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Thanks so much for posting another gem (in this case, a pearl) of a video! It is, in fact, a conversion from FILM(!) to video, and it’s of the second Free Press sponsored event for its own 4th B-day, which really was the first Brucemas ever.
Black Pearl had been invited back after their very well received set at the first LA Free Press' 4th B-day Party event in July, a month earlier. Even among 10 hours of continuous music by some of the most musically-talented of the day, they had been singled out in the LAFP as a "hitherto unknown group whose light can no longer be concealed".
As proud keepers of the historical archives of the LA FP, we are herewith providing the actual page of this Brucemas event that honored the too-early ended life of Lenny Bruce. And its review of Black Pearl is even better.
Photo: Thanks so much for posting another gem (in this case, a pearl) of a video! It is, in fact, a conversion from FILM(!) to video, and it’s of the second Free Press sponsored event for its own 4th B-day, which really was the first Brucemas ever. Black Pearl had been invited back after their very well received set at the first LA Free Press' 4th B-day Party event in July, a month earlier. Even among 10 hours of continuous music by some of the most musically-talented of the day, they had been singled out in the LAFP as a "hitherto unknown group whose light can no longer be concealed". As proud keepers of the historical archives of the LA FP, we are herewith providing the actual page of this Brucemas event that honored the too-early ended life of Lenny Bruce. And its review of Black Pearl is even better.


Well, well and we couldn't be happier to say that we just heard from a 1967 Founding Member of Black Pearl itself... Mr. Oak O'Connor himself! A wonderful conversation full of tidbits that we can add to our upcoming website - about a boa constrictor(!) and more.
So, with this call as a reminder, am herewith posting the 1968 LA Freep advert for the gig mentioned below... the first-ever celebration of Brucemas. (And the second party for the LA Free Press' 4th Happy Birthday!)
Photo: Well, well and we couldn't be happier to say that we just heard from a 1967 Founding Member of Black Pearl itself... Mr. Oak O'Connor himself! A wonderful conversation full of tidbits that we can add to our upcoming website - about a boa constrictor(!) and more. So, with this call as a reminder, am herewith posting the 1968 LA Freep advert for the gig mentioned below... the first-ever celebration of Brucemas. (And the second party for the LA Free Press' 4th Happy Birthday!)

Couldn't help but notice another 'B'eautiful connection... Black Pearl (a real favorite of ours) is ALSO in the original 1960's advert of the previous post. And it just so happens that Oak O'Connor, their drummer, put together this video (converted from FILM) of OUR own 'B' day! Here's the LA Free Press' 4th Birthday Party at Santa Monica Beach - more than 40 years ago....