Talk:May 1, 1974 Chico State University Football Field, Chico, CA/@comment-43904519-20190922192420

Van Morisson and his Caledonia Soul band performed from a low-rise stage facing north on the football field (more like a practice field) shortly after 6 p.m. on May 1. Beautiful, clear afternoon. There were no bleachers; the crowd mostly sat or stood on the grass during his set. There was no opening act. I wasn't actually on the field that day. I watched the show from my Whitney Hall seventh floor corner window (room 705) across Warner Street. Morrison had his back turned to the audience occasionally while conducting the band. Whenever he did that, some hecklers voiced their displeasure. I thought it was a little annoying too, but he certainly wasn't the only rock band leader to do that. Boz Scaggs and Frank Zappa also did that when they played live, although not quite as much as Van did it.