About 20 years ago he had “Ten Years After” out on tour and played the Yale. I was in the backup band and Leo was down the night before they played. We got him up to do “I’d Love To Change The World”. Pretty cool moment for us. And he’s one of the warmest humans I’ve ever met. Super great guy.
That's the best Woodstock story I've ever heard Leo. Although it sounds like hell...mud, downpours, and a live stage in more ways than one. Your recollections are good natured and gracious-and all that on an empty stomach! What's that lyric..."Mr Bassman, you've got that certain something" you certainly have! Blessings Andy
Hi Andy. Thanks for the kind words and for visiting my channel. Yes Woodstock was a musical challenge but as I said I enjoyed it and feel lucky to have been there. Regards Leo
I caught the Woodstock film on tv once when I was 14, just getting into guitar, and I saw TYA’s performance. Was completely shook, not only by Alvin’s playing, but the way your whole body was moving with the music, head and hair bobbing up and down. I was mesmerized by the way your fingers were leaping across the strings. You definitely left an impression on me when I picked up bass later and eventually became a bassist.
Leo, Thanks for Sharing Your Woodstock Memory, Awesome. To Us old time Americans Woodstock was the Best Concert Ever. And Woodstock 1994 and 2004 Never Compared to The 69 Woodstock. The Best British Concert was Isle of Wright 1970.
Thank You Leo for a great rendition of the Woodstock Experience. My first and enduring memory of TYA is at the Marquee in either '66 ,67; or 68 I wish I could find out exactly. Any way ,all four of you made a lasting impression. Together you created the best ,imho, Blues Rock band ever to step on a stage. Of course as an aspiring guitarist to witness what could be done on a 335 was an eyeopener. Woody Herman's Woodchoppers Ball was unique. I dreamed of a 335 for years and eventually bought a 1963 330 in Dublin in 1975 which I still have! Thank You for an unsurpassed Musical Legacy Leo and keep on playing!
I was eight years old when that happened, Woodstock..... I had no idea what that was about until 1976. I love the performance on the record of Ten years after, three years before I started buying into Frank Zappa. After hearing the Space in Time LP, I started looking for other ten years after lps... I would listen to the cricklewood green LP a lot too... It's good to know that we're both here so I can tell you this. It's really a shame that we had to lose Alvin so soon.... I've really enjoyed everything you've done and still enjoying it.... I've only known one person that went to Woodstock, and he stayed for the Jimi Hendrix show. From what I saw on the film, most of the crowd had left...PEACE!!!
Cool... Leo ~ Right on we are so glad you survived your experience @ Woodstock.. Thanks for your amazing story at what went down 50 plus years ago, during that iconic peace & love music festival in Upstate New York..! ❤👣🍀🌻🍄⛈🚁⏳🎸🥁🎹🔊🎶🎶🎞📸💰💰☮
Leo... Please do tell if the Ten Years After band mates Ric, Chick and yourself shared in the gifted Watermelon 🍉... Alvin received at the end of the encore I'm Going Home ?
Leo, what a wonderful recounting of that gig. I saw TYA for the first time exactly one week later at The Rose Palace in Pasadena, California. You guys played 2 sets and I was absolutely blown away. It was pure rock and roll and I became a TYA fan for life. About 6 months later I saw TYA again, this time at The Olympic Auditorium in Los Angeles, really a venue for boxing and roller derby! But also on the bill were Quicksilver Messenger Service and Smith. I found a recording of that show on You Tube. After your set, as you were walking back, I guess to the dressing room, I saw Bill Graham chase you guys down for an encore. Take care and stay healthy!
This is a great story of that place & time, glad Lyons is still hale and hearty! The first time I saw a video of his heavy playing on "Good Morning Little Schoolgirl"--wow! Kind regards...
I loved TYA performance so much in the movie , that I saw it 17 times .. " Undead" was the first TYA album I bought.. I grew up in Hong Kong so no chance of seeing TYA there , although I got to meet "Chick" went he was having tea at the Peninsular Hotel in Kowloon (definitely a " I'm not worthy " moment for me ).. TYA had just finished a Japanese tour . I'd say my favorite tracks would be .. Woodchoppers Ball , I may be Wrong, and Cant keep myself from Crying ( a great version recorded on the " Atlanta Pop Festival LP ) .. Love your postings , and always look forward to them ..
