Over the last few weeks I have been trying to write a story about The time that my Mom Booked "Country Joe An The Fish" at the Napa Fairgrounds in 1967.
I was only 12 years old at the time so my memories are quite vague. I was there but I was On the other side of the building at the concession stand selling sodas and candy. All I remebered was that one of the band members was assualted by some one in the crowd. As the story went, when the next album came out there was a game on the back of the cover. It was something like a Dice or card game. and if you landed on Napa it said "YOU LOSE" . I was trying to get as much info as I could so I found Country Joe's Web site and sent an email to the "Contact Us" link. I asked if any one knew any thing about the incident. This morning when I checked my email there was an email from a guy Named Bruce. It said " Joe sent me your email, I am The guy who was Hit several times by several people" He gave me his phone number and I called him. Turns out he was the bass player For The Fish in the sixties. Wow, The internet is amazing. I never expected to get that kind of results that fast.
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That's really great that you got a response - and yes, the internet is amazing in that regard. Your story reminded me of a time when I couldn't remember the lyrics from a song I heard in a Disney movie in the 60's called "Enjoy It" from "In Search of the Castaways." I found a website run by the son of the songwriter and asked if he could provide the lyrics. Not only did he provide the lyrics but also told an amazing tale of how his father first got inspired to write the song!
wow, I remember"In Search Of the Castaways" That was one iof my faviorite Disney movies back then. And I am suprised I not only got a response but a\from an original band member, The guy it actually happened to. thats what is amazing to me.
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