This story is the work of Bruno Ceriotti. Help in putting this together has been provided by Johnny Echols, Alban 'Snoopy' Pfisterer, Craig Tarwater, Bobby Beausoleil, Michael Stuart-Ware, Ed Toussaint, Michael P Selinsky, Michael Kennedy, Bill Walton, Gerard Daily, Chris Simondet and Mark Smigel, to whom I'm most grateful.
THE AMERICAN FOUR #1 (aka THE WEIRDOS #1) (FEB 1964 - MAY 1964)
1) Arthur Porter 'Po' Taylor (aka Arthur Lee) vocals, organ, rhythm guitar
2) Johnny 'Iceberg Slim' Echols lead guitar
3) John 'Fleck' Fleckenstein bass
4) John Jacobson drums
ca. February - April 1964: Cappy's, Los Angeles, CA
ca. February - April 1964: Beverly Bowl, Montebello, CA
ca. February - April 1964: Beverly Bowl, Montebello, CA
The band played in this bowling alley, with a club in it, as house band, three or four days a week, sometimes three or even five sets a night. Sometimes they were billed as "The Weirdos".
THE AMERICAN FOUR #2 (aka THE WEIRDOS #2) (MAY 1964 - APR 1965) / THE GRASS ROOTS #1 (APR 1965 - JUL 1965)
1) Arthur Lee
2) Johnny Echols
3) John Fleck
4) Don Conka drums
ca. May 1964 - January 1965: Cappy's, Los Angeles, CA
ca. May 1964 - January 1965: Beverly Bowl, Montebello, CA
The band played in this bowling alley, with a club in it, as house band, three or four days a week, sometimes three or even five sets a night. Sometimes they were billed as "The Weirdos".
February - March 1965: California Club, 1759 West Santa Barbara Avenue, South Los Angeles, CA
The band played in this bowling alley, with a club in it, as house band, three or four days a week, sometimes three or even five sets a night. Sometimes they were billed as "The Weirdos".
February - March 1965: California Club, 1759 West Santa Barbara Avenue, South Los Angeles, CA
The band played there as house band who played as opening act for famous soul and rhythm ‘n’ blues groups such as The O’Jays with (the not yet famous) Jimi Hendrix (aka Maurice James) on guitar (he was part of The O’Jays backing band (possibly) called The Furies). Supposedly future Love’s flautist and sax player Tjay Cantrelli sat-in with The American Four a couple of times there. Footnote: Jimi Hendrix picked up Johnny Echols guitar.
April - July 1965: Brave New World, 7207 Melrose Avenue, West Hollywood, CA
The Grass Roots played there as house band six days a week.
THE GRASS ROOTS #2 (JUL 1965 - AUG 1965)
1) Arthur Lee
2) Johnny Echols
3) John Fleck
4) Don Conka
5) Robert Kenneth 'Bobby' Beausoleil six-string rhythm guitar
July - August 1965: Brave New World, 7207 Melrose Avenue, West Hollywood, CA
The band played there as house band six days a week.
THE GRASS ROOTS #3 (AUG 1965)
1) Arthur Lee
2) Johnny Echols
3) Johnny Fleck
4) Don Conka
5) Bobby Beausoleil
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6) Bryan MacLean vocals, six-string rhythm guitar
5) Bobby Beausoleil
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6) Bryan MacLean vocals, six-string rhythm guitar
August 1965: Brave New World, 7207 Melrose Avenue, West Hollywood, CA
The band played there as house, six days a week, sometimes with former The Byrds's roadie Bryan MacLean filling in for Bobby Beausoleil, because at that time the band was just thinking to replace Bobby with Bryan. When they tried out Bryan, Bobby was not on stage, So although they were in the same room together, they never played on stage at the same time as some sources wrongly claimed. They were considering using two rhythm guitars but never did, and after the try-outs they let Bobby go.
THE GRASS ROOTS #4 (AUG 1965 - OCT ??, 1965) / LOVE #1 (OCT ??, 1965 - NOV 1965)
1) Arthur Lee
2) Johnny Echols
3) Don Conka
4) Johnny Fleck
5) Bryan MacLean
August - October 1965: Brave New World, 7207 Melrose Avenue, West Hollywood, CA
The band played there as house band six days a week.
October 1965 - November 1965: Bido Lito's, 1608 North Cosmo Street, Downtown Hollywood, CA
October 1965 - November 1965: Bido Lito's, 1608 North Cosmo Street, Downtown Hollywood, CA
The band played there as house band.
LOVE #2 (NOV 1965)
1) Arthur Lee
2) Johnny Echols
3) Don Conka
4) Bryan MacLean
5) Michael 'Mike' Doud bass
November 1965: Bido Lito's, 1608 North Cosmo Street, Downtown Hollywood, CA
The band played there as house band.
LOVE #3 (NOV 1965)
1) Arthur Lee
2) Johnny Echols
3) Don Conka
4) Bryan MacLean
5) Doug bass
November 1965: Bido Lito's, 1608 North Cosmo Street, Downtown Hollywood, CA
The band played there as house band.
LOVE #4 (NOV 1965)
1) Arthur Lee
2) Johnny Echols
3) Don Conka
4) Bryan MacLean
November 1965: Bido Lito's, 1608 N Cosmo Street, Downtown Hollywood, Los Angeles, CA
The band played there as house band.
LOVE #5 (NOV 1965 - JAN 23, 1966)
1) Arthur Lee
2) Johnny Echols
3) Don Conka
4) Bryan MacLean
5) Kenneth Raymond 'Kenny' Forssi bass
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6) Alban Pfisterer (aka Snoopy) drums
November - December 1965: Bido Lito's, 1608 North Cosmo Street, Downtown Hollywood, CA
The band played there as house band, sometimes with Snoopy filling in for Don Conka, because the latter was somewhere, high on LSD. One night Jac Holzman of 'Elektra Records' saw the band (with Snoopy) there and after the show signed the band for his label.
January ? - January 2?, 1966: Bido Lito's, 1608 North Cosmo Street, Downtown Hollywood, CA
The band played there as house band, sometimes with Snoopy filling in for Don Conka, because the latter was somewhere, high on LSD.
