Festivals are fleeting things. So while we say goodnight to a couple of the best (Port Elliot, & Festival No. 6). Let's say get on the couch and dig the past baby.
Ministry of Mel
Q: What do Willy Wonka and Isaac Hayes have in common?
A: Mel Stuart.
Mel, a stone cold hero (just check his smile), directed Willy Wonka and then thought it was a good idea to take the gig documenting A Soulful Expression of the Black Experience. aka. The Black Woodstock. Wattstax. Have you seen it? We'll don't wait.
Here's why.
Hosted by Richard Pryor.
Featuring a very angry, black power Ted Lange. (Isaac from the Love Boat)
Every performance is outta sight, baby.
Rufus F***in Thomas
Isaac Hayes somehow is better than all of them. Seriously.
Rufus Thomas - Breakdown (THAT SUIT!!)
Ministry of Train Travel
Q: What was the greatest traveling festival of all time
Here's Why
The Band
Janis
The Flying Burrito Brothers
Delaney & Bonnie
Copious Sex, Drugs and Booze
Here's The Band doing The Weight. You're Welcome™
Ministry of Miles
Nuff Said. Isle of Wight. Here are some people who played. Good weekend.
Redbone
The Groundhogs
The Voices of East Harlem
Joni Mitchell
The Who
Melanie
Leonard Cohen
Bob Dylan
Till Next time Y’all.