1982 US Festival: The 'US' Generation - Documentary Coming Soon!
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- Опубликовано: 3 окт 2024
- ABOUT THE FILM
Regarded as the Woodstock of the 80's, the 'US' Festival captured the mindset of a culture on the cusp of a technology transformation. ICON Television Music, UNUSON and Plum Moving Media are pleased to announce the only authorized and sanctioned documentary revealing the bands, fans and organizers who brought Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak's rock festival to life.
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I was there for four days, we got there a day early and the pre concert party was an experience in itself,. All I can say is it was a seminal moment in my life. I was 19 and even though I grew up in Los Angeles I had never even come close to anything like this before or since. It was heaven and hell all rolled into one, a crucible that I am so glad I went through. Thank God for The Wonderful Wizard of Waz. He gave us a present that we can never show adequate appreciation for.
I went to both '82 & '83 US Festivals. I had just moved to L.A. in 1981. A great time was had by all!
I am always amazed at how few rich people do really cool things with their wealth. Wozniak, is, was, and always will be one of the coolest ever. Thank you Woz.
He was out there, with a few of US, on Labor Day, picking up "trash" in the parking areas. (Good stuff). I never even thought of saying "Got a job for me ?" (USMC Aviation Electronics...show was my exit from USMC party, DD 214 in hand as ID.)
I was there for all three days! It was awesome! My favorite was day 2 with Santana in the afternoon, and The Kinks at sunset! This is a film I will go see! As an event, it had the best vibe I had ever felt at an event. And it was HOT!! But I would go again!
Best part of day two for me was Petty closing it down to curfew. Cool moon / night out in parking lot with THOUSANDS.
I worked for ON TV, and by accident was mistaken for the representative for ON TV who had purchased booth space, I was given backstage passes, beer tickets, and a police motorcycle escort the next day because the line to get in was backed up to Sierra Ave. A cop saw my badge and escorted us to the VIP section. I was backstage in line with Ray Davies of The Kinks (not knowing who he was) he started talking with me and asked me what I thought of The Kinks, I said "They're okay" he politely smiled. After I got my beer, I went up to the front of the stage to see the next group, and guess who it was? The Kinks, Ray Davies looked down at me and smiled, and then they started jammin, I felt like a total idiot! But had a great time, thanks to the good people at UNISON, who drove up to me and said "On TV where have you been? we have been waiting for you hop on the electric cart!" It was because I had my On TV sales shirt on!!! what luck huh?
DOG ! Man ! What a deal. ON was the first cable TV I ever saw, in So. Cal.So cool. Thanks for sharing.
The Kinks were at their peak at the time. What a great performance! Played Destroyer twice.
@@williamboardman9476 I remember ON TV too! And this guy Rich Lynd was one lucky dude for sure. And... I was there also! :)
@@TigergirlM a classic tale of Ray Davies and you love it
I went to both 82 and 83 fests, all six days!!
I went to both festivals... Hell, I even have a few unused tickets left! What a blast it was for a 16 year old to spend three days there. I have so many memories of it! My father was the California highway patrol liaison to the concert, and was in charge of traffic control at the first event. I remember him bringing me with him in a state vehicle up to this house that Steve Wozniak appeared to be running things out of. He gave me a handful of tickets and a backstage pass for Pat Benatar!
HuntGather its good to know people!
I was at there in '82. Fantastic music, unbearable heat, no water and I froze sleeping on the ground every night.
sounds like it's been truly well organised ;)
No worries. Water was UP TOP. You had to hike up to DRINK. No containers offered...but was near MEDICAL tents. Then you had to find your stuff / spot, maybe a couple hours later. Fire cannons up on speaker scaffolding were great...water heated on the way down.
I think they layed fresh sod the day before the show- which then turned to dust. Thought I got home with a tan- till it washed off.
D, I slept in my friends trunk.
I wonder how many shoes they will find in that area, the mud pulled them off our feet.
God bless you Steve for the most memorable summer of my life!
I was there Steve!!!!!!! Thank you the Great and Powerful Waz!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Just had a look back at this, thirty eight years later. Back when America was great, what a Festival
They also had tents full of early computer technology. Thanks to Woz
I remember those tents, the only places that had AC! Took a nap in there, had no interest in the computers :)
the computer tents were the only place air conditioned so we went there when we were DYING of heat stroke. remember kids just laying on the ground in the computer tents trying to cool off.
