tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1614349165198514057.post5991677163522994298..comments2024-03-27T11:35:33.807-07:00Comments on Jerry's Brokendown Palaces: Family Dog On The Great Highway, 660 Great Highway, San Francisco, CAJerry's Brokendown Palaceshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06451361448230329754noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1614349165198514057.post-54214501760798843192022-10-27T09:56:32.138-07:002022-10-27T09:56:32.138-07:00All very interesting. The "Barn Dance"...All very interesting. The "Barn Dance" I remember was not all acoustic. Commander Cody and His Lost Planet Airmen were involved. The hay bales, yes. The buckets of laced KoolAid, not so much. If any such were there they were either backstage or on the patio, not on or around the dance floor.<br /><br />I was the house sound tech for nearly the entire time that Chet and Family Dog operated the venue.<br /><br />My late wife was in the production of the Who's "Tommy" that moved to "Friends and Relations Hall" from Lone Mountain College. I saw her in the show but we didn't meet until 1980.<br /><br />lee@cjc.eduAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1614349165198514057.post-2390381443761754412022-04-10T10:24:29.242-07:002022-04-10T10:24:29.242-07:00Couple of quickies. First, Friends and Relations, ...Couple of quickies. First, Friends and Relations, not Relationships. Second, the last show as Family Dog was 8/14/70. When Quicksilver played it on 8/22/70, it had no real name - they put the show there on themselves. Third, the "Poor Richard's" moniker comes in right after that.<br /><br />Great stuff. What a place. Jerry definitely spent time there as a kid. Fate Musichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05648291938690043423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1614349165198514057.post-48281063069696137442021-08-18T22:06:44.614-07:002021-08-18T22:06:44.614-07:00I went to the Family Dog as a kid of 12 [1969]. Me...I went to the Family Dog as a kid of 12 [1969]. Me and my hippie friend Pat trying to scrounge up ten bucks between us so we could get in AND have enough to buy a couple doobs. I remember there was a room on the mezzanine off the main ballroom that had black lights and trippy fluorescent posters and paint all over the walls; OMG, I'm swooning with nostalgia!randalshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00363501080816229450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1614349165198514057.post-42623455648401882162020-08-02T15:12:25.573-07:002020-08-02T15:12:25.573-07:00Family moved there the 50's. Remember Playland...Family moved there the 50's. Remember Playland, Cliff House with it's Sky Tram, playing congas at Sutro Baths and all along the beach. Avalon Ballroom, Fillmore, Winterland, Family Dog, and free concerts in Golden Gate Park. Fishing at Muni, Pier, Bocci Ball Courts, playing congas at Aquatic Park. Kezar Stadium and Candlestick Park. Great city to grow up in. Times sure have changed!Waveriderzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04745428298968581650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1614349165198514057.post-41110354885439215212020-06-26T11:59:48.176-07:002020-06-26T11:59:48.176-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Ray Vaughnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06966212017400054463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1614349165198514057.post-78360930746956138022020-06-26T11:58:05.790-07:002020-06-26T11:58:05.790-07:00My sisters boyfriend had The Temporary Optics ligh...My sisters boyfriend had The Temporary Optics light show. Saw many a show there. My birthday parties when I was a kid were always at Playland. And ice skating at Sutro! Great memories. Ray Vaughnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06966212017400054463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1614349165198514057.post-24345585167464757292019-07-20T14:17:18.485-07:002019-07-20T14:17:18.485-07:00Fascinating history of that area of San Francisco,...Fascinating history of that area of San Francisco, thanks for putting this together. I moved there in 1971 and just missed Family Dog being open, also playland. But loved going to the cliff house then and sneaking around the Sutro bath ruins at night. I remember one night hearing conga drums playing in that cave. Spooky. I wish I could go back in time to this place. Geoff Panekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05611076953516820632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1614349165198514057.post-21748257257164318872018-01-19T17:35:06.340-08:002018-01-19T17:35:06.340-08:00I saw It's a Beautiful Day there in late Augus...I saw It's a Beautiful Day there in late August or early September 1969. Unforgettable night.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1614349165198514057.post-56032726037168981172017-10-23T16:09:40.989-07:002017-10-23T16:09:40.989-07:00Saw a show there around Christmas 69-or70. The ba...Saw a show there around Christmas 69-or70. The band playing was cosmic popcorn. And they played Jingle Bells. Everyone was dancing it was a family atmosphere. I'll never forget the feeling of being with a big familyAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18090977425679043010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1614349165198514057.post-84649247725836429632017-08-28T21:55:32.319-07:002017-08-28T21:55:32.319-07:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Bloggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07287821785570247118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1614349165198514057.post-26117655400605993612017-07-04T00:45:48.595-07:002017-07-04T00:45:48.595-07:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Bloggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07287821785570247118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1614349165198514057.post-79908702103722287792017-06-16T16:35:46.067-07:002017-06-16T16:35:46.067-07:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Bloggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07287821785570247118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1614349165198514057.post-74935022929071623952016-09-25T23:56:19.530-07:002016-09-25T23:56:19.530-07:00On one of the nights I was there they showed The M...On one of the nights I was there they showed The Mad Adventures of Mister Frog. After the movie and before the next group someone walked around with a fog machine and filled the hall up with smoke. Acid was given our in the cool aid before Mr Frog was projected on a wall. Dont remember the groups that night.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07793921547529082830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1614349165198514057.post-88291346857056073532016-08-14T06:13:45.670-07:002016-08-14T06:13:45.670-07:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13737560040824718691noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1614349165198514057.post-82187310088571175162013-02-28T22:35:47.767-08:002013-02-28T22:35:47.767-08:00Found this site on a Google images search of The F...Found this site on a Google images search of The Family Dog San Francisco.<br />I lived in the area from 1960-1975 and have many memories of all the attractions there.<br />Thank you for all the wonderful links and info for this old Dead Head to explore!<br /><br />..."Wake up to find out that you are the eyes of the world!"<br />Arthurhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18075252770252427395noreply@blogger.com