January ?-?, 1966: The Trip, 8572 West Sunset Boulevard, West Hollywood, CA with Paul Butterfield Blues Band
The band, with Snoopy on drums, filling in unbilled for the advertised The Byrds for a couple of gigs. At one of this show guitarist David Crosby of The Byrds sat-in with Love during the song: 'John Lee Hooker'.
LOVE #6 (JAN 24, 1966 - ca. AUG 28, 1966)
1) Arthur Lee
2) Johnny Echols
3) Bryan MacLean
4) Kenny Forssi
5) Snoopy
January 2? - March 2?, 1966: Bido Lito's, 1608 North Cosmo Street, Downtown Hollywood, CA
The band played there as house band. One night, right before the show, Kenny Forssi, Johnny Echols and their friend Billy Doherty (bass player of The Lost Souls) were talking outside the club when, at some point, they were approched by a guy who looked like an “Hells Angels” that, even without saying a word, put in the hands of Kenny, Johnny and Billy, some flyers and then disappeared. This flyers promoted a show somewhere in L.A. called “Acid Test” and performed by a band that nobody knew at that time called The Grateful Dead. Ah, by the way, the “mysterious” guy who gave them the flyers was the great late Grateful Dead's keyboardist Ron 'Pigpen' McKernan (!!).
February 14, 1966: The Trip, 8572 West Sunset Boulevard, West Hollywood, CA
February 22 - March 10, 1966: Whisky a' Go Go, 8901 Sunset Boulevard at Clark Street, Sunset Strip, West Hollywood, CA with The Leaves
Love were advertised from February 22 but may not have played until February 25.
March 10-11, 1966: Bido Lito's, 1608 North Cosmo Street, Downtown Hollywood, CA
March ??, 1966, Bido Lito's, 1608 N Cosmo Street, Downtown Hollywood, Los Angeles, CA with Sons Of Adam
April 8-9, 1966: Fillmore Auditorium, 1805 Geary Boulevard at Fillmore Street, Fillmore District, San Francisco, CA with The Sons Of Adam, The Charlatans "A Dance Concert"
March 10-11, 1966: Bido Lito's, 1608 North Cosmo Street, Downtown Hollywood, CA
March ??, 1966, Bido Lito's, 1608 N Cosmo Street, Downtown Hollywood, Los Angeles, CA with Sons Of Adam
April 8-9, 1966: Fillmore Auditorium, 1805 Geary Boulevard at Fillmore Street, Fillmore District, San Francisco, CA with The Sons Of Adam, The Charlatans "A Dance Concert"
The band was billed as 'The Love' on the poster.
May ?, 1966: Hullabaloo, 6230 Sunset Boulevard, Downtown Hollywood, CA
May 20-22, 1966: Avalon Ballroom, 1268 Sutter Street at Van Ness Street, Polk Gulch, San Francisco, CA with Captain Beefheart and His Magic Band (20-21), Big Brother and The Holding Company (21) "Hupmobile-8 A Freewheeling Vehicle"
The Sunday (22) show was cancelled due to poor tickets sales.
May 28 - June 1, 1966: Whisky a' Go-Go, 8901 Sunset Boulevard at Clark Stree, West Hollywood, CA with The Doors
early/mid June 1966: Bido Lito's, 1608 North Cosmo Street, Downtown Los Angeles, CA
May ?, 1966: Hullabaloo, 6230 Sunset Boulevard, Downtown Hollywood, CA
May 12-14, 1966: Brave New World, 1644 North Cherokee Avenue, Downtown Hollywood, CA with The Doors
The club closed sometime after this shows. May 20-22, 1966: Avalon Ballroom, 1268 Sutter Street at Van Ness Street, Polk Gulch, San Francisco, CA with Captain Beefheart and His Magic Band (20-21), Big Brother and The Holding Company (21) "Hupmobile-8 A Freewheeling Vehicle"
The Sunday (22) show was cancelled due to poor tickets sales.
May 28 - June 1, 1966: Whisky a' Go-Go, 8901 Sunset Boulevard at Clark Stree, West Hollywood, CA with The Doors
early/mid June 1966: Bido Lito's, 1608 North Cosmo Street, Downtown Los Angeles, CA
Van Morrison and his legendary Irish blues-rock band Them were in the audience that night, because they were big fan of Love.
June 11, 1966: Earl Warren Show Grounds, 3400 Calle Real, Santa Barbara, CA with Neil Diamond
June 11, 1966: Earl Warren Show Grounds, 3400 Calle Real, Santa Barbara, CA with Neil Diamond
Only 765 people were in attendance (!!).
June 18, 1966: 'American Bandstand', ABC-TV, ABC Television Center, Los Angeles, CA with Steve Alaimo (broadcast date)
June 18, 1966: 'American Bandstand', ABC-TV, ABC Television Center, Los Angeles, CA with Steve Alaimo (broadcast date)
The band lip-synched: 'A Message To Pretty' and 'My Little Red Book'.
June 23, 1966: 'Where The Action Is', ABC-TV, ABC Television Center, Los Angeles, CA with Keith Allison, Gene Pitney, Steve Alaimo (broadcast date)
June 23, 1966: 'Where The Action Is', ABC-TV, ABC Television Center, Los Angeles, CA with Keith Allison, Gene Pitney, Steve Alaimo (broadcast date)
The band lip-synched: 'My Little Red Book'.
June 25, 1966: Hollywood Bowl, 2301 North Highland Avenue, Los Angeles, CA with The Beach Boys, The Byrds, The Lovin Spoonful, Chad & Jeremy, Percy Sledge, The Sunrays, Neil Diamond, The Leaves, Sir Douglas Quintet, Captain Beefheart and His Magic Band, The New Motown Sound "Beach Boys Summer Spectacular"
The show was promoted by Irvin Grantz and radio station KRLA. The attendance figure is 12,400 and the box office gross is 51,000 dollars. The Beach Boys net 16,000 dollars for the show, while the rest of the bands split the remaining 12,000 dollars after venue rent, police fees, and Irving Grantz are paid. About that show Johnny Echols remember: “I won a hundred bucks from Percy Sledge.... He thought he could play poker, he tried to bluff Iceberg Slim with a pair of fives. That's a non starter!”.