I went to both US Festivals. The first one was better... no cops... people selling drugs in the crowd (i didn't do drugs but it was cool) the third day my brother and his GF had gone home I was on my own wandering to the ampitheater as morning broke and then waiting for the Dead to go onstage with Bill Graham on horseback going slowly past me surveying the place. I wanted to yell "Eat A Peach" to Bill but decided against it and observed him go past me in silence. 1983 brought more bands with players my age like U2, INXS but to see Tom Petty (RIP) The Police, T-Heads, Santana all in one place meant you were able to scratch so many bands off your bucket list. I wish one day they would put all the film/video together from both years and release with them in HD with 5.1 sound. I'm sure they could do it.
I went in 83... ditched school on Friday and Monday and stayed the entire weekend.. Tickets were 20 dollars per day!! SOOO CHEAP! Best concert show of my entire life!!!
i was 2 years old at the time guess i was born too late, must have been a wicked festival !!
The grst times of my life..thank you Mr Wozniak...sactter my ashes here PROFOUND :))))))
I was there.. took over 300 pictures (mostly distance back of heads crowd shots) People brought their dogs, instruments, bikes.. it was glorious. I remember they wouldn't let you on the grounds with anything that could cut feet.. they took the glass and bulb out of my buddy's flashlight. Did this documentary ever come out? I was on a 10 year media break when this video was uploaded...
I recall the huge water hoses on the speaker towers that cooled us off when Eddie Money sang "Gimme Some Water!"
Was there in 1982. 21 years old. We had so much fun for 3 days....memories for life.
22 by 3 weeks (Aug 9th) ...my exit party from USMC. Glad to see 6 days ago comment, MOST are years back. Glad you were there / enjoyed.
I was there!! I STILL have my ticket stub and T Shirt and many photos of that festival. What a time it was!!! BEST memories of my time in California in the early 80's!!
I was there! I will never forget!
82 ? I remember YOU....
The DUST Festival was an incredible concert. The beer gardens on top of the hill were insane. All ice cold canned beers were $1 each. They overlooked the crowd and stage, and had their own entertainment. I was told Wozniak hired circus performers and told them to just mingle with the crowd and do their thing. I saw mimes, clowns, people on 10’ stilts, sword swallowers…and 300,000 other wasted people wandering around. It was awesome!
Was there in '82..........what a great 3 days it was......
ME TOO! ROCK-N-ROLL BROTHERS!
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Yug Sriven I wish I had gone with you. I just pined for it at home. I wasn't allowed to do much. I recorded it on tapes off the radio...
I worked backstage the whole time as a bartender! Making Strawberry Margaritas for the best musicians ever! Ozzie was my #1 customer! Experience of a LIFETIME😍🤩😜🤘🤘🤘🤘
Yug Sriven tell us more. Was it hot? Enough restrooms? Was food plentiful?
@@369noh8 Must've been '83, Ozzy wasn't at the 1st one in '82. Sounds like an awesome gig, though.
I've got some 8mm film footage i shot while there if you are interested in any home movies shot from the crowd. It's already been professionally transferred and cleaned up.
they are waiting for everyone who was there to be dead before they do anything as creative as using your video
Thank you Steve!!!! I was there!!!!
I was at the 1982 US Festival, Drove from NY in my 68 Dodge Wagon w/ 5 friends....Best Time of My Life !....
I'm FROM Syracuse, stationed in So. Cal....and drove MINUTES on Friday AM, stayed though Monday, Labor Day. Party Defined.
lol this is Stephan. My middle name is Anthony. I did this so as to add to the mix. I didn't have a Tube account but I friended you guys some time ago on Fb and loaded some back stage pics. Sombrero ring a bell? Yea, that was me in the sombrero and letting the balloons fly and we talked about doing a interview. So I came here to lend support too.
Remember how freezing cold it got at night? The last night we burned our sleeping bags to stay warm. lots of people did. People dancing around their little bomb fires to David Bowies' "Let's Dance" for as far as I could see is something I'll never forget. The acid helped.
I picked up "trash" with Wozniak 1/2 of Monday (in heat...AGAIN). Found a few new sleeping bags never opened. Who slept ? Dark brought cool FAST.I remember the big black labeled trash bags of drugs, with simple signs lettered on 'em...AT the entry gate...being tossed over the fence. Somehow we got big drink coolers in, full of screwdrivers.
