(click on image to enlarge)Just in case people tell you that there isn’t much history in the San Fernando Valley, you might wish to remind them about a few “minor” performances on three days at Devonshire Downs in Northridge
Friday June 20th, 1969
Jimi Hendrix --- Spirit --- Joe Cocker --- Southwind --- Taj Mahal --- Albert King --- Edwin Hawkins Singas --- Ike and Tina Turner ---
Jerry Lauderdale
Saturday June 21, 1969
Creedence Crearwater --- Steppenwolf --- Jethro Tull --- Erik Burden
Buffe St. Marie --- Friends of Distinction ---Charity --- Sweetwater --- Lee Michaels --- Albert Collins --- Love --- Brenton Wood
Sunday June 22, 1969
Chambers Brothers --- Marvin Gaye --- Grass Roots --- Three Dog Night --- Johnny Winter --- Byaos --- Poco --- Mother Earth --- Flock
--- The Rascals
In reality the San Fernando Valley’s “fair grounds”, historic Devonshire Downs was home all sorts of outdoor activities. Once a track for horse racing, (remember, Northridge and Granada Hills had some of the finest horse breeding ranches in California) Devonshire Downs was host to The San Fernando Valley Fair, oversized graduations, classic car shows and yes.......... one of the most famous rock and roll weekends of all time.
2 comments:
Wow, what a great show it must have been?
LOve this blog. I would like to know ahead of time more events and activits connected with the Northridge 100 anniversary this year. Hear about the Jack Oakie house ideas. Would like to hear more....Back on topic. I grew up only miles from this event and never heard a thing. I am well aware of the Downs due to being a Boy Scout and their having many Scoutcraft Fairs there along with the venerable SFV livestock fair. I wish those events were still around, but are NOT.
Post a Comment