Leo, you were one of my biggest influences as a beginner bass player way back then. I played Undead hundreds of times trying to learn your solos, never quite got there. Thanks for your inspiration!
I did feature on Woodstock for the anniversary..all technical, weather issues etc aside we sure as heck got some amazing videos to cherish 😁 I love hearing your stories take care Leo✌️❤️🇨🇦
It's cool to hear this story from Leo. My band opened for Alvin back around '88 and we got to chat with him after the show. We talked briefly on Woodstock, but all he said was it was a mess to get around, there was nothing to eat and he couldn't hear his monitors. So apparently every gig at every level comes down to the same issues... ;-)
@@LeoLyonsMusician absolutely! It's always better in retrospect. We always say we don't get paid to play, we get paid to travel, haul gear around and wait for sound check...
So great to hear you recount your adventures! I was absolutely primed for your Woodstock performance when I saw the movie and heard the record (only 14 in summer '69 so too young for the festival), because I was already really into 'Undead' and loved (and still love) 'Stonedhenge'.
I saw thm in 74 i think it was their final tour and i still think it was one of the best concerts i have ever seen live, thanks leo for these videos and i still listen to T.Y.A recorded live as often as i can.
Leo I have to say the speed of your playing is absolutely astounding im surprised you have any fingers left at all pretty damn impressive even Steve Harris of iron maidens playing is knowhere near your speed on the classic Woodstock performance.
Hi Mr. Lyons, I watched the movie in Mexico in 1976 for the first time in my natal Mexico City. I bought the record and just a few artists from the concert were recorded. Here in the USA, I could find a used DVD director's cut in a bookstore. I could watch the performance of most of the musicians. CZcams contains some videos of Johnny Winter, CCR, and Santana's performances. I could listen to your performance in Woodstock and I heard that Good Morning Little Girl stopped. I am going home is the best performance in your life. I am a guitar player and after 40 years I get my record worn trying to get the song by ear. I could finally get it as Alvin Lee performed in Woodstock. In Mexico, TYA is very popular, there were three bands in Mexico City who performed I'm Going Home. It was an anthem in our clandestine festivals because of rock in Mexico. It was banned and considered illegal to have those festivals for the consumption of drugs. Also, Adolfo "Fito" de la Parra (he is Mexican) drummer of Canned Heat talks in an interview that he didn't know that Canned Heat would perform. His anecdote was that Bob Hite the Bear pulled out from the helicopter the reporters and they asked "Why do you pull us out? We are going to write a story" Bob Hite answered "And we are going to make History" He took them from their clothes out from the helicopter and went to the festival. That interview was in Spanish. It is great to talk with one of the living legends of this social movement of Peace and Love. I'd love to change the world, but I don't know what to do...🎸🎹🎼🎵🎶 Cheers!
Leo, Interesting video. Did you and Alvin write songs together? What is your most memorable concert in your long and wonderful career? Best wishes from Florida.
