Comments on: Celebration of Life – 1971 – Rock Festival in Lousiana

By: LH2160

LH2160 — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 05:09:30 +0000

Just wanted to say …
Just wanted to say I was there too!
A couple of years ago I ran into John Sebastian who played there and he too said that was a of a festival!

By: oloirt54

oloirt54 — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 05:09:29 +0000

Seeing this video …
Seeing this video brings back memories.Two people drowned in the river, the current was strong. Another person died of a drug overdose. I remember all the old rednecks in boats coming by to look at all the naked girls.

By: oloirt54

oloirt54 — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 05:09:29 +0000

I hitch hiked from …
I hitch hiked from Memphis with a friend. I had just turned 17, my parents thought I went to New Orleans to stay with a friend. We did not have tickets to get in. I remember paying some bikers $5 to let us go in. I remember the trapeze act and the fireworks show on acid was unreal. The bathroom facilities were porta-johns. Not near enough of them. I saw a biker pull up and cut in front of people waiting, they turned it over on him when he went in. What a crazy time.

By: LH2160

LH2160 — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 05:09:29 +0000

I was there with my …
I was there with my 3 friends.
We caught a bus from Miami to New Orleans.
I remember when we first got there the Louisiana State Police where there at the river with their camera’s asking all the naked woman to pose while they took pictures. The music and the night scene were just incredible. It was a time that I have never forgotten, how could you?

By: Jccourier2004

Jccourier2004 — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 05:09:28 +0000

Deltamusic06-30- …
Deltamusic06-30-2004, 12:35 AM
I was there!! My company Jackson Sound Studios recorded it live. I still have all the masters .. What a flashback!!

By: Jccourier2004

Jccourier2004 — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 05:09:28 +0000

I have been looking …
I have been looking for info on this for years !!!! Anymore videos and does anyone know what the lineup was ?? HOLY !! I grew up in a town not for from there and I always heard about this now I get to see it . THANK U FOR POSTING THIS !!

By: noogatenn

noogatenn — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 05:09:27 +0000

Thankfully the guys …
Thankfully the guys I went with were older and thought of loading up their Lincoln with groceries. We were very popular!

By: noogatenn

noogatenn — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 05:09:27 +0000

I was one of those …
I was one of those chicks! I’ve never been more comfortable naked. Could have been the acid.

By: noogatenn

noogatenn — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 05:09:27 +0000

So, you would be …
So, you would be the ultimate authority on what acts actually played. I personally remember Its a Beautiful Day, Ian Anderson playing a solo, and Stephen Stills. My friend remembers a few more.
Joplin and Hendrix definately were not there!

By: RanetkiFan

RanetkiFan — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 05:09:26 +0000

No problem, rebels …
No problem, rebels or yanks, we are ALL AMERICANS, lets ditch this century old lable