Which Woodstock? lol Oh dear hearts, there was only ONE Woodstock. Three days of music in New York. Although it was the culmination of a summer of music festivals across the country - including the Denver Pop Festival (which I was at). But it all ended at Max Yasgur's farm in New York. You know - that period is tough to explain. I guess you had to have been there. Some people romanticize about it - others tear it all down. But here is my suggestion - if you are going to react to music from that era and especially acts from Woodstock and other live acts of 1969 - then you need to invest the time and watch the movie, "Woodstock". There was a ton of problems going on back then - but the music seemed to bring us all together... even if for a short time.
As someone else said, there is really only one Woodstock in 1969. Follow her suggestion and watch the extended version of the film. That will give you the vibe you are looking for and you won’t forget it! Enjoy and keep up the great reactions.
Gotta throw Rollin and Tumblin on there too!! Great song!! Theres a live video of them performing it at the Monterey Pop festival here on UA-cam it's great!
Look, no one was worried about getting shot, or getting busted for smoking a joint, or the women about getting assaulted, or for children getting taken. No. Just tunes, fellowship, joy. I am afraid we will never see such a time again. Love you both. ✌️
Woodstock was a 3 day event in farmer's field in mid August of 1969. There was an estimated 450,000 people in attendance, most of whom camped out in tents or just open air. Janis performed on day 2 right after CCR and Jimi Hendrix closed out the show. A lot of big artists declined invitations to perform and then realized afterwards it was a mistake on their part not to have participated.
@@iDuckman The Who did appear in the film and on the original album. Perhaps you are thinking of CCR, The Grateful Dead or The Band who all opted out for various reasons.
Right! For J & A -- 1969 was THE Woodstock. The 1994 and the dreaded 1999 shows were, by comparison, disasters. Janis Joplin had her really big moment of emergence in 1967 at Monterey Pop Festival. Much smaller but some fantastic acts at that show, many of whom later appeared at Woodstock.
What a legendary band, Canned Heat. The great and incredible Alan Blind Owl Wilson, what an incredible blues player and part of the 27 club. Also Bob The Bear Hite wow! ❤️❤️❤️
Only one Woodstock. If you get the chance watch the movie of the concert, you really get to hear incredible musicians , many that you’ve done reactions to. ✨💐🎸
Woodstock was a one time event that occurred in 1969. There was a 25th anniversary concert in 1994 and a 30th anniversary concert at the original location in 1999 that ended in a riot. All the songs you’ve seen performed at Woodstock were from the original Woodstock in 1969.
30 groups, 450,000 attendees, 4 days, alot of rain so alot of mud, people looking for water, toilets, and acid. NY thruway closed. My oldest brother and his friend tried to get there - we were less than an hour away. They couldn't get there so they listened from the roof of a gas station.
The original Woodstock concert, which you're seeing images from in this video, was in 1969. I think you guys would really benefit from watching the "Woodstock" movie. It puts all this music, and the images that you've been seeing into perspective. It's a real journey I think you guys will really enjoy.
This song was emblematic of the age, which y'all also reflect with your spirits and values. Hippies never grow old, we just become Willie Nelson. We need a renaissance of those times. A re-engroovenation. Peace, Love & Music y'all. db
The music of that time was fantastic and we were much nicer people. We did sit ins , not riots. 1 time my mom called me in a panic because of the news saying there were riots on campus . My reply was I'm fine I haven't been on campus today. Those things would only happen at the administration bldg not where classes were and generally just getting past bodies, not fearing for personal injury. But the drugs, sex and rock and roll of Woodstock wasn't really where you would want to put your sweet little girls. It rained alot there and the pasture turned to mud. People were not just doing pot they were also dropping acid and sanitary facilities were iffy. Same with food. Many people had to park miles away. It wasn't all sweetness and light. But we weren't bigoted and made up of "Karens" either. I guess you take the bitter with sweet. I would still prefer our sweet over today's rampant bitter.
Woodstock was only one year 1969 in New York ....Janis Joplin, C S N , Jefferson Airplane, Canned Heat, Jimmy Hendrix, Richie Havens, Joni Mitchell, Joe Cocker ....etc
Joni Mitchell wrote the definitive song about Woodstock. It was a slow song and when Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young heard it, they asked Joni if they could record it. Of course she said yes because she was dating Graham Nash at the time so they took the song and made it a rocker. For Female Friday you should do Joni’s version and then on Monday to CSNY’s version
I love that you listen to so much music from my generation (I'm 69) but it wasn't all rainbows, unicorns and free love. Our young men, our friends, were dying in Vietnam. There were war protests happening and the civil rights movement in full swing. Those years were some of the best of my life but they were also filled with a great deal of turmoil and sadness.
