Roland Kirk's 1969 Concert History

Roland Kirk or Rahsaan Roland Kirk (1936-1977) blinded soon after birth, took to playing three horns at the same time after dreaming of doing so age 16. Though he played traditional horns such as the tenor sax and flute, he often played obscure ones, in particular the stritch and manzello, as well as whistles, sirens, and other instruments. Kirk also used to often sing and speak through his horns, creating a rasping buzzing quality to his music, a technique which may have originated with flautist Sam Most in the 1950s.

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Led Zeppelin / isaac hayes / Roland Kirk / Wolf Gang on Nov 6, 1969 [460-small]

Led Zeppelin / isaac hayes / Roland Kirk / Wolf Gang
Nov 6, 1969
 San Francisco, California, United States
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Led Zeppelin / isaac hayes / Roland Kirk / Wolf Gang on Nov 7, 1969 [461-small]

Led Zeppelin / isaac hayes / Roland Kirk / Wolf Gang
Nov 7, 1969
 San Francisco, California, United States
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Led Zeppelin / isaac hayes / Roland Kirk / Wolf Gang on Nov 8, 1969 [462-small]

Led Zeppelin / isaac hayes / Roland Kirk / Wolf Gang
Nov 8, 1969
 San Francisco, California, United States
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Led Zeppelin / isaac hayes / Roland Kirk / Wolf Gang on Nov 6, 1969 [324-small]

Led Zeppelin / isaac hayes / Roland Kirk / Wolf Gang
Nov 6, 1969
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Led Zeppelin / isaac hayes / Roland Kirk / Wolf Gang on Nov 6, 1969 [325-small]

Led Zeppelin / isaac hayes / Roland Kirk / Wolf Gang
Nov 6, 1969
 San Francisco, California, United States
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Joe Cocker / Roland Kirk on May 16, 1969 [194-small]

Joe Cocker / Roland Kirk
May 16, 1969
 Boston, Massachusetts, United States
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Joe Cocker / Roland Kirk on May 17, 1969 [195-small]

Joe Cocker / Roland Kirk
May 17, 1969
 Boston, Massachusetts, United States
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Led Zeppelin / isaac hayes / Roland Kirk / Wolf Gang on Nov 6, 1969 [290-small]

Led Zeppelin / isaac hayes / Roland Kirk / Wolf Gang
Nov 6, 1969
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Led Zeppelin / isaac hayes / Roland Kirk / Wolf Gang on Nov 7, 1969 [296-small]

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Nov 7, 1969
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Led Zeppelin / isaac hayes / Roland Kirk / Wolf Gang
Nov 7, 1969
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Led Zeppelin / isaac hayes / Roland Kirk / Wolf Gang on Nov 8, 1969 [298-small]

Led Zeppelin / isaac hayes / Roland Kirk / Wolf Gang
Nov 8, 1969
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Led Zeppelin / isaac hayes / Roland Kirk / Wolf Gang on Nov 8, 1969 [299-small]

Led Zeppelin / isaac hayes / Roland Kirk / Wolf Gang
Nov 8, 1969
 San Francisco, California, United States
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)


How many concerts has Roland Kirk had?

Roland Kirk has had 10 concerts.

What genre is Roland Kirk?

Roland Kirk is most often considered to be Jazz, Avant-Garde, Hard Bop, Free Jazz, Soul Jazz, Avant-Garde Jazz, Jazz And Blues, Saxophone, Jazz Quartet, and Modern Creative.

When was the last Roland Kirk concert?

The last Roland Kirk concert was on June 21, 1971 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States. The bands that performed were: Allman Brothers Band / Chuck Berry / War / B.B. King / Canned Heat / Taj Mahal / Richie Havens / Pink Floyd / Flying Burrito Brothers / Chambers Brothers / John Sebastian / Ike And Tina Turner / It's A Beautiful Day / Country Joe McDonald / John Lee Hooker / Roland Kirk / Bloodrock / Ballin' Jack / The Amboy Dukes / Stoneground.

What setlist does Roland Kirk play live?

The songs that Roland Kirk performs live vary, but here's the latest setlist that we have from the April 03, 1971 concert at Fillmore East in New York, New York, United States:

  1. They Shot Him Down Intro
  2. I Say a Little Prayer
  3. Just My Imagination
  4. B-Flat Blues
  5. Volunteered Slavery
  6. Pedal Up
  7. My Cherie Amour
  8. Volunteered Slavery

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