July 3, 1966: Fillmore Auditorium, 1805 Geary Boulevard at Fillmore Street, Fillmore District, San Francisco, CA with Grateful Dead, Group B "Independence Ball"
July 15-16, 1966: Avalon Ballroom, 1268 Sutter Street at Van Ness Street, Polk Gulch, San Francisco, CA with Big Brother and The Holding Company
The shows were cancelled but the reason/s are unknown to me.
July 22, 1966: Rollarena, East 14th Street, San Leandro, CA
There certainly would have been other local acts on the bill, but they are unknown to me.
July 23, 1966: Strand Theater, 10th Street, Modesto, CA with Them, The Immediate Family, The Grassroots, The Ratz, The Canadian Fuzz, The Nimitz Freeway, Peter Wheat & The Breadmen
August 5-6, 1966: Fillmore Auditorium, 1805 Geary Boulevard at Fillmore Street, Fillmore District, San Francisco, CA with Everpresent Fullness
August 10-21, 1966: Whisky a' Go-Go, 8901 Sunset Boulevard at Clark Stree, West Hollywood, CA with The Doors
The band was originally advertised from August 10-27. Arthur Lee and Love’s manager Ronnie Haran convinced Jac Holzman of 'Elektra Records', to sees The Doors during the Wednesday (10) show.
August 19-20, 1966: Marigold Ballroom, Fresno, CA
August 27, 1966: Longshoremen's Hall, 400 North Point, Fisherman's Wharf, San Francisco, CA
Summer 1966: Fifth Estate (?), northwest corner of Curry Road and Scottsdale Road, Tempe, AZ
Love turned down an invitation to play there because Arthur Lee said: "Tempe, Arizona? It's so fucking hot there".
unknown date, 1966: It's Boss, 8433 Sunset Boulevard, West Hollywood, CA
unknown date, 1966: Pierside Pavilion, 300 Pacific Coast Highway, Downtown Huntington Beach, CA
LOVE #7 (ca. AUG 29, 1966 - JAN ??, 1967)
1) Arthur Lee
2) Johnny Echols
3) Bryan MacLean
4) Kenny Forssi
5) Snoopy keyboards, organ, harpsicord, tamburine
6) Paul Michael Stuart-Ware (aka Michael Stuart) drums
7) John Barberis (aka Tjay Cantrelli) soprano sax, flute
October 19-30, 1966: Whisky a' Go-Go, 8901 Sunset Boulevard at Clark Street, West Hollywood, CA with Sons Of Adam
Buffalo Springfield filling in for Love on the Saturday (22) show.
ca. November 18-19, 1966: Hullabaloo, 6230 Sunset Boulevard, Downtown Hollywood, CA with The Seeds
The first night a film crew filmed the band first set but the video footage remain unreleased, while the second night guitarist Randy Holden of The Other Half (and also Michael Stuart's former bandmate in the Sons Of Adam) filling in for Johnny Echols, because the latter was sick with the flu.
November 2?, 1966: grand ballroom, U.C.L.A. (University of California in Los Angeles), 405 Hilgard Avenue, Los Angeles, CA "UCLA Homecoming Dance"
November 23, 1966: Civic Auditorium, 135 West San Carlos Street, San Jose, CA with The Leaves, Chocolate Watch Band, The Giant Sunflower, The Tijuan Rejects, Ray Columbus
December 2-4, 1966: Fillmore Auditorium, 1805 Geary Boulevard at Fillmore Street, Fillmore District, San Francisco, CA with Moby Grape, Lee Michaels
early December 1966 (?): Reno Memorial Coliseum, Reno, NV
A two-night gigs that were maybe actually happened in mid/late January 1967.
December 9, 1966: Santa Monica Civic Auditorium, 1855 Main Street, Santa Monica, CA with The Turtles, Gene Clark, The Seeds, The Standells, The Count Five
December 23, 1966 Pasadena Civic Auditorium, 300 East Green Street, Pasadena, CA "Folk Rock Festival"
December 2?, 1966: Dallas Convention Center, 650 South Griffin Street, Dallas, TX
December 2?, 1966: 'unknown title', ?-TV, Dallas, TX
November 2?, 1966: grand ballroom, U.C.L.A. (University of California in Los Angeles), 405 Hilgard Avenue, Los Angeles, CA "UCLA Homecoming Dance"
November 23, 1966: Civic Auditorium, 135 West San Carlos Street, San Jose, CA with The Leaves, Chocolate Watch Band, The Giant Sunflower, The Tijuan Rejects, Ray Columbus
December 2-4, 1966: Fillmore Auditorium, 1805 Geary Boulevard at Fillmore Street, Fillmore District, San Francisco, CA with Moby Grape, Lee Michaels
early December 1966 (?): Reno Memorial Coliseum, Reno, NV
A two-night gigs that were maybe actually happened in mid/late January 1967.
December 9, 1966: Santa Monica Civic Auditorium, 1855 Main Street, Santa Monica, CA with The Turtles, Gene Clark, The Seeds, The Standells, The Count Five
December 23, 1966 Pasadena Civic Auditorium, 300 East Green Street, Pasadena, CA "Folk Rock Festival"
December 2?, 1966: Dallas Convention Center, 650 South Griffin Street, Dallas, TX
December 2?, 1966: 'unknown title', ?-TV, Dallas, TX
The band lip-synched: 'My Little Red Book'. The show was taped live in the afternoon and broadcasted that same evening.
December 31, 1966 and (possibly) January 1, 1967: Teenbeat Club, 4416 Paradise Road, Las Vegas, NV with Scatter Blues
January 2-3, 1967 (dates is approximate): unknown venue, Cleveland, OH with unknown group (two nights)
December 31, 1966 and (possibly) January 1, 1967: Teenbeat Club, 4416 Paradise Road, Las Vegas, NV with Scatter Blues
January 2-3, 1967 (dates is approximate): unknown venue, Cleveland, OH with unknown group (two nights)
January 6-7, 1967: Whisky a' Go Go, 8901 Sunset Boulevard at Clark Street, West Hollywood, CA
January 14, 1967: Hullabaloo, 6230 Sunset Boulevard, Downtown Hollywood, CA with The Seeds, Electric Prunes and five other bands "After Hours"
LOVE #8 (JAN ??, 1967 - AUG 1968)
1) Arthur Lee
2) Johnny Echols
3) Bryan MacLean
4) Kenny Forssi
5) Michael Stuart
February 5, 1967: Hullabaloo, 6230 Sunset Boulevard, Downtown Hollywood, Los Angeles, CA
Friday, February 10, 1967: Modesto Skate Arena, 250 Tully Road, Modesto, CA with The Doors, Infinity, Eisage
February 11, 1967: Santa Clara County Fairgrounds, 344 Tully Road, San Jose, CA with Mojo Men, Chocolate Watch Band "Big Abe’s 158th Birthday Party"
Love were the main attraction of the show, so, as usual, they should have been the last to perform, but for a reason unknown to me, something must have happened in the backstage right before the show, so finally they played first, as opening act (!!).
