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Woodstock 1969


The 60's was (were) a turbulent decade. The assassination of JFK kept us fixated on the TV for days and gave us an insecurity that other decades had not felt before.

Those of us growing into our own during the 60's were also very much affected by the war in Vietnam. We would all watch the "war lotto" to see which of our friends and loved ones would go across the world to fight in a country that we had not even known had existed.

For me, like other teens my age, the draft number lottery was especially painful as I had a brother that was just 2 years older than I was and I wasn't ready to let him or my friends leave our safe, secure Long Island town.

The 60s was also showing pains from the growing racial issues that faced us all. Segregation, desegregation, marches on Washington and sit-in at our schools. We all needed to become equals.

Many families were separated by what has been termed the "generation gap". Parents not knowing what their children were doing and children learning not to trust anyone over 30.

There was confusion and mis-trust between the "straight" and the "heads", music was going in directions that most didn't understand.

The world was spinning out of control and we were all angry about something.


Then for 3 days in 1969 the world stood still



Friday August 15th, Saturday August 16th, and Sunday August 17th



This was Woodstock and our world and lives would be forever changed!


 



The Woodstock Festival Was Forced To Move

A bit of Woodstock trivia

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The 1969 Woodstock Music Festival as most are lead to believe, was never held in Woodstock NY.

So Why Did They Call It Woodstock?

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By the time we got to Woodstock....

Getting to Woodstock wasn't that hard but getting home was another story.

By the time we did arrive home, we were dirty, smelly and covered from head to toe with mud. We had walked (I was barefoot as I had my moccasins - dare I say stolen, when we left our belongings to wander around) for what had seemed to be hours leaving Woodstock to find a bus back to Grand Central so we could take the Long Island Rail Road back home.

We got some very strange looks on the rail road and no one would even sit anywhere near us, so we found a car just for us. I guess I don't blame them as we did look & smell quite frightening.


Woodstock Wasn't Just About The Music

Relive the look & feel of Woodstock through home movies of those who attended. The first few Woodstock videos on this lens fit into this category.

Although they don't have the glamor of most of the music videos, I believe that they are just as important as this is...the real Woodstock!

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"When the power of love overcomes the love of power the world will know peace"
Jimi Hendrix

Silent Home Video Of Friends On The Way To Woodstock 69

Silent home movie filmed by Bud Styple. Don't be put off by the fact that it is silent - it is very good in giving you the feel of those on their way to Woodstock and also some footage at Woodstock

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Woodstock Remembered

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This Is How The Original Woodstock Site Looks Today

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.....We Were Half a Million Strong

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Although I had brought several rolls of film with me to Woodstock, I only took a handful of photos.
At the time, I felt as though it was too "establishment" or "commercial" to capture this moment of time on film.

I also decided not to purchase any t-shirts that were on sale for the same reason.

Well only about 20% of the photos that I did take came out and what I wouldn't do to have an original Woodstock tee now (one that I got while I was there).
I could just kick myself.

The head count (kind of a pun) for Woodstock ranges from 500,000 to 650,000 depending on who was doing the counting and whether or not they counted those who were stuck in traffic and were turned away. One estimate was even a high (yes, another pun) as 1 million!

Oh, I Get By .....

photos of Woodstock crowd,Woodstock 1969 crowd photos

....With a little help from my friends

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Arlo Guthrie - Coming Into Los Angeles

Arlo Guthrie at Woodstock

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Wines That Rock - Woodstock Chardonnay

Wines That Rock
Although there are a few different wines that rock to choose from the one that caught my eye is the 2008 Woodstock Chardonnay.
As Mike the wine maker like to say it's "sunshine in a bottle", as I like to say --it's a pretty cool idea.

Wines That Rock Woodstock Chardonnay

Newspaper Clippings About the Woodstock Experience

As expected Woodstock was front page news in all the top NY newspapers for days.



Woodstock Turned Into a 3 Day Party

Originally billed as a 2 day arts, crafts & music fair, Woodstock was later changed to a 3 day festival at White Lake (town of Bethel) adding Friday August 15th.

Just look at the performers who you would have missed, had it only been a 2 day festival.

You also would have missed John Sebastian (who was not scheduled to perform but some of the performers were unable to arrive on time due to the heavy traffic and Route 17 was closed), Bert Sommer and magnificent Melanie who though only sang 2 songs, electrified the stage with Beautiful People.


Route 17 Closed Down

As they were only expecting about 30,000 concert goers tops, no one thought that there would be any traffic jams.



