Gilbert Klein Posted January 20, 2016 Share Posted January 20, 2016 View full article Link to comment
photonblur Posted January 20, 2016 Share Posted January 20, 2016 Somewhere around 1970 ish I saw Janis in concert at a smallish theatre venue on Sunset Strip. The Sunset Strip scene at that time was pretty unique. Small venues, clubs, theatres, where for a few bucks you could see The Doors, Janis, etc. and the older blues giants who often opened for them. That "transcendent" thing you referenced was in full force. Janis and the "gypsies" cast a spell on the audience unlike anything I had ever experienced. After a too short long set and encore the curtain came down and the audience wanted, demanded, more. There was no doubt in my mind or the poor pleading venue master of ceremonies that the crowd would dismantle whatever could be dismantled if Janis did not return. I sensed the impending riot but was bolted to the floor desperately needing psychic oxygen. Janis returned for encore number whatever and violence was averted. pb- Link to comment
confitesprit Posted January 20, 2016 Share Posted January 20, 2016 I am lucky (and old) enough to have seen Janis play in Seattle on a beautiful day in the summer of 1970. For 6 bucks. She was not at her best, unfortunately, but still a very memorable show. Lover your stories, Gilbert. Thanks very much for sharing. Cheers! Link to comment
Nikhil Posted January 20, 2016 Share Posted January 20, 2016 Great story again Gilbert. That shirt is called a "Kurta" and that style of fabric is called block print. Usually cotton fabric with patterns printed using carved wooden blocks. Regards. Custom Win10 Server | Mutec MC-3+ USB | Lampizator Amber | Job INT | ATC SCM20PSL + JL Audio E-Sub e110 Link to comment
Gilbert Klein Posted January 21, 2016 Author Share Posted January 21, 2016 Great story again Gilbert. That shirt is called a "Kurta" and that style of fabric is called block print. Usually cotton fabric with patterns printed using carved wooden blocks. Regards. Kurta? Thanks. And thanks for the strokes, Nikhil, these are fun to write. Link to comment
JHG Posted January 21, 2016 Share Posted January 21, 2016 Thanks for the story. I had the exact print that you made your shirt out of hanging in my fraternity room at college. Still have it actually. Link to comment
Steelhead Posted January 21, 2016 Share Posted January 21, 2016 Really enjoyed the article. Fun read. I know the name is computer audio but I scored the record day limited release vinyl of Jans & Big Brother and the Holding Company and it is truly outstanding. Must have been a blast to actually catch them at the Fillmore. The vinyl is outstanding if you can score it. Link to comment
Gilbert Klein Posted January 21, 2016 Author Share Posted January 21, 2016 Thanks for the story. I had the exact print that you made your shirt out of hanging in my fraternity room at college. Still have it actually. Same print? Still got it? Cool, but get a pattern, make the shirt and I'll sue! Other than that, cool. Link to comment
JHG Posted January 21, 2016 Share Posted January 21, 2016 Same print? Still got it? Cool, but get a pattern, make the shirt and I'll sue!Other than that, cool. Ha! Not likely. Have never been able to get the incense odor out of it. :-) Link to comment
Gilbert Klein Posted January 21, 2016 Author Share Posted January 21, 2016 Funny, and I'm just guessing here, but...patchouli? Haven't we suffered enough? Thanks! Link to comment
Bryan Posted January 23, 2016 Share Posted January 23, 2016 Somewhere around 1970 ish I saw Janis in concert ata smallish theatre venue on Sunset Strip. The Sunset Strip scene at that time was pretty unique. Small venues, clubs, theatres, where for a few bucks you could see The Doors, Janis, etc. and the older blues giants who often opened for them. That "transcendent" thing you referenced was in full force. Janis and the "gypsies" cast a spell on the audience unlike anything I had ever experienced. After a too short long set and encore the curtain came down and the audience wanted, demanded, more. There was no doubt in my mind or the poor pleading venue master of ceremonies that the crowd would dismantle whatever could be dismantled if Janis did not return. I sensed the impending riot but was bolted to the floor desperately needing psychic oxygen. Janis returned for encore number whatever and violence was averted. pb- I lived out in LA way back when and occasionally we'd head out to Sunset Strip to people watch. Clubs like The Troubadour and Whiskey a Go-Go were popular pick-up spots. A real time capsule for the era inside Whiskey a Go-Go in scene from John Cassavettes' film 'Faces'. You don't even have to dig (sorry couldn't resist) cinema verite to enjoy watching actor Seymour Cassel hitting on the ladies to grooving 60's music. I never cared for the 60's hipster era, but liked John Cassavettes and Gina Rowlands. In fact one of my favorite off-beat films of all-time is 'The Killing of a Chinese Bookie.' It's a trip (no more 60's lexicon - promise) and well worth watching. “Lenin wanted to destroy the state, and that’s my goal too. I want to bring everything crashing down, and destroy all of today’s establishment.” Steve Bannon Chief Strategist for President Trump and attendee on United States National Security Council. Link to comment
Gilbert Klein Posted January 28, 2016 Author Share Posted January 28, 2016 Got your tip, tracked down "The Killing Of A Chinese Bookie," and remembered why I used to admire John Cassavetes, who I hadn't thought of in years. Thanks, Bryan. Also, my pal Johnny was friends with Seymour Cassel, so every time the Stones played LA, he'd be backstage hanging out, and he was/is a very cool guy to hang out with. Link to comment
FiFinder Posted April 16, 2016 Share Posted April 16, 2016 That was a good read, thank you. It's also fortuitous in that, while reading your piece, I decided on a whim to look up and listen to the Crazy World of Arthur Brown, and aI came across the Zim Zam Zim album, with Junkyard King. It is a knock-me-on-my-ass thrilling track — one of the greatest songs I'd never heard. Is that where Tom Waits and Nick Cave learned their craft? Link to comment
Stumac Posted June 11, 2016 Share Posted June 11, 2016 Many thanks for this fantastic memories you gave a great insight into the 60s stuart Link to comment
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