The Spectrum

December 06, 1968

Philadelphia, PA US

Average: 4 (1 vote)

Notes:

Quaker City Rock Festival

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From an interview with Al Kooper:

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On October 6th, 2007 Lazy-Supp-Deal said:

Geo: Do you have any memories of playing at the Quaker City Rock Festival in Philadelphia at the Spectrum Dec. 6, 1968 w/ Sly & Family Stone, Grateful Dead, & Iron Butterfly? (this show was put on by the Electric Factory, Creedence
Clearwater cancelled)

Al: I'm pretty sure I MC'ed that concert and did NOT perform. Larry Magid, the promoter paid me with a coffee table I had admired on a previous visit.

http://www.geosound.org/alkooperinterview.htm

this philly show

On April 3rd, 2008 huey said:

This show was my first big concert ever.there was a round stage in the middle of the floor of the spectrum that rotated slowly.However the Dead did'nt dig the rotating thing so they set up there own sound and I was directly behind the ban but up in the regular seated area.One thing I do remember is Al Kooper being the mc but also sitting with a local band and jamming blues to fill in for creedence who did not show up.My next concert was Jimi hendrix at the same place ,that was amazingly special.Peace and check out www.tprg.org to learn about your real heart.Take Care

2nd quaker city rock festival

On May 10th, 2008 terrahern said:

this was my third rock concert ever and was a good one. re. the above comments: al kooper was the MC and he covered donovan's Season of the Witch with the philly band American Dream who replaced CCR.