Friday, February 10, 1967: Modesto Skate Arena, 250 Tully Road, Modesto, CA with The Doors, Infinity, Eisage
February 11, 1967: Santa Clara County Fairgrounds, 344 Tully Road, San Jose, CA with Mojo Men, Chocolate Watch Band "Big Abe’s 158th Birthday Party"
Love were the main attraction of the show, so, as usual, they should have been the last to perform, but for a reason unknown to me, something must have happened in the backstage right before the show, so finally they played first, as opening act (!!).
February 14 1967: Hullabaloo, 6230 Sunset Boulevard, Downtown Hollywood, CA with Strawberry Alarm Clock, Pubblic Bubble
Arthur Lee asked flute played Steve Bartek of the Pubblic Bubble to sat-in with Love for their entire set.
February 18, 1967: Valley Music Theatre, 20600 Ventura Boulevard, Woodland Hills, CA with Canned Heat Blues Band (maybe canceled), Iron Butterfly, East Side Kids, Morning Glory
March 3, 1967: Winterland, 2000 Post Street at Steiner Street, San Francisco, CA with Grateful Dead, Moby Grape, Loading Zone, Blue Crumb Truck Factory "The First Annual Love Circus"
March 4, 1967: Earl Warren Show Grounds, 3400 Calle Road, Santa Barbara, CA with Sons Of Adam, Jackie Lee, The Renegades
2714 people were in attendance.
March 21-26, 1967: The Rock Garden, 4742 Mission Boulevard, San Francisco, CA with Big Brother and The Holding Company, C.I.A. (Citizens For Interplanetary Activity)
April 23, 1967: Cheetah, 1 Navy Street, Venice, Santa Monica, CA with Chambers Bros., Iron Butterfly
Spring 1967: Valley Music Theatre, 20600 Ventura Boulevard, Woodland Hills, CA with The Yellow Balloon, Iron Butterfly, International Submarine Band
April 23, 1967: Cheetah, 1 Navy Street, Venice, Santa Monica, CA with Chambers Bros., Iron Butterfly
Spring 1967: Valley Music Theatre, 20600 Ventura Boulevard, Woodland Hills, CA with The Yellow Balloon, Iron Butterfly, International Submarine Band
May 19-20, 1967: Winterland, 2000 Post Street at Steiner Street, San Francisco, CA with Moby Grape, P.J. Proby, Young Giants, Carousels "Rock Revolution"
May 22-27, 1967: Bido Lito's, 1608 North Cosmo Street, Downtown Hollywood, CA
June 2, 1967: Pasadena Civic Auditorium, 300 East Green Street, Pasadena, CA with The Doors, Canned Heat, West Coast Pop Art Experimental Band
The show was cancelled at last minute, apparently because of a delay in the completion of extensive renovations in the auditorium, which then opens the next night with a concert by The Seeds. However, some argue that in fact the show finally took place and only The Doors cancelled.
June 16-18, 1967: Monterey County Fairgrounds, 2004 Fairgrounds Road, Monterey, CA "First Monterey International Pop Festival"
Love turned down an invitation to play there.
June 24, 1967: Valley Music Theatre, 20600 Ventura Boulevard, Woodland Hills, CA
July 16, 1967: Santa Monica Civic Auditorium, 1855 Main Street, Santa Monica, CA with The Doors
July 16, 1967: Santa Monica Civic Auditorium, 1855 Main Street, Santa Monica, CA with The Doors
Love turned down an invitation to play there and I think the show was finally cancelled.
September 29, 1967: Santa Monica Civic Auditorium, 1855 Main Street, Santa Monica, CA with Spirit, Strawberry Alarm Clock, Linda Ronstadt (Love cancelled at last minute)
December 15-17, 1967: The Blue Law, 19840 South Hamilton Avenue, Torrance, CA with Canned Heat, The Hook (Love maybe played only on day 15)
December 28-30, 1967: Whisky a' Go Go, 8901 Sunset Boulevard at Clark Street, West Hollywood, CA
unknown date, 1967: unknown venue, Merced, CA with Strawberry Alarm Clock
March 8-10, 1968: Avalon Ballroom, 1268 Sutter Street at Van Ness Street, Polk Gulch, San Francisco, CA with Congress of Wonders, Sons of Champlin, Blue Cheer
April 6, 1968: Anaheim Convention Center, Anaheim, CA with Sweetwater, The Sunshine Company "Teen Time USA"
April 18, 1968: Fillmore Auditorium, 1805 Geary Boulevard, Fillmore District, San Francisco, CA with The Staple Singers, Roland Kirk, Lights by Holy See
April 19-20, 1968: Winterland, 2000 Post Street at Steiner Street, San Francisco, CA with The Staple Singers, Roland Kirk, Lights by Holy See
April 26, 1968: Cheetah, 1 Navy Street, Venice, Santa Monica, CA with Gravity, Evergreen Blues Band
April 27, 1968: unknown small college, Catskill, NY (cancelled)
unknown date, 1967: unknown venue, Merced, CA with Strawberry Alarm Clock
March 8-10, 1968: Avalon Ballroom, 1268 Sutter Street at Van Ness Street, Polk Gulch, San Francisco, CA with Congress of Wonders, Sons of Champlin, Blue Cheer
April 6, 1968: Anaheim Convention Center, Anaheim, CA with Sweetwater, The Sunshine Company "Teen Time USA"
April 18, 1968: Fillmore Auditorium, 1805 Geary Boulevard, Fillmore District, San Francisco, CA with The Staple Singers, Roland Kirk, Lights by Holy See
April 19-20, 1968: Winterland, 2000 Post Street at Steiner Street, San Francisco, CA with The Staple Singers, Roland Kirk, Lights by Holy See
April 26, 1968: Cheetah, 1 Navy Street, Venice, Santa Monica, CA with Gravity, Evergreen Blues Band
April 27, 1968: unknown small college, Catskill, NY (cancelled)
May 3, 1968: Gym, S.U.N.Y. (Stony Brook University in New York), 100 Nicolls Road, Stony Brook, NY with Janis Ian
May 8-9, 1968: New Generation Club, 52 West 8th Street, New York City, NY
May 10-11, 1968: LaCave (?), 10165 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH with two other unknown groups (two nights)
May 14-16, 1968 Steve Paul's The Scene, 301 West 46th Street, New York City, NY
May 18, 1968: Gulfstream Park, 901 South Federal Highway, Hallandale, FL “Miami Pop Festival" (Love cancelled at last minute)
May 31 - June 1, 1968: Grande Ballroom, 8952 Grand River At Beverly, 1 Block South Of Joy Road, Detroit, MI with Crazy World Of Arthur Brown (31-1), Wilson Mower Pursuit (31), Psychedelic Stooges (1)
June 7-9, 1968: Electric Theatre, 4812 North Clark Street, Chicago, IL with Chicago Slim Blues Band
June 14-15, 1968: Kaleidoscope, 6230 Sunset Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA with Rhinoceros, Taj Mahal, Loading Zone
Supposedly on the Saturday (15) show, former Buffalo Springfield’s Neil Young sat-in with Love during the song: 'Revelation', traded guitar solos with Johnny Echols.