Canned Heat, OMG!!!!! You guys are killing me, this is amazing. You just keep pulling ACES out of the air. This channel is blowing all the rest out of the water!
Videos from Woodstock that are a must see: Want To Take You Higher - Sly and the Family Stone, and Soul Sacrifice - Santana. Just stupendous and will leave you slack jawed!! Please please!!!
Canned Heat preformed at Woodstock and 2 weeks later at Texas International Pop Festival in Lewisville. I was at TIPF and saw Canned Heat and Janis Joplin the same night. An experience never to be forgotten!
Had the privilege to party with Canned Heat back then. I was in the music business is why and went backstage all the time at concerts to meet talk and learn from musicians. These guys were so down-to-earth and so so sweet. I really love them. As far as Woodstock goes I was always a bit for The Dramatics, so I had it set up to parachute over Woodstock. I cancelled a day before when I found out the pilot that would be flying me, was known to trip on acid all the time. At that point I had to cancel LOL. Sure wish I had gotten to do it though. I was all about peace and love and the flowers in the hair. To me it was a time of love and peace & I loved my fellow man so much...I am now a 72 year ole hippie lol
Thanks for sharing! Worked in music biz for a very short time... touring is pretty grueling work. I learned quickly that it's not always good to meet my musical heroes. Many were inconsiderate of the crew/staff, and I have a tough time listening to their music now. Along the way I picked up some new favorites that were also very kind and down to earth. Fond memories of my short stint in the biz.
@@tammycallahan9160 my daughters have tried to get me to write a book for years. I wouldn't even know where to start LOL just hope I never get Alzheimer's because I have so many great memories. On the other hand I got so many bad memories that it'd be a blessing to not remember them. LOL. Peace and love. Far out... And then some
With his parachuting plans into a major event foiled, TT waited 17 years for the right time and decided to parachute into Shea Stadium for Game 6 of the World Series…..lol….😀
I was at the original Woodstock in 1969. We saw that traffic was building up as we got nearer and I got off the Turnpike at the next exit. I was looking for a way to get in and saw a farmer close to the road and stoped and asked him if there was another way in. He said that there was a road up ahead and sure enough, we came across a road going off to the left. We didn't know it, but this was the band entrance and we drove right up to the stage and set up our tent close by. It was an incredible three days of music and comraderie. Everyone was so NICE to each other. Some guys on motorcycles came by our tent and said they were making a garbage run and asked if we had anything we wanted to throw out. Others were collecting food for people who didn't bring enough and we contributed a few things. We walked around in the mud and found friendly people wherever we went. Half a million people living together in harmony for three days without a police force or any real authority.
Fantastic tune, Canned Heat has a sound all their own and this one does take ya on a trip. *"On The Road Again"* has as similar sound but *"Amphetamine Annie*" is very different in vocals and tone... There is only one "Woodstock" all of those bands were there basically at the same time, well over the several days Woodstock lasted ; the later "Woodstock" festivals were...not connected to the original... Oh, Bachman Turner Overdrive has a song along the same sound as this one, *"Takin' Care Of Business"*.. Ob, and if you're really interested in Rock History, Google "The Fillmore" in San Francisco, you will be glad you did... Oh, and Amber had asked for Disco tunes, so... *"Every 1's A Winner"* by Hot Chocolate Thanks S.W.
@Jean Coughlin, excellent suggestion, there's not a song there that's not reaction worth...and if Jay and Amber wanted they could do back to back original to cover reactions with *"Everyday People"* with Joan Jett's excellent cover for comparison...☺ S.W.
Woodstock was in August 1969. A three-day phenomenon! Some of the many artists that played there: Janis Joplin, Jimi Hendrix, Joe Cocker, Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young, Canned Heat, Country Joe McDonald, Joan Baez, Jefferson Airplane, Richie Havens, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Grateful Dead and so many more!