I was there! It was smokin hot, dry, dusty and the event of a lifetime!
I was at 1982 US Festival. 22 years old. Best 3 days of rocking out camping.
People ask me where BEST camping I ever did was. I tell them THIS event, and WATKINS GLEN raceway during BUD week. At US Fest '82, I came out with more gear (bags) from new friends, who never slept.
Def want to see this. I was 15 years old and living in NY and so very much wanted to go to this. There is def a market out here for this disc. I am a die hard Fleetwood Mac fan and to see CLEAR footage of them at this event is extraordinary. This was a moment in time, captured for all of US. All these great bands who still have followings today make this a much needed chronicle for the fans. All i know is there better be a Rhiannon and Sisters Of The Moon on this doc LOL.
I was there I have a picture of me the day before in front of the stage taken by united press so cool I was the only one in the picture good times
37.50 bought me the best time of my fucking life!!!!
What a concert my buddy broke his leg getting up front to see Pat Benatar he stayed till sunday we were stationed at Camp Pendleton. Epic memory what I could remember wasted all the time those of you there howdy. We were smack dab in the middle
My DD214 was my ID...remembered TODAY, other buds that went with me. BOOMER. Package deal tickets promo from Special Services ticket sales on air station El Toro. I don't remember Friday much. USMC there, well done. Semper Fi.
I was there. Think it was three days. Got lost from my friends spent the day hanging out with strangers. Everyone was cool. What a time I had.
What about it? To be quite honest, though I was there (Devore is still only 5 miles from my home), I'm glad 1982 is receiving its due with its own doc. 1982 was historic and had never been attempted before. Over the years, I've become irritated that with all the classic bands that appeared over both years, ALL anyone seems to remember is that one day featuring the metal acts (who weren't even at their best). I'm certain if this doc is successful, ICON, UNUSON and PLUM will consider a sequel.
METAL was '83....and in '83 and since, it's been popular ($)...so more people on RUclips related to it as fans. '82 was pure party for all involved.
It was so hot. But we were all in it together. People were walking around with spray bottles, spraying everybody with water, sharing the love.
Did I miss something here? I was at the US Festival and yes, I did take the blotter acid with the official US FESTIVAL logo imprinted on each sheet. I was there the night the Clash played. First of all, they hung a HUGE banner behind them on stage that read "THE CLASH WILL NOT BE SOLD". I didn't understand the full backstory on the sign but, clearly, the band was pissed off at the management, on some level and in some way. The set ended with the band being UNPLUGGED, the lights going out the stage being hijacked by the festival promoters. Yet none of this seems to appear in this documentary. Hell, THAT was what MADE the concert! To take nothing from the CLASH themselves, certainly one of the most, if not the most intense musical act I've ever seen.
I was THERE!, it was unbelievable, amazing.
LA Woman ? There too.
We were in our early 20's, two buddies and me. We drove a VW van from the Bay Area to the US Fest. It was indeed hot. Air-cooled VWs don't like heat. We made it there safe.
The music was iconic. The experience was indelible.
Grateful to have been a part of music history.
I was 11 yrs old , and we drove my sister's out there.. I was so upset I couldn't stay ...😁..
I was spending the summer working at Knott's Berry Farm before I started college. A terrific summer of beaches and music and growth for this kid from Utah. I went to Friday and Sunday. Loved every minute of it. The vibe was awesome, the heat was stifling, the music was incredible.
Heavy Metal Sunday 1983
My buddies and I were headed to the concert the night before so we could get a head start on the event. I decided that I was not going to park in the dusty fields miles down the road.
I ended up driving to Glen Helen Regional Park and passed an unmarked off ramp. Turned back around and that ramp got me to an open area where we parked for free and partied up that night. The next morning we found that we were extremely close to one of the entrances on the east side. (Note: Another buddy of mine was an electrician at the show and tried to contact me because he had an extra backstage pass that I could have used. Story of my life.)
Got onto the grounds and found our area as close to center as possible, but made sure we were just above the mud and the water cannons. I loved how everybody cooperated and were super cool. The crowds towards the middle and back set up themselves up where aisle ways were made so people could get around.
Hot as hell but the show kept our minds off it and between sets run over to get wet. What a kick ass, ultimate line up of bands for the day. During Van Halen's set we started slowly moving towards the gate as we watched Eddie and the boys jam away.
