Take Boston’s Eden's Children, and transplant them into the middle of the southern California “flower power” scene, and you have The Hook. Like their Bostonian brethren, they were a blistering power trio whose considerable instrumental ability was balanced by their limitations as songwriters. But whereas the former group gradually attempted more serious lyricism, the Hook remained blissfully goofy. Songs like “Everything’s Groovy” and “You Know I Do” sincerely embraced their slightness, and are just too much fun not to like.
These are photos from concerts where The Hook played, so they may be of other bands that played the concert as well.
Country Joe and the Fish / Buddy Miles Express / A B Sky Blues Band / The Hook / Shakey Jake and The Allstars Oct 4 - 6, 1968 Torrance, California, United States Uploaded by Sundae
Creedence Clearwater Revival / Howlin' Wolf / The Hook Aug 3 - 4, 1968 Venice, California, United States Uploaded by Zimtrim
Buffalo Springfield / Canned Heat / Country Joe and the Fish / Smokestack Lightnin / The Hook May 5, 1968 Long Beach, California, United States Uploaded by Zimtrim
Buffalo Springfield / Canned Heat / Country Joe and the Fish / Smokestack Lightnin / The Hook May 5, 1968 Long Beach, California, United States Uploaded by Sundae
Buffalo Springfield / Country Joe & The Fish / Canned Heat / The Hook / Smokestack Lightnin' May 5, 1968 Long Beach, California, United States Uploaded by Zimtrim
The Rascals / The Box Tops / The Hook / Bul Porpis Apr 21, 1968 Long Beach, California, United States Uploaded by Zimtrim
The Box Tops / The Hook / Bul Porpis / The Young Rascals Apr 11, 1968 Long Beach, California, United States Uploaded by Zimtrim
iron butterfly / The Hook / Rubber Hiway Apr 6, 1968 Venice, California, United States Uploaded by Zimtrim