Hi. Alvin, Ric, Chick and I collaborated on all songs mostly in a musical way. My speciality was riffs. Alvin and I wrote a few songs together but Alvin really preferred to be the sole songwriter. TYA have also recorded some of my own songs. Most memorable concert. That's difficult but probably Woodstock. Most people ask about that. Regard Leo
Fantastic memories of a unique, 20th century event. Thank you. Very few people have a recall of it…for obvious reasons.. but the English lads, including Leo and Ric( read his book, incredible book for TYA fans…by the way, I have never seen, or met Ric or have any kind of link to him at all) do. A bit of a nightmare for the bands on site, to be honest. No real food..no real water………No Brown Ale! That would have wound me up enormously.😉
Hi Duncan. Thanks for checking in on my channel.Despite the obvious problems with Woodstock I consider myself fortunate to have been there. Regards Leo
@@LeoLyonsMusician Thank you for your reply.Yes, several unpleasant hours, for an everlasting legacy. A small, price to pay. I have mentioned in the past that Ten Years After was the amalgamation of 4 superb musicians, with a dynamism that was unique and uniquely exciting. Thank you for everything you have produced. I look forward to seeing you, if you ever gig in the Newcastle area again. Take care.👊
Thanks Leo for the memories❤️ Do you remember this concert where a deranged concert goer threw a bottle, that shattered over the stage?!! Alvin walked off..PISSED OFF Came back in about an hour!👏🙏
I do remember. alvin had a fear of someone shooting him. Bill Graham after some time persuaded him to go back on. In truth the bottle wasn't aimed at any of the band. Someone ws pissed of that people at the back rushed in front of the stage. Regard Leo
Hi Michelle. Yes I knew Johnny Winter and have played with him and his Brother many times in the States. I toured with Johnny in Europe a few years before he passed away. Regards Leo
I heard that the Bass and Drums for I'm Goin' Home didn't get recorded and what you hear on the record was re-dubbed in the studio. The Drummer couldn't make it that day so they used a different Drummer. The record comes out and the Drummer of Ten Years After gets a Gold Record Award and he's not even on the album!
@@horowizard Corky Laing from Mountain told me he’d replaced some missing snare beats which were lost because of a mic fault but that’s not replacing the whole kit and even if that was the case Ric deserves his gold record
"Going Home" was a great performance ,but didn't it become somewhat of a mill stone round the neck for the band ? Your account of that day sure is interesting , thanks !
My question would be, did you ever have neck problems from all the head bobbing? LOL My second concert, TYA, 6 months (or so) after Woodstock, Miami Jai alai Fronton.
I had an aching neck for the first few gigs of a tour but no long lasting pain so far. Tried to stop nodding my head but it was an uncontrolled movement to the music not an affectation. These days I still do but it's a little less frantic. Regards Leo
I'll tell you how Woodstock was for me. I lived in NY. I was 12 in 1969, and I didn't go to concerts till I was 14. All my friends older brothers and sisters went. But my parents wouldn't let me go. My mom said she didn't want me to go away to a place for 3 days, listening to radical freaked out rock and roll music with stoned out hippies sleeping in the dirt. Wow. I was like are you kidding me mom? Damn. I missed it by two years. I gave her hell about that for decades. She let me get the album though in 1970. She saw the inside of the album cover with pictures of naked hippie freaks on it and said. 'See what I mean'? lol..You gotta realize that all of our parents in the late 60s looked like Andy Griffith and Leave it to Beaver. We were fucked. At least till the early 70s.Then it was like, sorry mom. It's about us now. frankny65yroldwhitekid rockfan
@@LeoLyonsMusician No my mom was pretty hip. But she thought I was a little too young yet, and Woodstock was a little too far out of Brooklyn for three daze of love and peace. Like a couple of hundred miles upstate. Plus the hippies were still a shock to the country in 1969. Like my grandmother used to say. Those damn Beatles. They started it all. My mom loosened up by 1971.
@@LeoLyonsMusician Absolutly my mom was right. But from then on after seeing the movie and listening to the record. Country Joes and Ten Years Afters killer performances changed my life. Did anybody since then ever play kick ass rock and roll blues guitar better than Alvin Lee? Not really. I finally got the remastered box set of the 5 scratched up albums I had for decades. With. Cricklewood Green, Shh, Watt, and A Space in Time. The greatest 4 or 5 albums in a row ever by any band. And besides blistering blues, those albums contained like futuristic psychedelic music in a hard rock form. It doesn't get any better than that. Even Zeppelins first 4 or 5 records weren't that hot all the way through. Except maybe ALL The Beatles records in a row. lol
About 20 years ago he had “Ten Years After” out on tour and played the Yale. I was in the backup band and Leo was down the night before they played. We got him up to do “I’d Love To Change The World”. Pretty cool moment for us. And he’s one of the warmest humans I’ve ever met. Super great guy.
Thanks for checking out my channel and for the kind words. Regards Leo.
That's the best Woodstock story I've ever heard Leo. Although it sounds like hell...mud, downpours, and a live stage in more ways than one. Your recollections are good natured and gracious-and all that on an empty stomach! What's that lyric..."Mr Bassman, you've got that certain something" you certainly have!