With over 500,000 showing up the New York thruway become a parking lot and Route 17 had to be shut down.

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The Who Performs My Generation - Live at Woodstock 1969

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Max Yasgur Live Onstage at Woodstock

Quoting auspete on youtube:
"What a great thing to look out over your own farm and see THAT. Max Yasgur was 50 when Woodstock was in its planning stages but had the same vision and energy as the young dudes less than half his age who created it.

He died at 53 only 3 years after Woodstock. Without Max Yasgur the world's singularly most ambitious and definitive statement of peace and love the world has ever seen, Woodstock, may never have had a place to happen."
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What many don't know is that there was a big back lash from the Bethel community towards Max Yasgur for allowing Woodstock to take place on his property. No one wanted their town to be opened up to outsiders and many stopped buying the milk off of his farm.

For many, Max Yasgur's farm was their home even if only for a brief time. Experts have stated that there was a new found respect for farmers and a growth in the industry after Woodstock and it's said that it can be all attributed back to Max.



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Woodstock Poster T-Shirt

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Woodstock red t-shirt '69 Poster [Apparel]

Woodstock red t-shirt '69 Poster [Apparel]

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As close to an original Woodstock T-shirt that you will find as they are extremely rare.
This 100% cotton reproduction not only makes a great looking
T-shirt, but you can frame it and hang it on your wall to accent your music room.

Joe Cocker at Woodstock - A Little Help From My Friends

Some people feel that Joe Cockers cover of the Beatles " A Little Help From My Friends" is one of the best cover songs of all time and possibly eclipses the original.
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Woodstock Poster

Woodstock Posters

Woodstock Poster Movie E 11x17 Richie Havens Joan Baez Roger Daltrey John Entwistle

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This 11" x 17" 1970 reproduction of the original Woodstock dove icon poster looks spectacular mounted and framed or just framed.

Santana at Woodstock - Soul Sacrifice

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Woodstock Advertisement For Getting Advanced Tickets

The section that is missing is where you ordered your tickets

They finally printed out brochures to sell tickets after they changed the concert from 2 days to 3 days. All seemed fine but then they moved Woodstock from Wallkill to White Lake.



Such Excitement When Our Woodstock Tickets Arrived

The tickets came in a smaller envelope to protect them.

You'll notice that the price for the tickets are only $6 each. That was the price for advance sale tickets. If you check Ebay you will notice that everyone is selling the $7 or $8 tickets. There are very few of the $6 tickets in circulation and even a smaller number of $6 tickets still in a set. And no, they are not for sale.







I even kept the money order that I used to buy our tickets. Who would have known that Woodstock was going to be such a major event?

Crowd Rain Chant Woodstock 1969 Video

Woodstock 69 - Rain Chant - Maybe we can stop the rain
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mud at woodstock 1969, pictures of the mud at Woodstock 69

After chanting for rain to cool down the crowd, the sky opened up and it rained, and it rained and it rained. 

So How Did Woodstock Get Its Name?

At the time when Woodstock was just a glimmer in Michael Lang, Joel Roseman, John Roberts & Artie Kornfeld's eye and they were thinking of a name to call their venture group, they had remembered the quiet but artsy town where Dylan lived in Ulster County NY, called Woodstock.

Since they were planning a music & art fair the name seemed to fit right in, plus the reputation of the town of Woodstock as a musician and artist haven would be an added plus for their Aquarian Exposition.

They decided to call their corporation Woodstock Ventures Inc. & that my friends is how Woodstock got it's name.

If you arrived at this section by looking for the answer to the question
"So Why Did They Call it Woodstock?" just click again on the tickets to go back to where you were.



Richie Havens at Woodstock

Richie Havens was the first artist to perform and was only scheduled to play for 20 minutes. However due to traffic congestion a few performers were late and Richie performed an amazing 2 hours and 35 minutes.

You may be familiar with the song "Freedom" that Richie sang at Woodstock and has pretty much become his signature song. Well Richie had pretty much run out of material so made this song up on the spot.

It continues to be one of the most popular songs attributed to Woodstock.
Richie Havens - Freedom (Woodstock 1969) **With Lyrics**
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The triangular shapes near the top of the photo were where the empty food concessions were & a great place to watch the concert 

John Sebastian at Woodstock

John was not scheduled to perform but filled in at the last minute because several performers were stuck in traffic.

