#fillmorewest

[rockmusicassoc]

In The Rock 12/20/1966: Otis Redding and his Orchestra play the first of a 3 night stand at The Fillmore in San Francisco; The Grateful Dead are the first night opener. Redding wasn’t sure about playing to the SF crowd, so Bill Graham flew to Macon, GA to convince Otis he was welcome in California. He tore the roof off the place. #OtisRedding #FillmoreWest #RockHonorRoll photo: Otis Redding Foundation

[uncannyfantastic]

David Singer poster art for the final week of concerts at Fillmore West in San Francisco, 1971. . #davidsinger #posterart #rockposter #gratefuldead #fillmorewest #billgraham #santana #ccr https://www.instagram.com/p/B9xt4dRFjet/?igshid=3623w7imicic

[dustinreidmusic]

Aretha Franklin ~ Live at The Fillmore West with King Curtis and special guest Ray Charles~ March 5th, 6th, 7th ~ 1971

Live video.

One of the most anticipated and ultimately satisfying run of shows ever to occur on the Fillmore West stage occurred in March of 1971, when Bill Graham presented three consecutive nights featuring Tower of Power, King Curtis, and Aretha Franklin. Immortalized in part on the album Aretha Live at Fillmore West, these performances became a landmark event that played a significant role in Franklin reaching beyond the loyal black audiences that already knew of her incredible talent. 

Pulling off these shows was not an easy task, but thanks in large part to the vision of Jerry Wexler, who had signed Franklin and produced her studio recordings, the challenging logistics were overcome, but not without some trepidation. First, Fillmore West was a much smaller venue that could not accommodate the size audience required to guarantee Franklin’s performing fee at the time. This was overcome with the solution of recording a live album to offset the financial arrangements. 

Additionally, Franklin had been touring with a traditional show band for years, but Wexler wanted to use an entirely different group for these performances, utilizing top session musicians, including those that had played on Franklin’s studio recordings. There were also serious concerns about how Franklin would be received by the primarily white hippie audience that frequented Fillmore West. Wexler persuaded Franklin to work with King Curtis and the Kingpins, which featured one of the greatest rhythm sections on the planet. Led by Curtis Owsley, whose soulful sax had been prominently featured on Franklin’s earlier studio sessions for Atlantic, his Kingpins included a dream team of musicians that featured Cornell Dupree on guitar, Jerry Jemmott on bass, Bernard Purdie on drums, Truman Thomas on electric piano, and Pancho Morales on congas. They additionally recruited the up and coming organist Billy Preston, already a veteran of countless sessions, including The Beatles Let It Be album sessions. 

To give the ensemble the additional punch required to match Franklin’s intimidating vocal power, the legendary Memphis Horns were also recruited, along with the Sweethearts Of Soul (Pat Smith and Aretha’s cousins, Margaret Branch and Brenda Bryant) on background vocals. Aretha Franklin was totally in her prime as America’s Queen of Soul when this recording was made in 1971 at San Francisco’s legendary Fillmore West auditorium. Franklin, who had already captured the hearts and minds of young, black America, was eager to break out to a new, mainstream white audience, who had embraced her hit singles, but not really delved deeper into her musical repertoire. 

The album, Aretha Franklin at the Fillmore West released shortly after she performed this and the other two shows, was a doctored recap of her three-night stand that failed to capture the pure electricity of these shows. In 2007 Rhino Records released all three shows in one brilliant CD collection entitled Don’t Fight the Feeling: The Complete Aretha Franklin & King Curtis Live at the Fillmore West. However, that release was limited to 5,000 copies and is now out of print. This performance, played on the third night of the run, March 7th, 1971, features a kick-ass combination of the King Curtis Kingpins band and The Memphis Horns, and is probably the best of the six performances Franklin gave. She opens, ironically, with the song that she often closed her shows with, “Respect“, written by the late Otis Redding. There are hot versions of her other hits, such as “Call Me“, “Don’t Play That Song” and “Spirit In The Dark“, performed here with Ray Charles. She also does a bevy of soulful covers including Stephen Stills‘ “Love The One You’re With” Bread‘s “Make It With You” a stinging version of The Beatles‘ “Eleanor Rigby, and “Bridge Over Troubled Water“, which was then a hit for Simon & Garfunkel. 