Blessings
Andy
Hi Andy. Thanks for the kind words and for visiting my channel. Yes Woodstock was a musical challenge but as I said I enjoyed it and feel lucky to have been there. Regards Leo
I caught the Woodstock film on tv once when I was 14, just getting into guitar, and I saw TYA’s performance. Was completely shook, not only by Alvin’s playing, but the way your whole body was moving with the music, head and hair bobbing up and down. I was mesmerized by the way your fingers were leaping across the strings. You definitely left an impression on me when I picked up bass later and eventually became a bassist.
Thanks for the kind words. Much appreciated. Enjoy your bass playing. Regards Leo
Leo, Thanks for Sharing Your Woodstock Memory, Awesome. To Us old time Americans Woodstock was the Best Concert Ever. And Woodstock 1994 and 2004 Never Compared to The 69 Woodstock. The Best British Concert was Isle of Wright 1970.
My pleasure Peter. I was lucky to have played both festivals.Regards Leo
@@PeterScamx3 Thanks for the compliments Peter.Have a great weekend.
Thank You Leo for a great rendition of the Woodstock Experience. My first and enduring memory of TYA is at the Marquee in either '66 ,67; or 68 I wish I could find out exactly. Any way ,all four of you made a lasting impression. Together you created the best ,imho, Blues Rock band ever to step on a stage. Of course as an aspiring guitarist to witness what could be done on a 335 was an eyeopener. Woody Herman's Woodchoppers Ball was unique. I dreamed of a 335 for years and eventually bought a 1963 330 in Dublin in 1975 which I still have! Thank You for an unsurpassed Musical Legacy Leo and keep on playing!
Thanks for the kind words. Much appreciated. Good luck with your own music. Regards Leo
I was eight years old when that happened, Woodstock..... I had no idea what that was about until 1976. I love the performance on the record of Ten years after, three years before I started buying into Frank Zappa. After hearing the Space in Time LP, I started looking for other ten years after lps... I would listen to the cricklewood green LP a lot too... It's good to know that we're both here so I can tell you this. It's really a shame that we had to lose Alvin so soon.... I've really enjoyed everything you've done and still enjoying it.... I've only known one person that went to Woodstock, and he stayed for the Jimi Hendrix show. From what I saw on the film, most of the crowd had left...PEACE!!!
Hi Michael. Thanks very much for supporting TYA's and my music.Much appreciated. Regards Leo
Cool... Leo ~ Right on we are so glad you survived your experience @ Woodstock.. Thanks for your amazing story at what went down 50 plus years ago, during that iconic peace & love music festival in Upstate New York..! ❤👣🍀🌻🍄⛈🚁⏳🎸🥁🎹🔊🎶🎶🎞📸💰💰☮
Leo... Please do tell if the Ten Years After band mates Ric, Chick and yourself shared in the gifted Watermelon 🍉... Alvin received at the end of the encore I'm Going Home ?
Thanks for watching my channel. Much appreciated.
Sadly nobody ate the watermelon. We were warned it might be spiked with acid. A kind gesture though nevertheless. R
Regards Leo
Leo, what a wonderful recounting of that gig. I saw TYA for the first time exactly one week later at The Rose Palace in Pasadena, California. You guys played 2 sets and I was absolutely blown away. It was pure rock and roll and I became a TYA fan for life. About 6 months later I saw TYA again, this time at The Olympic Auditorium in Los Angeles, really a venue for boxing and roller derby! But also on the bill were Quicksilver Messenger Service and Smith. I found a recording of that show on You Tube. After your set, as you were walking back, I guess to the dressing room, I saw Bill Graham chase you guys down for an encore. Take care and stay healthy!
Hi David. Thanks for visiting my channel and for the kind words. I remember both the gigs you mentioned.fun times, Regards Leo.
Leo, it's great to hear your recollections. Those few August days in upstate New York have passed into legend. Cheers from London.
Thanks for watching Ian. Regards from Cardiff,.
Leo
This is a great story of that place & time, glad Lyons is still hale and hearty! The first time I saw a video of his heavy playing on "Good Morning Little Schoolgirl"--wow! Kind regards...
