Woodstock Music Festival 1969

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Woodstock 1969

The 60's was 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 lotto 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 other friends leave our safe, secure Long Island town.

The 60's was also showing pains from the growing racial issues that faced us all. Segregation, desegregation, marches on Washington. 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

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 




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......

....With a little help from my friends

 

Woodstock 1969 Poster Wall Mural 



Woodstock Poster Mural.
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Strips are removable and will not damage paint.
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Newspaper Clippings  

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.


Arlo Guthrie - Coming Into Los Angeles 

Arlo Guthrie at Woodstock

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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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Woodstock Poster T-Shirt 

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Woodstock red t-shirt '69 vintage Poster

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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  

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Santana at Woodstock - Soul Sacrifice 

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Woodstock Poster 

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Woodstock - Movie Poster - 11 x 17

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

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?

Jimi Hendrix at Woodstock with 7 Minutes of Improv 

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Jimi Hendrix - Excellent Close Up View + Star Spangled Banner 

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Crowd Rain Chant Woodstock 1969 Video 

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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. Unfortunately I could not find a legal video clip of Freedom to add to this page.

However, this clip has Richie opening up the festival with the first song played. As you will notice the stage wasn't even completed.

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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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A View From The Woodstock Stage 



View From Woodstock Stage.

Have you ever wondered what the performers point of view was during the concert?
I love this wall mural as it shows what you would have seen had you been on the stage while John Sebastian was performing.
This is a large 144 x 96 inch wall mural. There is also a smaller version of 72 x 48 inches available.
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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


Country Joe McDonald at Woodstock - Feel Like I'm Fixin' To Die Rag, Otherwise Known as The Fish Cheer 

This song does contain the F word and if that offends you please don't watch the video. Otherwise - Enjoy!

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Jimi Hendrix Woodstock Collectable Figure 

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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.

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The photograph of the VW Beetle pictured at the right was not taken at Woodstock but was taken a few days before the festival.
Pretty cool paint job, don't you think?

All of the photos and scanned memorabilia (with the exception of those with hyperlinks) are all part of my personal collection.

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

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 

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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.
You'll find many answers here as well. The answers to questions that we all have asked and only Artie can answer.

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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

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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: 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 DVD - 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 plus a third hour of featurettes showcasing interviews from Martin Scorsese, Director Michael Wadleigh, and Producer Michael Lang.

Included in the set is an Amazon exclusive bonus disc with additional never-before-seen performance footage in hi-def from Grateful Dead, Jefferson Airplane, and Country Joe and the Fish plus three additional featurettes!

1969 was a year unlike any other. Man first set foot on the moon. The New York Mets won the World Series against all odds.

And for three days in the rural town of Bethel, New York, half a million people experienced the single most defining moment of their generation; a concert unprecedented in scope and influence, a coming together of people from all walks of life with a single common goal: Peace and music.

They called it Woodstock.

Now see and hear your favorite Woodstock artists and Woodstock bands newly remastered.

One year later, a landmark Oscar-winning documentary captured the essence of the music, the electricity of the performances, and the experience of those who lived it. Newly remastered, the film features legendary performances by 17 best selling artists.

* Amazon-exclusive bonus content (included on disc 2) with never-before-seen performance footage in hi-def from Grateful Dead, Jefferson Airplane, and Country Joe and the Fish plus three bonus featurettes
* 40th Anniversary Ultimate Collector's Edition includes:
* -Lucite display with images from the festival
* -60-page commemorative LIFE Magazine reprint
* -Iron-on Woodstock patch
* -Woodstock fact sheet
* -Reproductions of festival memorabilia, including handwritten notes and a three-day ticket
* New retrospective: The Museum at Bethel Woods: The Story of the Sixties and Woodstock
* Woodstock: Untold Stories: Over two hours of never-before-seen musical performances by Joan Baez, Paul Butterfield, Canned Heat, Joe Cocker, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Grateful Dead, Jefferson Airplane, Mountain, Santana, Sha Na Na, the Who, and Johnny Winter (Exclusive to Blu-ray: customize your own Woodstock playlist)
* Woodstock: From Festival to Feature: comprehensive featurette gallery chronicling the festival and the filming from start to finish, interwoven with interviews from Martin Scorsese, Grace Slick, director Michael Wadleigh, Woodstock Festival executive producer Michael Lang, and more
* Enhanced BD-Live bonus features

Bonus content includes: Customize your own Woodstock playlist! BD Live Enabled Features Including Media Center, My Commentary, & More.

