Giant Hippie Spotted in Ferndale
Mark Richards strapped on a 14-foot hippie made of water noodles during the Magic Bus' set in the west Ferndale Public Library parking lot.
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All of a sudden, there was this giant hippie dancing to the tunes of the Magic Bus.
That happened. In the western parking lot of the Ferndale Public Library, Mark Richards, of Waterford, strapped on a human-like figure, about 14 feet tall and made of water noodles, and began to dance to the '60s rock 'n' roll that the band played.
It was a sight to behold as Richards and his giant hippie danced their way through the crowd.
"It's not so heavy," he said before going out in front of the stage. "It's made of water noodles."
Richards, who is part of Magic Bus – a '60s rock 'n' roll, hippie-influenced band – said the giant hippie is part of the act during the day.
"Magic Bus usually has these great light shows, but you can't see that during the day so we tried to think of something else," he said.
That something else was a giant dancing hippie.
The western parking lot of the library will have live music Friday and Saturday as well. Check here for a complete schedule of Ferndale Woodward Dream Cruise events.
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Craig Covey
1:46 pm on Friday, August 19, 2011
I swear it wasn't me. But I was there...very fun, and great music.
Ardy
11:23 pm on Friday, August 19, 2011
"Richards, who is part of Magic Bus – a '60s rock 'n' roll, hippie-influenced band – said the giant hippie is part of the act during the day."
Really?
Completely LAME-O (yes, both of you).
How many more will try and live off of the corpse of the old world?
Don't answer, it's rhetorical and we all know the ... sad ... reality of it ...
Terry Parris Jr.
11:37 pm on Friday, August 19, 2011
Ardy: C'mon.
Diane Christian-Burder
1:05 am on Monday, August 22, 2011
I don't know what music you listen to, but ask any current musician who influenced them and they will almost always cite someone from the past. So does that make all current music LAME-O or just your comment?
kjm
7:02 pm on Saturday, August 20, 2011
Ardy, you're a regular buzz-kill. These guys are really great musicians. Maybe if you give them a listen you won't be in such an downer mood anymore....man.
Linda Strine-Darling
12:11 pm on Sunday, August 21, 2011
Mister Cool lights up the faces of the crowd as he dances to the outstanding music of the Magic Bus Band. He adds yet one more dimension to the Woodstock era performance. The band is comprised of superb musicians that play so true to the original music, it will blow your mind. Frequently, fans attend with parents, kids, grandkids because the music is so timeless, so true, that all generations are totally into the experience! Peace and love, Ardy.
Sean House
9:38 am on Friday, October 21, 2011
It is a shame that Ardy has such a negative opinion of so many things....
Craig Covey
12:19 pm on Friday, October 21, 2011
Agree with Sean. But remember, "Ardy" is someone who hides his (or her) identity. So in addition to their negative and pessimistic ramblings, there is the other issue of fear and hiding in the closet. This makes his comments nearly useless.