July 5-7, 1968: Cheetah, 1 Navy Street, Venice, Santa Monica, CA with Dr. John The Night Tripper, Fraternity Of Man
July 19-20, 1968: Kaleidoscope, 6230 Sunset Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA with Rhinoceros, Crazy World Of Arthur Brown
Supposedly on the Saturday (15) show, former Buffalo Springfield’s Neil Young sat-in with Love during the song: 'Revelation', traded guitar solos with Johnny Echols.
July 5-7, 1968: Cheetah, 1 Navy Street, Venice, Santa Monica, CA with Dr. John The Night Tripper, Fraternity Of Man
July 19-20, 1968: Kaleidoscope, 6230 Sunset Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA with Rhinoceros, Crazy World Of Arthur Brown
LOVE #9 (AUG 1968 - SEPT 1968)
1) Arthur Lee
2) George Paul Suranovich drums
3) Frank Fayad bass
4) James Lewis (aka Jay Donnellan) lead guitar
August 28, 1968: Swing Auditorium, 689 East Street, San Bernardino, CA with Iron Butterfly, Don McCoy (MC), Jim Conniff (MC)
August 29 - September 2, 1968: Whisky a' Go Go, 8901 Sunset Boulevard at Clark Street, West Hollywood, CA with Black Pearl
Love had been originally booked for the week of September 4-8, but ended up playing the week before exactly.
LOVE #10 (SEPT 1968 - OCT 1968)
1) Arthur Lee
2) Frank Fayad
3) Jay Donnellan
4) Drachen Theaker drums
LOVE #11 (aka #9) (OCT 1968 - AUG 1969)
1) Arthur Lee
2) Frank Fayad
3) George Paul Suranovich
4) Jay Donnellan
November 9, 1968: Shrine Exposition Hall, 665 West Jefferson Boulevard and 700 West 32nd Street, South Los Angeles, CA with Buffington Rhodes, Procol Harum, Chicago Transit Authority
November 15-17, 1968: Avalon Ballroom, 1268 Sutter Street at Van Ness Street, Polk Gulch, San Francisco, CA with Lee Michaels, Saloom Sinclair & Mother Bear
December 6-7, 1968: The Bank, 19840 South Hamilton Avenue, Torrance, CA with Three Dog Night (6-7), Fair BeFall (6), Middle Earth (7)
February 28 - March 2, 1969: Avalon Ballroom, 1268 Sutter Street at Van Ness Street, Polk Gulch, San Francisco, CA with Mad River (28, 1-2), Zephyr (28, 1-2), Pulse (28, 1), Cleanliness and Godliness Skiffle Band (2)
April, 19, 1969: Gym, San Fernando Valley State College, 18111 Nordhoff Street, Northridge, CA with Black Pearl, Boyce & Hart "Dance Concert"
The band was billed as ‘Love with Arthur Lee’ on the poster.
April 23-27, 1969: Whisky a' Go Go, 8901 Sunset Boulevard at Clark Street, West Hollywood, CA with Mondo Santanegro
May 30-31, 1969: Rose Palace, 835 South Raymond Street, Pasadena, CA with Free, The Case Of E.T. Hooley, Blue Morning, Lights and Visuals by Light Brigade
June 21, 1969: Devonshire Downs, Northridge, CA with Creedence Clearwater Revival, Jethro Tull, Steppenwolf, Eric Burdon, Buffy St. Marie, Friends Of Distinction, Charity, Sweetwater, Lee Michaels, Albert Collins, Brenton Wood “Newport Pop Festival (aka Newport ’69)”
July 2-6, 1969: Whisky a' Go Go, 8901 Sunset Boulevard at Clark Street, West Hollywood, CA with Smokestack Lightning
July 7, 1969: Aquarius Theater, 6230 Sunset Boulevard, West Hollywood, CA with Lonnie Mack
August 1, 1969: Elk's Temple, 614 Southwest 11th Avenue, Portland, OR with River & Nostradamus
August 2, 1969: Oracle Arena & Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum, 7000 Coliseum Way, Oakland, CA with Blood, Sweat and Tears, Lee Michaels (Love refused to play!!)
