1970 Festival with Altecs

**tomt** · May 28th, 2011, 03:20 PM

Originally Posted by aeyb701

As an aside The Dead used McIntosh tube, and later solid state amplifiers often visible on stage. Were they used in a PA capacity, or for stage monitors?

both ...

they were also authorized mcintosh dealers.

**Panomaniac** · May 28th, 2011, 06:59 PM

Funny, a few weeks ago I saw an old DOORS video that was labeled "Live in Europe" I have no idea where. They were doing Light My Fire - Jim was ripped, of course. But he went down between the lip of the stage and the barriers to work the crowd for quite some time having girls sing or yell into the mic. As blasted as he was, he was very, very careful with his mic cable. Jim carefully coiled and uncoiled it into his left hand, never once snagging it or tripping over it. Back and forth he went in front of the stage then back up on stage. Never a snag or tangle in his mic cable. I was impressed!

**A7fan** · June 1st, 2011, 10:07 PM

The Night That Modern Live Sound Was Born Now here is an example of being in the right place at the right time. Having some A-4's on hand didn't hurt either. Doug

**bowtie427ss** · June 2nd, 2011, 07:27 AM

Originally Posted by A7fan

The Night That Modern Live Sound Was Born Now here is an example of being in the right place at the right time. Having some A-4's on hand didn't hurt either. Doug

Thanks for posting this, i need to point someone to it, his wife is Bob Heil's neice i believe.

**bfish** · June 7th, 2011, 07:43 PM

Originally Posted by bowtie427ss

Thanks for posting this...

+1!

Great read. Knew about Bear (RIP), but not about Bob.

I had a pair of Bob's white 'glass horn stacks like those pictured in ~'79. Heil road-boxed active XOs and amps too. Got the load for $500, used them a couple years, then in a pinch, sold them... for $500. Had to demo them 1 nite in the club that wanted to buy them. Jazz club on South Paseo in KCMO. Police were there at least 3 times. I was one nervous, long-haired honky, tell ya what... Come last call the manger was nowhere to be found. I didn't want to leave the gear with no money, but when the waitress said "you don't have to go home, but you can't stay here", I think she meant it. Sat in my van a bit, and who pulls up but the manager. Got my money, and got home.

**Altec Best** · June 11th, 2011, 02:57 PM

Originally Posted by A7fan

The Night That Modern Live Sound Was Born Now here is an example of being in the right place at the right time. Having some A-4's on hand didn't hurt either. Doug

Hey Doug ! Here's a Bob Heil photo album with some cool pics here as well.

Photo Gallery | Heil Sound

**bfish** · June 11th, 2011, 10:41 PM

The Heils I had were like these sans VHF;

http://www.thewho.net/whotabs/images...sg-side-dk.jpg

**A7fan** · June 13th, 2011, 12:35 AM

Thanks for all your responses. What a fun thread! Great pic of the Pink Floyd sound system Altec Best. If anyone had a chance to browse through Old Pinks flicker photos, there is a great shot of A4's with a layer of three horns on top
of a Very early Jefferson Airplane concert. Bfish, you got lucky on that deal in KC. Some people lost their shorts in those situations. Doug [IMG]clip_image002_thumb4[/IMG]

**bfish** · June 15th, 2011, 06:59 PM

Sorta on topic;

Billboard - Google Books

Altec ad from 1970 Billboard. Early '70s road gear was where I met Altec. Some get weepy-eyed over antique theater gear, but 70's R&R ruled.