This video has great shots of the crowd and you will also notice that John is smiling throughout the entire song. Can you not feel the love in this performance - this is the true Woodstock experience.
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Woodstock Performers at a Glance

To see the song set for any particular day - just click on the date

Bands and Musicians at Woodstock


Friday, August 15th

Saturday, August 16th

Sunday, August 17th



Richie Havens

Quill

Jefferson Airplane



Swami Satchidananda

Keef Hartley Band

Joe Cocker



Country Joe McDonald

Santana

Country Joe & The Fish


John Sebastian

Canned Heat

Ten Years After



Sweetwater

Grateful Dead

The Band



Incredible String Band

Mountain

Blood Sweat & Tears


Bert Sommer

Creedence Clearwater Revival

Johnny Winter


Tim Hardin

Sly & The Family Stone

Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young - Acoustic


Ravi Shankar

Janis Joplin

Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young - Electric


Melanie

The Who

Paul Butterfield Blues Band


Arlo Guthrie

Jefferson Airplane-

Sha Na Na


Joan Baez

-Played Sat night into Sun morning

Jimi Hendrix





Jeff Beck Group was scheduled to play on Sunday, but a few days before Woodstock, Nicky Hopkins left the band and the rest of the group disbanded. However, Nicky Hopkins did play at Woodstock after all by playing with the Jefferson Airplane.

Friday, August 15th Performers and Song Sets

Woodstock Playlists

Richie Havens
1. High Flyin' Bird
2. I Can't Make It Anymore
3. With A Little Help (from my friends)
4. Strawberry Fields For Ever
5. Hey Jude
6. I Had A Woman
7. Handsome Johnny
8. Freedom

Swami Satchidananda
Swami said a prayer for all

Country Joe McDonald
1. I Find Myself Missing You
2. Rockin' All Around The World
3. Flyin' High All Over The World
4. Seen A Rocket
5. Fish Cheer/I-Feel-Like-I'm-Fixing-To-Die-Rag

John Sebastian
1. How Have You Been
2. Rainbows All Over Your Blues
3. I Had A Dream
4. Darlin' Be Home Soon
5. Younger Generation

Sweetwater
1. What's Wrong
2. Motherless Child
3. Look Out
4. For Pete's Sake
5. Day Song
6. Crystal Spider
7. Two Worlds
8. Why Oh Why

Incredible String Band
1. Invocation
2. The Letter
3. This Moment
4. When You Find Out Who You Are

Bert Sommer
1. Jennifer
2. The Road To Travel
3. I Wondered Where You Be
4. She's Gone
5. Things Are Going My Way
6. And When It's Over
7. Jeanette
8. America
9. A Note That Read
10. Smile

Tim Hardin
1. If I Were A Carpenter
2. Misty Roses

Ravi Shankar
1. Raga Puriya-Dhanashri/Gat In Sawarital
2. Tabla Solo In Jhaptal
3. Raga Manj Kmahaj
4. Alap & Jor
5. Dhun In Kaharwa Tal

Melanie
1. Beautiful People
2. Birthday Of The Sun

Arlo Guthrie
1. Coming Into Los Angeles
2. Walking Down The Line
3. Amazing Grace

Joan Baez
1. Oh Happy Day
2. The Last Thing On My Mind
3. I Shall Be Released
4. Joe Hill
5. Sweet Sir Galahad
6. Hickory Wind
7. Drug Store Truck Driving Man
8. I Live One Day At A Time
9. Sweet Sunny South
10. Warm and Tender Love
11. Swing Low Sweet Chariot
12. We Shall Overcome


Saturday, August 16th Performers and Song Sets

Woodstock Song Lists


Quill
1. They Live the Life
2. BBY
3. Waitin' For You
4. Jam

Keef Hartley Band
1. Spanish Fly
2. Believe In You
3. Rock Me Baby
4. Medley
5. Leavin' Trunk
6. Halfbreed
7. Just To Cry
8. Sinnin' For You

Santana
1. Waiting
2. You Just Don't Care
3. Savior
4. Jingo
5. Persuasion
6. Soul Sacrifice
7. Fried Neckbones

Canned Heat
1. A Change Is Gonna Come/Leaving This Town
2. Woodstock Boogie
3. Going Up The Country
4. Let's Work Together
5. Too Many Drivers At The Wheel
6. Little Red Rooster

Grateful Dead
1. St. Stephen
2. Mama Tried
3. Dark Star/High Time
4. Turn On Your Lovelight

Mountain
1. Blood Of The Sun
2. Stormy Monday
3. Long Red
4. Who Am I But You And The Sun
5. Beside The Sea
6. For Yasgur's Farm
7. You And Me
8. Theme From An Imaginary Western
9. Waiting To Take You Away
10. Dreams Of Milk And Honey
11. Blind Man
12. Blue Suede Shoes
13. Southbound Train