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Woodstock DVD: 3 Days of Peace & Music Director's Cut DVD Version 

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

Woodstock DVD

Woodstock: 3 Days of Peace & Music Director's Cut (40th Anniversary Ultimate Collector's Edition with Amazon Exclusive Bonus Disc)

Woodstock on DVD

Just like with the Blu-Ray version you receive:

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 plus a third hour of featurettes showcasing interviews from Martin Scorsese, Director Michael Wadleigh, and Producer Michael Lang.

Included in the set is an Amazon exclusive bonus disc with additional never-before-seen performance footage in hi-def from Grateful Dead, Jefferson Airplane, and Country Joe and the Fish plus three additional featurettes!

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

The brown acid announcement



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With the 40th Anniversary Of Woodstock and the revival of Hair The Musical ( which won a Tony in June) the look of the 60's is very hot for 2009 - 2010.

Tie-Dyed T-shirts isn't the only thing that can separate you from the crowd. This year there are Tie-dyed MacBook covers, tie dye cell phone covers, tie dye hoodies, shorts and tons more. You can even pick up CD's, books and Tie Dye kits to create your own look.

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Woodstock: 3 Days of Peace & Music Director's Cut Trailer Video 

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Woodstock 3 days of peace and music - the directors cut - 40th Anniversary on BLU-RAY & DVD.

You can watch the trailer for this amazing anniversary edition right above the photo collage. After you watch the trailer I know that you will definitely want to add it to your home video collection.

Warner Bros Entertainment has set up a very cool site at
http://woodstockondvd.com with photos, icons, a Woodstock screen saver & wallpapers.
While you are at their site don't forget to click on their Facebook & MySpace profiles to see more photos (the above photos are just a sampling of what can be found at FB or MS).

The above photos are all ©1969 Michael Lang/Henry Diltz and are shown courtesy of
Warner Home Studio.

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 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

A Must Have Book About Woodstock 1969 For You and Your Children 

Max Said Yes! The Woodstock Story

I can't tell you how excited I am to share this soon to be released book (first edition will be May 15th 2009 but you can pre-order today)

Woodstock 69 made a lasting impression on those who attended and also changed the world in many ways seen and unseen. Woodstock brought a generation together and although was not meant to make a political statement it shouted out peace in every direction.

Who better than Max Yasgur's cousin, Abigail Yasgur and Joesph Lipner to collaborate on a tribute to Max and Woostock.

Max Said Yes! The Woodstock story was written to keep the memories alive. It meant to be read aloud to your children (ages 3-8) so that they can get insight into this historic moment in history.

With wonderfully colorful illustrations by Barbara Mendez brings the book alive and is visually stimulating.

Although rave reviews of the 32 page book would be impressive coming from critics but this book also is receiving glowing reviews from those who helped to make Woodstock possible.
Here is a just a small sampling:

"After so much time, a little rhyme, an allegory that tells the story, to future generations. Terrific." Michael Lang, Producer of Woodstock 1969

"This book lets the light of Woodstock shine on to a new generation. Every home should have a copy of Max Said Yes! The Woodstock Story." Richie Havens, folk singer, guitarist, performed at Woodstock 1969

"A good way to introduce little children to the most positive cultural event of the century - the 1969 Woodstock Festival." Elliott Landy, Official Woodstock Festival Photographer

I have already pre-ordered several copies and I can not wait until I can share them with a new generation.

Peace

PS If you have time please read Abigail Yasgur's comment in the section below on Dec 07, 2008.

 

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.

Well, then can I roam beside you?
I have come to lose the smog,
And I feel myself a cog in somethin' turning.
And maybe it's the time of year,
Yes and maybe it's the time of man.
And I don't know who I am,
But life is for learning.

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

By the time we got to Woodstock,
We were half a million strong
And everywhere was a song and a celebration.
And I dreamed I saw the bomber death planes
Riding shotgun in the sky,
Turning into butterflies
Above our nation.