I just heard it for the first time on our local indie radio station. It sounds so fresh I thought it was a current release. Nope - fiftyish years old. Been watching a few of their videos - lead singer just looks like he's having such a good time and into what he's singing Also (and I haven't finished this video yet, so if I'm repeating something that was covered, please excuse the ring)..."Goin up the Country" is a cover of an old Blues song called "Bull Doze Blues" by an artist named Henry Thomas. There's a good version of it here on UA-cam, complete with old-timey photo.
The first performance at Woodstock: Richie Havens "Freedom." That's a great one to hear. Jimi Hendrix was amazing at Woodstock too. The Woodstock Music and Arts Festival was in upstate New York in August of 1969. They expected 100,000 people in the audience but attendance easily topped 400-450,000. It was one of the most important events of the Baby Boomer generation. Look up more Woodstock performances. You can probably find a boxed DVD set. Oh, and another name from Woodstock you might look up, "Evening Raga," by Ravi Shankar. Cheers.
@@thancrow no…it was Ritchie….and he was asked to keep,playing for a LOOOONG TIME because other acts on the schedule were delayed by the massive traffic jam…
You both need to watch the movie. It's over two hours of some of the best music being made in 1969 in all styles, genres and types. It was also a "snapshot" of rock culture at the end of the 60s/beginning of the 70s. Until you've seen it you will not completely understand. I dug the movie so much that when it first came out and I went to see it at the theatre, I then proceeded to go to the theatre for four more nights in a row to watch it again, if that tells you anything. It blew my mind.
The original version of this song was recorded in 1928 by a bluesman named Henry Thomas. Alan Wilson who sings here was the group historian and had heard that recording. The flute played on the original recording was a sort of folk panpipe called Quills. Wilson had come out to California to work with guitarist John Fahey doing music research. As far as Woodstock at that time 1969 there was only one. The festival where Janis Joplin came into prominance was the Monterey Pop Festival in 1967. I was there and saw her afternoon performance. She blew everyone away and was given a spot at the primetime evening performance where she further blew everyone away.
The best way to get a feel for Woodstock is to watch the film by the same name. Woodstock was an amazing event that will never happen again. As Max Yeagar said.. "it was three days of peace and love and nothing but peace and love.
The Woodstock Music Festival happened once, in 1969. There were a few anniversary concerts, but they happened many years later. All the legendary acts from Woodstock took the stage during that 3 day timeframe.
I was born in 1969. My mother was a true free spirit and introduced me to all types of music. My favorite performance from Woodstock is Santana Soul Sacrifice.
I was also born in '69 :) My Dad was into hip music so I grew up listening to CCR, Bread, Eagles, Seger, Simon and Garfunkel, Beatles, Joplin, Doors, Led Zep etc...Was a goiod year to be born! Summer of Love and first Lunar Landing too!
Yes that's what Woodstock looked like a hippy gathering of the clans 😁 beautiful vibes , try Santana soul Sacrifice at Woodstock to get an even better idea of the atmosphere ❤️ peace and love brothers and sisters.
Another great performance from Woodstock was The Edwin Hawkins Singers, performing Oh Happy Day. Because of Woodstock, it became the first Gospel type song that charted on The Billboard top 100!
There was only ONE Woodstock! I know they tried to replicate it in the 90's. But it was a one-time concert. They didnt expect that many people to show up and when they just kept coming, they gave up charging and let everyone in for free. Its hard to pick a favorite Janis Joplin performance, but her performance of "Work Me Lord" at Woodstock is my favorite performance of hers. I know you guys will love it, its super soulful and she just tears that song up! This is the song and the right version of it at Woodstock: ua-cam.com/video/cd-To3CraUc/v-deo.html
I believe you guys would love Richie Havens at Woodstock. His was the first act on and he slayed. "Freedom" is probably the most famous song from that performance. A very unique singer and guitarist with a lot of social consciousness in his music. He died of a heart attack at 72 in 2013.
Yes, finally some Canned Heat!!!! How about Country Joe McDonald or Arlo Guthrie appearance at Woodstock 69 next? lol You guys are great. Thanks for reactions.
There was only ONE Woodstock, lol. I don’t have to imagine it. It wasn’t just the flute, listen to that bass run, and drumming. Be careful, watch out for that brown ACID hahahaha. That guy in the silhouette dancing with that wavy curly hair, his name was Fantoosie.
There was only one “Woodstock”. Born on 1957 and will be rocking until the day I die! A little to young to do Woodstock. However, looking forward to up coming retirement and going back to an enlightened mental status and rocking out!
