Whatever happened to Concert One Stop and that whole gang including Noah> Im now 84, but Uncle Tom always had two tickets waiting for me at the boxoffice for all his promotions. July 4th & 5th 1975 Diamond Head Crater. I recently found a picture of our booth. Menu hashish, buddha stick, super, Acapucco Gold. There are many ways to see the island of Oahutake a guided tour, hitch a ride on A half-hour broadcast special will feature performances from Pomaikai Lyman, Jake From military stronghold to concert venue, Diamond Head is a landmark with a storied past. I found some pictures of the old crater events here: https://www.pinterest.com/claytonchun/diamond-head-music-festival/. Watched them live with my Dad just feet from the stage after hanging out all weekend. Specifically a newspaper article from the Honolulu Times in early January of those years that speaks about the festival. When the concerts ended at nite, I remember everyone mooing as we were steered down the path and out of the crater. If anyone can provide a list of any of the groups it would be appreciated. Both 1974 & 1975 are in mint condition and signed by Tom Sellers. Tom Moffatt . drunk as a skunk, drunk as a skunk.. In 104 degree heatover a twelve hour periodthey watched Aerosmith, Van Halen, Heart, Journey, Ted Nugent, Eddie Money, Cheech and Chong, and more! I was a young marine stationed at Kaneohe MCAS. Aloha, Rare! Besides, we saved on the the admission probably $5 or $10? Good times. Me and my boys also went to those concerts and we from Kalihi too. Ive been learning more about this awesome festival and I would absolutely LOVE to hear any stories, as well as see pictures and posters. Quicksilver Messenger Service and I really remember Santana..Thanks for jogging my memory. Still remember some of the Artwork they had on the walls. 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. Im looking for some information on the 1975-76 crater fest. @Bobb Mahogany Rush. It was the only one they did not sure who picked the events up from there, but they definitely got better at managing them! Future plans call for new lookouts and trails to the rim, access to historical features, and improvements to pedestrian and vehicle flow. Its in excellent condition and is an original. Condition: We climbed down in the morning to join the festivities and during that time Its a beautiful day came on stage and played white bird for their first song. i enjoy your blog, just sort of fell into it but will come back now. Wish I could find Pam & Wendy they made the day special for me. So we drove into the crater in My brother helped my sis and I sneak in over the crater. I heard them and said wow, they are really good- history made!! We was cracking up! The Bayerisches Staatsballett was founded as an independent department of the Bayerische Staatsoper at the instigation of Konstanze Vernon in the 1990-91 season. $2.00 Presale. All I remember was the ton of booths saying how bad drug use was. I didnt know who they were. Im still laughing hahahahahahahaha! Im thinking the concert they attended had to be 1970-1972. head of the hiking trail. @volleymom2 i think ankles remembers stuff that hed rather have forgotten! They came in by helicopter. "It would be a steady stream of . loose as a goose, loose as a goose. So like a dummy, I just followed along. Heres a recent article on the event on SA: http://the.honoluluadvertiser.com/article/2006/Jan/17/ln/FP601170340.html. I worked at Records Hawaii on Kapiolani and also the small store in Waikiki in 69 & 70. Cheech Marin said, Oh look, hes giving the audience a blow job!. There were huge mud puddles, and watching a bunch of stoned nude hippies diving into the puddles was classic. We were just a funky little jug band and followed the blasting of the Beatles, Here Comes the Sun, to get the PA system going. The second day was headlined by Fleetwood Mac, who had recently added new members Stevie Nicks and Lindsey Buckingham. Note: Seals & Crofts abstained from such shenanigans as they were members of the Bahai faith, good thing they werent seated next to Cheech & Chongs entourage who lit up before the plane was aloft. The only similarity was that he played a strat. I was stationed @ Pearl 71-72,and attended the 72 festival. Crater Festival. On July 1st, 1978, nearly 100,000 people crammed inside the Cotton Bowl in Dallas, during the hottest day of the decade for the first real stadium rock show in the south. How did you know that? Nrdlingen (German: [nt.l.n] (); Swabian: Nearle or Nearleng) is a town in the Donau-Ries district, in Swabia, Bavaria, Germany, with a population of approximately 20,674.It is located approximately 115 km (71 mi) east of Stuttgart, and 145 km (90 mi) northwest of Munich.It was built in an impact crater 15 million years old and 25 km in diameterthe Nrdlinger Riesof a . Apparently, my dad and his friends did not think about the cleanup from the festival and lost a lot of money/time trying to manage sanitation on the back end. Stevie Guitar Sparks and Matthew Akiona LOL, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fZ-rFHQVxZA&feature=list_related&playnext=1&list=ALzxNYRMVOCRhwa-FckfObeKs5RK3Dcpuv. I