Sat June 29, 2019
An Eyewitness to the History of Janis Joplin & His Band "Big Brother and the Holding Company"!!
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Saturday, June 29, 2019 at 7 PM – 10 PM
$15-$25 Donation
An Eyewitness to the History of Janis Joplin & His Band "Big Brother and the Holding Company"!!
In the winter of 1965-66 in a café downstairs from his loft while taking a break from painting, Dave met Peter Albin. Dave told Peter that he played the drums and had heard of the group that Peter played with, Big Brother and the Holding Co. One month later Dave became the new drummer for the group. Three months later Janis Joplin joined the band and, as the expression goes, ‘the rest is history’.
The time from 1966 through 1968 was an incredible time in the history of music and culture in America and the world; Big Brother was close to the center of it all. The Band with Janis was one of the greatest bands in the history of rock music. In late summer and fall of 1968 “Cheap Thrills” was the number one record in the world for eight weeks. For Dave being part of the band in that time was perhaps the defining moment that has affected his life; it was also a roller-coaster ride from the bottom to the very top and then down again.
At the end of 1968 when Janis left Big Brother and the band broke up Dave became a member of Country Joe and the Fish, touring Europe twice and recording two albums , (Here I Go Again, Paris Sessions) with different ‘Country Joe’ bands. During this time, from 1969 to 1974 Dave lived in Marin County CA and played drums with a number of other great bands: The Nuboogaloo Express ( members of the Sons of Champlain), Pendergrass (with Kathi Mcdonald and Ronnie Montrose), Banana and the Bunch (the Youngbloods) as well as the re-born Big Brother. Big Brother’s post-Janis reunion only lasted two years but in that time between 1970 and 1972 the band produced two albums for Columbia Records “Be A Brother” and the masterpiece “How Hard It Is”: possibly the best recorded example of Dave’s creativity as a drummer and songwriter.
"This poster by Dennis Loren tells you most of what you need to know. The event will be about truth and history; it will be interwoven with music that will be fun and beautiful: from then and from now'. David Getz.
On Saturday June 29, 2019 Dave Getz from Janis Joplin/ Big Brother & The Holding Company and some special friends will be at the Art House Gallery & Cultural Center
Art House Gallery & Cultural Center
2905 Shattuck Ave. Berkeley
510-472-3170
Door is 7pm PM Show is 7:30 to 10 PM
Admission $15. - $25.
ALL AGES & Wheelchair Accessible
POT LUCK you can bring food, Snacks and Beverages
Dave Getz will be reading and telling stories about the early days of Janis and Big Brother with a slide show and musical examples; stories and memories and other stuff that he promises you is not in any books and/or movies. He will also be doing some musical interludes between with some special guests. If you are interested in Janis, Big Brother, the 60s, what it was like and what really happened in San Francisco from 1960 to 1970 you will not want to miss it.
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$15-$25 Donation
An Eyewitness to the History of Janis Joplin & His Band "Big Brother and the Holding Company"!!
In the winter of 1965-66 in a café downstairs from his loft while taking a break from painting, Dave met Peter Albin. Dave told Peter that he played the drums and had heard of the group that Peter played with, Big Brother and the Holding Co. One month later Dave became the new drummer for the group. Three months later Janis Joplin joined the band and, as the expression goes, ‘the rest is history’.
The time from 1966 through 1968 was an incredible time in the history of music and culture in America and the world; Big Brother was close to the center of it all. The Band with Janis was one of the greatest bands in the history of rock music. In late summer and fall of 1968 “Cheap Thrills” was the number one record in the world for eight weeks. For Dave being part of the band in that time was perhaps the defining moment that has affected his life; it was also a roller-coaster ride from the bottom to the very top and then down again.
At the end of 1968 when Janis left Big Brother and the band broke up Dave became a member of Country Joe and the Fish, touring Europe twice and recording two albums , (Here I Go Again, Paris Sessions) with different ‘Country Joe’ bands. During this time, from 1969 to 1974 Dave lived in Marin County CA and played drums with a number of other great bands: The Nuboogaloo Express ( members of the Sons of Champlain), Pendergrass (with Kathi Mcdonald and Ronnie Montrose), Banana and the Bunch (the Youngbloods) as well as the re-born Big Brother. Big Brother’s post-Janis reunion only lasted two years but in that time between 1970 and 1972 the band produced two albums for Columbia Records “Be A Brother” and the masterpiece “How Hard It Is”: possibly the best recorded example of Dave’s creativity as a drummer and songwriter.
"This poster by Dennis Loren tells you most of what you need to know. The event will be about truth and history; it will be interwoven with music that will be fun and beautiful: from then and from now'. David Getz.
On Saturday June 29, 2019 Dave Getz from Janis Joplin/ Big Brother & The Holding Company and some special friends will be at the Art House Gallery & Cultural Center
Art House Gallery & Cultural Center
2905 Shattuck Ave. Berkeley
510-472-3170
Door is 7pm PM Show is 7:30 to 10 PM
Admission $15. - $25.
ALL AGES & Wheelchair Accessible
POT LUCK you can bring food, Snacks and Beverages
Dave Getz will be reading and telling stories about the early days of Janis and Big Brother with a slide show and musical examples; stories and memories and other stuff that he promises you is not in any books and/or movies. He will also be doing some musical interludes between with some special guests. If you are interested in Janis, Big Brother, the 60s, what it was like and what really happened in San Francisco from 1960 to 1970 you will not want to miss it.