Thanks for watching and for the kind words. Regards Leo
Nice to see this back up, Leo! Much love ❤️
Thank you.More to com. Regards Leo
Peace and Love and ROCK n ROLL ! 🥰☮🥁🎹🎸🎵
Thanks for the kind words. Regards Leo
I loved TYA performance so much in the movie , that I saw it 17 times .. " Undead" was the first TYA album I bought.. I grew up in Hong Kong so no chance of seeing TYA there , although I got to meet "Chick" went he was having tea at the Peninsular Hotel in Kowloon (definitely a " I'm not worthy " moment for me ).. TYA had just finished a Japanese tour . I'd say my favorite tracks would be .. Woodchoppers Ball , I may be Wrong, and Cant keep myself from Crying ( a great version recorded on the " Atlanta Pop Festival LP ) .. Love your postings , and always look forward to them ..
Hi Ian thanks for the kind words and for you story. Very interesting. It took me right back to The Peninsular Hotel. Regards Leo
Leo, you were one of my biggest influences as a beginner bass player way back then. I played Undead hundreds of times trying to learn your solos, never quite got there. Thanks for your inspiration!
Thanks for the kind words. Enjoy your music. That's what it's all-out. Regards Leo
Great storytelling! I love this kind of interview/ story. Thanks you for sharing!
Glad you enjoyed it.Regards Leo
I did feature on Woodstock for the anniversary..all technical, weather issues etc aside we sure as heck got some amazing videos to cherish 😁 I love hearing your stories take care Leo✌️❤️🇨🇦
Thanks for watching my videos. Much appreciated. Regards Leo
It's cool to hear this story from Leo. My band opened for Alvin back around '88 and we got to chat with him after the show. We talked briefly on Woodstock, but all he said was it was a mess to get around, there was nothing to eat and he couldn't hear his monitors. So apparently every gig at every level comes down to the same issues... ;-)
That's all true Lefty but I doubt very few musicians in retrospect would turn down the chance to play at Woodstock. TYA were lucky. Regards Leo
@@LeoLyonsMusician absolutely! It's always better in retrospect. We always say we don't get paid to play, we get paid to travel, haul gear around and wait for sound check...
@@LeftyF2003 Very true and also to be away from our families.
Thanks for Sharing a wonderful discussion 🎵🎶🎸
Thanks Paul.
Thank you for this story, Leo! It's a unique point of view of an amazing event.
Thanks for watching my channel;. Regards Leo
Excellent Leo 🎵🎶🎸
Thanks for watching Paul. Regards Leo
Thanks for this Great story!!!!!
My pleasure.Thanks for watching my channel. Regards Leo
Golly - in 1969 I remember being obsessed by Alvin and Leo as I hacked at my Watkins Rapier!
I well remember the Watkins Rapier. These days it would be an historic cool guitar.
Absolutely loved TYA and the Going Home from Woodstock got me through Navy bootcamp October 1970 to December 1970. Thank you Leo for this history.
My pleasure. Thanks for watching. Regards Leo
So great to hear you recount your adventures! I was absolutely primed for your Woodstock performance when I saw the movie and heard the record (only 14 in summer '69 so too young for the festival), because I was already really into 'Undead' and loved (and still love) 'Stonedhenge'.
Thanks for your support and and words. Regards Leo
I saw thm in 74 i think it was their final tour and i still think it was one of the best concerts i have ever seen live, thanks leo for these videos and i still listen to T.Y.A recorded live as often as i can.
Thanks for watching and for your support. It's much appreciated. Regards Leo
Fascinating stories Leo! Thank you for the time you put into your videos!
My pleasure. Thanks for watching. Much appreciated. Regards Leo
Leo I have to say the speed of your playing is absolutely astounding im surprised you have any fingers left at all pretty damn impressive even Steve Harris of iron maidens playing is knowhere near your speed on the classic Woodstock performance.
