Bucksfan_Margo Posted November 29, 2008 Report Share Posted November 29, 2008 My uncle told me that it was like the most amazing concert he's ever been to. He fell in love with Creedence Clearwater Revival and Sly & the Family Stone on that night. Can any "sage" here tell me what was so special about it? My uncle didn't really explain what that is clearly to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Seeker Posted November 29, 2008 Report Share Posted November 29, 2008 You really don't know it? At all? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Laurie_ Posted November 29, 2008 Report Share Posted November 29, 2008 (edited) Hmmmmm...The Uncle remembers it?....well then he wasn't there.... Here's what Wiki has to say... Link And you could always check out The Woodstock Movie...although I don't think the movie shows CCR in it... Edited November 29, 2008 by Guest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batman Posted November 30, 2008 Report Share Posted November 30, 2008 I've heard of the city Woodstock New York but was not aware they ever held a concert there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MindCrime Posted November 30, 2008 Report Share Posted November 30, 2008 ^^ I was going to use the same ass-smart comment ^^ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otokichi Posted November 30, 2008 Report Share Posted November 30, 2008 Well, there is a song about that event by Joni Mitchell...who couldn't get there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edna Posted November 30, 2008 Report Share Posted November 30, 2008 (edited) Hmmmmm...The Uncle remembers it?....well then he wasn't there.... Woodstock is the equivalent in rock of what The Vatican means to Christianity... Edit: no offense... Edited November 30, 2008 by Guest don´t want to hurt anybody´s feelings... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ombre Vivante Posted November 30, 2008 Report Share Posted November 30, 2008 Of course I've heard of Woodstock! Woodstock is Snoopy's friend Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viaene Posted November 30, 2008 Report Share Posted November 30, 2008 According to some sources the name 'Woodstock' is quite famous and is used a lot: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Woodstock_(disambiguation) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucky Posted November 30, 2008 Report Share Posted November 30, 2008 You all quit it. Margo, they're having fun with you. Read the links given to you by Laurie & Viaene. To be succinct, Woodstock was an event whose influence on the music scene, as well as on modern culture can probably still be felt today. It would serve you well to research it yourself, and then come back & ask the questions you may have about it. It really is something that everyone should have some knowledge of. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeBB Posted November 30, 2008 Report Share Posted November 30, 2008 Filmmaker Benny Hill made the definitive documentary: youtube LB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Laurie_ Posted December 1, 2008 Report Share Posted December 1, 2008 Margo here is a link to some youtube videos of the performances that were at Woodstock...check them out.. Link . Crosby, Stills, Nash were pretty awesome with "Suite Judy Blue Eyes"...check it out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edna Posted December 1, 2008 Report Share Posted December 1, 2008 Crosby, Stills, Nash were pretty awesome with "Suite Judy Blue Eyes"...check it out. It was their first performance as CS&N!! Just listen to what they say at the beginning... The Who did "Tommy" (for the first time?) and Jefferson Airplane was great too. Just youtube for Woodstock 1969 and you´ll find lots of gems. No to talk about Jimi Hendrix... or Santana... or Mountain... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Seeker Posted December 1, 2008 Report Share Posted December 1, 2008 The Who did "Tommy" (for the first time?) No... they first performed it in May of that year. Margo... watch the movie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
logan01 Posted December 1, 2008 Report Share Posted December 1, 2008 My uncle told me that it was like the most amazing concert he's ever been to. He fell in love with Creedence Clearwater Revival and Sly & the Family Stone on that night. Can any "sage" here tell me what was so special about it? My uncle didn't really explain what that is clearly to me. Damn public schools. Where are their priorities? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steel2Velvet Posted December 1, 2008 Report Share Posted December 1, 2008 When I was a kid, every summer my family would go visit my grandparents in Woodstock, Illinois. Quaint little rural town north of Chicago, near Lake Geneva. I loved the bucolic mood I always felt while walking the "downtown" square with its grassy park and band pavillion in the center. But, the elders of Woodstock would never consider having any concerts that incorporated musical instruments that required electricity. So I doubt that was the place to which your uncle was referring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KentH Posted December 1, 2008 Report Share Posted December 1, 2008 I came upon a child of God. He was walking along the road, And I asked him, "Tell me, where are you going?" And this he told me: He said, "I'm going down to Yasgur's Farm. I'm going to join in a rock 'n' roll band. I'm going to get back to the land And get my soul free." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheLizard Posted December 1, 2008 Report Share Posted December 1, 2008 Damn public schools. Where are their priorities? We talked about Woodstock in my American history class in 10th grade... We had a whole week of rock and roll history, actually. But I lived in the Seattle area, so I guess there you go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viaene Posted December 2, 2008 Report Share Posted December 2, 2008 non-classical music, at school?!? none of those dull grown up teachers and principals would ever think of that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farin Posted December 2, 2008 Report Share Posted December 2, 2008 we had "history of rock music" for a whole semester... and I once did a presentation about Mr Stockhausen that was all in the final years of school though, the rest was classical stuff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batman Posted December 3, 2008 Report Share Posted December 3, 2008 Rock history is becoming more important in schools because the teachers are former 60's hippies Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim in Pa Posted March 20, 2009 Report Share Posted March 20, 2009 (edited) Margo, I see this a cold thread at this date, but I just happened by it and thought I might add my two cents worth anyway.. I was at Woodstock in 1969. And yes I do remember alot of it because I was only 12 yrs old at the time. The town of Woodstock,NY. was not host to this concert. It happened on a farm near White Lake, NY. in the Catskill Mts, just outside the town of Bethel. I think the closest big town to that area is Montecello, NY. Anyway here is a link to the official web site for anyone thats interested: http://www.woodstock69.com/ Jim Edited March 20, 2009 by Guest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MuzikTyme Posted March 20, 2009 Report Share Posted March 20, 2009 Woodstock, to me, is the foundation of all the rock-n-roll bands which followed. It definitely had the best rendition of "The Star Spangled Banner" I've ever heard. Wait a minute, isn't a woodstock the contraption they used to lock criminals in outside the town square for public derision and tomato throwing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim in Pa Posted March 20, 2009 Report Share Posted March 20, 2009 (edited) Yea Muz, Since they are called "stocks" and made from wood,I guess ya could say that.. Jim PS: I dont recall any tomatos, but there was plenty of mud. And unfortunately we split before Hendrix went on. Edited March 20, 2009 by Guest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MuzikTyme Posted March 20, 2009 Report Share Posted March 20, 2009 Oh my. I'm sure you regret missing out on Jimi. But hey, you were at the best concert EVER so that's enough I reckon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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