Supposedly by 1968 the town was invaded by runaways and an increasing bad element. People were coming in from all over the country. It was probably a bad scene by that time. You might say the criminals grew their hair long, and you weren't sure if the were cool or not.
The song Truckin' was first recorded in 1970. This live version may be a year or so after 1970.
In those times the world wasn't as quick as today so they could afford those things. ;-)
And today the student fees are much higher in the US (not everywhere in Europe).
In total these days were full of creativity but in the end they had too many drugs and too many Biker Gangs fighting for them and the money. Two bad examples was the concert at Altamont and the Manson Gang/Family.
In the end the drug trade and the record industry brought back the "bad" capitalism through the back doors.
Some of this was from a loosely organized street fair - and some from free concerts - but there were so many kids around that it was full time 24-7 chaos...
@workingclasssociety It was like this many days of the week in '67 and '68. Not always a live concert, but, many people out getting high and enjoying the scene. And the concerts, when they had them, were always free.
Truckin' was first performed by the Grateful Dead in August 1970 in an acoustic setI just for facts sake.
I was a 19 year old SF Bay kid in 1968.
I could care less i wasn't 21 and couldn't go to bars. We had a whole new thing going on. It was so crazy and so much FUN. Yeah Truckin came out in 70 but it fits the video so who cares..
The Dead were a real trip. You really had to get into their style. It was all good and too cool.
pbrucpaul 1 day ago
By this time the Haight was fading down, and the counterculture meanderd down to L.A. Taos and points wherever they could do their peace and love.
pbrucpaul 1 day ago
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at 0:17 the black male is Meredith Hunter?? (the guy with the gun in Altamont concert?)
MrMelodynelson 3 weeks ago
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MrMelodynelson 3 weeks ago
Why weren't these draft dodging, pot smoking, booze drinking hippies serving in Vietnam!
DAS603 3 weeks ago
@DAS603 Because they realized Vietnam was a sham on the American people.
semyaza666 3 weeks ago
San Francisco 1968....even hairier than San Francisco 1967.
MattHatter 3 weeks ago
I was there, it was groovy and absolutely bitching
captspock1 1 month ago
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rafacigarros 1 month ago
@super8legacies DIRETORIO NACIONAL BONECOS FARDADOS
fpetinati 1 month ago
ndrwainey@ your stupid,you see they actually did something with their lives instead of being couch potatoes like you you troll:)
TheSewingHipster 1 month ago
Looks lame. Im glad I live in the fun generation. These people are always outside doing stuff. They don't even play xbox or have cable. Booooriiinngg
ndrwrainey 1 month ago
Where do these footage originate from?
singular23 2 months ago
AWWW...I'm a displaced native San Franciscan but am so happy that I was THERE...WHEN!! Thanks for posting!!!
chinzebo 2 months ago
We need to bring back these values people. Now more than ever we have the tools to be free. What will it take?
ThousandShakes 2 months ago
I remember this cuz I was there, born in 1950.
lulugemini 2 months ago
got a contact high watching this ... trippy time back then... thanks for posting
MrAjh420 2 months ago
Who's the 1 dislike...Dick Cheney?
specialedd64 3 months ago
Supposedly by 1968 the town was invaded by runaways and an increasing bad element. People were coming in from all over the country. It was probably a bad scene by that time. You might say the criminals grew their hair long, and you weren't sure if the were cool or not.
The song Truckin' was first recorded in 1970. This live version may be a year or so after 1970.
johnnystaccata 4 months ago
I grew up in SF and was 8 years old in 68 and remember all of this
RandolphAgarn1 4 months ago 5
@RandolphAgarn1
I grew up in the city too and was 8 yrs old in 68 too... i remember the free concerts in GG park quite often
Chuck
postman960 1 month ago 2
@RandolphAgarn1 thats awesome
briiiaaanajW0W 1 week ago
In those times the world wasn't as quick as today so they could afford those things. ;-)
And today the student fees are much higher in the US (not everywhere in Europe).
In total these days were full of creativity but in the end they had too many drugs and too many Biker Gangs fighting for them and the money. Two bad examples was the concert at Altamont and the Manson Gang/Family.
In the end the drug trade and the record industry brought back the "bad" capitalism through the back doors.
Murmillo1 5 months ago
AMAZING,. THANK YOU,. YOU GET AN EXTRA 100,MILLION POINTS! best hippie video ever!
futuristfood 5 months ago
Groovy! Great footage and a great song!!!
mushroomagical 8 months ago
the mosh pit scene back then was INTENSE!
bleedinlordreid 8 months ago 2
great footage!
1960jack 1 year ago
Was there as much panhandling on the streets of SF back then as there is today?
stargate121 1 year ago
@stargate121 absolutely,. well hmm then again population was less,. so,. but i think haights always been panhandle-E
futuristfood 5 months ago
thank you...great video
JANXDPDX 1 year ago
What's this song ?
underbsas 2 years ago
Was it like this everyday or only on weekends or special days?
workingclasssociety 2 years ago
Some of this was from a loosely organized street fair - and some from free concerts - but there were so many kids around that it was full time 24-7 chaos...
super8legacies 2 years ago 2
@workingclasssociety It was like this many days of the week in '67 and '68. Not always a live concert, but, many people out getting high and enjoying the scene. And the concerts, when they had them, were always free.
kenliss 2 weeks ago
awesome footage...cool
tlcompanion 2 years ago
Nice footage but Truckin didn't come out until 1970
gergsnave 2 years ago
It wasnt released untill 70 but was played live long before!
Blairry 2 years ago
It makes reference to them being busted in New Orleons-in 1970
gergsnave 2 years ago 2
Truckin' was first performed by the Grateful Dead in August 1970 in an acoustic setI just for facts sake.
I was a 19 year old SF Bay kid in 1968.
I could care less i wasn't 21 and couldn't go to bars. We had a whole new thing going on. It was so crazy and so much FUN. Yeah Truckin came out in 70 but it fits the video so who cares..
6749er 2 years ago