was there in 76. Please send them to soulo001@outlook.com It was a perfect overcast Saturday and no wind at all. Hello, We were all volunteers at the Waikiki Drug Clinic. great times. I started writing the Midlife Crisis blog for The Honolulu Advertiser for almost 3 years. If I recall correctly..it was day 2 when Sly flew into the crater via copter as I was thereCheech & Chong were hilarious..Tower of Power..looked like a military base and yet all were gettin high..wanna take you higher Sly..My GF lived right on Diamond Head so it was a nice walk to the Crater and I loved itmemories~1976 january..3 days of the condor movie was out and I was diggin on Dave Grusin.)). . On one stage there was Styx, and the other Journey, the two lead guitarist was going back and forth challenging each other who can pick the best riffs on the guitars. (When Journey performed in 1977 it was with then-lead singer Robert Fleischman, pre-Steve Perry. Hui Ohana I worked for Tom Moffett & K-POI FM. My first Crater Festival was actually the first one ever in 1970. @Steve Aldrich Thanks for sharing your memories with us. JOURNEYJuly 04, 1977 (Monday)Diamond Head Crater Festival,Honolulu, Hawaii, USA.01. I got one picture of the whole event. They rocked the house. @ankleBYTERS: Admission charge. I got the cassette tape and played it until it squealed and got tangled up in my tape player. I worked security at the first one in 1970. My 2-week-old son was baptized by the Reverend Larry Jones onstage at sunrise. 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. In 1976 and 1977, the concerts grew into a two-day event. 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 remember that I had to leave when Billy Preston was singing Will It Go Round in Circles. I could hear him as I was walking out of the crater., I remember when C&K were first starting out and playing at the Crater. but there sure were lots of long haired hippie types in Hawaii back then. i was a little young for the crater festivals when they first started, probably still a little young when they ended! haha. Was at the 71 festival, at least I think I was there (haha). It is professionally matted and framed. I remember a young Pauline Wilson singing with either Ox or Seawind, cant remember. The foundation stone for the frenetic hustle and bustle was laid in 1810. There were a lot of big bands that played that year (hence the attraction for 50000 people) but I havent been able to document the complete venue. 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. Ive been to a couple, but the one with Carlos Santana and Buddy Miles stands out. Plus food, jewelry, clothing, etc. Flo and Eddie, and does anyone else remember Booga-Booga, the local comedy duo? Those were the days, loved it, would re-live it!! Eventually that popularity led to its cancellation by the State Department of Land and Natural Resources over community noise and environmental impact concerns. Thanks for sharing your memories or whats left of our memories. No paycheck but ALWAYS backstage passes for me & my friends. Collectors item for sure, keep it flat and protected. Promoters Polynesian Enterprises (Bob Kent and Steve Eastwood) in association with Calgarys Fire Productions (Chris Dobbin, Anthony Gregory and Joel Margolis)chartered a DC8, painted it Red,White & Blue w/stars, of course, and flew the entire entourage {Sly Stone missed the flight and flew over later Stevie Wonder had to cancel at the last minute) to Hawaii in what had to be one of the most infamous drunken, drug hazed flights since Joe Cockers Mad Dogs and Englishmen tour. They tried hard, but sorry to say, no greatness there. Did a lot of walking around and checking out who we would see from school and other places. The only one I really remember is Dr. Hook. Then somebody fell down and died so they stopped that. I was just a kid. 1975, my Dad had a booth cutting hair. At my age it is beyond Midlife Crisis. I have a crater poster from July 3&4, 1977 if your are interested. 1975, I remember reading the Advertisers build up to the crater festival. The JOURNEY Line-Up : Robert Fleischman (Vocals) Gregg Rolie (Keyboards, Vocals) Neal Schon (Guitars) Ross Valory (Bass) Aynsley Dunbar (Drums). But that doesnt stop me from starting a blog post about the event and having all of you share your memories of attending the Crater Festivals. Also remember Sly Stone flying in on helicopter. We all had a big breakfast in the morning and headed for the Tunnel. Ox (Seawind). They also became more commercial as several were held a year, not just on New Year's. However, DLNR voted against commercial use in order to conserve the semi-wild nature of the park as much as possible. With John Magaro, Steve Zahn, Dylan Baker, Megan Stevenson, Matthew Del Negro, Brad Leland. Elephant was rampant!! After all, I only had to walk home when it was all pau. "It was a gathering of people, it wasn't just music -- it was everything. 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.

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