November 15-17, 1968: Avalon Ballroom, 1268 Sutter Street at Van Ness Street, Polk Gulch, San Francisco, CA with Lee Michaels, Saloom Sinclair & Mother Bear
December 6-7, 1968: The Bank, 19840 South Hamilton Avenue, Torrance, CA with Three Dog Night (6-7), Fair BeFall (6), Middle Earth (7)
February 28 - March 2, 1969: Avalon Ballroom, 1268 Sutter Street at Van Ness Street, Polk Gulch, San Francisco, CA with Mad River (28, 1-2), Zephyr (28, 1-2), Pulse (28, 1), Cleanliness and Godliness Skiffle Band (2)
April, 19, 1969: Gym, San Fernando Valley State College, 18111 Nordhoff Street, Northridge, CA with Black Pearl, Boyce & Hart "Dance Concert"
The band was billed as ‘Love with Arthur Lee’ on the poster.
April 23-27, 1969: Whisky a' Go Go, 8901 Sunset Boulevard at Clark Street, West Hollywood, CA with Mondo Santanegro
May 30-31, 1969: Rose Palace, 835 South Raymond Street, Pasadena, CA with Free, The Case Of E.T. Hooley, Blue Morning, Lights and Visuals by Light Brigade
June 21, 1969: Devonshire Downs, Northridge, CA with Creedence Clearwater Revival, Jethro Tull, Steppenwolf, Eric Burdon, Buffy St. Marie, Friends Of Distinction, Charity, Sweetwater, Lee Michaels, Albert Collins, Brenton Wood “Newport Pop Festival (aka Newport ’69)”
July 2-6, 1969: Whisky a' Go Go, 8901 Sunset Boulevard at Clark Street, West Hollywood, CA with Smokestack Lightning
July 7, 1969: Aquarius Theater, 6230 Sunset Boulevard, West Hollywood, CA with Lonnie Mack
August 1, 1969: Elk's Temple, 614 Southwest 11th Avenue, Portland, OR with River & Nostradamus
August 2, 1969: Oracle Arena & Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum, 7000 Coliseum Way, Oakland, CA with Blood, Sweat and Tears, Lee Michaels (Love refused to play!!)
LOVE #12 (AUG 1969 - NOV 2, 1969)
1) Arthur Lee
2) Frank Fayad
3) George Paul Suranovich
4) Gary Rowles lead guitar
August 16-18, 1969: Max Yasgur's dairy farm, White Lake, Bethel, Sullivan County, Woodstock Valley, NY "Woodstock Music & Art Fair presents An Aquarian Exposition - 3 Days Of Peace & Music (aka Woodstock or Woodstock Festival')" (Love turned down an invitation to play there)
August 23, 1969: Paradise Valley Resort, 3501 Paradise Valley Road, Squamish, BC, Canada with Alice Cooper, Chicago (C.T.A.), Strawberry Alarm Clock and many more "Vancouver Pop Festival"
September 13, 1969: Balboa Park Bowl, 1549 El Pedro, San Diego, CA with Delaney & Bonnie & Friends, Dan Hicks and His Hot Licks
November 2, 1969: McDonough Memorial Gymnasium, Georgetown University, 1201 New York Avenue Northwest, Washington D.C.
LOVE #13 (NOV 3, 1969 - NOV 7, 1969)
1) Arthur Lee
2) Michael Stuart
3) Johnny Echols
4) Kenny Forssi
LOVE #14 (NOV 13, 1969 - NOV 23, 1969)
November 7, 1969: Santa Monica Civic Auditorium, 1855 Main Street, Santa Monica, CA with Cannabis, Condello
LOVE #14 (NOV 13, 1969 - NOV 23, 1969)
1) Arthur Lee
2) Michael Stuart
3) Gary Rowles
4) Frank Fayad
LOVE #15 (NOV 24, 1969 - OCT ?, 1970)
November 15, 1969: unknown venue, unknown city, CA
November 22, 1969: unknown venue, unknown city, CA
LOVE #15 (NOV 24, 1969 - OCT ?, 1970)
1) Arthur Lee
2) George Paul Suranovich
3) Gary Rowles
4) Frank Fayad
December 31, 1969: Grand Olympic Auditorium, 1801 South Grand Avenue, Los Angeles, CA with Lee Michaels, Youngbloods, Taj Mahal, Southwind, Wolfgang
January 1-4, 1970: Whisky a' Go Go, 8901 Sunset Boulevard at Clark Street, West Hollywood, CA with Kaleidoscope
February ?, 1970: Ice Palace, 800 East Karen Avenue, Las Vegas, NV with Eric Burdon & War, Blue Mountain Eagle
February 8, 1970: San Diego Sports Arena, 3500 Sports Arena Boulevard, San Diego, CA with Beautiful Day, Frank Zappa, Sweetwater, Penrod
February 11, 13-14, 1970: Fillmore East, 102 2nd Avenue, New York City, NY with Grateful Dead, Allman Brothers, Joshua Light Show
February 19, 1970: Speakeasy, 48 Margaret Street, London, UK
February 20, 1970: Goldsmiths College, University of London, Lewisham Way, New Cross, City of London, UK with Aynsley Dunbar's Blue Whale, Barrow Poets, The Web, Mandregon, Dave Amboy Band
February 21, 1970: University of Reading, Whiteknights, Reading, Berkshire, UK
February 24, 1970: Facoulty Of Commerce, Manchester Polytechnic, Aytoun Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester, UK
January 1-4, 1970: Whisky a' Go Go, 8901 Sunset Boulevard at Clark Street, West Hollywood, CA with Kaleidoscope
February ?, 1970: Ice Palace, 800 East Karen Avenue, Las Vegas, NV with Eric Burdon & War, Blue Mountain Eagle
February 8, 1970: San Diego Sports Arena, 3500 Sports Arena Boulevard, San Diego, CA with Beautiful Day, Frank Zappa, Sweetwater, Penrod
February 11, 13-14, 1970: Fillmore East, 102 2nd Avenue, New York City, NY with Grateful Dead, Allman Brothers, Joshua Light Show
February 19, 1970: Speakeasy, 48 Margaret Street, London, UK
February 20, 1970: Goldsmiths College, University of London, Lewisham Way, New Cross, City of London, UK with Aynsley Dunbar's Blue Whale, Barrow Poets, The Web, Mandregon, Dave Amboy Band
February 21, 1970: University of Reading, Whiteknights, Reading, Berkshire, UK
February 24, 1970: Facoulty Of Commerce, Manchester Polytechnic, Aytoun Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester, UK
February 27, 1970: Waltham Forest Technical College and School of Art, Waltham Forest, City of London, UK with Skin Alley
February 28, 1970: The Roundhouse, 100 Chalk Farm Road, London, UK with Crazy World of Arthur Brown, Matthews Southern Comfort, May Blitz, Jody Grind, Stuart Lyon "Roundhouse Spring Festival"
March 3, 1970: Imperial College, 7 Prince Consort Road, London, UK with Blodwyn Pig
March 5, 1970: Lanchester Polytechnic, Priory Street, Coventry, West Midlands, UK
March 6, 1970: Leeds Polytechnic, 2 Great George Street, City Centre, Leeds, West Yorkshire, UK
March 7, 1970: Bath Pavilion, North Parade Road, Bath, North East Somerset, UK (cancelled)
March 7, 1970: The University of Sheffield, Western Bank Norton, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, UK
March 8, 1970: Fox At Greyhound, 151-153 Greyhound Lane, Park Lane, Croydon, City of London, UK
March 10, 1970: Birmingham Town Hall, Victoria Square, Birmingham, West Midlands, UK with Colosseum
March 11, 1970 (?): Rhein-Main-Halle (?), Rheinstraße 20, Wiesbaden, Germany
March 7, 1970: The University of Sheffield, Western Bank Norton, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, UK
March 8, 1970: Fox At Greyhound, 151-153 Greyhound Lane, Park Lane, Croydon, City of London, UK
March 10, 1970: Birmingham Town Hall, Victoria Square, Birmingham, West Midlands, UK with Colosseum
March 11, 1970 (?): Rhein-Main-Halle (?), Rheinstraße 20, Wiesbaden, Germany
The show was filmed by a German television troupe.