We are stardust, we are golden,
We are caught in the devils bargain,
And we got to get ourselves back to the garden.
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The Woodstock Experience (Box Set) Audio CD's 

The 5 artists included in this collection each gave one of the performances of their career - energetic, exciting, spontaneous, historic.
These 5 complete performances have never been available before in their entirety, and they are presented here with each musician's classic 1969 studio album.

This set captures Santana, Janis Joplin, Sly & The Family Stone, Johnny Winter and Jefferson Airplane at a critical point for each of them and their fans.

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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Disc: 1
1. Try (Just A Little Bit Harder)
2. Maybe
3. One Good Man
4. As Good As You've Been To This World
5. To Love Somebody
6. Kozmic Blues
7. Little Girl Blue
8. Work Me, Lord

Disc: 2
1. Raise Your Hand (Recorded Live At The Woodstock Music & Art Fair,Sunday,August 17,1969)(Previously unreleased)
2. As Good As You've Been To This World(Recorded Live At The Woodstock Music & Art Fair,Sunday,August 17,1969)(Previously unreleased)
3. To Love Somebody(Recorded Live At The Woodstock Music & Art Fair,Sunday,August 17,1969)
4. Summertime(Recorded Live At The Woodstock Music & Art Fair,Sunday,August 17,1969)
5. Try (Just A Little Bit Harder)(Recorded Live At The Woodstock Music & Art Fair,Sunday,August 17,1969)
6. Kozmic Blues(Recorded Live At The Woodstock Music & Art Fair,Sunday,August 17,1969)
7. Can't Turn You Loose (Recorded Live At The Woodstock Music & Art Fair,Sunday,August 17,1969)(Previously unreleased)
8. Work Me, Lord(Recorded Live At The Woodstock Music & Art Fair,Sunday,August 17,1969)
9. Piece Of My Heart(Recorded Live At The Woodstock Music & Art Fair,Sunday,August 17,1969)
10. Ball And Chain(Recorded Live At The Woodstock Music & Art Fair,Sunday,August 17,1969)

Disc: 3
1. We Can Be Together
2. Good Shepherd
3. The Farm
4. Hey Frederick
5. Turn My Life Down
6. Wooden Ships
7. Eskimo Blue Day
8. A Song For All Seasons
9. Meadowlands
10. Volunteers
11. Introduction (Recorded Live At The Woodstock Music & Art Fair,Sunday,August 17,1969 Part One)(Previously unreleased)
12. The Other Side Of This Life (Recorded Live At The Woodstock Music & Art Fair,Sunday,August 17,1969 Part One)(Previously unreleased)
13. Somebody To Love(Recorded Live At The Woodstock Music & Art Fair,Sunday,August 17,1969 Part One)
14. 3/5 Of A Mile In 10 Seconds(Recorded Live At The Woodstock Music & Art Fair,Sunday,August 17,1969 Part One)(Previously unreleased)
15. Won't You Try / Saturday Afternoon(Recorded Live At The Woodstock Music & Art Fair,Sunday,August 17,1969 Part One)
16. Eskimo Blue Day(Recorded Live At The Woodstock Music & Art Fair,Sunday,August 17,1969 Part One)

Disc: 4
1. Plastic Fantastic Lover(Recorded Live At The Woodstock Music & Art Fair,Sunday,August 17,1969 Part Two)
2. Wooden Ships (Recorded Live At The Woodstock Music & Art Fair,Sunday,August 17,1969 Part Two) (Previously unreleased)
3. Uncle Sam Blues(Recorded Live At The Woodstock Music & Art Fair,Sunday,August 17,1969 Part Two)
4. Volunteers(Recorded Live At The Woodstock Music & Art Fair,Sunday,August 17,1969 Part Two)
5. The Ballad Of You & Me & Pooneil (Recorded Live At The Woodstock Music & Art Fair,Sunday,August 17,1969 Part Two)(Previously unreleased)
6. Come Back Baby (Recorded Live At The Woodstock Music & Art Fair,Sunday,August 17,1969 Part Two)
7. White Rabbit(Recorded Live At The Woodstock Music & Art Fair,Sunday,August 17,1969 Part Two)
8. The House At Pooneil Corners (Recorded Live At The Woodstock Music & Art Fair,Sunday,August 17,1969 Part Two)(Previously unreleased)

