summers in the late 60s
mc5
grateful dead
play free concerts in the park bandshell
late summer 2017
grandsons free play in the same park bandshell
“dig into the roots of culture, and it will grow.
it’s like a grass that is growing, and it cannot stop,
and music is like the fertilizer for that.”
-burning spear
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west park, ann arbor, mi, usa
(2 more days and 2 more parks to go)
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band image credits: ann arbor news archives
I didn't have my glasses on.... 
Wow!! I had no idea!
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yes, and you played that stage as well. at least you didn’t get arrested for disturbing the peace, like mc5 did. (yet)
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Well, well!
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yes, yes !
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😀😀
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Wow it is amazing what one learns about the stuff that happens in their own backyard if you understand my point. That is so interesting Beth thank you for sharing.
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so true, kat –
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❤
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How different the two views seem. Of course the area is unknown to me, but maybe it doesn’t host concerts anymore?
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oh, it is still an active performance site – restored to it’s original luster
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What a difference a few years makes…for everyone..:)
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so true –
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I am glad the headliners in your life got to experience what it’s like to be up on the big stage, Beth. What a great natural amphitheater!
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yes, i agree with all of that, mark )
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What fun!!!!
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yes!
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The MC5 played Anne’s and my first date, at Pioneer HS. Bob Seger headlined.
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that is so, so cool –
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This is fabulous!
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Thank you!
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Ah…the 1960s…and just yesterday, thanks to Amazon, I now have a record player to listen to my flying saucer size 33 1/3 vinyl records.
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Stellar back in the day fun…
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💃
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Very cool and it looks well kept. 🎶🎵 I wonder who else has been here lately other than your “up and coming” performing grandies.
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it was redone in the last 10 years and is very well kept. there are now plays as well as music performed in the park bandshell )
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Awesome and thanks for your recent updates on this wonderful bandshell and concert location, Beth. 🙂
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That’s a great story! Still the same great music.
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thanks, yes –
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🙂
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Awesome. What a cool place that is. And amazing about your park goal. Bittersweet indeed. You’ll just have to do it all again next year and see how much the parks have changed. 🙂
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💃
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