Talking to James Cotton

The next person I’d like to interview for the documentary is James Cotton (left). I’ve left messages for his management, but as of today I haven’t heard back. Maybe I’ll have to become that squeaky wheel because he’s an important piece of the festival. Actually James Cotton was a popular headliner at many of the Northwest rock…

A lot to learn

I just finished up a weekend with the Seattle Documentary Association, which just had their DocForest event in Eatonville. It was fate I should attend, as it was held on the very land that the rock festival was held on at Pack Forest. What did I learn? Well, that I have a LOT to learn…

Come Find us at the Eatonville Art Festival, August 5-7

We’re gearing up for the Eatonville Art Festival this weekend, August 5-7, 2016. We’ll have a booth to gather story leads, sell t-shirts, hats and posters, and pretty much just spread the word. The Eatonville Art Festival launched not long after the Buffalo Party, in 1972. Although Art festivals are common today, that wasn’t the case 40…

A look into the 1960s

Interviewing folks involved in the 1970 Eatonville Rock Festival (Buffalo Party Convention and Pig Roast) is turning out to be an adventure in time travel. People walk you through a world without computers, where hiking to an event was safe (and legal) and psychedelic drugs are the thing. The Pierce County Superior Court issued an…

Interview with Tore Ofteness

Just scheduled an interview with Tore Ofteness. I’m excited because he came to the Buffalo Party Convention with camera in hand. This wasn’t his only rock festival. He pretty much documented most of the rock festivals taking place around the area and has a number of his incredible black and white shots (among other photography) on his…

Buffalo Rock documentary starts filming

The Buffalo Rock documentary about the Eatonville Rock Festival (more formally known as the Buffalo Party Convention and Pig Roast) has finally launched. I’ve dreamed of doing this project for years, so it’s exciting to see the first footage being shot and interviews being lined up. Thanks to all those who commented about the rock…