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| − | '''Family Dog Productions''' was a | + | '''Family Dog Productions''' was a commune based in San Francisco producing and promoting shows featuring up and coming bands. They were joined by [[Wikipedia:Chet Helms|Chet Helms]] who, initially with Bill Graham<ref>[[wikipedia:Bill Graham (promoter)|Bill Graham]] (1931 – 1991) was a prominent rock concert promoter, who flourished from the 1960s until his death. He operated the [[Fillmore West]] and ''Winterland'' (both in San Francisco) and the [[Fillmore East]] (in New York City).</ref>, put on shows at the [[Fillmore West|Fillmore Auditorium]]. This was a short lived arrangement and Helms moved his shows to the Avalon Ballroom. Zappa recalled the Old Western dress popular there.<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=FB0O_HCpBy0C&q=Family+Dog#v=snippet&q=Family%20Dog&f=false "Are We Having A Good Time Yet?", ''The Real Frank Zappa Book'']</ref> |
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[[Category:Promoters|Family Dog, The]] | [[Category:Promoters|Family Dog, The]] | ||
[[Category:The Real Frank Zappa Book (The List)|Family Dog, The]] | [[Category:The Real Frank Zappa Book (The List)|Family Dog, The]] | ||
Revision as of 05:04, 7 August 2021
Family Dog Van from You Are What You Eat
Family Dog Productions was a commune based in San Francisco producing and promoting shows featuring up and coming bands. They were joined by Chet Helms who, initially with Bill Graham[1], put on shows at the Fillmore Auditorium. This was a short lived arrangement and Helms moved his shows to the Avalon Ballroom. Zappa recalled the Old Western dress popular there.[2]
Notes
- ↑ Bill Graham (1931 – 1991) was a prominent rock concert promoter, who flourished from the 1960s until his death. He operated the Fillmore West and Winterland (both in San Francisco) and the Fillmore East (in New York City).
- ↑ "Are We Having A Good Time Yet?", The Real Frank Zappa Book
