This shot shows the back stage area for performers, press, and staff. The press/staff office is closest on the left. Jerry Garcia can be seen passing between two women on the left. Further along was the "Cocktails" bar and green room for the performers.

Two unidentified girls backstage

Bruce Barthol (bass), Barry "The Fish" Melton (lead guitar)

Country Joe McDonald sings to the camera

Barry "The Fish" Melton strums up a storm

David Bennett Cohen

Country Joe McDonald tunes his guitar

Gary "Chicken" Hirsh plays the drums

Country Joe and the Fish play

Unidentified boy hangs out backstage

Sarah Wed, 05 Jul 2023 02:20:29
I think the guy on the right, with his back to us (dark jacket & sandals), by the artist entrance is Scott McKenzie with John Phillips behind. Pity there are not more images of Scott McKenzie but the photos overall tell a great story of an historic day in popular music culture.

Peter Tork clowns around with his candle

Peter Tork shows off his candle to his friends

Someone tries to steal the candle from Peter Tork

Unidentified performer consoles Peter Tork

Janis Joplin belts out a song for the crowd

Janis Joplin continues to belt out songs for the crowd

Janis Joplin encourages the crowd to clap

Michelle Phillips of the "Mommas and the Poppas"

Michelle Phillips, Mama Cass Elliot and Dennis "Denny" Doherty

Michelle Phillips, Mama Cass Elliot,

Scott McKenzie sings

Unidentified singer at piano

I believe this is Booker T. during the Otis Redding Set (could be during the MGs set on 6/17.) In either event - this is one of the few photos of Booker from the festival.

I'm not sure if I already told you this, but this is also my cousin, Bob "Flash" Gray. He was the assistant to Tom Wilkes. You also had some photos of him at the Fantasy Fair on MT. Tam.

Pigpen, of the Grateful Dead, performed at night.

Mich Mitchell from the Jimi Hendrix Experience

Jimi Hendrix with "The Jimi Hendrix Experience"

Jimi Hendrix with "The Jimi Hendrix Experience"

D.A. Pennybaker films Jimi Hendrix

Jimi Hendrix plays with his back to the audience

Jimi Hendrix ends a fine set

In this shot, guitarist Elvin Bishop and leader Butterfield can be seen in the center of the shot, with bassist Bugsy Maugh just visible on the left. The entire stage is shown, form the lighting above to the floor below.

In this shot, guitarist Elvin Bishop is soloing but can only be seen from his waist down. Bugsy Maugh to his left is also seen from the waist down. At the extreme right is one of the cameramen on the Pennybaker crew. Another Pennybaker camera operator can be seen at the foot of the stage. Notice his large 1,000 foot rolls of 16mm film. Also notice the cameramen on the roof opposite.

Crowds mill around the various booths of goods

Some slept on the ground

Shot from in front of the Sticky Wicket candle booth

A couple smiles and poses

The stadium to the left, with booths to the right

More crowds outside the stadium

Audience inside the stadium with stage to left

The performers' lounge backstage

Area outside stadium where bands could be seen for free