Creedence Clearwater Revival
1. Born On The Bayou
2. Green River
3. Ninety-Nine And A Half (Won't Do)
4. Commotion
5. Bootleg
6. Bad Moon Rising
7. Proud Mary
8. I Put A Spell On You
9. Night Time Is The Right Time
10. Keep On Choogin'
11. Suzy Q

Sly & The Family Stone
1. M'Lady
2. Sing A Simple Song
3. You Can Make It If You Try
4. (I'm)Everyday People
5. Dance To The Music
6. I Want To Take You Higher
7. Love City
8. Stand

Janis Joplin
1. Raise Your Hand
2. As Good As You've Been To This World
3. To Love Somebody
4. Summertime
5. Try (Just A Little Bit Harder)
6. Kosmic Blues
7. Can't Turn You Loose
8. Work Me Lord
9. Piece Of My Heart
10. Ball and Chain

The Who
1. Heaven And Hell
2. I Can't Explain
3. It's A Boy
4. 1921
5. Amazing Journey
6. Sparks
7. Eyesight To The Blind
8. Christmas
9. Tommy Can You Hear Me?
10. Acid Queen
11. Pinball Wizard
12. (Abbie Hoffmann Incident)
13. Fiddle About
14. There's A Doctor I've Found
15. Go To The Mirror Boy
16. Smash The Mirror
17. I'm Free
18. Tommy's Holiday Camp
19. We're Not Gonna Take It
20. See Me Feel Me
21. Summertime Blues
22. Shakin' All Over
23. My Generation
24. Naked Eye

Jefferson Airplane***
1. Somebody To Love
2. The Other Side Of This Life
3. Plastic Fantastic Lover
4. Volunteers
5. Saturday Afternoon/Won't You Try
6. Eskimo Blue Day
7. Uncle Sam's Blues
8. White Rabbit

*** Due to the Jefferson Airplane's early morning (4 AM) set, they are often shown as performers for either Saturday or Sunday.


Sunday, August 17th Performers and Song Sets

Woodstock Music Festival Performers and Song List


Joe Cocker
1. Delta Lady
2. Some Things Goin' On
3. Let's Go Get Stoned
4. I Shall Be Released
5. With A Little Help From My Friends

Country Joe & The Fish
1. Barry's Caviar Dream
2. Not So Sweet Martha Lorraine
3. Rock And Soul Music
4. Thing Called Love
5. Love Machine
6. Fish Cheer/I-Feel-Like-I'm-Fixing-To-Die-Rag

Ten Years After
1. Good Morning Little Schoolgirl
2. I Can't Keep From Crying Sometimes
3. I May Be Wrong, But I Won't Be Wrong Always
4. Hear Me Calling
5. I'm Going Home

The Band
1. Chest Fever
2. Baby Don't Do It
3. Tears Of Rage
4. We Can Talk
5. Long Black Veil
6. Don't You Tell Henry
7. Ain't No More Cane
8. Wheels On Fire
9. Loving You Is Sweeter Than Ever
10. The Weight

Blood Sweat And Tears
1. More And More
2. I Love You Baby More Than You Ever Know
3. Spinning Wheel
4. I Stand Accused
5. Something Coming On

Johnny Winter
1. Mama, Talk To Your Daughter
2. To Tell The Truth
3. Johnny B Goode
4. Six Feet In The Ground
5. Leland Mississippi Blues/Rock Me Baby
6. Mean Mistreater
7. I Can't Stand It (With Edgar Winter)
8. Tobacco Road (With Edgar Winter)
9. Mean Town Blues

Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young
(Set One - Unplugged)
1. Suite: Judy Blue Eyes
2. Blackbird
3. Helplessly Hoping
4. Guinnevere
5. Marrakesh Express
6. 4 + 20
7. Mr Soul
8. Wonderin'
9. You Don't Have To Cry

(Set Two - Plugged)
10. Pre-road Downs
11. Long Time Gone
12. Bluebird
13. Sea Of Madness
14. Wooden Ships
15. Find The Cost Of Freedom
16. 49 bye-byes

Paul Butterfield Blues Band
1. Everything's Gonna Be Alright
2. Driftin'
3. Born Under A Bad Sign
4. All My Love Comin' Through To You
5. Love March

Sha-Na-Na
1. Na Na Theme
2. Jakety Jak
3. Teen Angel
4. Jailhouse Rock
5. Wipe Out
6. Who Wrote The Book Of Love
7. Duke Of Earl
8. At The Hop
9. Na Na Theme

Jimi Hendrix
1. Message To Love
2. Hear My Train A Comin'
3. Spanish Castle Magic
4. Red House
5. Master Mind
6. Here Comes Your Lover Man
7. Foxy Lady
8. Beginning
9. Izabella
10. Gypsy Woman
11. Fire
12. Voodoo Child /Stepping Stone
13. Star Spangled Banner
14. Purple Haze
15. Woodstock Improvisation/Villanova Junction
16. Hey Joe


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This photo does not do this awesome figurine justice. Much more detailed in person and a loving tribute to Jimi's greatest performance.