March 12, 1970: Tivolis Koncertsal, Tietgensgade 20, Copenhagen, Denmark
The show was filmed by a Danish television troupe and a little part of Love performance, plus an Arthur Lee’s interview in the backstage, was broadcasted in Denmark on July 17, 1970 in a TV special titled: 'Love Live Tivolis Koncertsal'.
March 13, 1970: Stora Salen, Stockholms Konserthus, Hötorget 8, Stockholm, Sweden
March 14, 1970: Brondby Pop Club, K.B. Hallen, Peter Bangs Vej 147, 2000 Frederiksberg, Denmark with Procol Harum, Delta Blues Band
Tuesday, March 17, 1970: Royal Albert Hall, Kensington Gore, London, England (cancelled)
March 21, 1970: Gym, S.U.N.Y. (Stony Brook University in New York), 100 Nicolls Road, Stony Brook, NY with James Taylor, Pig Iron (Love cancelled)
May 22, 1970: Monterey County Fairgrounds, 2004 Fairgrounds Road, Monterey, CA with Delaney & Bonnie & Friends, Canned Heat, Gypsy, Lion
June 12, 1970: Municipal Auditorium, 100 Auditorium Circle, San Antonio, TX with Touch Stone, Frank Zappa
June 13, 1970: Braves Stadium, 755 Hank Aaron Drive Southwest, Atlanta, GA with Funk, Inc., Sun Country, Shelly Issacs Sabudi, It's A Beautiful Day, Traffic, Allman Brothers, Mothers of Invention, Mountain, Ten Years After (canceled), Sweetwater (canceled), Ike & Tina Turner (canceled), Albert King (canceled) "Cosmic Festival"
March 12, 1970: Tivolis Koncertsal, Tietgensgade 20, Copenhagen, Denmark
The show was filmed by a Danish television troupe and a little part of Love performance, plus an Arthur Lee’s interview in the backstage, was broadcasted in Denmark on July 17, 1970 in a TV special titled: 'Love Live Tivolis Koncertsal'.
March 13, 1970: Stora Salen, Stockholms Konserthus, Hötorget 8, Stockholm, Sweden
March 14, 1970: Brondby Pop Club, K.B. Hallen, Peter Bangs Vej 147, 2000 Frederiksberg, Denmark with Procol Harum, Delta Blues Band
Tuesday, March 17, 1970: Royal Albert Hall, Kensington Gore, London, England (cancelled)
March 21, 1970: Gym, S.U.N.Y. (Stony Brook University in New York), 100 Nicolls Road, Stony Brook, NY with James Taylor, Pig Iron (Love cancelled)
May 22, 1970: Monterey County Fairgrounds, 2004 Fairgrounds Road, Monterey, CA with Delaney & Bonnie & Friends, Canned Heat, Gypsy, Lion
June 12, 1970: Municipal Auditorium, 100 Auditorium Circle, San Antonio, TX with Touch Stone, Frank Zappa
June 13, 1970: Braves Stadium, 755 Hank Aaron Drive Southwest, Atlanta, GA with Funk, Inc., Sun Country, Shelly Issacs Sabudi, It's A Beautiful Day, Traffic, Allman Brothers, Mothers of Invention, Mountain, Ten Years After (canceled), Sweetwater (canceled), Ike & Tina Turner (canceled), Albert King (canceled) "Cosmic Festival"
Love was scheduled but did not play.