Once Happy Trails started we took off to the car and took the same ramp out that we got in with.
Going back down the Interstate 15 I remember seeing all the cars in that dirt field tied up with no where to go since the traffic was so bad. We cruised on down the freeway smiling and laughing all the way home and made it to West Covina easily within an hour.
What a life I had back in the day in Southern California! Would not trade the experiences for anything.
I was there rocking out and loving it!!! I went for all the wonderful music! Lucky enough to go back stage for a bit. I had to much fun with so many people that I did not even know. Everyone was great! I will remember it always!
I was there I loved it ❤️ one of the best thing I participated in I'll never forget the bands . The Ramones Tom Petty Pat Benatar Fleetwood Mac and I omg what a memory
Makes me feel old. I was 18 and didn't know anything about how huge it was. Bono swung out over my head on some firetruck ladder. I think he was singing Bloody Sunday. I remember Chrisi Hind forgot the words to "OHIO" and said ff.....I wasn't participating in everything that was going on and took some bottles of water and thought I could walk back to Santa Barbara. Halfway up the mountain they found me and I remember watching Stevie Nicks and Bowie about 3 a.m. Never found my friends, but met new ones. Whoever you are. THANK YOU.
Pretty sure Stevie Knicks up on stage, from front pack near stage, singing "Stop Dragging My Heart Around"...could be the drugs. Walked mucho sand, heading South, on the beach, with gallon jug in each hand, for days after show. Finding new friends was what it was all about. US.
I was there 1983 Metal day!!!
I'm sooo happy there is finally gonna be a movie of this great festival! I went to both US festivals and have so many great memories, i'm so glad i will be able to relive some of them thru this movie. cant wait!
My brother and I moved from Maine in 1980 to Goleta and later to Lompoc. I was 17 and a senior at Cabrillo HS. We went to this thing after buying a bag of Parsley of a classmates mom. Hot an Muddy is my recollection. A bunch of great bands for sure but a total different genre from the 83 Concert
I shared the pic of me 12 stories up stage right when Fleetwood Mac came on, letting go a bazillion balloons. Eddie Money and I shared an Orange Crush after he performed for 1 1/2 hours in 106 (more on stage under lights) in a 3 piece suit almost passing out.
I was there 2days before it started and couldn't believe there wasn't any water.I went into San Bernardino and bought EVERY
SPRAY BOTTLE in town.Filled up a VW BUS and sold them for $8
each,made a small fortune in less than an hour. This was the Biggest SQUIRT GUN EXTRAVAGANZA IN THE WORLD.
William H Oconnell the water spray bottles. That became the thing in San Diego for years. Squirting girls at the boardwalk. I thought the Kinks stole the show day 2. They started a chant that used to start up at other shows for 4-5 years. I forget the chant. Looking for footage of the Kinks performance
SMILES ! IF you went UP TOP (it was a dust bowl), there were bull ring fountains, maybe cattle feeders flowing non-stop. Just look at where you started, count the mud trails down from one side, and you could hike UP, and maybe find your spot back later. We drank water out of same milk jugs for DAYS at the beach afterwards.
Because my 1982 Ford Fairmont looked just like the cars Unuson were driving I got into both US festivals free with my girlfriend Bonnie. They waived me right in and I parked up where the DJs parked their motor homes. We partied with BC (Bob Colburn) from KLOS the first day drinking Tecates out of a giant metal container full of beer & ice. Everyone had a spraybottle full of water to cool off with. As night fell we heard a couple of motorscooters come up the hill. It was"THE WOZ" and his wife WOW
Years ago I met Frasier Smith, working a religious station in Savannah, Ga.That's a pretty long jump from KLOS. KMET rocked too !
Was there...the Police killed it.. Was 14 yrs old....what great memories what a weekend!!
