Showdown at Glastonbury (full)

[Michaels denim shorts]

/ Goode vs Eavis 

This has been on YouTube for years but missing the first part. (I’ve never seen section 1 anyway) 

Here’s the full thing, recently uploaded 

 

[Cooter]

Great find thanks.

[Michaels denim shorts]

It really gives context to the Michael & Anne story we’ve already seen later on. There’s lots of gold here too, like the stone circle guy.. 

[Michaels denim shorts]

Having watched it all the way though now, there’s a few scenes/sections that weren’t in the edited version that’s been on YouTube throughout 

 

[andyhh]

7 hours ago, Michaels denim shorts said:

Having watched it all the way though now, there’s a few scenes/sections that weren’t in the edited version that’s been on YouTube throughout 

 

I'm going to have to watch this all tonight, thanks for finding it!

I would love to see an updated version of this to see what the local area thinks of the festival now. 

[Superunknown]

Thought it said Shinedown then and got excited.

[marathonsteve]

Thanks

[Havors]

Great watch. Did not realise the hassle he had to put up with OR how horrible certain people made the festival back then. 

Would like to think they have it all down to a tee now and the locals are not as put out. (handsomely compensated). 

[Blisterpack]

Ha! That Wootton guy going through his press cuttings: “ let’s see, no not that one - that’s about work dodgers.....” 

[Sawdusty surfer]

"Arresting disease ridden travellers can be a health risk" say police, "they flick fleas at us, use them as weapons and we have to burn our police uniforms". Classic 

"Some travellers live almost beyond the law"  Now that really is bollocks, we lived well outside the law.

Know lots of faces in that film, some of who aren't with us anymore. Likewise with some of the wonderful vehicles.

"The travellers won't be here this year, they are having their own do"  ME.  One of the few occasions when ME called it wrong. He gave between £7k and 15k to a well known face on the scene to put on an alternative festival.It didn't happen, not even nearly. The money went up his nose/into his arm. I knew him. He died years ago. 

After the problems of '90 (it really was a minority of our lot causing trouble, had it been everyone they would have had to call in the army) we saw that the writing was on the wall so I cobbled together a covered stage which was used as The Outside Circus Stage in '92 so got a big posse in legitamately.

To anyone who has watched this film and doesn't know the score, it is hugely biased against the travelling scene as was. The Mutoid Waste Co (Joe Rush), Lost Vagueness, Shangri La, The Common, The Unfairground, Arcadia and many other areas and performances at the festival all evolved from the travelling scene.

ME is a genius. He is the most accomplished negotiator and problem solver I've ever known. Back in the day he had The Establisment baying for his blood. Now they love him and what he has achieved.

His version of Christianity is also super flexible. It keeps all sides happy.

Respect.

(I could say so much more but who wants to read essays on here)

Edited November 27, 2018 by Sawdusty Surfer

[Gnomicide]

29 minutes ago, Sawdusty Surfer said:

 

(I could say so much more but who wants to read essays on here)

Me! 

[Mardy]

31 minutes ago, Sawdusty Surfer said:

 

(I could say so much more but who wants to read essays on here)

 

4 minutes ago, Gnomicide said:

Me! 

Yeah, me too!

i was sort of on the fringes between about 89 and 92ish, first through the anti-poll tax stuff, then the free rave/festival side of things, and i absolutely love reading your stuff, dusty.

[stuartbert two hats]

38 minutes ago, Sawdusty Surfer said:

(I could say so much more but who wants to read essays on here)

 

7 minutes ago, Gnomicide said:

Me! 

All of us!

Seriously, a first hand account of what went on back then? Priceless stuff, I'd really appreciate hearing everything you can remember from back then.

Edited November 27, 2018 by stuartbert two hats

[Crazyfool01]

47 minutes ago, Sawdusty Surfer said:

"Arresting disease ridden travellers can be a health risk" say police, "they flick fleas at us, use them as weapons and we have to burn our police uniforms". Classic 

"Some travellers live almost beyond the law"  Now that really is bollocks, we lived well outside the law.