Franklin, who was Atlantic‘s answer to the Motown sensation, actually closes with a pair of Motown classics: “You’re All I Need To Get By” and “Reach Out And (Touch Somebody’s Hand)” which she absolutely crushes in comparison to the Diana Ross version.

(From: https://www.funkmysoul.gr/aretha-franklin-1971-live-at-the-fillmore-west/)

[russmorris]

From my Fillmore West handbill collection

BG284-PC Cactus, The Flamin’ Groovies, Redeye.

Jun 10, 1971 by Willyum Rowe

[sirenrecords]

OUT TODAY: LIMITED EDITION #gratefuldead #fillmorewest 3/1/1969 3xLP #boxset #psychedelicrock #folkrock #countryrock #classicrock #rhinorecords #startyourearoffright (at Siren Records) https://www.instagram.com/p/CZR6tP7L2v7/?utm_medium=tumblr

[kingsloth9999]

#soundboard #pinkfloyd #fillmorewest #sanfrancisco 1970 https://www.instagram.com/p/CM9iCweAkhwxpuC0TuhJEuUfzF4zUrE0EkJF800/?igshid=5o4w77a71750

[marcuscarnero]

𝙎𝙤𝙘𝙞𝙖𝙡 𝘿𝙞𝙨𝙩𝙖𝙣𝙘𝙞𝙣𝙜 (𝟬𝟱/𝟬𝟭/𝟭𝟵) #khruangbin #fillmore #thefillmore #fillmorewest #fillmoresf #thefillmoresf #music #musician #concert #concerts #concertphotography #concertphotographer #covid #covid19 #coronavirus #socialdistancing #sf #sanfrancisco #bayarea #california #throwbackthursday #throwback #tbt #fbf #fridayvibes #fridaymood #fridaynight #fridayfeeling #friday #photography (at The Fillmore) https://www.instagram.com/p/B_qVSnXJySl/?igshid=cg8h5d8lqyt2

[againwithbeth]

#billygraham #billygrahamquotes #rocknroll #fillmore #fillmorewest #music #againwithbeth #historical #historicalsociety #purple https://www.instagram.com/p/B9fgSQXpYv_/?igshid=s383ktms7ejr

[stewarthellman]

THE WHO ONSTAGE 1969-1971 Book looks to be Published at end of December 2019. This hard and soft Cover book will feature minimum 250 photos shot at Woodstock Music Festival,Fillmore East,Tanglewood Music Shed & two performances at Forest Hills Tennis Stadium from front row orchestra seats. Book will contain written accounts of these gigs as well as The Who's second show at Metropolitan Opera House 6/7/70. Also covered will be the August 2 1971 gig at the Saratoga Springs Performing Arts Center in Saratoga Springs NY where i managed to meet The Who after the gig. Detailed account for that time included in this book THE WHO ONSTAGE 1969-1971 which will show Keith Moon,John Entwisle,Roger Daltrey,Pete Townshend(THE WHO) at some of their greatest performances onstage!! #thewho,#rogerdaltrey,#petetownshend,#keithmoon,#johnentwisle,#thewhotommy,#thewhoband,#woodstock,#woodstock1969,#fillmoreeast,#fillmorewest,#tanglewood,#foresthillstennisstadium,#fender,#fenderbass,#gibsonsgspecial,#hiwatt,#hiwattamps,#music,#rockmusic,#rockandroll,#quadrophenia,#yaggerdang,#rockguitar,#rocker,#rockandrollhalloffame,#rockdrummer,#bassguitar,#electricbass, https://droptopimages.co.uk/?s=stewart+hellman&post_type=product healthyrhythmartgallery.bigcartel.com www.canvasartrocks.com https://www.instagram.com/p/B5sDdw3FCvg/?igshid=xexl31fp951o

[minstrel75itg]