Saturday, June 29, 2019 at 7 PM – 10 PM
$15-$25 Donation
An Eyewitness to the History of Janis Joplin & His Band "Big Brother and the Holding Company"!!
In the winter of 1965-66 in a café downstairs from his loft while taking a break from painting, Dave met Peter Albin. Dave told Peter that he played the drums and had heard of the group that Peter played with, Big Brother and the Holding Co. One month later Dave became the new drummer for the group. Three months later Janis Joplin joined the band and, as the expression goes, ‘the rest is history’.
The time from 1966 through 1968 was an incredible time in the history of music and culture in America and the world; Big Brother was close to the center of it all. The Band with Janis was one of the greatest bands in the history of rock music. In late summer and fall of 1968 “Cheap Thrills” was the number one record in the world for eight weeks. For Dave being part of the band in that time was perhaps the defining moment that has affected his life; it was also a roller-coaster ride from the bottom to the very top and then down again.
At the end of 1968 when Janis left Big Brother and the band broke up Dave became a member of Country Joe and the Fish, touring Europe twice and recording two albums , (Here I Go Again, Paris Sessions) with different ‘Country Joe’ bands. During this time, from 1969 to 1974 Dave lived in Marin County CA and played drums with a number of other great bands: The Nuboogaloo Express ( members of the Sons of Champlain), Pendergrass (with Kathi Mcdonald and Ronnie Montrose), Banana and the Bunch (the Youngbloods) as well as the re-born Big Brother. Big Brother’s post-Janis reunion only lasted two years but in that time between 1970 and 1972 the band produced two albums for Columbia Records “Be A Brother” and the masterpiece “How Hard It Is”: possibly the best recorded example of Dave’s creativity as a drummer and songwriter.
"This poster by Dennis Loren tells you most of what you need to know. The event will be about truth and history; it will be interwoven with music that will be fun and beautiful: from then and from now'. David Getz.
On Saturday June 29, 2019 Dave Getz from Janis Joplin/ Big Brother & The Holding Company and some special friends will be at the Art House Gallery & Cultural Center
Art House Gallery & Cultural Center
2905 Shattuck Ave. Berkeley
510-472-3170
Door is 7pm PM Show is 7:30 to 10 PM
Admission $15. - $25.
ALL AGES & Wheelchair Accessible
POT LUCK you can bring food, Snacks and Beverages
Dave Getz will be reading and telling stories about the early days of Janis and Big Brother with a slide show and musical examples; stories and memories and other stuff that he promises you is not in any books and/or movies. He will also be doing some musical interludes between with some special guests. If you are interested in Janis, Big Brother, the 60s, what it was like and what really happened in San Francisco from 1960 to 1970 you will not want to miss it.
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$15-$25 Donation
An Eyewitness to the History of Janis Joplin & His Band "Big Brother and the Holding Company"!!
In the winter of 1965-66 in a café downstairs from his loft while taking a break from painting, Dave met Peter Albin. Dave told Peter that he played the drums and had heard of the group that Peter played with, Big Brother and the Holding Co. One month later Dave became the new drummer for the group. Three months later Janis Joplin joined the band and, as the expression goes, ‘the rest is history’.
The time from 1966 through 1968 was an incredible time in the history of music and culture in America and the world; Big Brother was close to the center of it all. The Band with Janis was one of the greatest bands in the history of rock music. In late summer and fall of 1968 “Cheap Thrills” was the number one record in the world for eight weeks. For Dave being part of the band in that time was perhaps the defining moment that has affected his life; it was also a roller-coaster ride from the bottom to the very top and then down again.
At the end of 1968 when Janis left Big Brother and the band broke up Dave became a member of Country Joe and the Fish, touring Europe twice and recording two albums , (Here I Go Again, Paris Sessions) with different ‘Country Joe’ bands. During this time, from 1969 to 1974 Dave lived in Marin County CA and played drums with a number of other great bands: The Nuboogaloo Express ( members of the Sons of Champlain), Pendergrass (with Kathi Mcdonald and Ronnie Montrose), Banana and the Bunch (the Youngbloods) as well as the re-born Big Brother. Big Brother’s post-Janis reunion only lasted two years but in that time between 1970 and 1972 the band produced two albums for Columbia Records “Be A Brother” and the masterpiece “How Hard It Is”: possibly the best recorded example of Dave’s creativity as a drummer and songwriter.
"This poster by Dennis Loren tells you most of what you need to know. The event will be about truth and history; it will be interwoven with music that will be fun and beautiful: from then and from now'. David Getz.
On Saturday June 29, 2019 Dave Getz from Janis Joplin/ Big Brother & The Holding Company and some special friends will be at the Art House Gallery & Cultural Center
Art House Gallery & Cultural Center
2905 Shattuck Ave. Berkeley
510-472-3170
Door is 7pm PM Show is 7:30 to 10 PM
Admission $15. - $25.
ALL AGES & Wheelchair Accessible
POT LUCK you can bring food, Snacks and Beverages
Dave Getz will be reading and telling stories about the early days of Janis and Big Brother with a slide show and musical examples; stories and memories and other stuff that he promises you is not in any books and/or movies. He will also be doing some musical interludes between with some special guests. If you are interested in Janis, Big Brother, the 60s, what it was like and what really happened in San Francisco from 1960 to 1970 you will not want to miss it.
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2905 Shattuck Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94611
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