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4. Na Na Theme The artists -- three days of 'em -- were, of course, the primary draw to the festival, and Woodstock boasted a lineup of formidable names in 1969. 7. Day Song

Turn On Your Lovelight, 1. Blue Suede Shoes The subsequent Woodstock movie release helped Havens reach a worldwide audience. 3. Mama Tried 2. Theme From An Imaginary Western Fish Cheer / I-Feel-Like-I’m-Fixing-To-Die-Rag, 1. 4. Woodstock was only their fourth gig[1] but they played in front of 500,000 people. Getting My Heart Back Together Again Dance To The Music

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10. After running through a rousing rendition of their best-known hit, the band transitioned into an extended improvisation called “Naked Eye,” featuring long guitar solos from Townshend backed by Keith Moon’s frenetic drumming. Without that war band, that terrific sound, man will not become animal to kill his own brethren. Twice a week we compile our most fascinating features and deliver them straight to you. All My Love Comin’ Through To You Quill was the first band on the second day, Saturday, the 16th. John B. Sebastian > Playlist With A Little Help From My Friends, 1. We Can Talk About It Now Singer Grace Slick performs with Jefferson Airplane at Woodstock. He played at Woodstock at midnight on the night of Sunday to Monday (17th to 18th). Voodoo Child (Slight Return) / … They were known for excellent Folk-Rock, almost better than most US-based Folk bands, succeeding their mentor and former employer Bob Dylan.

Quill gained popularity in New England and New York and played numerous smaller clubs in that area. Although attempts have been made over the years to emulate the festival, the original event has proven to be unique and legendary.

One of the most appreciated bands, The Band began playing on Sunday, the 17th at ca. Jimi Hendrix and his band were known under several names. Richie Havens performing onstage at the Woodstock, August 15, 1969. 1921 5. They started ca. 3.

2. They were known for excellent Folk-Rock, almost better than most US-based Folk bands, succeeding their mentor and former employer Bob Dylan. Led by Sly Stone, they were pioneers of Funk-Rock which was still based on Soul and R&B added with some psychedelic elements as well as Gospel.

16. Woodstock Improvisation / Villanova Junction Ten Years After > Set List Rolling Stone – Hear Jefferson Starship’s New Song ‘It’s About Time,’ Co-Written by Grace Slick, Rolling Stone – Fighting Racism in the Music Industry, Ultimate Classic Rock – 50 Years Ago: ‘Woodstock’ Soundtrack Brings Festival to the World Read More: 50 Years Ago: ‘Woodstock’ Soundtrack Brings Festival to the World. Santana brought the Latin Rock Fusion to Woodstock. Suite Judy Blue Eyes We’re getting a bit old now… It’s a song called ‘My Generation.’”.

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To drive the anti-war message home, Hendrix even inserted a bar from “Taps,” the military funeral hymn. The Dead started at about 10:30 pm on Saturday the 16th. Blind Man

High Flyin’ Bird 20. Tommie Can You Hear Me Like a few other artists of the Woodstock Festival Country Joe & The Fish have also appeared on the other major U.S. music festival of that time: The Monterey International Pop Festival in 1967.

8. Southbound Train, 1. On their album Boogie With Canned Heat (1968) the song is called “Fried Hockey Boogie”. Stormy Monday Piece Of My Heart 3. I’m Free Slick led the band through a raw and rocking 100-minute set that included their hits “Somebody to Love” and the Alice in Wonderland-inspired ode to experimentation, “White Rabbit.” Unlike other bands who got sloppy when playing live, Jefferson Airplane’s live rendition of “White Rabbit” was taut and terrific. Driftin’ They mentioned they were going to someplace called Woodstock the next day, but they had no idea where that was. 6. For Pete’s Sake Jennifer 3. 2.

10.00 pm. 3. 10. What can be said about this set?

8. Drug Store Truck Driving Man 3. Days before he was to head overseas into “a very uncertain future,” Porter believed Hendrix was playing the National Anthem just for him. Wipe Out Guinnevere

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22. The high-energy, fully improvised song known as “Freedom / Motherless Child” energized the antsy crowd and set the tone for the rest of the festival. 3. Spinning Wheel But their music didn't fall short.

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B. King’s “You Done Lost Your Good Thing Now”, a wonderful “I Can’t Stand It” ( Bo Diddley) or the Chuck Berry classic “Johnny B. Goode” as the encore.

Hey Jude 3. This is the renaissance of Folk-Rock performed at this historic musical event. Country Joe & The Fish > Set List

Jefferson Airplane, a popular San Francisco act fronted by the inimitable Grace Slick, was next to take the stage around 8 a.m. on Sunday.

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"I Shall Be Released" is played so sweet that even Mr. Dylan would have smiled. Coming Into Los Angeles In fact, through the music, we can work wonders.

They hit the stage on Saturday, the 16th at about 7.30 pm. Sweet Sir Galahad You Can Make It If You Try

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Unfortunately in late 1968 she left the band to move on to a solo career. 15. We’re Not Gonna Take It 6. Who Wrote The Book Of Love Loving You Is Sweeter Than Ever In fact they had been around for many years. 10. Porter was standing just 30 feet from the stage when Hendrix made his musical statement fueled by American pride and protest. 2.

The hottest and most diverse collection of bands of 1969 gathered here and created a playlist that would forever shape music to come. Ball and Chain, 1. But they eventually broke even years later thanks to album and movie ticket sales. Firstly, an organ figures prominently into the group's fancy, baroque, and erudite sound, especially on its first single and biggest-ever hit, 1967's "A Whiter Shade of Pale," which reached #5 on the US pop chart and went to #1 in the group's native UK. Something Coming On, 1. 7. The festival exemplified the counterculture of the late 1960s – early 1970s and the "hippie era". Their set was powerful and magical at the same time. 14. The Paul Butterfield Blues Band played in the morning hours of Monday, the 18th. Jakety Jak And When It’s Over The Grateful Dead came late on stage because Owsley Stanley (a.k.a. Fried Neckbones, 1.

Rock Me Baby St. Stephen Now, there were a lot of positives, but it wasn't all dancing and holding hands. Touch me. 8. Long Time Gone

Smash The Mirror Plastic Fantastic Lover Watch Jimi Hendrix perform The Star Spangled Banner, Country Joe & the Fish – “Feel Like I’m Fixin’ to Die Rag”, Pete Townshend’s closing solo at Woodstock, Jefferson Airplane -Somebody to love , White rabbit, “Raga Manj Kmahaj (AIap, Jor, Dhun In Kaharwa Tal)”, “You Upset the Grace of Living When You Lie”, “Story about how the Federal Marshals came to take David Harris into custody”, “Drug Store Truck Driving Man” duet with Jeffrey Shurtleff, “Let Me Wrap You In My Warm and Tender Love”, “The “Fish” Cheer/I-Feel-Like-I’m-Fixin’-to-Die Rag”, “Sinnin’ for You / Leaving Trunk / Just to Cry / Sinnin’ for You”, “A Change Is Gonna Come / Leaving This Town”, “For Yasgur’s Farm” (song was untitled at the time), Who Knows What Tomorrow May Bring (without Joe Cocker), Ever Since You Told Me That You Love Me (I’m a Nut), “Fish” Cheer > I-Feel-Like-I’m-Fixin’-To-Die Rag, You Done Lost Your Good Thing Now > Mean Mistreater, Getting My Heart Back Together Again > Hear My Train a-Comin’.