Can't wait great show rented a RV for it .One HOT show thanks for the water cannons.lol
It was phenomenal, we captured three color baloons from the beginning of the three day Festival and used them as bean bags to rest upon, but instead of beans we let out some of the air and were able to sit comfortably on them, just air. My cousin Pedro, our Friend Rocky R.I.P. and myself ran out of beer the first day because we shared it with everybody. Then we bought and borrowed beer from everybody else The Fountains at the end of the park provided much needed cooling from the heat and the crowd was an ocean of people. The music was just awesome I was right in front most of the time watching Carlos Santana, The Police, Fleetwood Mac, Pat Benatar, the Kinks, Talking Heads, Jimmy Buffet,The Ramones, The Split ends, The Grateful Dead, Eddie Money, Tom Petty, The B52's and a bunch more. The Technology Fair on the other side of the park was just as impressive, I wish I was as savvy as I am now although the next year I went to computer programming school and used Apple computers for the first time. I am now a film maker and work for the biggest airline in the world. I want to Thank Steve Wosniac and Friends for the Great opportunity to be part of the best 3 day concert of my lifetime. That was my Woodstock!! Yeah Baby!!!! and I have Stories. Thank you for making the Documentary, I still have my program/magazine and my tickets from the concert if you'd like to see them. Best of luck with the Documentary, maybe I can find me in the crowd....!!
would love to see the original tickets and program/magazine! i unfortunately could not make it from Portland , Oregon but I knew i was going to miss something big and now 1/2 year short of age 50 , I only have regret. But i love the stories about the Festival! Thank You!
I will post them soon so you can see them. Also I will make a video of my experience there. Andrea thank you for the reply.
Only fitting that Santana is the lead act in this piece about the US Festival! An unbelievable set.
we were there all 3 days...the dust fesitval
A badge of honor while walking down the beach Labor Day...with water jugs in hand.
I JUST HAD MY BABY GIRL BUT I HAVE TO GO WHERE THE MUSIC IS ROCK AND ROLL IT NEVER DIES IT WAS awesome
Would love to see the whole Santana set, this period was that band at its peak.
I was there in '82. The first day blew my mind. Will there be any footage of the Gang of Four in the documentary? They were astounding.
They Were AWESOME!!!
They should have asked Prince to perform at the festival. He would have blown the audience away.
Not really.
Thanks Steve and Woz.
We went all 3 days. Had a tent water a stove we had it easy.
I was so sunburned and tired I actually fell asleep listening to the Clash front row. Haha I loved the Clash!
One of the best times of my life.. I've had many fantastic experiences.. However I want to do this again... off the charts .. u had to be there to get it ❤️❤️❤️✡️🇱🇷🇱🇷🇱🇷🇱🇷💋💋💋💋
Right. You HAD to be there. No one wanted to leave.
I JUST HAD MY BABY GIRL BUT I HAVE TO GO WHERE THE MUSIC IS ROCK AND ROLL IT NEVER DIES IT WAS awesome if it to loud your to old long live Rock and Roll
I only went to the Friday show in '82 - but one couldn't ask for a better line up of contemporary, at-their-peak bands. I mean B-52s, Oingo Boingo and the Talking Heads all in one day?! Other awesome memories include running into Ray Bradbury and Steve Bartek in the tents and actually getting a chance to chat with both.
Lucky you dude!!! Here in South America, since the Rolling discovered the market in 1995, now we can see alot of stuff that we missed in the 80´s... Like Police, Yes, Van Halen, yesterday I saw Carl Palmer, Stick Men, Primus, etc.
Regards.
I lived in OC CA and was a Freshman in HS and found out about the 82' US from a guy in my math class who had an US shirt that said Tom Petty. The May 83' one was more publicized. As a freshman in College in 1986/87 they made you take Intro To Computers and remember reading about Apple being formed in a No CA garage by the 2 Steve's, Jobs and Woz. In those day's most ppl had no idea what role computers would play, and it wasn't until the mid 90's that the internet with a 1440 dial up modem came around that your average Joe saw the possibilities. I remember watching the stock for Ebay, Microsoft, AOL, Amazon and others go from $30-$40 a shr to $160 in a matter of days, then do 2-4 for 1 splits and be right back at $160 within a week. Talking in generals but that's not far from the truth, and I just remember wishing I had the kind of dough to buy these higher priced flyers. I did buy Netscape which I believe was bought by AOL, but overall missed out on the big green, and the smaller tech stocks, which was mainly what I had crashed to 0 in 2000.
Best concert/Birthday party I've ever been to!!!
Sunday "BRUNCH" with the Grateful Dead . . .pure exhaustion, in dizzy heat.The best ever, and shared with USSR by live feed. It was US.
Sounds like a great time. Thanks for sharing!
I Was There all 3 days frying on LSD with my friend Howard.