Thanks for the kind words. Regards Leo
Hi Mr. Lyons, I watched the movie in Mexico in 1976 for the first time in my natal Mexico City. I bought the record and just a few artists from the concert were recorded. Here in the USA, I could find a used DVD director's cut in a bookstore. I could watch the performance of most of the musicians. CZcams contains some videos of Johnny Winter, CCR, and Santana's performances. I could listen to your performance in Woodstock and I heard that Good Morning Little Girl stopped. I am going home is the best performance in your life. I am a guitar player and after 40 years I get my record worn trying to get the song by ear. I could finally get it as Alvin Lee performed in Woodstock. In Mexico, TYA is very popular, there were three bands in Mexico City who performed I'm Going Home. It was an anthem in our clandestine festivals because of rock in Mexico. It was banned and considered illegal to have those festivals for the consumption of drugs. Also, Adolfo "Fito" de la Parra (he is Mexican) drummer of Canned Heat talks in an interview that he didn't know that Canned Heat would perform. His anecdote was that Bob Hite the Bear pulled out from the helicopter the reporters and they asked "Why do you pull us out? We are going to write a story" Bob Hite answered "And we are going to make History" He took them from their clothes out from the helicopter and went to the festival. That interview was in Spanish. It is great to talk with one of the living legends of this social movement of Peace and Love. I'd love to change the world, but I don't know what to do...🎸🎹🎼🎵🎶 Cheers!
Hi Thanks for sharing your story and for listening to mine. Regards Leo
Hey Leo..good to see you , hope all is well...I'm Coming Home "by Helicopter" 🥰✌️❤️✌️🇨🇦
All good here thanks Rav. All the best to you too.
I wonder if Leo remembers who followed TYA at Woodstock ? They would've had their work cut out after I'm Going Home. Enjoying your channel.
I'm not sure Phil. it should be documented somewhere. Regards Leo
Leo, Interesting video. Did you and Alvin write songs together? What is your most memorable concert in your long and wonderful career? Best wishes from Florida.
Hi. Alvin, Ric, Chick and I collaborated on all songs mostly in a musical way. My speciality was riffs. Alvin and I wrote a few songs together but Alvin really preferred to be the sole songwriter. TYA have also recorded some of my own songs. Most memorable concert. That's difficult but probably Woodstock. Most people ask about that. Regard Leo
Fantastic memories of a unique, 20th century event. Thank you. Very few people have a recall of it…for obvious reasons.. but the English lads, including Leo and Ric( read his book, incredible book for TYA fans…by the way, I have never seen, or met Ric or have any kind of link to him at all) do. A bit of a nightmare for the bands on site, to be honest. No real food..no real water………No Brown Ale! That would have wound me up enormously.😉
Hi Duncan. Thanks for checking in on my channel.Despite the obvious problems with Woodstock I consider myself fortunate to have been there. Regards Leo
@@LeoLyonsMusician Thank you for your reply.Yes, several unpleasant hours, for an everlasting legacy. A small, price to pay. I have mentioned in the past that Ten Years After was the amalgamation of 4 superb musicians, with a dynamism that was unique and uniquely exciting. Thank you for everything you have produced. I look forward to seeing you, if you ever gig in the Newcastle area again. Take care.👊
@@duncansmith8992 It would be fun to play in Newcastle again.
Regards Leo
Saw TYA at Santa Clara
Fairgrounds in ‘72👏✌️
w/Wild Turkey,the band😂
Thanks Leo for the memories❤️
Do you remember
this concert where a deranged concert goer
threw a bottle, that shattered over the stage?!! Alvin walked
off..PISSED OFF
Came back in about
an hour!👏🙏
Remember that gig very well.Regards Leo
I do remember. alvin had a fear of someone shooting him. Bill Graham after some time persuaded him to go back on. In truth the bottle wasn't aimed at any of the band. Someone ws pissed of that people at the back rushed in front of the stage. Regard Leo
Super random but did you guys know Johnny Winter personally at all? I know he played at Woodstock and never got the recognition for it
Hi Michelle. Yes I knew Johnny Winter and have played with him and his Brother many times in the States. I toured with Johnny
in Europe a few years before he passed away. Regards Leo
I heard that the Bass and Drums for I'm Goin' Home didn't get recorded and what you hear on the record was re-dubbed in the studio. The Drummer couldn't make it that day so they used a different Drummer. The record comes out and the Drummer of Ten Years After gets a Gold Record Award and he's not even on the album!
