![]() ![]() When Michael Lang signed Quill to perform at Woodstock, he also had them agree to do a “goodwill tour” of schools, community centers, prisons, and psychiatric facilities to gain the support of the Wallkill community for the coming festival. On the strength of their Scene appearance and being signed to play at Woodstock, Ahmet Ertegün signed the band to a recording contract on Atlantic’s Cotillion label. Their performance, according to legend, resulted in Quill being signed to perform at Woodstock, one of only three acts who had not yet released an album (the other two were Sha-Na-Na and Santana). That particular night, as luck would have it, the New York City record industry was first introduced to Johnny Winter, and several members of Quill ended up on-stage for a late-night jam with Winter, Stephen Stills, and Jimi Hendrix. In the Spring of 1969, Quill was booked at Steve Paul’s The Scene in New York City. Promo photo of Quill's appearance on The Dave Garroway Show, two months before Woodstock. They were often booked to open for big-name groups who came to Boston-The Jeff Beck Group, The Who, The Kinks, Janis Joplin, Velvet Underground-and they appeared on several regional television shows to promote their music. All five were talented musicians, often trading instrumental duties on stage, and they established a strong local following. Phil Thayer: keyboards, saxophone, fluteīrothers Jon and Dan Cole began performing their own songs around Boston in 1966, creating Quill in 1967 when they brought in keyboardist Phil Thayer and drummer Roger North from the band Catharsis (both classically trained musicians) and guitarist Norm Rogers from Morning Star Blues Band.Jon Cole, Phil Thayer, and Roger North are off-camera. ![]() Filmmaker Michael Wadleigh can be seen at the left filming lead singer Dan Cole and guitarist Norman Rogers. Performed Saturday afternoon, August 16, 12:15–12:50 pm After a long Friday night of music and sporadic rain, the Woodstock audience was awakened shortly after noon on Saturday by the music of Boston-based rock band, Quill, who did everything in their power to get the crowd on their feet and grooving.Ĭelebrating the 50th anniversary of the Woodstock festival, August 1969–2019 Day Two, Performer 1: Quill
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