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Richard C. Hayner


It was Labor Day weekend, 1969, two weeks after Woodstock, 
and thousands of hippies and lovers of peace and music converged 
on the small town of Lewisville, just north of Dallas, at the 
Texas Pop Festival 
to be and to see and to hear the music of
 
B.B.King
, Canned Heat, Chicago, Delaney & Bonnie & Friends
Freddie King
, Grand Funk Railroad, Herbie Mann
Incredible String Band
, James Cotton Blues Band, Janis Joplin
Johnny Winter
, Led Zeppelin, Nazz, The Quarry, Rotary Connection
Sam & Dave
, Santana, Shiva's Headband, Sly & the Family Stone
Space Opera
, Spirit, Sweetwater, Ten Years After and Tony Joe White!

Now, after all these years, a book is in the making!
Yes, I'm still working on it!

  ABOUT THE FESTIVAL

Texas State Historical Marker!
We've applied for a historical marker to be placed near the site of the festival. The Denton County Transportation Authority has graciously given permission for the marker to be located at Hebron Station, the A-train depot now under construction to the southeast of where the stage was. We also hope to add our own plaque with a replica of the poster. 

There will, of course, be a ceremony for the unveiling of the marker, and we will undoubtedly provide live music for the celebration. I hope that will be on Labor Day weekend of 2010. 

As sponsor of the marker, I am responsible for the cost of the marker and application fee. They total $1600 ($1500 + $100 app. fee). If we can add our own plaque, that amount will be substantially more. 

Hence, we are having a benefit on Sunday, January 31, 2010 at the Flying Pig Roadhouse. For $10, you can see Johnny Nitzinger, Soul Sacrifice (Santana tribute), Swan Song (Led Zeppelin tribute and a tribute for Janis by Piece of My Heart. We'll also have some memorabilia and CDs, mostly autographed as door prizes and raffle items. 

We'll also have a contest for the most authentic hippie chick and hippie dude outfits, so dress accordingly.

If you can't come out, but would like to donate, you can send Paypal to richard@texaspopfestival.com or mail a check to:

Richard Hayner
1112 Bayfield Dr.
Denton, TX 76209

 

 

"The Man" courtesy of Dennis Harper and the Dallas Notes in memory of Jay

- More cartoons will appear in our book about the Texas International Pop Festival -

PHOTO GALLERY

 

Information on Texas Pop Festival related items 

MUSIC CDs & LPs, POSTERS, PROGRAMS, VIDEOS & MEMORABILIA 

GET THE VIDEO ON DVD

BUY REPRINTS OF THE POSTER

Were you there?
We would like to know.
richard@texaspopfestival.com 

Also, check out the Reunion Page and see if you know anyone on it.


Browse the Program!

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Note: Rotary Connection's Sidney Barnes told me a sad story. 
He has absolutely no pictures of the band playing on stage- not just at the Texas Pop Festival, but anywhere! 
If anyone out there has any photos of Rotary Connection, please email me
Peace, Richard

Blow your mind

This site is dedicated to John Allen Shope
who died at the festival of heat stroke
and to an unknown person who was born there.

Last updated on January 27, 2010.