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Peter Obranovich on Stage

Date: 04 25 1970
Description: Peter Obranovich (better known at the time as "Pete Bobo"), promoter for the festival, wearing a blue and yellow bucket hat, standing on the side of the st...
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Jeff Amundson Singing with The Bowery Boys

Date: 04 25 1970
Description: Jeff Amundson singing with The Bowery Boys at the Sound Storm Music festival.
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Grateful Dead on Stage

Date: 04 26 1970
Description: The Grateful Dead mid-performance as viewed from the audience.
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Rows of Portable Toilets

Date: 04 23 1970
Description: Two rows of portable toilets with automobiles and campers in the background during the construction of the festival stage.
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Stage from Scaffolding

Date: 04 23 1970
Description: Overhead view of the Sound Storm music festival stage under construction as viewed from scaffolding.
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Drummers on Stage

Date: 04 25 1970
Description: Two unidentified drummers perform with an unidentified band at the Sound Storm music festival.
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Crow Lead Singer Dave Wagner

Date: 04 25 1970
Description: Dave Wagner, front man of Minneapolis rock band Crow, on stage at Sound Storm holding a microphone stand.
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Phil Lesh Sitting on Amplifier

Date: 04 26 1970
Description: Phil Lesh, bassist for the Grateful Dead, sits on a small amplifier backstage, while Bob Weir stands behind him.
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Men with Stage Equipment

Date: 04 23 1970
Description: Three men positioned on the Sound Storm festival stage scaffolding maintain the electronic sound system equipment during stage construction.
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Unidentified Harmonica Player with Patterned Shirt

Date: 04 25 1970
Description: An unknown harp or harmonica player in an unidentified band performing at night on the Sound Storm music festival stage.
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Unidentified Band Performing on Stage

Date: 04 25 1970
Description: View from audience of an unidentified band performing on stage at night at the Sound Storm music festival.
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Ron "Pigpen" McKernan Playing Keyboards

Date: 04 26 1970
Description: Ron "Pigpen" McKernan playing keyboards on stage with the Grateful Dead. His t-shirt reads "Fillmore West."
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Musical Equipment Cases for the Grateful Dead

Date: 04 26 1970
Description: Musical equipment cases for the Grateful Dead, sitting backstage. A large case in the center is decorated with a hand-painted logo.
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Luther Allison on Stage

Date: 04 25 1970
Description: Low angle view of guitarist Luther Allison on stage at the Sound Storm festival playing a Gibson guitar.
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Young Men near Stage

Date: 04 25 1970
Description: A group of young male audience members crowd around the Sound Storm festival stage with scaffolding visible in the background.
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Festival Faucets

Date: 04 23 1970
Description: A group using water faucets connected to a milk tanker associated with "Dobson Milk Transit" while the festival stage and other amenities are still under c...
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Illinois Speed Press Mid Performance

Date: 04 25 1970
Description: Elevated view of Illinois Speed Press performing on stage at night during the Sound Storm music festival.
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Illinois Speed Press on Stage

Date: 04 25 1970
Description: View from audience of Illinois Speed Press performing on stage at night at the Sound Storm music festival.
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Illinois Speed Press Drummer Fred Page

Date: 04 25 1970
Description: Fred Page, drummer for Illinois Speed Press, on stage at night performing at the Sound Storm music festival.
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Mason Proffit Mid Performance

Date: 04 25 1970
Description: View from audience of country rock band Mason Proffit performing at the Sound Storm music festival.

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