California Jam...1974
California Jam, also known as Cal Jam, was a rock music festival concert held at the Ontario Motor Speedway in Ontario, California on April 6, 1974 l.It was produced by ABC entertainment, Sandy Feldman, Don E. Branker and Lenny Stogel. Pacific Presentations, a LA based concert company headed by Sepp Donahower and Gary Perkins, coordinated the event, booked all the talent, and ran the advertising. It attracted 200,000 fans that paid, which at the time, set the record for the highest paid attendance and highest gross in history. It was one of the last of the original wave of rock festivals, as well as one of the most well-executed and financially successful, and presaged the era of media consolidation and the corporatization of the rock music industry.
Acts that performed at the festival in order of appearance:
* Rare Earth
* Earth, Wind & Fire
* Eagles
* Seals and Crofts
* Black Oak Arkansas
* Black Sabbath
* Deep Purple
* Emerson, Lake & Palmer
Here is a 10 minute interview session with The Fans, followed by Earth, Wind, and Fire....LOOK AT THEIR OUTFITS...ROFLMBO
Interviews at the 1974 California Jam
Earth Wind & Fire / Keep Your Head to the Sky / 1974 California Jam
Earth Wind & Fire / Time Is On Your Side / 1974 California Jam
Earth Wind & Fire / Verdine White - Bass Solo / 1974 California Jam
Earth Wind & Fire / Come On Children / 1974 California Jam
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Comment by KnightD12 on February 3, 2010 at 3:59pm
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This looks like a pretty big concert, but this is my first time hearing about it. But back in 74 I had my own 'Purple Haze ' thing going on. So that might explain it.
Smart move Berry Gordy signing Rare Earth huh?
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Comment by Shelley "SoleMann" King on February 3, 2010 at 12:59pm
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I have always been fascinated by the Hippie Culture
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Suggah7DreamBeven...LOL
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Comment by Edie Antoinette on February 2, 2010 at 12:47pm
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Ooooooo!!!!!! this is tight! Thanks Suggah7DreamBeven...LOL! A new name!
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Mama Edie, you know i gotta hook you up....LOL
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LOL! That's okay about Rare Earth suggah. I got some of their stuff around here somewhere.
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And why does Verdine White look like a Stick Figure....LOL. I wish i had added Rare Earth for you
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I love Rare Earth ... ♥
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I mean some Hippies for REAL..and why does the EW&F dude have on a Santa Claus suit??? LOL! This is great Sole!
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They should have named this Hippie Fest....LOL
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