Here is a list of the songs from the Time Magazine article:
WITH A LITTLE HELP FROM MY FRIENDS-- Joe Cocker
I WANT TO TAKE YOU HIGHER-- Sly & the Family Stone
SOUL SACRIFICE-- Santana
THE STAR-SPANGLED BANNER-- Jimi Hendrix
SUITE: JUDY BLUE EYES-- Crosby, Stills & Nash
SOMEBODY TO LOVE-- Jefferson Airplane
THE LETTER-- The Incredible String Band
I PUT A SPELL ON YOU-- Creedence Clearwater Revival
SIMPLE SONG OF FREEDOM-- Tim Hardin
JOE HILL-- Joan Baez
I sure would have liked to see that CCR song.
Definitely Not in Woodstock, Illinois. --Cooter
Showing posts with label music festivals. Show all posts
Showing posts with label music festivals. Show all posts
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Saturday, December 3, 2011
Ten Things You Might Not Know About Music Festivals-- Part 3
8. Nomination for best fest name: Blistered Fingers for a bluegrass event in Maine. Nomination for worst: Kanrocksas in Kansas.
9. Milwaukee's Summerfest was nearly silenced on opening day 2006 when an electrocuted falson caused a three-hour delay. However, the University of Wisconsin Madisom Marching Band was there and they didn't need power playing an impromptu show, including Wisconsin fav, "Roll Out the Barrel."
We used to go to Summerfest every year until it got too loud and too expensive.
10. Britain's tallest teen, 6'9" Jessica Pardoe, told newspapers earlier this year that it was great to go to festivals because she could see over most everyone else.
Now You Know. --Cooter
9. Milwaukee's Summerfest was nearly silenced on opening day 2006 when an electrocuted falson caused a three-hour delay. However, the University of Wisconsin Madisom Marching Band was there and they didn't need power playing an impromptu show, including Wisconsin fav, "Roll Out the Barrel."
We used to go to Summerfest every year until it got too loud and too expensive.
10. Britain's tallest teen, 6'9" Jessica Pardoe, told newspapers earlier this year that it was great to go to festivals because she could see over most everyone else.
Now You Know. --Cooter
Friday, December 2, 2011
Ten Things You Might Not Know About Music Festivals-- Part 2
4. Kris Kristofferson's appearance at the 1969 NEWPORT FOLK FESTIVAL was a big break for him. It was arranged by Johnny Cash who had been impressed by Kristofferson's landing in a helicopter on Cash's lawn and handing him a demo tape.
I guess that's one way to get heard. If I'd have done it, I would have been arrested.
5. LIVE AID begat FARM AID. Bob Dylan was performing at the Philadelphia stage of the huge event to benefit starving people of Ethiopia when he said he hoped some of the money would go to help the American farmer. Event organizer Bob Geldof said Dylan's request "was crass, stupid and nationalistic."
Two months later, the first FARM AID concert took place in Champaign, Illinois.
6. U2s performance at LIVE AID went a long way toward launching the Irish band to stardom. Lead singer left the stage for a two minute dance with fans that angered his bandmates so much they asked him to quit.
He didn't.
I've Never Been to a Big Festival, But Did Go looking for Woodstock in Woodstock, Illinois Back in 1969. I Didn't Find It. --DaCoot
I guess that's one way to get heard. If I'd have done it, I would have been arrested.
5. LIVE AID begat FARM AID. Bob Dylan was performing at the Philadelphia stage of the huge event to benefit starving people of Ethiopia when he said he hoped some of the money would go to help the American farmer. Event organizer Bob Geldof said Dylan's request "was crass, stupid and nationalistic."
Two months later, the first FARM AID concert took place in Champaign, Illinois.
6. U2s performance at LIVE AID went a long way toward launching the Irish band to stardom. Lead singer left the stage for a two minute dance with fans that angered his bandmates so much they asked him to quit.
He didn't.
I've Never Been to a Big Festival, But Did Go looking for Woodstock in Woodstock, Illinois Back in 1969. I Didn't Find It. --DaCoot
Ten Things You Might Not Know About Music Festivals-- Part 1
From the July 31st Chicago Tribune by Mark Jacob and Stephan Benzkofer.
And with a photo of my favorite all-time band (if I have to pick one), Creedence Clearwater Revival. These ten were done because of the Lollapalooza Festival the next weekend.
1. CREEDENCE CLEARWATER REVIVAL was the first big-name band signed to play at WOODSTOCK in 1969. And this is when the band was really churning out the hits.
Theu ended up with a horrible time slot and were even left out of the soundtrack album (even with its three LPs). They began their set at 1:30 am, right after the Grateful Dead. Said CCR frontman John Fogerty: "Wow, we got to follow the band that put a half a million people to sleep." With those never-ending Dead jams, I know what John means.
2. The name of the BONNAROO FESTIVAL in Manchester, Tn., comes from DR. JOHN's album "Desitively Bonnaroo," a title based on New Orleans slang.
3. The end of the FRANCO-PRUSSIAN WAR was celebrated at a music fest in Boston at THE PEACE JUBILEE AND INTERNATIONAL MUSICAL FESTIVAL OF 1872. Composer Johann Strauss conducted about 17,000 singers and a 1,500 piece orchestra.
Newport Folk Festival Up Next. --Cooter
And with a photo of my favorite all-time band (if I have to pick one), Creedence Clearwater Revival. These ten were done because of the Lollapalooza Festival the next weekend.
1. CREEDENCE CLEARWATER REVIVAL was the first big-name band signed to play at WOODSTOCK in 1969. And this is when the band was really churning out the hits.
Theu ended up with a horrible time slot and were even left out of the soundtrack album (even with its three LPs). They began their set at 1:30 am, right after the Grateful Dead. Said CCR frontman John Fogerty: "Wow, we got to follow the band that put a half a million people to sleep." With those never-ending Dead jams, I know what John means.
2. The name of the BONNAROO FESTIVAL in Manchester, Tn., comes from DR. JOHN's album "Desitively Bonnaroo," a title based on New Orleans slang.
3. The end of the FRANCO-PRUSSIAN WAR was celebrated at a music fest in Boston at THE PEACE JUBILEE AND INTERNATIONAL MUSICAL FESTIVAL OF 1872. Composer Johann Strauss conducted about 17,000 singers and a 1,500 piece orchestra.
Newport Folk Festival Up Next. --Cooter
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