This film is straight-ahead footage of Santana, the Grateful Dead, and the Jefferson Airplane playing at The Family Dog in 1970. Each band does two songs, followed by a jam at the end featuring musicians from all of the bands.
Practical Effects
No edits, no bullshit — just cameras catching lightning.
Production
Family Dog's cramped chaos feels like you're stage-left.
Sound
That closing jam where Santana meets the Dead.
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The Family Dog was ground zero for San Francisco's psychedelic ballroom scene, founded by Chet Helms as an alternative to corporate rock venues.
This was shot February 4, 1970 — the Dead were between 'Live/Dead' and 'Workingman's Dead', arguably their most experimental era.
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