Star Spangled Banner / Purple Haze (Both Live at Woodstock)

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Star Spangled Banner / Purple Haze (Both Live at Woodstock) [ 7 inch VINYL single. 45 rpm ] { Ltd. Ed. Picture Disc } {Never Commercially Released}

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This limited edition 7 inch VINYL single. 45 rpm picture disc was never commercially released and is extremely rare.

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The Pied Piper of Woodstock - Artie Kornfeld



Please visit Hollywood Music in Media to read about Artie Kornfeld's Lifetime Achievement Award.
You will also see a brief history along with the songs, musicians and artists that Artie has signed, promoted or developed.
This list of songs and artists is amazing - almost as amazing as Artie himself!

The Pied Piper of Woodstock

by: Artie Kornfeld

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The Pied Piper of Woodstock has been one of the most anticipated books in the music industry. In The Pied Piper of Woodstock, Artie walks you though the music scene of the 60's, his unprecedented achievement as the youngest-ever VP at a major record label, and events that led up to his part as the co-creator of the Woodstock Music festival Of 1969.

Although many books about Woodstock do delve deeply into the who, why and where of Woodstock, Artie also lets you into his vision of the conception and birth of this legendary festival and how it related to the movement of the times.

Only Artie can give you this rare look inside the legendary festival, the music industry and the youth of the Woodstock Nation.

Artie, leads you back in history as only Artie can. You won't find a glorified remembrance or one sugar coated, but a true to life "warts and all" look back in time. However, its not just about Woodstock but about the times and events that lead us there.
Get to see a backstage look at the music of the times and how events in Artie's life helped to shape music in the 60's and also the music of today.
There are times in the book where your heart will be filled with love and triumph and others where your heart will break and you'll feel the tears running down your cheek.
You'll find many answers here as well. The answers to questions that we all have asked and only Artie can answer.

I am fortunate to have a signed copy with a few lines of inspiration which I immediately boxed. But I do have an additional copy which I keep out and when ever life seems to get tough, I open it up read for a while and it lightens my spirit.

Artie has not just documented Woodstock or the music industry but has taken you into his life and his soul and is such an amazing man.

Did you know that he is still donating his time and energies to help those who are less fortunate and also to continue to spread the peace movement? He also doesn't profit off of this book or other Woodstock related promotion but donates his profits?

Artie - we all love you man!

The Pied Piper of Woodstock

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Tens Years After Featuring Alvin Lee -- I'm Going Home Live at Woodstock

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Woodstock Museum Opened June 2nd 2008

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Woodstock: Peace, Music & Memories

Woodstock pictures, stories and memories

Peace, Music and Memories by Brad Littleproud and Joanne Hague
Woodstock - Peace, Music & Memories

Woodstock - Peace, Music & Memories

by: Brad Littleproud, Joanne Hague

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As being one of the contributors to this book, Peace, Music and Memories, by Brad Littleproud and Joanne Hague, I have to tell that you I am so excited to finally see this all come into place. If you get chance check out my Woodstock photo contribution on pages 40, 66, 144 & a recent photo on page 182.

It was and still is, so exciting to work with Brad Littleproud. As you can tell by my lens here that Woodstock make an everlasting impression on me and to be able to work with others who also shared the same experiences that I did is totally mind blowing. Then you have Brad and although did not attend Woodstock was mesmerized by what he had read and heard about, set off with Joanne Hague to create the Woodstock Preservation Society which helped to historically preserve the original Woodstock site. Brad is still faithfully working and keeping the memories alive.

Here is Amazon's product description:

"Woodstock: Peace, Music & Memories" tells the story of this society-changing event, in the words and photos of the people who were there.

The book, with its natural and recycled look and mix of 350 color, sepia and black and white photos, plus interviews with performers Carlos Santana, Canned Heat and Mountain, invites readers to journey back to three days of peace and music.

