omf: 44th Anniversary of the Greatest Rock Festival in American History!
- 07/18/18 10:28 PM
The Ozark Music Festival! On a hot July weekend in 1974, a small Missouri town that had only been known as the trailhead for the TV show "Rawhide", became the epicenter of American Rock and Roll.
We were there! 32 bands were scheduled to play in 3 days. An estimated 350,000 fans overwhelmed the Missouri State Fairgrounds (500,000 according to Ted Nugent, when he talked about the Festival on the Mike Douglas Show a couple of years later). Lynyrd Skynyrd, Electric Flag, The Eagles, former members of The Byrds and Buffalo Springfield, Strawberry Alarm Clock, Aerosmith, REO Speedwagon, Buddy Miles... they … (18 comments)
omf: The Ozark Music Festival in Sedalia Missouri 1974 - We Were There!
- 07/18/17 09:52 PM
This week is the 43rd anniversary of "The Ozark Music Festival", an epic 3-day rock concert held in Sedalia, Missouri in the summer of 1974. Some 350,000 people came from all over America to party, to play, and to listen to the greatest bands of the time. Rockers from the 60's and 70's put on an almost non-stop show for 3 days straight. Unlike Woodstock, no movie was made, and no record album was released. Cameras were present, Wolfman Jack was master of ceremonies, and many allege that NBC Television was recording the event. But strong rumors persist that any NBC films … (25 comments)
omf: Un-Real Lineup of Bands! Ozark Music Festival, Sedalia Missouri 1974
- 07/19/16 11:57 AM
Look at this incredible lineup of Bands and Rockers. The greatest bands of the day, all playing at the same event! I was there, at The Ozark Music Festival in Sedalia Missouri, held 42 years ago. This week is the anniversary of "The Festival", an incredible event that was a defining moment in Rock and Roll History.
Lynyrd Skynyrd - in their prime, with Ronnie Van Zant, Allen Collins, Gary Rossington, Billy Powell, and Leon Wilkerson. Ed King, former lead guitarist and vocalist of Strawberry Alarm Clock, jammed with Lynyrd Skynyrd. Electric Flag with Buddy Miles and Mike Bloomfield (they … (19 comments)
The Ozark Music Festival! On a hot July weekend in 1974, a small Missouri town that had only been known as the trailhead for the TV show "Rawhide", became the epicenter of American Rock and Roll. 
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