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Palm Beach Pop Festival
(Updated: April 30, 2022)
Getting old, so I'd like to share my experience at Palm Beach Pop Festival. Friends and I traveled to Florida from Galesburg Mi in late October '69. We drove down in a 1941 cadillac hearse (black, of course). Upon hearing of a possible rock fest in West Palm we left the keys that day and ended up at Rupp's dragstrip 9 days early. Why pay if you don't have to? Roughly 5 days before the festival we were asked if we wanted to help set up the food tents in exchange for, what else, food! On Friday morn of the fest I was called to the timing tower where Mr. Rupp asked if I would like to be Chief Security Officer for the festival. I quickly said yes, went back to the hearse and told my friends. Within 30 minutes I heard the first notes of "In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida" and told friends I needed to be behind stage. Friday nite was pretty frightful due to cold, wet, wet weather, however, we were able to complete a full program. I will attempt to update on this site each day as I have too much to share in one sitting. Suffice it to say I had personal experiences with the Winters Bros., the Chambers Bros., Roger McQuinn, Spooky Tooth, King Crimson, Janis and others. Later, and always keep the music playing! R. C. Campbell

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June 20, 2022
Hi R. C.,

I'd love to talk with you about the festival.

Will you tell us something you remember about the Rolling Stones at the festival? We know they were late.

The Stones were at their peak; not only in their career but at that exact point in their career. It was between the Get Yer YaYa's Out album (Madison Square Garden - live) and the infamous Altamont concert.

Thank you,
Mark
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Mark Miller
June 20, 2022
R C,

I've seen photos of people in the tower. Are you one of them?

Can you share any photos from the festival or a photo of you and that hurst from circa 1969? I'm trying to put together a story about the festival for mainly Rolling Stones fans but all info is great and will be used.

Thank you,
Mark Miller
photomedialive@gmail.com
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Mark Miller
August 25, 2023
To Mark Miller: I was never in the tower. David Rupp wanted me to stay back stage and I was to take care of the groups in the entertainers trailer, take them on stage for their performance, Make sure the stage was prepped for each performance etc. I had just exited the timing tower when Iron Butterfly started their performance (4-4:30p Fri.) and I ran the quarter mile to get back stage. I never again saw the hearse until early, early Mon. morn and crashed in the back. When I awoke I went to the timing tower to get paid. Not surprisingly everything was locked up and I never saw a penny, but the memories will always be invaluable. I can be reached at camp68@hotmail.com
August 04, 2024
Hi RC -

I sent you an email a few weeks back, did that come through? Thanks! Max
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