Recollections of their live appearances by George Manney
Our thanks to Geo (producer, archivist, composer & musician) for sharing these with Brain Damage; we recommend you check out his website at www.GeoSound.org. Over the years George has archived most of his posters, photos, illustrations, and recorded music representing the Philly Underground Scene. Amongst other things, you will find on the Archives page many ticket stubs, hand bills, pictures, posters & related items from The Beatles to The Nazz, and exclusive interviews with the likes of Bill Wyman and Sir George Martin.
1968 British Invasion show at JFK Stadium:
On
the bill for this show held at the JFK Stadium in Philadelphia, held on
July 24th, was The Who, Pink Floyd (a late addition so not showing on
the tickets), The Troggs, and Procol Harum. All for a princely sum of
$1!
Geo recalls: "As Pink Floyd fought the rain that night, George Carnell & I went backstage, and saw [Pete] Townshend & [Roger] Daltry get into a fight - there's a photo of Townshend on The Who archive page...
"Then [Keith] Moon came in with a young girl and proceeded to throw her to the ground, and tear her clothes off. Just as this was starting, both George & I were thrown out of the dressing room by a bald headed road manager.
"Note: Syd Barrett was touring
with the Floyd but not playing. He stood to the side of the stage as
Dave Gilmour was playing guitar. Later that night we got to talk to
Pink Floyd with Barrett on WMMR [Radio] live..."
Electric Factory, Philadelphia, 26th September 1970:
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Geo took this rare photo of Pink Floyd, during Careful With That Axe Eugene, at the Electric Factory, Philadelphia on September 26th, 1970. He also recorded the show on tape.
Geo recalls: "It was at this show
that Rick Wright used a joystick to send footsteps & other effects
around the Factory with a new Pink Floyd Quad PA system."
All images © 2003 George Manney, www.GeoSound.org and used with permission.