Disc: 5
1. Waiting
2. Evil Ways
3. Shades Of Time
4. Savor
5. Jingo
6. Persuasion
7. Treat
8. You Just Don't Care
9. Soul Sacrifice
Disc: 6
1. Waiting(Recorded Live At The Woodstock Music & Art Fair,Sunday,August 17,1969)
2. Evil Ways (Recorded Live At The Woodstock Music & Art Fair,Sunday,August 17,1969)(Previously unreleased)
3. You Just Don't Care(Recorded Live At The Woodstock Music & Art Fair,Sunday,August 17,1969)
4. Savor(Recorded Live At The Woodstock Music & Art Fair,Sunday,August 17,1969)
5. Jingo(Recorded Live At The Woodstock Music & Art Fair,Sunday,August 17,1969)
6. Persuasion(Recorded Live At The Woodstock Music & Art Fair,Sunday,August 17,1969)
7. Soul Sacrifice(Recorded Live At The Woodstock Music & Art Fair,Sunday,August 17,1969)
8. Fried Neck Bones And Some Home Fries(Recorded Live At The Woodstock Music & Art Fair,Sunday,August 17,1969)

Disc: 7
1. Stand!
2. Don't Call Me Nigger, Whitey
3. I Want To Take You Higher
4. Somebody's Watching You
5. Sing A Simple Song
6. Everyday People
7. Sex Machine
8. You Can Make It If You Try

Disc: 8
1. M'Lady (Recorded Live At The Woodstock Music & Art Fair,Sunday,August 17,1969)(Previously unreleased)
2. Sing A Simple Song (Recorded Live At The Woodstock Music & Art Fair,Sunday,August 17,1969)(Previously unreleased)
3. You Can Make It If You Try (Recorded Live At The Woodstock Music & Art Fair,Sunday,August 17,1969)(Previously unreleased)
4. Everyday People(Recorded Live At The Woodstock Music & Art Fair,Sunday,August 17,1969)(Previously unreleased)
5. Dance To The Music (Recorded Live At The Woodstock Music & Art Fair,Sunday,August 17,1969)
6. MEDLEY: Music Lover / Higher (Recorded Live At The Woodstock Music & Art Fair,Sunday,August 17,1969)
7. I Want To Take You Higher (Recorded Live At The Woodstock Music & Art Fair,Sunday,August 17,1969)(Previously unreleased)
8. Love City (Recorded Live At The Woodstock Music & Art Fair,Sunday,August 17,1969)(Previously unreleased)
9. Stand! (Recorded Live At The Woodstock Music & Art Fair,Sunday,August 17,1969)(Previously unreleased)

Disc: 9
1. I'm Yours And I'm Hers
2. Be Careful With A Fool
3. Dallas
4. Mean Mistreater
5. Leland Mississippi Blues
6. Good Morning Little School Girl
7. When You Got A Good Friend
8. I'll Drown In My Own Tears
9. Back Door Friend

Disc: 10
1. Mama, Talk To Your Daughter (Recorded Live At The Woodstock Music & Art Fair,Sunday,August 17,1969)(Previously unreleased)
2. Leland Mississippi Blues (Recorded Live At The Woodstock Music & Art Fair,Sunday,August 17,1969)(Previously unreleased)
3. Mean Town Blues(Recorded Live At The Woodstock Music & Art Fair,Sunday,August 17,1969)
4. You Done Lost Your Good Thing Now (Recorded Live At The Woodstock Music & Art Fair,Sunday,August 17,1969)(Previously unreleased)
5. I Can't Stand It (with Edgar Winter)(Recorded Live At The Woodstock Music & Art Fair,Sunday,August 17,1969)(Previously unreleased)
6. Tobacco Road (with Edgar Winter)(Recorded Live At The Woodstock Music & Art Fair,Sunday,August 17,1969)(Previously unreleased)
7. Tell The Truth (with Edgar Winter)(Recorded Live At The Woodstock Music & Art Fair,Sunday,August 17,1969)(Previously unreleased)
8. Johnny B. Goode (Recorded Live At The Woodstock Music & Art Fair,Sunday,August 17,1969)

Pretty Cool Woodstock 1969 Related Links 

Artie Kornfeld's site (the father of Woodstock 1969)
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

Ok, so this link isn't Woodstock related but it does have some fun Tie Dye stuff
Tie Dye T-shirts & more

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



Are you on Facebook?
If so and your a Woodstock lover why not join our Facebook group.
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The group was started by Brad Littleproud who along with Joanne Hague created Woodstock Preservation Society which helped to historically preserve the original Woodstock site and also complied Woodstock: Peace, Music and Memories reliving the memories of Woodstock.