Mike slivka was there us festival's call jams with kegs of beer partying like a maniac lhaveing the best times listening to the besst kick ass music from the best bands love n every minute of it every day in every way rock on every one...
Out of all the popular events in history in terms of music, entertainment and nostalgia, how come nobody ever talks about this event of US Festival 1982 even US '83 like how many people would talk about Woodstock?
I was there and the Kinks at sunset on the 2nd day were the best.
Thanks for your input Tony. We'll be sure to keep it in mind as we move forward! If you haven't already liked our Facebook page (usfestmovie) be sure to do that and upload any photos of yourself so we know who we're looking for if we come across any footage with you in it! Or better yet, record of video on RUclips here titled "My US Festival Story" and tell us what your experience was like. Sounds like you worked the event and probably have some interesting stories to tell!
My husband worked the 1982 event, the video projection equipment, and I was able to accompany him. We had backstage passes, and I still have the photos I took of Jackson Browne and jimmy buffett backstage by their trailers. We were up on those huge towers in shade with coolers of drinks, and I remember I felt so sorry for the people down below in the dirt, it was so hot! We stayed at a hotel every night, it was great. Best three day concert ever, and so many of my favorite bands, including Fleetwood Mac. Great memories!
I went with 4 buds on a whim to metal day in 83, turned into a two week drug, booze, sex and rock n roll party that never stopped. I should write a script about the experience, car overheated on I-5 so we cut over to the coast for cooler temp, stopped about midnight for the night at a bonfire on the side of the road with a few hundred people all headed to the show, day of the show we ran out of money and we dug away the dirt burm and taxied people the 2 miles to the entrance for $1 apiece, they were in the trunk, on the roof, hood everywhere they fit but we made bough for tickets, when I got in the showI met an old friend I hadn't seen in years, after the show he couldn't find his car, we looked for two days and I finally drove him back to San Diego where I proceeded to party for two weeks(his friends got tired of waiting for him and hot wired his car and drove it back), some way some how I got enough money to buy gas and drive back to the Bay Area, drove all night and when I got back my friends were waiting, ready to party, which I did! 19 years old, now I barely leave the house LOL! Good memories 😄
OMG!! I remember that!! I think I even have a picture of it as well. Do you also remember the jets flying over providing cover over us from the blistering sun?
Check your Rolling Stones from fall 1982....center spread photo from above.Vintage aircraft, with photo aircraft over THEM...I can pick out MY Japanese futon blanket w/dragon...as count mud trails down from upper lip of dust bowl from water fountains /showers....trail # 3 from center.
Via official releases and bootlegs, I have acquired most of the footage of Heavy Metal Day `83 (the day I attended), Full sets from Van Halen, Triumph, Judas Priest, Motley Crue, and Quiet Riot. I still need the full sets from Ozzy Osbourne and Scorpions...only have the few songs that were on the Showtime special. But a full-on documentary of the `83 fest would be great!
I was in that crowd of 325,000 as an 18 year old, having the time of my life!
A true once-in-a-lifetime experience!!
I was there. It was awesome. Hot. Crowded. Loud. I hated almost every moment of it. Had I known it was history making, I would have been more present. Wish I still had the tee shirt. Still have the photos.
I remember those t-shirts. I had mine for years and years. Way cool you still have yours. What an incredibly HOT HOT weekend!!! I have vague memories of showers running where we could go get drenched, I loved the first one more than the second though.
Yeah, they called it the "oasis" and it was a small field of shower heads on tall pipes. So awesome!
Showers at '83 ? Memorial Day weekend. I got 2 long sleeve shirts WITH 2 tickets... a military tech. discount, ON BASE. Wore first cool of the night, but bagged before hitting parking lot. Wore for decades at shows since. Rare to find others who went. (right coast since).
Thanks for the EMP, Steve.
What an amazing experience.... the vibe outside in the early morning hours, the vibe on drive there and drive home!!!
Was there a band that didn’t play well and get received well??
Lil did we all know this wouldn’t be the last!!
Took my daughter she almost passed out with the heat but we made it through the day and night. She's 41 now and every now and then we find the US hat i bought her for shade.
I sold roasted corn on the cob there. If you didn't have any money, you shucked a few ears and you were fed.
I was a local boy from San Bernardino.
