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Ep. 46 - The Chaos and Music of the Ozark Music Festival of 1974

Ep. 46 - The Chaos and Music of the Ozark Music Festival of 1974

FromFor the Record: The 70s


Ep. 46 - The Chaos and Music of the Ozark Music Festival of 1974

FromFor the Record: The 70s

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Length:
49 minutes
Released:
Sep 20, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

What could possibly happen to make a music festival be tagged as "3 Days of Sodom and Gomorrah?" How about toilets on fire? Drugs being sold as openly as sex? Young rock fans strolling naked through the streets of Sedalia, Missouri as they ditched their clothing to cope with the summer heat? Yes, all this and more descended on this small Missouri town in a festival that was marketed, in part, to town officials as a method of showcasing bluegrass music. There was a little bluegrass but there was a whole lot more of rock. As bad as the behavior of many of the fans was, that was how great the music was. Twenty-seven bands in all, including The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, The Eagles, The Ozark Mountain Daredevils, REO Speedwagon, and more performed for hot, thirsty, and high rock fans in an epic and unforgettable weekend of rock (mostly) music.
Released:
Sep 20, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

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An audio documentary of 1970s music and history. This podcast examines the intersection of a wide variety of musical genres, including pop, rock, country, country-pop, disco, punk, and soul with the events and people that helped shape the 70s and beyond.