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Alice Cooper

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| On Promo: |
Yes |
| Performed: |
Yes |
| Date: |
April 2 (Sun) |
| Recordings: |
none |
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Additional Info: Went on stage around 5 A.M. Some recall the show starting with lots of fog and Alice hanging from a slipknot. One of the highlights of the 2nd day (comment made in several reviews)
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Allman Brothers Band
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| On Promo: |
Yes |
| Performed: |
Yes |
| Date: |
April 1 (Sat) |
| Recordings: |
"Mar y Sol" LP (1 song) |
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Banda del K-rajo
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| On Promo: |
No |
| Performed: |
Yes |
| Date: |
Saturday, April 1 |
| Recordings: |
none |
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Additional Info: Local Puerto Rican band. They were the 2nd band to perform. Mentioned on LP as "Bando de Karajo"
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Bang
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| On Promo: |
No |
| Performed: |
Yes |
| Date: |
??? |
| Recordings: |
none |
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BB King
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| On Promo: |
Yes |
| Performed: |
Yes |
| Date: |
Saturday, April 1 |
| Recordings: |
"Mar y Sol" LP (1 song) |
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Additional Info: One of the highlights of the first night.
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Billy Joel
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| On Promo: |
No |
| Performed: |
Yes |
| Date: |
Sunday, April 2 |
| Recordings: |
bootleg "Mar y Sol and Family Demos" (7 songs) |
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Additional Info: Check out my BILLY JOEL section for detailed information on Billy Joel, their presentation at MAR Y SOL and audio of their performance.
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Black Sabbath
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| On Promo: |
Yes |
| Performed: |
No |
| Date: |
scheduled for Monday, April 3 |
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Additional Info: Check out my BLACK SABBATH section for detailed information on Black Sabbath's adventure on the island.
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Bloodrock
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| On Promo: |
Yes |
| Performed: |
No |
| Date: |
scheduled for Monday, April 3 |
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Additional Info: Check out my BLOODROCK section for detailed information on what happened to the band while at the festival.
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Brownsville Station
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| On Promo: |
No |
| Performed: |
Yes |
| Date: |
Saturday, April 1 |
| Recordings: |
none |
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Cactus
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| On Promo: |
No |
| Performed: |
Yes |
| Date: |
Monday, April 3 |
| Recordings: |
"Mar y Sol" LP (1 song), "'ot 'n' Sweaty" LP (3 songs) |
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Additional Info: The song on the Mar y Sol LP was not featured on their own LP 'ot 'n' Sweaty, instead 3 different ones were used.
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Dave Brubeck
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| On Promo: |
Yes |
| Performed: |
Yes |
| Date: |
??? |
| Recordings: |
none |
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Additional Info: The one review (NY Times) that says he played on Saturday has some errors, which makes me think he might've played on the second night.
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David Peel
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| On Promo: |
No |
| Performed: |
Yes |
| Date: |
Sunday, April 2 |
| Recordings: |
none |
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Dr. John
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| On Promo: |
Yes |
| Performed: |
Yes |
| Date: |
Sunday, April 2 |
| Recordings: |
"Mar y Sol" LP (1 song) |
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Elephants Memory Band |
| On Promo: |
No |
| Performed: |
Yes |
| Date: |
Sunday, April 2 |
| Recordings: |
none |
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Additional Info: Performed early in the morning, around 8:00 AM. A "well wishes" statement from John & Yoko was read out over the loud speakers. Also performed a few days after the festival was over for those people stranded at the airport.
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Emerson, Lake & Palmer
(ELP)
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| On Promo: |
Yes |
| Performed: |
Yes |
| Date: |
Sunday, April 2 |
| Recordings: |
"Mar y Sol" LP (2 songs), "ELP: From The Beginning" [boxed set] (7 songs) |
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Additional Info: ELP just released a boxed set which includes the COMPLETE performance at MAR Y SOL (read more)
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Faces (w/ Rod Steward)
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| On Promo: |
Yes |
| Performed: |
Yes |
| Date: |
Monday, April 3 |
| Recordings: |
none |
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| Flash Cadillac |
| On Promo: |
No |
| Performed: |
No |
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Additional Info: This band was listed in an earlier promotion.
