Comments on: 40 years ago: Love Valley’s would-be Woodstock

By: Tony hendricks

Tony hendricks — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 23:20:13 +0000

I was there too, hitchhike from Fayetteville had a great time. The bikers shoke me down for all my loose change. What a good time, buzzells pics are great.

By: Kate Beckwith

Kate Beckwith — Sat, 09 Mar 2013 17:58:48 +0000

I was there too, a great time of blossoming for me.
Ed Buzzell’s pics are really wonderful! I KNOW I’m in some of the photos…I just can’t remember what I looked like back then!
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By: Karen Edmiston

Karen Edmiston — Sun, 24 Feb 2013 12:11:24 +0000

I was there during the festival. I sure would LOVE to see some photographs of the festival. Would you happen to know a specific website or link I could visit to vew such great memories?? Thanks so much!!!!

By: John Barrow

John Barrow — Sun, 08 Jan 2012 14:05:24 +0000

Wow, Ed Buzzell!!!!!!!!!! The pics are just the bomb! I was there and your pics are invaluable in bringing back the the love and peace of that era.
I thank you for sharing.
As I reach my late 50s, things like this are just priceless!

Thanks Again
JB

By: Lew Powell

Lew Powell — Fri, 12 Aug 2011 19:52:12 +0000

Just saw this obit on Andy Barker, founder of Love Valley.

http://www.newsobserver.com/2011/08/12/1408585/founder-of-nc-cowboy-capital-dies.html

By: Lew Powell

Lew Powell — Sun, 07 Aug 2011 21:54:18 +0000

Thanks for unearthing and sharing, Ed — you sure captured the moment.

By: Ed Buzzell

Ed Buzzell — Sun, 07 Aug 2011 06:29:43 +0000

http://buzzell.smugmug.com/Events/Love-Valley-Rock-Festival-1970/18389240_Rtjt8C

A collection of photos I shot as a UPI Stringer. Tucked away for 40 years.

Memories for those who were there.

By: Lew Powell

Lew Powell — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 11:21:04 +0000

Bigger names than at Love Valley, which didnt pay performers but lucked onto the soon-to-be-famous Allman Brothers.

By: Eddie Huffman

Eddie Huffman — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 02:53:28 +0000

According to Pittsboro photographer Bill Stancill, there was also a big festival called Peachtree held more than once in the early ’70s, with the first taking place at the Rockingham Speedway:

The first Peachtree was held at the speedway and drew about 100K. Alice Cooper was the headliner, but Poco, Three Dog Night, Fleetwood Mac and several others were on the bill. The James Gang, minus Joe Walsh also played.

Another one was held in Fayetteville the next year. Santana was the headliner. Tower of Power and Foghat were also on the bill.

By: Kevin Cherry

Kevin Cherry — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 21:18:37 +0000

That would be Andy . . .