Does anyone else remember this concert? The Electric Cowboy Festival

[volmanbill]

Does anyone remember a concert in the early 80's that was at some guy's (Bam Webster?) farm? Might have been in Columbia, TN. It was a 3 day concert and some of the bands were, Marshall Tucker Band, INXS, Cheap Trick and a lot more I'm trying to remember. Each day was broken up loosely by genre. Southern Rock, Hard Rock and New Rock.

Anybody else remember this one?


Edit: I found a Zappa set list that shows he played at Bam Webster's Farm in Columbia on 9/2/84. I don't remember him being there though. Not saying he wasn't, I just don't remember it.

[dantheman617]

[QUOTE=volmanbill;1900583]Does anyone remember a concert in the early 80's that was at some guy's (Bam Webster?) farm? Might have been in Columbia, TN. It was a 3 day concert and some of the bands were, Marshall Tucker Band, INXS, Cheap Trick and a lot more I'm trying to remember. Each day was broken up loosely by genre. Southern Rock, Hard Rock and New Rock.

Anybody else remember this one?


Edit: I found a Zappa set list that shows he played at Bam Webster's Farm in Columbia on 9/2/84. I don't remember him being there though. Not saying he wasn't, I just don't remember it.[/QUOTE]

I wish I remembered it.. I wander what influenced you not to remember it? hmmmmm

[volmanbill]

I forgot that too.

It was a crazy 3 days. Slept in a tent, sat in front of the stage with a lounge chair and a cooler. Guys walked around holding up paper-plate signs advertising what they had for "sale".

[volmanbill]

[JSB2277]

would have loved to see frank in his prime....

[NatCan]

Hey ,Finally someone who knows of this. There's nothing to be found on the web for this that I can find. Would love to find someone who has pic's. I have a few. It was the Electic Cowboy Festival 1983 Sept. 2,3,4 .What a great time it was.Had a blast ! Hope this threat will grow as I'd love to hear from some who were there.

[battsman1963]

I was at that concert in 1983. I came home on leave from the Army. I have a bandana that I bought there and a list of all the bands that played... somewhere in my basement. I'll look for it and post the list... I remember Joe Walsh, Joan Jett, Cheap Trick but that's about it... 26 years is a LOOONG time ago...

[Co. Aytch]

Jezus! Spent my whole childhood, born in 79, in Columbia, Tennessee. Never haved heard of this concert. I am suprised it happened there!! Who knew????? I know exactly where the Webster farm is at. Crazy! Sounds like a really good line up too.

[Co. Aytch]

Sounds like the pre-Bonnaroo!

[webster_jill]

My name is Jill Webster. Bam Webster was my father-in-law! He has since passed away! He had this 3 day concert on his farm in Columbia, TN. It was a great concert! I remember it very well! How did you come across this?

Jill Webster

[webster_jill]

There was also a concert called Greatest Show Country Mulsic and the Wild Turkey Jamboree. My husband can tell you more of the details of these concerts. Been a long time since these concerts. It was exactly a pre-Bonnaroo!

Jill Webster

[IBlvNTmWrk]

Originally Posted by webster_jill

There was also a concert called Greatest Show Country Mulsic and the Wild Turkey Jamboree. My husband can tell you more of the details of these concerts. Been a long time since these concerts. It was exactly a pre-Bonnaroo!

Jill Webster

Don't you think it's about time to have another one?

[utvol0427]

Originally Posted by webster_jill

Bam Webster was my father-in-law! He has since passed away!

Strange use of the exclamation point. Not a big fan of your in-laws?
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[Lissie]

I was there...I was raised by hippies and this was our family vacation! It was one of the most awesome experiences a young teenage girl could ever hope for. I went up early with my dad and set up camp...we were there to watch all the other people roll in. I remember bathing in the river...camping under the stars and partying with a bunch of bikers from Missouri! Here is a link to some info I found: WikiAnswers - Where was the electric cowboy festival

[ssmonty]

I was there. Had recently returned from a 2 year tour in Germany(US Army) and was stationed in Huntsville, AL. Me and 2 other GIs got a 3 day pass. We rented a pop-up camper, lawn chairs, sleeping bags, and coolers. Bought abought 4 cases of beer and headed north. Can't remember if any bands were playing the 1st night we set-up camp.
I remember Wolfman Jack was the MC for the event. Some of the bands I haven't seen mentioned were Aerosmith, AC/DC, Blackfoot. I can't remember if it was the 1st or 2nd night, but although he wasn't on the ticket, Stevie Ray Vaughan showed up and played a heck of a show. Wolfman said he had just finished making Texas Flood in the studio. I wouldn't even had known who he was back then, if it hadn't been for a guitar playing GI I knew who couldn't quit talking about him.
As I recall, the place looked like a cow pasture, and you had to watch were you stepped. The stage was at the bottom of a slight hill with trees in the background.
I know one night we were right in front of the stage. We took turns hoisting each other onto our shoulders to get an awsome view of the scene, people as far as you could see. It seemed as if everybody was in somewhat of an altered state of mind, and grinning from ear to ear. Everyone seemed to share whatever they had.
I don't have a wife or kids, so I think I can say that it was the best time of my life to this day. I just wish I could remember more of it, and had some pics!
ssmonty