. The foundation stone for the frenetic hustle and bustle was laid in 1810. LOL, @Tankobu Was it this song: The band played one of the early sets. The brush was set fire during one of them. Aloha, Brah! Soulo001@outlook.com. In 1976 and 1977, the concerts grew into a two-day event. @rodney: There was also a 2 day summer crater festival on July 4 and 5, 1975 that was very good. I attended the 1971 Sunshine Festival. Haha. I had to repeat it a few times and use it in a phrase. I had just moved to Oahu after three years in Greece and saw this flyer in Waikiki for the Crater Celebration to be held in the Diamond Head crater over the weekend. to man a booth giving out info on Lions Club and also T-shirts. On the second day, there was also a brush fire on the slopes of the crater that raged on for about 45 minutes until the fire department arrived to put it out! The Hawaii concert was only their second public appearance together. Steve Miller band was the headliner. Since she had gone solo from the Stone Ponies Im wondering if her backing band could have been The Eagles as she used them early in her career? I remember hanging out in the tent row behind the stage and watching Fleetwood and the drinking back there. Collectors item for sure, keep it flat and protected. Heres a few more: Remember back then the weed of choice was elephant. Havens was the 1st act and did indeed play Freedom. In 1908, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers used mules and soldiers to build the trail that currently guides visitors in a zigzag up the mountainside, up to two steep flights of stairs, through a tunnel and up a spiral staircase that once housed a four-level Fire Control Station (that oversaw tactical battle operations). I remember this one long hair standing in the long grass taking a whiz and yelling at the top of his lungs. Comments. I remember when C & K were first starting out and playing at the Crater. . 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. I was always the one up front by the stage clapping my hands in the air and rocking out. With that effort in mind, the park now includes a visitor area with a gift shop and large informational panels at the base of the trail. Above one stretch of stairs, a series of freestanding overhead beams, whose purpose now seems perplexing, were once used to place camouflaging. Now i remember it as having been one of the most beautiful experiences in my life. Watched them live with my Dad just feet from the stage after hanging out all weekend. "From their make-shift booths, youngsters sold cookies with zodiac and peace symbols on them, avocado sandwiches and apple juice. The 1971 Diamond Head Crater Festival was held December 5th and 6th. What costume did you dress up as? I remember the fire and how quickly it grew. Enjoy! Hey there I was wondering since you have a poster for the 74 crater Festival can you just tell me if dr. Hook is listed on that. I went to the last 2 crater concerts.I think I was about 16 or 17. Been thinking this for many years. Not like Okinawan Festival you know. Ive been to a couple, but the one with Carlos Santana and Buddy Miles stands out. Great times!!!!! We lived with a bunch of great folks on the beach at Hanauma Bay and called ourselves the Hanauma bay freaks. This was 3 years before Steve Perry became their lead singer. @Carmen Thanks for your post! The food and drink were costly. Got a framed poster from the 75 festival hanging on my wall, love it! Graham Central Station(full-on thump bump funk). A few MLCers asked me about Diamond head crater festivals, also known as Sunshine Festivals. Hello JC Otherwise, were talking major teenage beer gut. Says Diamond Head July 4 Komo Mai. We went down thru some tunnels that were constructed by the military and left there. Not a lot of memories of those times, kind a smokey lol. Hi, do you remember in 1975 (I think June/July timeframe) a floating barge/island being built in front of the Outrigger Hotel and a big stage production with fireworks, etc being performed?
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