Snapshots From The Road:Update: May 15th, 1999: |
"Vet Rock 99" - Willow Grove, Pennsylvania
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Located 18 miles north of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base at Willow Grove hosted VETROCK 99, which was billed as "8 hours of classic rock" and featured performances by America, The Animals II, Beach Boys Family & Friends, Blood Sweat & Tears featuring David Clayton Thomas, The Box Tops, The Dovells, The Lovin' Spoonful, Felix Cavaliere's Rascals, Britt Small & Festival, War, and The Wolf. The event started as the vision of the Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter #210 President Gary Losse and event coordinator Lu Bates as a way to raise funds for several worthwhile and non-profit organizations in the Philadelphia, Montgomery and Bucks County areas of Pennslyvania. Special thanks to base Commanding officer Captain Thomas Nagelin, (who lists 'Monster' as his favorite 'Wolf song) as well as all of the Base personnel for help, guidance and support in making the event as successful as it was.
The stage setup was somewhat unique, in that there were 2 stages: as one band was performing, the next bands' crew was setting up on the opposite stage. By the time we arrived, we were lucky enough to hear the performances of Felix Cavaliere's Rascals and Blood Sweat and Tears both of which appeared just before us on the bill. We had a lot of fun hanging out with all the bands and base personnel back stage, and we thank them for making us feel welcome.
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The 2 stages as seen from the audience. |
 There were also 2 large video screens for performance close-ups....here we see The Rascals' Felix Cavaliere on the right screen as an enlargement of him at the Hammond organ to the left of the same picture. |
The backstage video crew controlling what appeared on the screens in front. |
A rear view of the 2 stages, as see from the back stage area. |
 A small 'city of tents' was set up in the airplane hanger backstage, one for each performer. |
John at one of many interviews conducted during the afternoon. |
 Michael & Danny backstage with Felix Cavaliere. |
David Clayton Thomas with our own Charlie Wolf. |
 The Blood Sweat and Tears horn section. |
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 The Vetrock crowd enjoying the show. |
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