The first of the free concerts in Hyde Park and much smaller than the other two I went to (Blind Faith and the Stones). I was actually sitting on the grass rather than standing a long way from the stage as for the other two gigs.
Support was from Roy Harper, Jethro Tull and T.Rex.
I distinctly remember Roy Harper falling off his stool and wondering who this stoner was. I had not heard of him before the gig but about three years later I started listening to "Flat, Baroque and Bezerk" and have been a fan ever since. I am afraid that Jethro Tull and T. Rex are a bit of a blur at this distance.
The memories of Floyd are also not as distinct as for the Hendrix and Cream concerts from the previous year. The one thing that sticks is "Set the Controls for the Heart of the Sun". The song for me perfectly captured the feeling of the times. Floyd just seemed to be unconstrained as to the conventions musically or lyrically. The Beatles and the Stones were credited with redefining pop songs but for me Pink Floyd just took that to another level. A big part of that was Syd Barrett but by the time of this gig he had already left and Dave Gilmour had taken over on guitar.
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