June 13-14, 1970: Portland Civic Auditorium, 222 Southwest Clay Street, Portland, OR with Ravi Shankar, B.B. King, Delaney and Bonnie and Friends, Little Richard, Flying Burrito Brothers, Country Joe and The Fish, Roxy, Albert Collins & The Icebreakers, Big Brother & The Holding Company with Nick Gravenites, Illinois Speed Press, Bo Diddley, Simon Strokes and The Nigthawks, Buddy Miles, Eclipse, Notary Sojac, River and more "1970 Portland Music & Art Fair"
July 18, 1970: The Terrace Ballroom, 464 South Main Street, Salt Lake City, UT with Blue Mountain Eagle (filling in for Blue Cheer), Fever Tree
October 10-13, 1970: Thee Club, 8409 Santa Monica Boulevard, Downtown Hollywood, CA with John Manning, Black Pearl
November ?, 1970: Edmonton Field House, Edmonton, AB, Canada
November ?, 1970: unknown venue, St. Louis, MO
November ?, 1970: unknown venue, Dallas, TX
November 19-22, 1970: Fillmore West, 10 South Van Ness Avenue at 1545 Market Street, San Francisco, CA with Black Sabbath, James Gang, Lights by Spontaneity
June 13-14, 1970: Portland Civic Auditorium, 222 Southwest Clay Street, Portland, OR with Ravi Shankar, B.B. King, Delaney and Bonnie and Friends, Little Richard, Flying Burrito Brothers, Country Joe and The Fish, Roxy, Albert Collins & The Icebreakers, Big Brother & The Holding Company with Nick Gravenites, Illinois Speed Press, Bo Diddley, Simon Strokes and The Nigthawks, Buddy Miles, Eclipse, Notary Sojac, River and more "1970 Portland Music & Art Fair"
July 18, 1970: The Terrace Ballroom, 464 South Main Street, Salt Lake City, UT with Blue Mountain Eagle (filling in for Blue Cheer), Fever Tree
LOVE #16 (OCT ?, 1970 - JUL 15, 1971)
1) Arthur Lee
2) Frank Fayad
3) Don Poncher drums
4) Craig Tarwater lead guitar
4) Craig Tarwater lead guitar
October 10-13, 1970: Thee Club, 8409 Santa Monica Boulevard, Downtown Hollywood, CA with John Manning, Black Pearl
November ?, 1970: Edmonton Field House, Edmonton, AB, Canada
November ?, 1970: unknown venue, St. Louis, MO
November ?, 1970: unknown venue, Dallas, TX
November 19-22, 1970: Fillmore West, 10 South Van Ness Avenue at 1545 Market Street, San Francisco, CA with Black Sabbath, James Gang, Lights by Spontaneity
The band was billed as 'Love with Arthur Lee' on the poster.
December 4-5, 1970: Fillmore East, 102 2nd Avenue, New York City, NY with Kinks, Quatermass, Lights by Joe’s Lights
December 4-5, 1970: Fillmore East, 102 2nd Avenue, New York City, NY with Kinks, Quatermass, Lights by Joe’s Lights
The band was billed as 'Love with Arthur Lee' on the poster.
December 17-19, 1970: Boston Tea Party, 15 Landsdowne Street, Boston, MA with Sugar Creek
December 23, 1970: Milwaukee Civic Arena, 400 West Kilburn Avenue, Milwaukee, WI with Grand Funk Railroad
December 25-26, 1970: Eastown Theatre, 8041 Harper Avenue, Detroit, MI with Alice Cooper, The Frut
December 27, 1970: Toledo Sports Arena, 1 Mean Street, Toledo, OH
December 2?, 1970: Miami Marine Stadium, Virginia Key, Miami, Biscayne Bay, FL
January 24, 1971: Long Beach Arena, 300 East Ocean Boulevard, Long Beach, CA
January 29, 1971: Valley Music Teatre, 20600 Ventura Boulevard, Woodlands Hills, CA with Tim Rose, Southwind
February 14, 1971: P.N.E. (Pacific National Exhibition) Coliseum, 100 North Renfrew Street, Vancouver, BC, Canada with Quicksilver Messenger Service, Amethyst
December 17-19, 1970: Boston Tea Party, 15 Landsdowne Street, Boston, MA with Sugar Creek
December 23, 1970: Milwaukee Civic Arena, 400 West Kilburn Avenue, Milwaukee, WI with Grand Funk Railroad
December 25-26, 1970: Eastown Theatre, 8041 Harper Avenue, Detroit, MI with Alice Cooper, The Frut
December 27, 1970: Toledo Sports Arena, 1 Mean Street, Toledo, OH
December 2?, 1970: Miami Marine Stadium, Virginia Key, Miami, Biscayne Bay, FL
January 24, 1971: Long Beach Arena, 300 East Ocean Boulevard, Long Beach, CA
January 29, 1971: Valley Music Teatre, 20600 Ventura Boulevard, Woodlands Hills, CA with Tim Rose, Southwind
February 14, 1971: P.N.E. (Pacific National Exhibition) Coliseum, 100 North Renfrew Street, Vancouver, BC, Canada with Quicksilver Messenger Service, Amethyst
This is epic. I've posted it on my Arthur Lee memorial website. Hope you approve.
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Thanks to appreciate my work poisgone! Yeah, no problem for my approvation, I already know your blog, good job!!. Yes this is the most comprehensive account so far about Love and this is officialy approved by the former members of the band (Johnny Echols, Michael Stuart and Snoopy) that are a good friends of mine!.
ReplyDeleteThanks Bruno. Arthur was a good friend of mine and after not posting on TODAY IS FOREVER for so long, I was glad to come across your work which inspired a new posting. I liked Michael Stuarts book best of any LOVE bios,what do you think? By the way if you click the title of my article it returns one to this page. Many links are found to other sites from TODAY IS FOREVER by clicking titles.
ReplyDeleteYeah, Michael Stuart-Ware's autobiography was good, but Michael himself know that his book is incomplete and not much detailed, so later this year he'll published a revisited and updated version of the book, so stay tuned poisgone!!. By the way, if you like Michael, maybe you like his former band Sons Of Adam, so take a look at my "The Fender IV - Sons Of Adam Story" in this blog. John Einarson's book is good for all the stuff about Arthur Lee and his entire life, but it's very poor of facts, full of errors and very innacurate, about all the stuff about Love's history. So you know now, if you want to know the exact story of Love, let's seen this blog, because only here you can find the most correct and accurate story of the band! Period
ReplyDeleteJohn Einarson's book? VERY POOR OF FACTS & VERY INACCURATE, Diane Skormann Lee found it necessary to rewrite history in the ear of the author, but she is really ill equipped to determine truth and verity in the first place as her role was quite the pawn. No disrespect intended just telling it like it is. Look forward to anything new coming from Michael Stuart Ware, thank you Bruno.
ReplyDeletehummm.....maybe this is the right time for me to write a book about Love! ha ha ha ha
ReplyDeletePull those claws in kitten.
ReplyDeletePOISGONE sounds like a jealous woman to me.
Remember...to know someone does not make them your friend.
hi Bruno thought I'd share this comment left at TIF
ReplyDeleteAnonymous said...
Love # 17 is incorrect
John Sterling never played with LOVE before 1974 when he joined the Black Beauty band for a British tour.
Poisgone,
ReplyDeleteAbout John Sterling and Love #17, I take this info from John Einarson's book so I don't have "direct" source. Maybe it's true...I will try to "investigate"!