Everyone from baby boomers and musicians who were there, and those who wish they were, to collectors and historians, will find that the historical photos, stories and existing memorabilia in this book serve as a unique tribute to three history-making days in '69

Foreward by: Artie Kornfeld
Epilogue by: Wavy Gravy

Woodstock: Peace, Memories & Music

Woodstock 40th Anniversary Tribute - Woodstock: Peace, Music & Memories

Woodstock photos and memories

This video gives you a bit more insight into the book "Woodstock 40th Anniversary Tribute - Woodstock: Peace, Music & Memories" that is shown right about this video.

This book is very emotional for me as I was able to contribute photos and memories of Woodstock.
Brad & Joanne have done an excellent job of creating a book that takes you inside Woodstock and lets you see it through the eyes of those who were there.

Peace, Memories & Music by Brad Littleproud & Joanne Hague
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Woodstock: 3 Days of Peace & Music Director's Cut Blu-Ray

(40th Anniversary Ultimate Collector's Edition with Amazon Exclusive Bonus Disc)



Woodstock: 3 Days of Peace & Music Director's Cut (40th Anniversary Ultimate Collector's Edition and BD-Live with Amazon Exclusive Bonus Content) [Blu-ray]

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As a Woodstock fanatic I have been waiting for many years for this Woodstock 40th collection to be released. However, this collection exceeded my expectations.
With the additional footage and interviews added you'll see several hours of Woodstock you've probably never seen or heard before.

All I can say is that it's totally cool!
Woodstock Blu-ray - It's also available in DVD format.

The limited and numbered Amazon Exclusive 3-Disc Ultimate Collector's Edition features more than three hours of extras two hours of rare performance footage and it also has a another hour with short interviews and insights from Martin Scorsese, Director Michael Wadleigh, and Producer Michael Lang.

Some may think that the fringed box jacket is a little silly, however I liked the added touch and it seemed to create the right atmosphere for what is inside. Could be due to the fact that I had owned a fringed jacket during the 60's but I really like it.

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Listen to one of the most memorable announcements made at Woodstock 1969

The brown acid announcement



Click on the tie dye above to hear the "brown acid" announcement.
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With the 42nd Anniversary Of Woodstock and the revival of Hair The Musical ( which won a Tony in June 2009) the look of the 60's is very hot for 2011.

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Woodstock 1969 Photo Book

This interesting photo and story book recollects Woodstock 1969 as seen through the eyes of Woodstock concert goer Jim Shelley.
Journals such as these give you a little bit different insight into that magical weekend than you will find with the books that were put together by professional photographers who may not have even wanted to be there.



I was highly impressed with the photos and the writings of a true Woodstock lover.

For more information about Jim's book and to see a sampling of Jim's Woodstock photos please visit My Woodstock 1969 Book Preview

Woodstock '69
Words and Music by Joni Mitchell
copyright 1969 by Siquomb Publishing Co.

Well, I came upon a child of God
He was walking along the road
And I asked him, Tell where are you going?
This he told me

Said, I'm going down to Yasgur's Farm,
Gonna join in a rock and roll band.
Got to get back to the land and set my soul free.

We are stardust, we are golden,
We are billion year old carbon,
And we got to get ourselves back to the garden.

You may see the full lyrics and listen to Joni sing it by visiting the Woodstock lyric page at
JoniMitchell.com
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The Woodstock Experience (Box Set) Audio CD's

The 5 artists included in this CD collection are Santana, Janis Joplin, Sly & The Family Stone, Johnny Winter and Jefferson Airplane and each has incredible performances that Woodstock which propelled their careers like they never thought possible.

The set includes 10 CDs, 6 posters (including the Original Woodstock Poster Exclusively in this box), 25 previously unreleased tracks, rare photos all add up to THE WOODSTOCK EXPERIENCE.



The Woodstock Experience (Limited Edition Box Set)

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Michael Wadleigh

The director & videographer of Woodstock:3 Days Of Peace & Music

While I found a great video interview of Michael on Youtube that video has now been removed from their line up.
I'll continue to look for another great video to show you but until then here are a few places to get more info on Michael.

Get to know Michael Wadleigh better by visiting these links

Michael Wadleigh on Wikipedia
Michael Wadleigh on the Internet Movie Database (imdb)
Darfur
A Book of Photographs from Physicians for Human Rights
Roger Ebert's Film Festival Photo Blog
Britannica.com

Pretty Cool Woodstock 1969 Related Links

Artie Kornfeld's site (the father of Woodstock 1969, a man who continues to work towards peace, a philanthropist who has given of himself over and over again, a person who shaped the music industry and above all the holder of light )
Woodstock Preservation Archives
Chip Monck's Website
Country Joe & the Fish Legacy Woodstock page
Artie Kornfeld on Wikipedia
Michael Lang on Wikipedia
Artie Kornfeld on Myspace
 woodstockstory.com
Woodstockuniverse.com

would also like to thank the many sites that are linking to this page and listing it as a top Woodstock resource page!

