The Museum has some groovy and far out plans for the 50th anniversary of this amazing concert. We are seeking your support in these areas:
Do you have any artifacts or memorabilia from this event?
Do you know of anyone that may have some items that can be a part of a program, event or exhibit?
If you attended the event, would you be interested in having The Museum SFV interview you as part of our archives?
If so, please contact Jackie Langa at 818-347-9665 or email at jackie.langa@themuseumsfv.org.
Devonshire Downs, Northridge, CA 6/20-22-69
Jimi Hendrix was the headline act for the Friday night opening, but he played so poorly - supposedly from an LSD-laced drink - that he returned to the stage on Sunday. His Sunday performance with Buddy Miles, Eric Burdon, and several others lasted more than two hours. The Sunday performance is now legendary and prompted Los Angeles Times critic Pete Johnson to write that the audience “may have heard the best performance of their lives.”
An estimated 200,000 people attended Newport ’69. Despite a poor sound system, a lack of food, water, and restrooms, and brutal security by the Hells’ Angels, it was deemed a resounding success by the attendees and musicians.
The City Fathers of Northridge held a different view and banned any future music festivals. Newport ’69 made headlines around the country for a spell, but two months later, the phenomenon known as Woodstock made Newport seem like a picnic.
Performers included:
Albert Collins
Albert King
Booker T. & the MG's
Brenton Wood
Buffy St. Marie
Byrds
Chambers Brothers
Charity
Creedence Clearwater Revival (Creedance as it appears on poster)
Edwin Hawkins Singers
Eric Burdon
Flock
Friends of Distinction
Grass Roots
Ike & Tina Turner
Jethro Tull
Jimi Hendrix Experience
Joe Cocker
Johnny Winter
Lee Michaels
Love
Marvin Gaye
Mother Earth
Poco
Rascals
Southwind
Spirit
Steppenwolf
Sweetwater
Taj Mahal
Three Dog Night
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