Poster moguls Alton Kelly (left) and Stanley “Mouse” Miller. #gratefuldead #haightashbury #fillmorewest #fillmoreeast #fillmoreauditorium https://www.instagram.com/p/B3bJaX3FVOd/?igshid=14uvvmhy1hai5

[bobrootsman]

Playing old #cds today #istilllovecds #ilovecds #ilovecd #kingcurtis #arethafranklin #aretha #fillmorewest #fillmore #soul one of the best #live #soulalbums ever #specialquest #raycharles #kingcurtissax #kingcurtisandthekingpins #livesoul #asuszenfone https://www.instagram.com/p/Bwg-E2kDEtw/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=m8moq0z5u4sn

[missnevainc]

Live Nation Unveils Plans For The Fillmore At Harrah's New Orleans Setting New Standard For Southeastern United States Music Clubs NEW ORLEANS, June 21, 2018 /@PRNewswire/ -- @LiveNation Entertainment (NYSE: LYV), the world's leading #liveentertainment company, today announced details about a new premier #livemusic venue coming to NOLA in early 2019: The Fillmore at Harrah's New Orleans. At the rapidly progressing #constructionsite , executives revealed details of the #expansive venue today while marking the 50th #anniversary of the founding of The #FillmoreWest , the legendary #SanFrancisco namesake of the #NewOrleans venue. Honoring the historic traditions of Fillmore music halls around the country, the new 2,000-capacity venue located inside #HarrahsCasino will showcase incredible state-of-the-art production, vintage poster art, VIP amenities, outstanding dining options and #friendlyhospitality that celebrates the #liveconcert experience. "New Orleans is a city with a proud #musicalheritage, and we could not be more excited that The Fillmore will join the host of great live music that this city has to offer," said Ron Bension, president of Live Nation's Club & #Theatregroup. "The venue's industry-leading amenities and intimate 2,000-person capacity fill a gap in the market and will attract performers that often by pass the city, which will ultimately give audiences an even wider array of #concertexperiences to enjoy." It was important to Harrah's New Orleans that we find the right partner to help us transform our second-floor space into a destination," said Dan Real, #CaesarsEntertainment regional president-south and Harrah's New Orleans general manager. "In a city where live music abounds from street corners to the stage, The Fillmore is a perfect addition to Harrah's New Orleans and will create memorable experiences for both locals and guests." The original Fillmore West was one of this country's landmark performing stages and first opened in San Francisco in the summer of 1968. That Fillmore was a focal point of the #psychedelicmusic scene during the 1960s and '70s helping to launch the careers of iconic rock acts such as #GratefulDead; #JimiHendrix.

[willard-snow]

Remembering the late great Rick Griffin. When I was in college my older sister saw an album cover of mine, Grateful Dead Wake of the Flood”. “I went to High School with him...” “Rick Griffin?” “This Rick Griffin?” She looked again. “Yeah, pretty sure!” WTF my idol went to high school with my sister? #rickgriffin #rockandrollposter #psychedelicartist #billgraham #fillmorewest #summeroflove #familydog #cartoonist #draftsman #typographer #surfer #california #bayarea #gratefuldead #quicksilvermessangerservice #petaluma (at Yucca Valley, California)

[erikjensen123]

#GratefulDead album from the LEGENDARY #fillmorewest 1969 run. #vinyl #recordstoreday

[sirenrecords]

Out now: #gratefuldead #fillmorewest February 28, 1969 5xLP BOX SET #rhinorecords #summerof69 #psychedelicrock #classicrock (at Siren Records) https://www.instagram.com/p/BzybZgipwKQ/?igshid=ey82814segn

[willard]

Remembering the late great Janis Joplin who passed away on this day 47 years ago today. #janis #acidqueen #janisjoplin #sanfransicso #texas #blues #rockstar #rockandroll #chethelms #familydog #billgraham #bigbrotherandtheholdingcompany #cheapthrills #avalonballroom #carouselballroom #fillmorewest #rip #remembering #october4 #1970 #27yearsold #27club #27clubforever