That's all totally wrong. I've listened to the multi tracks. There was snare drum mic drop out which was replaced in part.
Regards Leo
@@LeoLyonsMusician This was from an interview with the Drummer that played the Ten Years After performance at Woodstock.
@@horowizard Corky Laing from Mountain told me he’d replaced some missing snare beats which were lost because of a mic fault but that’s not replacing the whole kit and even if that was the case Ric deserves his gold record
Leo, You've met so.many stars have you ever been starstruck meeting another musician?
Yes. When I was younger I was often lost for words when I met someone who was a musical influence. Muddy Waters for example.
"Going Home" was a great performance ,but didn't it become somewhat of a mill stone round the neck for the band ?
Your account of that day sure is interesting , thanks !
Not so much a millstone but it was a song that we always have to play. Regards Leo
I think many people look at that time through rose coloured glasses but you lived it so I’d be inclined to listen to your version of events.
I was lucky to have been there. Thanks for watching. Regards Leo
Ten Years After....over 50 years after lol.🏆
Yes indeed.
Can't believe I've only just realised that 'Helicopter...' weren't a band. "I'm going home by helicopter.....' Oh dear.
Hi Andy. A lot of people thought the same as you. Regards Leo
Yes I thought the same too !
Oh! It's back up!! 👏👏
Yes it is,
My question would be, did you ever have neck problems from all the head bobbing? LOL My second concert, TYA, 6 months (or so) after Woodstock, Miami Jai alai Fronton.
I had an aching neck for the first few gigs of a tour but no long lasting pain so far. Tried to stop nodding my head but it was an uncontrolled movement to the music not an affectation. These days I still do but it's a little less frantic. Regards Leo
I remember the Jai Alai arena show very well. great times.
I'll tell you how Woodstock was for me. I lived in NY. I was 12 in 1969, and I didn't go to concerts till I was 14. All my friends older brothers and sisters went. But my parents wouldn't let me go. My mom said she didn't want me to go away to a place for 3 days, listening to radical freaked out rock and roll music with stoned out hippies sleeping in the dirt. Wow. I was like are you kidding me mom? Damn. I missed it by two years. I gave her hell about that for decades. She let me get the album though in 1970. She saw the inside of the album cover with pictures of naked hippie freaks on it and said. 'See what I mean'? lol..You gotta realize that all of our parents in the late 60s looked like Andy Griffith and Leave it to Beaver. We were fucked. At least till the early 70s.Then it was like, sorry mom. It's about us now. frankny65yroldwhitekid rockfan
Hi Frank. Having two grown up sons myself I'd probably have made the same call. Regards Leo
@@LeoLyonsMusician No my mom was pretty hip. But she thought I was a little too young yet, and Woodstock was a little too far out of Brooklyn for three daze of love and peace. Like a couple of hundred miles upstate. Plus the hippies were still a shock to the country in 1969. Like my grandmother used to say. Those damn Beatles. They started it all. My mom loosened up by 1971.
@@frankny4947 As I said. I think your mum was right.
@@LeoLyonsMusician Absolutly my mom was right. But from then on after seeing the movie and listening to the record. Country Joes and Ten Years Afters killer performances changed my life. Did anybody since then ever play kick ass rock and roll blues guitar better than Alvin Lee? Not really. I finally got the remastered box set of the 5 scratched up albums I had for decades. With. Cricklewood Green, Shh, Watt, and A Space in Time. The greatest 4 or 5 albums in a row ever by any band. And besides blistering blues, those albums contained like futuristic psychedelic music in a hard rock form. It doesn't get any better than that. Even Zeppelins first 4 or 5 records weren't that hot all the way through. Except maybe ALL The Beatles records in a row. lol
@@frankny4947 Thanks for the kind words. I'm pleased you enjoyed the music. . Regards Leo.
In 1971 University of Wisconsin show was sold out.
I remember the show. Greta times. Regards Leo
That was enjoyable. Too bad it ended so abruptly.
Thanks for watching. Regards Leo
Thanks for reloading after the CZcams stupidity.
My pleasure. Thanks for watching.