I and my wife I should have reverse that and my ex wife were all born in 57 and that was the year that the most baby boomers were born kinda strange eh ?
I LOVE IT. You finally took one of my suggestions. BTW Canned Heat was not a one hit band ! And Woodstock was one 3 day event in August of 1969. All the bands you mentioned were there at that event. Truth to be known most of the event was miserable . Cold wet and muddy . But the music was out of this world. Interesting side note . There were 3 babies born during and at Woodstock and Joan Baez was 6 months pregnant when she preformed there. Also Janis Joplin died a little over a year later on October 4 , 1970. Good times !!! P.S. the location of the event called Woodstock actually occurred 40 miles south of Woodstock in a place called Bethel NY. NOW please check out Donovan !!!
This song never fails to fill me with absolute joy. I'm a musician myself, and yet I can't explain just how special this song is. Like others, I recommend watching the Woodstock documentary. There are a couple of different versions of the movie, including some rather long "director's cut" type versions. If you watch the long version, feel free to break it up over a day or two. It's too much to take it all in during one sitting. (The concert took 3 days, after all.) For anyone who doesn't know, the concert was intended to take place in Woodstock, NY. That town is worth visiting to this day for its hippie vibe. (The last time I visited, there was a drumming circle in the center of town that must have been at least 100 people strong.) Back in 1969, though, the Woodstock authorities pulled the plug on the concert, worried about what drug-fueled, protesting youth would do to their town. The organizers of the concert were left to scramble and find a new place to host the concert. A dairy farmer named Max Yasgur said, "You can use my farmland." He wasn't a young guy or a hippie, he just wanted to help out, and his name is remembered to this day. The result is that Woodstock didn't take place in Woodstock, but instead over in Bethel, NY. That's a place worth visiting if you want to see where Woodstock took place. They've done a great job commemorating the area. They've also kept it mostly non-commercial; there's no fast-food anywhere nearby, no convenience stores. It's really very, very remote. So remote you wonder how everyone managed to get there. (The documentary shows how jammed the roads were; hundreds of cars were abandoned on the roadside so folks could walk the last few miles to get there.) Today, the Woodstock concert area is remarkably well-preserved. You can see exactly where the stage was, where the skinny dipping happened in the lake behind the staging area, and so on. You are free to walk around and take your time. They've built a museum and concert area near the top of the hill called the Bethel Woods Center for the Arts. It's all worth visiting if you are interested in Woodstock and are ever near that area. Is it worth going out of your way for? If you've got the spirit of Woodstock in you, absolutely.
The film, "Woodstock," is a must-watch, especially for anyone who's fascinated by that period of music. You have just got to experience Richie Havens' performance. Fun fact about the film: Martin Scorsese & his long-term editor, Thelma Schoonmaker, were credited as Assistant Directors and Editors on the film. It's a big part of why Robbie Robertson chose Scorsese to direct the film of The Band's final concert, "The Last Waltz."
This is a cover, BTW. The original is from back in the 1920s. Which - interestingly - was closer to the time this song was recorded by Canned Heat than we are to this recording now.
Always a good listen. Dig it! Have you listened to America "A Horse With No Name" "Sister Golden Hair" "Tin Man" "You Can Do Magic" and others. Good stuff.
💙💜💙You've got Jimi on your wall now, too!!! I agree with what everyone else has said, but I don't know if anyone also asked you to please react to Jimi Hendrix at Woodstock!!! You two are adorable... and so is your little family! Keep up the great work! Sometimes if I've had a rough day... I like to go your channel, and see what you're talking about! It relaxes me... Thanks! ❣
Great scenes from Woodstock but I'd like to have seen some shots of the band tool I went to a couple of other Rock Festivals in Florida and even played at one before 20,000 people. It was a magical time. Those bands you mentioned played at Woodstock - there was only 1 which lasted 3 days & nights. I almost got to go but I was too broke. My friend went and had stories to tell and was actually in the movie. The festivals I went to were very much like Woodstock in the vibes and atmosphere of love and peace and celebration of free-spiritedness. Never did I see anyone in conflict with anyone else or perpetrating violence. It was love your brothers and sisters without judgement. It really was like that.
The first US festival in California - 1982 had that vibe.. but in the heat of the desert instead of the mud. Quarter of a million people.. no fights.. it was glorious. I heard the second one got a little rowdier.