Eddie Kramer talks about a 40th Anniversay Audio Package Plus Other Woodstock Tidbits

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Woodstock Diary - Additional Music Tracks Not Available On Previous Woodstock Albums

Woodstock Diary

Woodstock Diary

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Music previously unreleased in any of the other Woodstock 1969 albums or CD's.

Although I wished that more tracks had been added, it is nice to finally have these on CD. Released in 1994 but many people have never seen this CD.

1. Let's Go Get Stoned - Joe Cocker
2. The Weight - The Band
3. Mean Town Blues - Johnny Winter
4. Blackbird - Crosby, Stills & Nash
5. Try (Just A Little Bit Harder) - Janis Joplin
6. Ball & Chain - Janis Joplin
7. I Can't Make It Anymore - Richie Havens
8. Somebody To Love - Jefferson Airplane
9. White Rabbit - Jefferson Airplane
10. If I Were A Carpenter - Tim Hardin
11. Southbound Train - Mountain
12. Love City - Sly & The Family Stone
13. I Shall Be Released - Joe Cocker
14. Voodoo Child (Slight Return) - Jimi Hendrix

Do you have any special Woodstock Music Festival memories? If so please share them!

Iwas one of the lucky ones who went to Woodstock (and remember most of it :-) ), and it's an experience that has changed my life for the better. Even almost 40 years later I still can hear the music and get that peaceful feeling every time I smell cow manure (if you were there you'd understand that statement).

If you had any special moments or if Woodstock had a life lasting effect on you too, please share them.

And if you didn't make it to Woodstock do you think that you would have gone? Remember it was advertised mainly as an art fair and only as the date approached was the music the main focus.

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Woodstock Original Site Marker

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Original Woodstock Site Marker, Woodstock Original Site

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Sly and the Family Stone: I Want To Take You Higher - Woodstock 1969

10:18 minutes of pure funk heaven!

If I ever find myself a little down in the dumps, I just have to listen to this video - get off of my chair, close my eyes & rock out.
One of the best performances at Woodstock.

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Woodstock: Peace, Music & Memories

a Book Retrospect by Brad Littleproud and Joanne Hague

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August 21st 2010 - Tommy Maher & Friends - Yasgur's Farm Reunion

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Bert Sommer: Jennifer - Woodstock 1969

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Now that the 40th reuinions have taken place....

We have added a new guest book right below this and would like to know if you had a chance to attend any of the Woodstock 40th reunions.

Do you think that there should be a 40th Woodstock reunion festival?

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Yes, if anything it would be a great concert

nickirc says:

yes!

Posted janvier 09, 2012

DebMartin says:

Sure. I mean, why not? Don't need to recreate the original. Just need to feel a little of the same spirit.

Posted janvier 04, 2012

zipcode48111 says:

Yes.

Posted décembre 25, 2011

whiteskyline says:

Although I couldn't imagine it.

Posted décembre 17, 2011

ScottiesRock says:

Absolutely! However, it would not be the same as the original. But would would most likely create a new historical event and create more great memories. Hopefully, less mud this time. :)

Posted décembre 12, 2011

Merstarr says:

Second visit to this lens!! (On Purpose btw... ) Yes I think that any chance to
a) honor an awesome moment in history, and b) have a great big concert is an opportunity that should be taken. This is my favorite lens I've seen so far :)

Posted novembre 19, 2011

little_gabbie says:

i'm currently 17 years old. and i'd love to attend a woodstock type concert/reunion. arguments against the youth "not understanding" are completely invalid. in 1969, woodstock was for peace, love and harmony in a time where it wasn't present due to war. i've litterally spent half my life in a time of war, we are in dire need of some peace love and happiness:) i love the music of the era, and would definatly be in the crowd of any future event as soon as i could go:)

Posted novembre 08, 2011

WildWilliams says:

We could use some peace and love, but in the economic climate we are in that is heating some people up, it could turn into something else. We could all use some peace and love.

Posted novembre 04, 2011

ModernChakra says:

Absolutely, why not pay tribute to such a phenomenal display of creativity!

