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« on: August 29, 2006, 10:01:39 AM »
It was forty years ago today...
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« Reply #1 on: August 29, 2006, 10:02:44 AM »
Oughta be a plenty short set, even with 11 songs.  Imagine going to a concert as short as this one...you'd be bummed.
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« Reply #2 on: August 29, 2006, 10:04:05 AM »
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Oughta be a plenty short set, even with 11 songs.  Imagine going to a concert as short as this one...you'd be bummed.


Who opened?  Was it the Moody Blues?
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« Reply #3 on: August 29, 2006, 10:04:59 AM »
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Oughta be a plenty short set, even with 11 songs.  Imagine going to a concert as short as this one...you'd be bummed.


Who opened?  Was it the Moody Blues?


I think it was Barry and the Remains, from Boston--and for some reason Martha and the Vandellas are coming to mind.
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« Reply #4 on: August 29, 2006, 10:08:54 AM »
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Oughta be a plenty short set, even with 11 songs.  Imagine going to a concert as short as this one...you'd be bummed.


Who opened?  Was it the Moody Blues?


I think it was Barry and the Remains, from Boston--and for some reason Martha and the Vandellas are coming to mind.


OK, one out of three: The Remains, Cyrkle, and the Ronettes:



http://www.televideos.com/The%20Last%20Concert%20Poster%20by%20Artist%20Wes%20Wilson,%201966.jpg
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« Reply #5 on: August 29, 2006, 10:10:04 AM »
So technically this makes two 1966 sets in 5 weeks.  We had gone years without a 1966 set until the end off 2004.
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« Reply #6 on: August 29, 2006, 10:16:35 AM »
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So technically this makes two 1966 sets in 5 weeks.  We had gone years without a 1966 set until the end off 2004.


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« Reply #7 on: August 29, 2006, 10:20:42 AM »
"...and it's a bit chilly."

Welcome to San Francisco in August, Paulie.
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« Reply #8 on: August 29, 2006, 10:20:54 AM »
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OK, one out of three: The Remains, Cyrkle, and the Ronettes


Interesting, in that the Remains were unknowns, and the Ronettes were old news by '66.  And the Cyrkle had had -- what? -- 2 hits?
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« Reply #9 on: August 29, 2006, 10:24:39 AM »
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OK, one out of three: The Remains, Cyrkle, and the Ronettes


Interesting, in that the Remains were unknowns, and the Ronettes were old news by '66.  And the Cyrkle had had -- what? -- 2 hits?


I don't think it really mattered who they hired--they wanted bands that would work cheap. No one paid their $5.50 to see the Remains.

Geoff, can you give a little perspective on this?
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« Reply #10 on: August 29, 2006, 10:33:11 AM »
it's an eleven-"yay" tie!
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« Reply #11 on: August 29, 2006, 11:16:58 AM »
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OK, one out of three: The Remains, Cyrkle, and the Ronettes


Interesting, in that the Remains were unknowns, and the Ronettes were old news by '66.  And the Cyrkle had had -- what? -- 2 hits?


I don't think it really mattered who they hired--they wanted bands that would work cheap. No one paid their $5.50 to see the Remains.

Geoff, can you give a little perspective on this?


BTW, I just noticed that the bottom of that poster reads: "plus 2 other acts to be determined."  Locals, perhaps? The Beau Brummels, maybe?
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« Reply #12 on: August 29, 2006, 11:26:21 AM »
Cool: the Foghead winner was actually THERE at Candlestick in '66.

Less than cool: Annalisa offered her solo Paul "That Would be Something" but the woman wanted... "Let 'em In". But Annalisa played the live version for some reason, so that's something.
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« Reply #13 on: August 29, 2006, 05:56:59 PM »
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OK, one out of three: The Remains, Cyrkle, and the Ronettes
Interesting, in that the Remains were unknowns, and the Ronettes were old news by '66.  And the Cyrkle had had -- what? -- 2 hits?
I don't think it really mattered who they hired--they wanted bands that would work cheap. No one paid their $5.50 to see the Remains.

Geoff, can you give a little perspective on this?
I'll never forgive myself for not going.  Tickets were available, and I loved the Beatles, but I guess at the time I thought if I went, all I would hear would be screaming girls!  I don't remember anything about the backing groups either.
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« Reply #14 on: August 29, 2006, 05:58:37 PM »
8/29/2006 - Today is the anniversary of the Beatles last concert (August 29, 1966-Candlestick Park)!
This is the set list from that show...
 
1.      - Rock & Roll Music       
2.      - She's a Woman       
3.      - If I Needed Someone       
4.      - Daytripper       
5.      - Baby's in Black       
6.      - I Feel Fine       
7.      - Yesterday       
8.      - I Wanna Be Your Man (BEST OF SET!!)       
9.      - Nowhere Man       
10.      - Paperback Writer       
11.      - Long Tall Sally       
 
BONUS TRACK:  Paul McCartney - Let 'em in
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