Cannons and mortars were at the ready, but no artillery was ever fired from these locations during wartime. Your memory is correct, Paul. In the summer of 1966, the Teen Fair was held at the HIC exhibition hall with many booths of things supposedly of interest to teens. With these changes, however, there are no signs left of five heiau (or ancient temples) that once dotted the land. The Texxas World Music Festival, which was held annually in the Cotton Bowl from 1978 until 1987, showcased the best in hard rock at that time. Whatever food you bought, it was expensive. I had an ounce of black hash and dont remember much, except for Santana. To jog your memories and put you there, heres a few pictures: Do you remember attending the crater festivals? Hey M, you get the original Tom Sellers poster? Attended Kaewae Elem, Dole Inter, and Farrington. Getting businesses all over the islands to put them in their windows was easy think Jane Fondas twin with long blonde hair. Introduction 0:09.0802. Lived on Ala Wai Blvd in a walk up apartment and walked to the crater early in the morning along with my buddy Buzz. The 1971 Diamond Head Crater Festival was held December 5th and 6th. (dont read anything into that!) My mother and father talk about a festival they went to at Diamond Head- the hiked up and climbed over as the story is told by my mother. I hoped that they would have continued until I was, but it did not. Thai Sticks, Kona Gold yup and yup, but Puna Butter? )as well. It was a pretty cool band. Memories. It comes with a STAGE PASS button from the festival as well. I remember Country Joe, Sly and the Family Stone and BTO if I remember right. My father was in the Army stationed at Shoffield Barracks after he was in Vietnam. 1978. Someone jogged my memory on FB. Honolulu Star-Bulletin Special - Hawaii Renovation i remember Pipers Orange Tree .. i played guitar with them in 1967 until 1970. OMG! Wow.. what a great time.as much as I remember of it. Good times. A bunch of my ladys friends had only told us about the Crater Fest the night before. I would like to buy the posters if they are for sale? I remember those lyrics but little else. Sounded like a Stooka dive bomber. My dad was in a Lions Club and he asked my friends and me (to be continued), Crater Festival history from http://www.hawaiibase.com/wiki/Diamond_Head_Crater_Festivals. Hows it going. But that doesnt stop me from starting a blog post about the event and having all of you share your memories of attending the Crater Festivals. Hotels, flights, car rentals, experiences and more! I watched them from the ridge of the crater. Heres a few more: Hey there I was wondering since you have a poster for the 74 crater Festival can you just tell me if dr. Hook is listed on that. 1986strat@gmail.com. It was an amazing time all the stony people and the weed was flowingeverywhere you walked you could smell it., It was all laidback. Mahalo. Truly though, what a beautiful day. At this time. I have a picture of a brown poster with a rather serious sun face on it. Hollywood. Getting back down was a trip. Dont remember their name. Stations on Mount Tantalus, Fort DeRussy, and Fort Ruger, which rested at the foothills of Diamond Head and controlled the craters firepower, had the capacity to calculate the position of a ship, without radar. Great time, crazy time. I was there in 71.Walked through the tunnel the day before and climbed up to almost to the top of a ridge to spend the night and get in free. No regrets only Good Times We hitched hiked all over to surf but mostly Sand Island, Ala Moana, Rock Piles, Bumburas, etc, all South breaks. Would love to know the full list of performers. I was not old enough to go to these. By Castle Hoonanea Team | Photos Honolulu Star-Advertiser. I just found this page. any advice or help would be appreciated! We were all volunteers at the Waikiki Drug Clinic. When I look back to those days(the 70s) they now seem like they surely were the best of times. Stevie Guitar Sparks and Matthew Akiona Now i remember it as having been one of the most beautiful experiences in my life. Prior to the 1st Fest we did a much smaller event at Kapiolani Park were we gave away free bananas and a surf board. Never forget it!!! Aloha, All! Hey Doug Rivera of Glass Candle! If anyone has info on this I would love to hear!!! Everyone everywhere was high, and the whole crater reeked of ganja. It was an amazing day. July 4th 1974 It was called the Crater Celebration. Also attended the Concerts out at the Hawaii Raceway. 2 Day Festival Of Life event. The line up was Cecilio and Kapono, War and Little River Band. I remember a young Pauline Wilson singing with either Ox or Seawind, cant remember. We were just kids back then. Email: deoqv@yahoo.com. My first Crater Festival was actually the first one ever in 1970. Hey Rodney, thanks for that link, and that IS the song! Shawn Phillips I think Randy Bauske also worked repair there, under Chris Waidzunas maybe. If you still have one please contact me Thank You . 358 Concerts Diamond Head are an English heavy metal band formed in 1976 in Stourbridge, West Midlands. I worked for Tom Moffett & K-POI FM. I would ride Da Bus downtown, and make my way to the crater. My husband, Dean Goodearl, worked for ThayerSound for several of the Crater Festivals. @hemajang, not sure if its a Tom Sellers poster, I have to take a look.