Raspbernie Posted January 20, 2009 Share Posted January 20, 2009 In December 1972, Raspberries performed a little known short set of tunes at Anaheim's Disneyland. I wish I had a photo of the boys in the Disneyland bandstand, but the pic of another band performing there in 1972 should give you some idea of what it might have looked like. The show was noteworthy for another reason, Eric had a sore throat and therefore didn't sing any of the songs for this series of shows. So twice a day, Dave and Wally traded lead vocals during the band's set. And although we don't have any photos of the band performing, we do have an ULTRA-RARE audience recording. So, check out this never-before-heard rendition of Chuck Berry's "Roll Over Beethoven!" ROLL OVER BEETHOVEN - RASPBERRIES LIVE AT DISNEYLAND Bernie 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hollies65 Posted January 20, 2009 Share Posted January 20, 2009 Very cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirk Posted January 20, 2009 Share Posted January 20, 2009 Thanks for the 'Blast to the Past' Bernie! Having just seen the Raspberries (twice) at Disneyland during the last part of '72, it might have been a little naive to think it would just go on and on. Ah, the hope and innocence of youth! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJ Posted January 20, 2009 Share Posted January 20, 2009 Thanks for the audio Bernie! Kirk you should have been doing their PR back then lol.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reid C. Posted January 20, 2009 Share Posted January 20, 2009 This was the beginning of the "shadowy" relationship Kirk and I have had since 1972. Always seem to be at the same Raspberries or EC events and never knew each other. We finally got to put the pieces together in '07 at the Grove show. Who knew we would be turning up at the same venues thirty-five years later, eh Kirk? Reid 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HT from Mo Posted January 20, 2009 Share Posted January 20, 2009 WOW! Thanks for the audio Bernie! Fantastic rendition of a Chuck Berry song. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Carmen Posted January 21, 2009 Share Posted January 21, 2009 Hey Kirk!,Do you remember if I was playing guitar or bass on those shows? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted January 21, 2009 Share Posted January 21, 2009 Kirk,Reading that letter was one of the coolest reads ever on this site. Thanks for sharing that..-James Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirk Posted January 21, 2009 Share Posted January 21, 2009 Eric, Not being a guitar player, I confess to not noticing what guitar you were playing I'll tell you what I DO remember about those shows: You guys closed both of the shows I saw with "Dancing In The Streets" (something I hadn't heard the Raspberries do before). You referring to Wally's double-neck guitar as "The Monster". I also remember you singing (or at least mouthing the words). Did you have a sore throat the whole week? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeatleJay Posted January 21, 2009 Share Posted January 21, 2009 That was pretty cool. Thanks Kirk. I hope we're not being naive thinking it will go on and on. Ah, the hope and innocence of... being whatever it is I am now.Those orange jumpsuits are stylin! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirk Posted January 24, 2009 Share Posted January 24, 2009 Yeah, I'm with you Jay! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Carmen Posted January 27, 2009 Share Posted January 27, 2009 I completely lost my voice. That's the only time I can ever remember that happening. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
austinberries Posted January 28, 2009 Share Posted January 28, 2009 classic!! how in the bejeezus did that audio ever survive??... gotta admit i woulda liked to have heard EC rip-snort thru those vox...wonder where the Cement, Gravel, & Rock Co. are now? musta been a cheezy house band @ DW.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LC Posted January 2, 2019 Share Posted January 2, 2019 Such a clever head for the ad: "We've picked the Raspberries for you." Don't know how I missed this one during the board's heyday, but... I did. Nice find—both the print ad and the "Roll Over Beethoven" audio clip. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirk Posted January 2, 2019 Share Posted January 2, 2019 LC, I had saved that ad from '72 and shared it with Bernie to use on the site. I also have the reply to the letter I sent them in '73 asking if they were getting Raspberries back to play again. I'll see if I can dredge that up and add it to this post... 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirk Posted August 31, 2022 Share Posted August 31, 2022 Bump... I was Googling Raspberries and Disneyland and this old thread popped up. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raspbernie Posted August 31, 2022 Author Share Posted August 31, 2022 GREAT thread! With participation from Eric himself! And from what I could find online, bands performed at Tomorrowland Terrace in the early '70s. Here's a pic of "The New Establishment" in action. Groovy. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhonda B Posted August 31, 2022 Share Posted August 31, 2022 On 1/2/2019 at 12:40 PM, Kirk said: LC, I had saved that ad from '72 and shared it with Bernie to use on the site. I also have the reply to the letter I sent them in '73 asking if they were getting Raspberries back to play again. What a great thread here guys! Kirk that letter is awesome. Thanks for sharing! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirk Posted August 31, 2022 Share Posted August 31, 2022 2 hours ago, Raspbernie said: GREAT thread! With participation from Eric himself! And from what I could find online, bands performed at Tomorrowland Terrace in the early '70s. Here's a pic of "The New Establishment" in action. Groovy. The funny thing is, I distinctly remember Raspberries performing to the left of the Terrace in front of the food court. I don't remember who was playing the Terrace or why Raspberries weren't set up there because they wouldn't have had 2 bands playing at the same time. Kinda weird, but it's a pretty vivid memory. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirk Posted August 31, 2022 Share Posted August 31, 2022 I also have a better picture of the letter they sent me that shows the cool stationary Disneyland used back then- gold leaf and shiny! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raspbernie Posted August 31, 2022 Author Share Posted August 31, 2022 5 hours ago, Kirk said: The funny thing is, I distinctly remember Raspberries performing to the left of the Terrace in front of the food court. I don't remember who was playing the Terrace or why Raspberries weren't set up there because they wouldn't have had 2 bands playing at the same time. Kinda weird, but it's a pretty vivid memory. None of us were there except you, Kirk, so I'll go with your recollection! Although I was wondering if the Disney Imagineers replicated the Raspberries logo for the sign over the Tomorrowland Terrace. PS: Google "The New Establishment"—ain't too kind on the ears. 😚 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirk Posted August 31, 2022 Share Posted August 31, 2022 Reid was there, also, but Raspberries played several dates, so I don't know if we were at the same shows or if anything changed during the week. Where's my time machine! Other memories from that night- they played 2 sets, one at 8 pm and one at 10 pm- we saw both of them. I know Eric said he couldn't sing that night, but I know he could talk because he referred to Wally's double-neck guitar as "The Monster" when he put it on. There is a partial recording of Raspberries at Disneyland, but it doesn't include the final number they performed, Dancing In The Streets. I would say the crowd probably numbered around 200 to 300. Good times! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirk Posted September 1, 2022 Share Posted September 1, 2022 Over on FB there are a couple of people that claim they saw Raspberries perform at Disneyworld, not Disneyland. Never heard or read anything about Raspberries playing Disneyworld. Are these folks in Fantasyland? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raspbernie Posted September 1, 2022 Author Share Posted September 1, 2022 Knowing how people take gazillions of photos at Disneyland each year there is surely a box or two of slides in someone's attic showing Raspberries on stage at Disneyland. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirk Posted September 1, 2022 Share Posted September 1, 2022 3 hours ago, Raspbernie said: Knowing how people take gazillions of photos at Disneyland each year there is surely a box or two of slides in someone's attic showing Raspberries on stage at Disneyland. Yeah, but what about Disneyworld? These folks claim they saw Raspberries at Disneyworld! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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