Looking to add to your Woodstock 69 photo collection? 

Maybe you didn't take enough photos while you were at Woodstock (I know that I didn't). Here is your chance to pick up additional Woodstock photos. Each photo is available in 4 sizes and there are many more pictures in both B&W and color available. Did I take these photos? No -but I wish I had.
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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

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 Chile (Slight Return) - Jimi Hendrix

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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.

Peace

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    alberttwolf alberttwolf Nov 22, 2009 @ 2:47 pm
    For some reason Woodstock decided to happen 10 years, before I was even born. However, if anybody around here has a working time machine, I'd like to borrow it, you know, for purely educational purposes and go take a look at 3 days of peace and music.
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    Mady Mady Nov 16, 2009 @ 1:39 am
    If I had to give up everything to be at woodstock, I would've.
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    RollingLuggage RollingLuggage Nov 9, 2009 @ 4:28 pm
    Wonderful lens & Great information
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    Maru Maru Nov 5, 2009 @ 12:35 pm
    Went with a group of friends, most are still my friends, We had a van,rented, a panel truck ,tents, 2 cycles and food and Sue to cook. Like most I have some unbeilivable memories, remember sitting on the hill all night waiting for Grace Slick to play with Ralphie satanding over me. Spent first night in the woods with a lovely lass getting soaked to the bone using my fathers army blanket, never saw that again, sorry dad, We arrived Thursday and left Monday so really had quite an adventure, Not as bad as a lot of people(freaks) wow haven,,t used that word in thirty years, because we had dry trucks to sleep and and stay dry. also we where probaly the only ones eatin macaroni at woodstock. Have memories of laying onth e hill listening to the music while joints just kept comming thru and everyone being so mellow while makomg sure everything and most everyone was OK. Wish my kids could experience some of these great feelings that we were able to have during this time. Wow I'm 59 years old.
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    damnthatsfunny damnthatsfunny Oct 27, 2009 @ 3:25 pm
    I only wish I could have been ther but I was only ten at the time and my parents just werent that hip and cool to make the roadtrip.
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    Mel Mel Oct 21, 2009 @ 6:40 pm
    Thanks for posting photos - good memories!

    Years later, I realized that everyone got along so well in adverse conditions, because there was very little alcohol, and I saw no hard drugs.
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    Teeohennwhy Teeohennwhy Oct 21, 2009 @ 8:06 am
    Hi: this is part of my collection
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4p8qGPNfdoo
    i love this page, and i proud to see my other video here
    [woostock 1969 original site]
    regards Tony.
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    KimGiancaterino KimGiancaterino Oct 7, 2009 @ 8:35 pm
    I'm featuring this on my lens about the not-so-peaceful Altamont Speedway Free Festival of 1969. Re-Blessed!
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    DAVEID DAVEID Oct 3, 2009 @ 3:06 pm
    Awesome. Brings back cherished memories of what seems like another life these day. Congrats on a great lens.
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    James James Sep 30, 2009 @ 8:31 pm
    I wish i was there. very entertaining
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    cellphonecashsystem cellphonecashsystem Sep 20, 2009 @ 3:19 am
    This is an amazing lens! One amazing history lesson on Woodstock...just what I was looking for!
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    AAYUSH AAYUSH Sep 18, 2009 @ 3:50 pm
    I ma be there in 29' woodstock ..dang
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    jerrymcvictor jerrymcvictor Sep 17, 2009 @ 1:40 pm
    Fantastic resource. 1969 was a very special year: Woodstock, the Moon landing,... the end of remarkable decade.
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    Mickie_G Mickie_G Sep 14, 2009 @ 9:58 am
    Cool. I am featuring you on my "Take a (Fashion) Trip to the Sixties" lens.
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    brumot brumot Sep 14, 2009 @ 1:27 am
    Great Lens, love it!
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    OnlyFunStuff OnlyFunStuff Sep 13, 2009 @ 6:23 am
    Great read, its one of those things that if I had a time machine I would go to, 5*
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    edgar edgar Sep 11, 2009 @ 10:23 pm | in reply to TnWolf
    You're so right man..i'm 54 now but i was young kid..but i can feel at that time every you are write in your coment.
    Peace that was the miracle the younger people screamed to all the world.
    and even passed the time always woodstock meaned a pray of the youngers for the peace of the world.
    Happy 40th aniversary......
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    heehaw heehaw Sep 7, 2009 @ 3:23 pm
    Wow woodstock! i wished i had a chance to be there! i love to feel the crowd of peoeple.
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    jtw jtw Sep 7, 2009 @ 11:12 am
    I love this lens. I guess this is about as close as you can get to being there.

