And I didn't get to go to it, but sure saw the movie a bunch of times and wore out two of those triple disc album sets.
And, they sure had some big stars, but three of the biggest acts: The Beatles, Rolling Stones and Bob Dylan declined to perform. Some of the bands were extremely stoned, like the Grateful Dead, and then there was that horrific Canned Heat effort.
According to the Time article, it was clear that no one really knew what they were doing and that was because no one had ever done it before. But, by the end of the second day, people were getting the hang of it and by the third day, things were moving along nicely.
Performing live for just the second time, Crosby, Stills & Nash went onstage at 4 AM. Jimi Hendrix played before just about 25,000 when he did that "Star-Spangled Banner." And, then there was that Joe Cocker on that "With a Little Help From My Friends." That was like no performance I had ever seen.
The Best of Woodstock Next. --Cooter
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