Posted octobre 22, 2011

ana_nimoss says:

But, simply, it would not be the same. There is no Janice!

Posted septembre 26, 2011

No, they will never be able to recreate the magic of the original Woodstock

goo2eyes says:

janis and jimi are dead so woodstock will not be the same again.

Posted février 06, 2012

pyngthyngs says:

IT would be pretty difficult to match that experience

Posted février 03, 2012

MaryQuinlin says:

I think it would be disappointing to many of the Woodstock generation to bill it as a "Reunion," since it will be infused with others who couldn't possibly come to it with the same understanding, not having had the same experiences that created the feelings of that era.

Posted janvier 11, 2012

BuddyBink says:

No, it would not be the same.

Posted janvier 03, 2012

GaelicForge says:

Nope- it would, perhaps, be better to just to do a remembrance gig just for the fun of it...... not billed as a reunion.

Posted janvier 03, 2012

fullofshoes says:

it would never measure up..... really it wouldn't :)

Posted novembre 22, 2011

HuntAndFishGuides says:

It just wouldn't be the same. I can't even think of one artist or band nowadays that could even be in the same category of Henrix, Joe Cocker, Janis Joplin, etc. Who would be in a modern day Woodstock? Lady Gaga?? Give me a break.

Posted octobre 28, 2011

TLStahling says:

Don't think it'll happen. The momentum of the era is gone.

Posted octobre 23, 2011

davidcobblestone says:

Pointless. Half the people that played there are dead or nearing death! Besides, that festival was unrepeatable.

Posted septembre 17, 2011

dsrobinette says:

It's power is that it can never be repeated, remember the fires and rapes of Woodstock 99? once in a lifetime means something.

Posted septembre 05, 2011

 
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Were you able to attend any of the Woodstock 40th reunions?

There were two main 40th reunions - the 40th at the original site at Bethel and West-Fest in California. There were also a host of reunions worldwide.

We would like to know if you were lucky enough to attend any of these reunions and what your experience was.
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Many people who were not around during the 60's don't quite understand what they "hippie" movement was all about. Many see it as a superficial love, peace and free sex movement but it was much more than that, much deeper.

To get an intimate look inside the emotions and feelings that attracted and polarized us to the lifestyle visit Dave's page and you'll leave it with a better understanding.
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Woodstock T-Shirts For Mom & the Kids

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Have you ever noticed that in many Woodstock photos you see many orange tents?
Well for those of us who pre-ordered our tickets by mail we also had the option of purchasing an inflatable tent for $5 and many like me took advantage of the offer.

Woodstock 25th Anniversary Cola

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Although I wasn't able to make it for the 25th Anniversary, I was able to score an unopened cola can. I thought that the design on the can was kind of fitting for the 25th.

Woodstock: 40 Years on: Back to Yasgur's Farm (6CD, Limited Edition) [BOX SET]

Woodstock: 40 Years on: Back to Yasgur's Farm (6CD, Limited Edition)

Woodstock: 40 Years on: Back to Yasgur's Farm (6CD, Limited Edition)

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All I can say is - amazing and a must have for the music or Woodstock collector.

Melanie- Lay Down (Candles In The Rain)

Lay Down is Melanie's soulful and powerful lyrical tribute to Woodstock. As with most that attended Woodstock Melanie's life was changed forever and she wanted to share with the world her personal feelings about the experience.

ninanwk69 has put together a photo collage of Woodstock and 1969 with Melanie's Lay Down as the music.

It cuts right to your soul.
Enjoy!

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Books About the Woodstock Music Festival of 1969

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This lens is dedicated to my Mom, who was not only nice enough to allow my brother and I to go to Woodstock (and who saved tons of newspaper clippings about Woodstock while I was there) but who also taught my brother and I to always be true to ourselves.
We miss you!


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Tie-Dye Peace Sign Watch For Women 

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Breda Women's 8134-A "Sommers" Pastel Tie-Dye Peace Sign Watch

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Just in time for light & breezy summer styles.
New for summer 2011 and with it's silicone strap that has a tie dye look and the peace sign smack in the middle of the dial you'll look like you're on you way to enjoy the summer of love.

Santana - Soul Sacrifice- Live at Woodstock 

Soul Sacrifice (Live At The Woodstock Music & Art Fair, August 16, 1969)

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Sly & The Family Stone - I Want To Take You Higher - Live at Woodstock 

I Want To Take You Higher (Live At The Woodstock Music & Art Fair, August 16, 1969)

I Want To Take You Higher (Live At The Woodstock Music & Art Fair, August 16, 1969)

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