I was there ... 20 years old, left the Bay Area at midnight, blew coke all the way down with a smokin' hot 38 year old from Honduras by my side. I'd never been in heat like that in my life and there was simply no water anywhere. A wonderful time without a doubt but man was that an exhausting weekend.
I was there
I was there. so cool
They say they had the money but I remember this differently. It was hot yes, the hottest days ever they couldn't keep water flowing to the crowds. They even put out sprinklers so that people could cool off, but as the water flowed out it became warm. Then the mud fun started. They had every band you'd wanted to see back then.
Behind the scenes of the concessions they had the beer (I believe was sold by them) near the stage and the food (sold by outside companies) far away. Alot of families lost money on that venture, my parents included.
We brought milk gallon jugs....(I mean, you're at the edge of the desert, in a dust bowl.), and water fountain rings were UP TOP...that MADE the mud trails DOWN into stage front area. Fire cannons atop the speaker scaffolding towers, every 500 feet or so. And Yeah, water got warm as it came down. I don't remember buying anything to eat, or drink, nor any sleep.
Thanks for the comment! We do have some clips of Van Halen’s performance that was shot in 1983 by Unuson Corporation, unfortunately the band has declined to clear rights for release of this footage at this time. Thanks for your interest and stay tuned for more information on upcoming release of our US Generation documentary.
This was amazing
Hey Tony, we're sorry you feel this way. The documentary is coming for the 30th anniversary of the Festival and we hope this will be piece that past festival goers will enjoy. For those who weren't able to attend, we hope it will be an interesting glimpse into this "Woodstock of the 80's". What features & content do you think will capture the audience that wasn't able to attend?
By The Way, Brother. Glenn I Never Said, I Didn't Like or Love It. It's Awesome!! Baby. ''HAPPY ''US'' FESTIVAL. WEEKEND; Glenn Aveni ,Steve Wozniak . Thanks Again So Much For Putting This Awesome Event On. I Truly Had A Blast!! Representing The U.S. Army, As An Official Photographer. As Well, As Myself. Thanks, So Much Glenn Aveni ...executive producer; For The US Generations Movie Kit, You Sent Me. And The $100.00. Gift,
Please release this, and include the "Hard Rock" day. I was there and all of it is available on You Tube or any number of sources. I just want a "Quality" video and will pay for it rather thatn get the illegal crappy copies!
MIKEANDKT - The documentary is really going to focus on the story behind the US Festivals featuring footage and performances from the '82 Festival. If we hear anything official about the '83 Festival we'll be sure to let everyone know. Metal Day was definitely popular! Any good stories to share?
I nearly went. Wish I had now
I think seeing how great a time we had setting up, how much fun the people had while the music is playing, the kids, Steves' wife was either expecting or had the child. I don't remember clearly. But him on stage in the pit serving up drinks is rad. Backstage, the guys up in the towers, the balloons as Fleetwood Mac come on. People want to see reps of who they are. Not to mention, at least a full song or two.
I hope there will be a DVD release of the B-52's footage!
Where are Van Halen and Motley Crue?! Of course I did not know the people were there who were there! That's MINDBLOWING!
Van Halen and Motley Crue were at the 1983 US Festival. This tube was about the '82 festival. Both were incredible, and I remember sitting with hundreds of thousands baking in 110+ heat. Thank God for the showers they had running!!!!
Im not siure this documentary is going to happen. Ive been waiting for it for over a decade.
i had a blast, saw the Dead at 10 am, slept on the ground , danced with my snake and got paid to do so. It was awesome.The pickle family circus went down with us in a big bus. ah youth, it was a blah.
I was just thinking about the US festival the other day. I was at the 1st one too.... As a Hare Krsna Devotee!
Sunday Brunch with The Dead. Zero idea who played after that, and do not recall Friday much.
The `82 fest looked like it was very cool...a lot of great bands, etc...but I was at the `83 fest and I'm wondering why there appears to be no documentary of the `83 fest in the works??
I don't know if you consider the `82 fest to be somehow more significant, but the `83 fest was the larger of the two, the more well-known of the two, and the more "notorious" of the two, if you will.
I've always wondered over the years, why there hasn't been a documentary made of US Festival `83.
Somehow, the pitch for '82 was bringing US and USSR together in music. Live feed showed US at fest, USSR fans up on the JUMBOTRON screens at various times, and they saw US...
i was there...great