The Entertainment Committee, late 1960s?
I always love photos of various bands (with their kooky names) performing at the old Tomorrowland Terrace stage - they evoke an era that is long-gone. My understanding is that this wonderful stage can no longer raise and lower, which is a shame... I remember watching "new wave" bands in the 80s rocking out at the stage emerged from the ground, and they continued as the stage descended. It was cool!
Both of today's photos have additional appeal because they were taken just after the sun set, there's still a hint of rosiness to the light, though the warmth would be replace by violets and blues soon enough. It looks like The Entertainment Committee had a solid crowd enjoying their performance! In the background, the Monorail station is lit up - the yellow Mark II train helps to date this to pre-1969 (I believe), when I initially thought that these photos were from around 1973-ish. Live and learn.
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Here’s what’s intriguing about these images: the Mark 2 monorail is parked at the NEW 1969 MARK 3 Monorail station….. and both the RED and TURQUOISE PeopleMover appear to be without the first versions of the safety rails ….. added in 1968…. So yeah what year is this ??
Ok, Nanook, it’s up to you to solve the mystery of what year these pics are from….all we need is for you to identify the sound system (amp) and year it was made. :oD
Love all the yellows and orange colors! Thanks, Major.
Major-
As we've mentioned so many times on these pages - the 'magic time' at Disneyland is about to unfold - it's anticipation and special moments almost as exciting as when one first arrives at The Park.
That pair of black speaker cabinets appear to be [a somewhat rare] Fender, solid state Super Showman Power Speakers.
Thanks, Major.
But to answer your question Sue - if those speakers actually ARE the Super Showman model - they replaced the Dual Showman model in 1969. So... start there and move forward.
Continuing on... Yes, absolutely those speakers are Fender Super Showman XFL-2000's and were manufactured from 1969-1971. Again... use those dates to narrow down the images.
You're right, Major. This evokes a simpler, more enjoyable time. Even though Vietnam was still going strong and a couple of assassinations occured the year before (1968). Here in the Magic Kingdom the real world is 'out there' somewhere, not to be found within the berm. We can see two blue Mickey balloons, and one pink balloon. I see what looks like a sailor's cap being worn in front of the stage. Not sure if it's a souvenir hat.
I bet the guitarist is introducing the Osmonds to the stage... or maybe E.J. Peaker... or maybe Kurt Russell... or maybe Sandy Duncan.
Hmm, Mike C. says the year of these photos is now in doubt. Too many inconsistencies, things are out of place. THE UNIVERSE IS COLLAPSING INTO A MAELSTROM OF CHAOS!!! Whew. I feel better now.
And now Nanook says it probably IS 1969 (maybe). THE CONFUSION BEGINS ANEW!!!
Thank you, Major.
Thank you, Nanook…..now we need a guitarist to identify the guitar and possibly when IT was made. Grant? Stu? Anybody? :oD
@ MIKE-
Are you absolutely positive there isn't some glimmer of the 1968-installed safety rails visible in those images-? I wouldn't want to bet my life on it, but...
Per AI, FWIW: ”The music band ‘Entertainment Committee’ performed at Disneyland throughout the 1970s as one of the regular live cover and rock bands at the Coca-Cola Tomorrowland Terrace.”
I guess that rules out 1969.
All four of the MARK 3 Monorails were in full operation by March of 1969 …. The target was before spring break ‘69. It’s possible there are safety bars on the PeopleMovers … but I don’t see them …( at least I can’t see them) … but no MARK II monorail should be running in 1969 …. However the Yellow Mark II was the last of that series to run on the line … I’m speculating that these images are from late 1968.
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