CALIFORNIA JAM Original__1974__***UNUSED***__CONCERT TICKET__D.Purple, B.Sabbath

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Here's a great
CALIFORNIA JAM
unused ticket
from April 6th 1974 at the Ontario Motor Raceway, Southern California.
This was one of the largest and most popular concerts after Woodstock and was also a pretty big deal, over 250,000 fans attended.  It was also known for how organized it was, as compared to a few festivals that had turned out to be fiascos.  These were all paying fans too, so I'm sure it was a hugely profitable event.  You would think there would be more of these stubs or even a few full tickets from this concert, but in fact there are very few out there.  This is the only full unused ticket I have ever seen.
All the tickets originally had a sticker on the back that spelled out the conditions & disclaimers but over time the glue dried and it came off,  that's why there is some discoloration on the back (see photos).  So any 'Ticketmaster' ticket or stub will have this glue residue discoloration.  There is one exception, there was another type of ticket for that concert, a wide 'Globe Mfg' style ticket.  Those have the disclaimer printed right onto the back of the ticket.
Other than the handwriting on the left side by the original owner, it is in great shape with very little wear and very strong at the perforations, EX+.
For a 7 min video with info on this event, go to YouTube and paste in:
California Jam 1974 - INTRO
Below is
a video of Deep Purple, but you'll find Black Sabbath and ELP and other acts as well. Heart put on a really good performance.  If you watch Bob Welch, you'll see Stevie Nicks enjoying singing backup vocals for him.
GO TO YouTube AND PASTE IN:
Deep Purple - Live At California Jam 1974 (Full Video Concert)