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Fleetwood Mac
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| On Promo: |
Yes |
| Performed: |
No |
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Goose Creek Symphony
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| On Promo: |
Yes |
| Performed: |
Yes |
| Date: |
??? |
| Recordings: |
none |
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J. Geils Band
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| On Promo: |
Yes |
| Performed: |
Yes |
| Date: |
Monday, April 3 |
| Recordings: |
"Mar y Sol" LP (1 song) |
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Additional Info: One of the biggest highlights of the festival with a few encores. Their song was also included on the Mar y Sol promo single.
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Jonathan Edwards
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| On Promo: |
No |
| Performed: |
Yes |
| Date: |
Saturday, April 1 |
| Recordings: |
"Mar y Sol" LP (1 song) |
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Additional Info: His song was also included on the Mar y Sol promo single.
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John Baldry
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| On Promo: |
No |
| Performed: |
Yes |
| Date: |
Monday, April 3 |
| Recordings: |
"Mar y Sol" LP (1 song) |
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Additional Info: Check out my John Baldry section for detailed information on their performance.
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Herbie Mann
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| On Promo: |
Yes |
| Performed: |
Yes |
| Date: |
Saturday, April 1 |
| Recordings: |
"Mar y Sol" LP (1 song) |
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Mahavishnu Orchestra
w/ John McLaughlin |
| On Promo: |
No |
| Performed: |
Yes |
| Date: |
Monday, April 3 |
| Recordings: |
"Mar y Sol" LP (1 song) |
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Additional Info: Were announced the first night but didn't play until the 3rd day.
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Malo
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| On Promo: |
Yes |
| Performed: |
Yes |
| Date: |
Monday, April 3 |
| Recordings: |
none |
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Michael Overly
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| On Promo: |
No |
| Performed: |
??? |
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Additional Info: I saw this name in a list of bands from the festival but don't have a way of confirming if he played or not.
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Nitzinger
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| On Promo: |
No |
| Performed: |
Yes |
| Date: |
Monday, April 3 |
| Recordings: |
"Mar y Sol" LP (1 song) - in pictures of his performance you can see it is being filmed but I have no information of who would have such footage. |
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Additional Info: Played right before Cactus. Nitzinger stole the show with his unforgettable "Jelly Roll Blues" which became an instant hit for Atlantic Records.
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Osibisa
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| On Promo: |
Yes |
| Performed: |
Yes |
| Date: |
Tuesday, April 4 |
| Recordings: |
"Mar y Sol" LP (1 song) |
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Additional Info: Last band to play at the festival
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Poco
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| On Promo: |
Yes |
| Performed: |
??? |
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Pot Liquor
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| On Promo: |
Yes |
| Performed: |
No |
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Puerto Rico 2010
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| On Promo: |
No |
| Performed: |
Yes |
| Date: |
Monday, April 3 |
| Recordings: |
none |
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Additional Info: Local Puerto Rican band mentioned on the LP.
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Roberta Flack
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| On Promo: |
Yes |
| Performed: |
No |
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Rubber Band
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| On Promo: |
No |
| Performed: |
Yes |
| Date: |
Saturday, April 1 |
| Recordings: |
there are rumors of footage of their performance.. |
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Additional Info: Local band. First band to play.
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Savoy Brown
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| On Promo: |
Yes |
| Performed: |
??? |
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Additional Info: An eye witness says he might've seen them play at the festival. Not sure though.
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| Stonehenge |
| On Promo: |
No |
| Performed: |
Yes |
| Date: |
(1) ??? (2) Monday, April 3 |
| Recordings: |
none |
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Additional Info: For some strange reason this band played 2 times during the festival. Not sure about the first date.
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