Know lots of faces in that film, some of who aren't with us anymore. Likewise with some of the wonderful vehicles.

"The travellers won't be here this year, they are having their own do"  ME.  One of the few occasions when ME called it wrong. He gave between £7k and 15k to a well known face on the scene to put on an alternative festival.It didn't happen, not even nearly. The money went up his nose/into his arm. I knew him. He died years ago. 

After the problems of '90 (it really was a minority of our lot causing trouble, had it been everyone they would have had to call in the army) we saw that the writing was on the wall so I cobbled together a covered stage which was used as The Outside Circus Stage in '92 so got a big posse in legitamately.

To anyone who has watched this film and doesn't know the score, it is hugely biased against the travelling scene as was. The Mutoid Waste Co (Joe Rush), Lost Vagueness, Shangri La, The Common, The Unfairground, Arcadia and many other areas and performances at the festival all evolved from the travelling scene.

ME is a genius. He is the most accomplished negotiator and problem solver I've ever known. Back in the day he had The Establisment baying for his blood. Now they love him and what he has achieved.

His version of Christianity is also super flexible. It keeps all sides happy.

Respect.

(I could say so much more but who wants to read essays on here)

I think the upvotes answer your question  .... everyone 

[Michaels denim shorts]

On 11/26/2018 at 9:33 AM, andyhh said:

I would love to see an updated version of this to see what the local area thinks of the festival now. 

Theres a few villagers who are regulars on here if you want some first hand accounts.. but I agree a similar doc on how the village deals with the fest these days would be good 

[danbailey80]

Id love to know more...

"ME is the most accomplished problem solver and negotiator". Perfectly put.

I'd write more.id write a lot more. There's a book here. Go for it. 

[Upside down frowner]

3 hours ago, Sawdusty Surfer said:

.

(I could say so much more but who wants to read essays on here)

Me

[paulshane]

13 hours ago, Sawdusty Surfer said:

(I could say so much more but who wants to read essays on here)

also me.

[kalifire]

Add me to the list.

 

[Sawdusty surfer]

Thanks everyone, I'll have a think.

 

 

 

 

 

Edited November 28, 2018 by Sawdusty Surfer

[whitehorses]

On 11/27/2018 at 7:29 PM, Sawdusty Surfer said:

"Arresting disease ridden travellers can be a health risk" say police, "they flick fleas at us, use them as weapons and we have to burn our police uniforms". Classic 

"Some travellers live almost beyond the law"  Now that really is bollocks, we lived well outside the law.

Know lots of faces in that film, some of who aren't with us anymore. Likewise with some of the wonderful vehicles.

"The travellers won't be here this year, they are having their own do"  ME.  One of the few occasions when ME called it wrong. He gave between £7k and 15k to a well known face on the scene to put on an alternative festival.It didn't happen, not even nearly. The money went up his nose/into his arm. I knew him. He died years ago. 

After the problems of '90 (it really was a minority of our lot causing trouble, had it been everyone they would have had to call in the army) we saw that the writing was on the wall so I cobbled together a covered stage which was used as The Outside Circus Stage in '92 so got a big posse in legitamately.

To anyone who has watched this film and doesn't know the score, it is hugely biased against the travelling scene as was. The Mutoid Waste Co (Joe Rush), Lost Vagueness, Shangri La, The Common, The Unfairground, Arcadia and many other areas and performances at the festival all evolved from the travelling scene.

ME is a genius. He is the most accomplished negotiator and problem solver I've ever known. Back in the day he had The Establisment baying for his blood. Now they love him and what he has achieved.

His version of Christianity is also super flexible. It keeps all sides happy.

Respect.

(I could say so much more but who wants to read essays on here)

PLEASE TELL US MORE

[chuckles07]

Yes please. Me too. 

[semmtexx]

I'm listening too!

[paddyclark]

M O R E ! ! !

 

[Woffy]

I’m hoping @Sawdusty Surfer has a book in him. 

Followed by a speaking tour.