A Chet Helms Tribal StompProduced by: Family Dog
Date: Sunday, October 30th, 2005
Location: Speedway Meadows, Golden Gate Park
Time: 10am to 5:30pm
Admission: Free
Bands: Nick Gravenites, Harvey Mandel, Taj Mahal, Dan Hicks and the Hot
Licks, Charlatans, Terry Haggerty (Sons of Champlin), Zero II, Melvin Seals,
Paul Kantner (Jefferson Airplane, Jefferson Starship), Barry Melton (Country
Joe and the Fish), Blue Cheer (Dickie Peterson, Leigh Stephens), Jorge
Santana, George Michalski, Greg Errico (Sly and the Family Stone),
Quicksilver Gold, Canned Heat, Jeff Blackburn, Howard Wales, John McFee,
Peter Rowan (Rowan Brothers), Richi Ray Freedom Highway, Ray Manzarek (The
Doors), Vince Welnick (The Tubes and Grateful Dead), David Denny (Steve
Miller), Peter Kaukonen, Iron Butterfly, Sammy Hagar, Herman Eberitzsch (Lee
Oskar, War), Ross Valory (Journey), Big Brother, Ace of Cups, War
Chet Helms was one of the founding fathers of the psychedelic movement from
the 1960's. As promoter for the "Family Dog", Chet developed the concept of
the modern rock concert and was one of the founding fathers of the 1960's
peace movement that swept the nation and made waves around the world. Chet
was also the catalyst that brought together Janis Joplin with Big Brother
and the Holding Company, which helped shape the San Francisco sound.Â
Without Chet Helms, as many have said, there would be no Grateful Dead, no
Jefferson Airplane, no Big Brother and the list goes on and on. He promoted
other acts like the Charlatans, the Great Society, Jimi Hendrix, The Doors,
Peter Tosh, The Clash and countless others. Chet Helms continued promoting
pivotal concerts through four decades. In the 60's at the Avalon Ballroom,
Family Dog at the Beach, S.F. Golden Gate Park, Denver Dog, and Crystal
Ballroom in Portland.
Anyone wishing to be involved may contact:
Family Dog Presents
Boots Hughston
2b1 Multimedia Inc.
San Francisco, CA
(415) 861-1520 or by email:
dog2005ch@yahoo.com
http://www.2b1records.com/chetmemoria
(thanks to David Gross of Punmaster and Bob Sarles for this)