The Blues Project and The Great Society - Avalon Ballroom, San Francisco, 1966

The photograph on the poster here is of a somewhat sad eyed Native American around the turn of the 20th century. After much research on finding out what his true identity was, I have found that his name was Chief Liquitum, also known as “he stamps on something” who was considered the last Grand Chief and a great leader of the British Columbian Fraser Canyon People. According to sources, including pictures that were considered portraits of Chief Liquitum, he was a stylish, fashionable, and charismatic Indigenous leader. Some of his distinctive markers included a ceramic pipe for smoking tobacco, a black top hat, and handsome and tidy clothing. He is also recognized as Chief Emmit. In this original photo he smokes a pipe, which was modified later into a doobie for the Family Dog logo. This was the first Family Dog dance/concert to take place at the Avalon Ballroom as well as the first time the FD motto was seen on a poster. “May the baby Jesus shut your mouth and open your mind”. The artist that created this piece as well as the Family Dog logo was the legendary rock artist, Wes Wilson. This poster is FD number #5 in the series.