    I was too young to attend Woodstock. At an early age I became a guitarist and have taught guitar for years. I've been influenced by many of the artists there.

    This is just a great collection you've put together. Good job.

    Jerry "Stringbender"
    LearnGuitarFastAndEasy.com
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    jtw jtw Sep 7, 2009 @ 11:08 am
    Man... I love this lens. Was way too young to attend Woodstock but I became a guitarist at a young age and I was raised on a lot of this music. I've been teaching guitar for years and draw from a lot of these artists.

    This lens has a way of making you feel like you were there.

    You've done an excellent job.

    Jerry "Stringbender"
    LearnGuitarFastAndEasy.com
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My Favorite Woodstock 1969 T-Shirt 

Woodstock 'Roll Call Peace Dove' blue lightweight t-shirt

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This is my personal favorite Woodstock 1969 tribute T-Shirt

High quality silkscreen has been distressed to look like you've owned it since '69.

This Woodstock T-shirt is more expensive than others shown on this lens, but I like the additional details and the color scheme. It's also cooler in the summer heat.

Available in Men's sizes Small - XX-Large

The location and date is printed on the bottom, 'White Lake NY (the nearby town where the festival was actually held) August 15-17 1969'. Across the top 'Woodstock' is printed in classic sixties lettering, with a border that extends down the sides to frame the image.

It really is a sweet T!

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Planning on visiting Bethel? Here's today's weather & the next few days 

Current weather conditions in Bethel, NY

Local Pollen Reports

48°F (Feels like 43°F)

Last update: 11/21/09 11:55 AM EST

Humidity: 66%
Visibility: 10.0 mi
Dew Point: 37°F
UV Index: 2 (Lawn and Garden Weather)
Barometer: 30.10in steady
Moon: Rush Hour Traffic
Wind: 13mph From: Airport Conditions
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Low: 36°F
Sunrise: 6:56 AM
Sunset: 4:34 PM

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Low: 36°F
Sunrise: 6:57 AM
Sunset: 4:34 PM

Monday
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High: 44°F
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Sunrise: 6:58 AM
Sunset: 4:33 PM

Tuesday
Nov 24 


Cloudy
High: 49°F
Low: 40°F
Sunrise: 6:59 AM
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Woodstock Original Site Marker 

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

9:56 minutes of pure funk heaven!

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Woodstock: Peace, Music & Memories 

a Book Retrospect by Brad Littleproud and Joanne Hague

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

dmf32835 says:

Yes, of course there should be a 40th Woodstock reunion.

Konatan says:

Great lens...good job!

DAVEID says:

Yes. But I'm afraid the extreme commercialism of today's events would stuff it up.

coolartistry says:

Yes, it will never be as great as the first one, but each event stands alone with creating new memories.
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the drummer says:

Yes , but it will NEVER b like the original , the people beliefs and temperment aren' the same , it might even be dangerous , teens today don't have the spirit

brumot says:

As long as you don't have too much expectation of re-creating 1969 a reunion concert would be great....just get The WHO back....Oh yeah, remember Wayne's World 2, fun movie.

blimp66 says:

Why the heck not? The more music in the world, the better!

heehaw says:

there should be a reunion!

Miranda says:

YES, YES,YES!!!! We need this more now than ever as a reminder of what was fought for to begin with.I was born in 75 but i have been in many anti war protests in my young days.We still have more to fight for.I will never quit they will have to bury me first!
xoxPeacexox
Miranda Trenholm Mesquite,NV

iklan Gratis says:

That's good article..

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

schmoigan says:

Not really. It's like all the people who wanted the Beatles to reunite during the late 70's. It was magic and something that can never be recaptured.

jack Sprat says:

It's been a long time gone ....it will be a long time coming...
let the memories live on in each of us
you can't bring back the past no more than you can bring back your dead grandfathers

bevanbeattie says:

I was born in 1969! so I,m having my own 40th, but if anyone wants to travel in classic VW kombi style, check out our VW kombis at www.classic-campers.com

PeterJay says:

Would be a great idea. Do we have the performers today that would draw that many people today? I would not think so. But "that era" was so different from today. Teens today on the whole don't share the same feelings and values as we did back then.

Gary says:

No way, Man; ya just couldn't re-dreate the magic, that was Woodstock.

EveStock says:

I wish I could say Yes, but I'm afraid "they will never be able to recreate the magic of the original Woodstock" :)

bbstreet4 says:

no sorry. It would never be the same. Can you imagine: "Woodstock, brought to you by Honda Motors" or whatever other crappy company wanted to capitalize on this.

s.cash says:

if you had a reunion it would suck some balls cuz no one could reproduce the magic that happened those three days!! so it would suck if you think about todays day and age about the cops and all it would get ruined!

Pyronaut says:

Hell they can have another music festival. But why do they have to use the original woodstock name? Just name it something different. Using the original name just sounds like a marketing ploy

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wincliff says:

Woodstock '69 was not just another concert. So the motivation and desire of a reunion can never be a 'great concert'. Sadly we now live in a world void of the Woodstock-era spontaneity. Most things are now so stark-contrived. It is sad but true, there can never be another Woodstock. If someday I find that magic and that truth in the air, believe me I will give my all to the effort of a reunion :-)

(by the way, I was unborn in 1969)

 
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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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Michael Wadleigh Interviewed by Richard Crouse About "Woodstock: The 40th Anniversary Ultimate Collector's Edition." 

Get to know Michael Wadleigh better by visiting these links
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Woodstock: The Reunion 

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Life Magazine Woodstock Photographic Prints 


Psylvia Dressed in Pink Indian Shirt, Dancing in Midst of Crowd During Woodstock Music/Art Festival.



Huge Crowd Listening to a Band Onstage at the Woodstock Music and Art Festival.

These images are from the archives of LIFE magazine, which first appeared on August 29, 1969, and they are digitally printed on archival photographic paper.
The results are a vivid, pure color and exceptional detail that is suitable for museum or gallery display.
Prints are available in several sizes.

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Woodstock Photos 

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 

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.

The Woodstock Story Book 

The Woodstock Story Book

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The Woodstock Story Book is 154 pages and 240 full color photographs by Barry Z Levine, the official photographer of the Academy Award winning Woodstock film and includes many exceptional, never-before-seen photographs of Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, Jerry Garcia, the Who, Joe Cocker, Jefferson Airplane, Joan Baez, The Band, Sly and the Family Stone, John Sebastian, Ten Years After, The Incredible String Band, Tim Hardin, Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young, and many more.

The Woodstock Story book takes you back to the beginning, and in actual date order makes you feel as though you are an insider with little known bits of trivia, Woodstock "speak" and photographs that could only be captured by part of the team.

Watch the video below to see some of the Woodstock photographs and get a feel for what this beautiful Woodstock Story Book is like.

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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)

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As the historic festival marks its 40-year anniversary in August, Rhino presents WOODSTOCK-40 YEARS ON: BACK TO YASGUR'S FARM, a 77-song, 6 CD boxed set that features the most comprehensive collection of artists that performed at the original festival, sequenced in chronological order of performance, featuring 38 previously unreleased recordings, including the Grateful Dead, The Who, Tim Hardin, Jefferson Airplane, Country Joe & The Fish, and others.

To assemble the most comprehensive document of the myth-steeped weekend, the boxed set's co-producer Andy Zax pored over every inch of multitrack tape in search of the strongest parts of each of the 33 sets.

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 

The Road to Woodstock

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Woodstock: Three Days That Rocked the World

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The Woodstock Story Book

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Woodstock: The Oral History

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Woodstock Revisited: 50 Far Out, Groovy, Peace-Loving, Flashback-Inducing Stories From Those Who Were There

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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!


2/22/22 - 7/04/92

by The_Health_Lady

Woodstock 1969. There are certain times in one's life that is a pivotal point that shapes your soul. For me, it was Woodstock 1969.

Jimi Hendrix

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