Woodstock...one slept on whatever was available...the ground, car hoods, anything. The air was filled with the smell of pot. it was a lovefest. There was only one real Woodstock...never repeated.
A MUST SEE/HEAR/EXPERIENCE PERFORMANCE BY AN ICON ON DAY 1,, RICHIE HAVENS - "FREEDOM" AT WOODSTOCK 1969 (HD) VIDEO...AN ABSOLUTELY UNIQUE PERFORMER..R.I.P. RICHIE 🙏 ❤
Canned Heat is my favorite band right now. They had so much energy and presence on stage. Need to watch some of the Woodstock footage of them on stage. The other lead singer Bob “The Bear” Hite had such a big powerful voice. So many great songs.
Yes I agree!! Woodstock Boogie and A Change Is Gonna Come are my favorites from their Woodstock set! The kid that got up on stage and was hugging Bob and then grabbed a cigarette from his pack Bob had in his shirt pocket during A Change Is Gonna Come was priceless!!! Lol
Canned Heat got their name from a tune from the legendary blues master musician John Lee Hooker who they incidentally did three albums with during their career as a band! Hooker also called Alan “Blind Owl” Wilson who sang lead here and some of their big hits! He was a musicologist and was a blues historian and he actually is one of greatest slide guitar players and harmonica players of all time in the blues genre! Canned Heat was filled with talent like bassist Larry Taylor was part of the sought after session musician world working with Jerry Lee Lewis and also the Monkeesas well as John Mayall’s Bluesbreakers! Drummer Fito de la Parra played with Etta James and Big Joe Turner before he joined Canned Heat and there was so much talent in this group! Harvey Mandel had just started with the band and this performance at Woodstock was his second gig! You guys should look up “Woodstock Boogie” on here and check out their 28 minute jam! Each man takes a solo literally !!
@@bobjones6572 He was just an unknown Black blues musician, and long dead. So nobody cared if they ripped him off. An unfortunate fact of life from that time.
@@BC-ui9yt , Canned Heat was founded for the purpose of bringing forgotten blues works to the attention of modern music fans. They were the last men intending to “rip off” historic blues men. Alan Wilson personally persuaded Son House to return to performing to revive his dormant career. Wilson attributed co-writing credit for “On the Road Again,” his earlier hit, to blues man Floyd Jones. Legendary blues man John Lee Hooker wouldn’t have recorded the album “Hooker and Heat” with Canned Heat in 1970 if he thought Canned Heat “ripped off” fellow black blues men. Canned Heat dressed like slobs in thrift store clothes. Wilson lived in a trailer. They didn’t live in luxury off royalties. Most likely, they believed the song was “public domain” by then or that the lyrics change did not require credit to the man who died in 1930 with no estate. Sorry but the modern “cancel culture” doesn’t apply here.
You guys need to rent or buy or download the entire Woodstock album, or even the movie, tape, DVD. It was a summer of love, music, and hoping to show the world at its best where people loving music, and Peace!
Woodstock '69 (Original), only had one stage, and Janis, was there! Carlos Santana was introduced to the word here. All the legendary bands were there, I can go on and on, about this concert! And by the way have now watched this documentary more than 30 times now, and will continue to. ✌
Woodstock wasn't a reoccurring festival. It was held August 15-18, 1969. All that talent was their mingling together. There were a few attempts to recreate it, like Woodstock 99, but they are not the same. I was 8 years old at the time.
You guys should definitely listen to Jimi Hendrix perform the "Star Spangled Banner" live at Woodstock in 1969. He absolutely kills his guitar on that one. It was a very controversial performance at the time. A lot of people considered it disrespectful to do a hard rock version of the national anthem, but Hendrix fans loved it. I guess the critics did not know that the "Star Spangled Banner" was set to the tune of an old English drinking song.
Jimi Hendrix "Star Spangled Banner" live at Woodstock in 1969 as the sun was about to rise was eerie; I was a quarter-mile behind the stage at a National Guard M.A.S.H. loading a dying runaway teenager onto a medivac Huey, a morning I will never forget.
"Taking Woodstock" is another great film that touches on the festival that became connected to the '60s. It wasn't intended to be as big as it was, but the crowds flowed in from everywhere.
The garden was just far out time in my life I was 18 then and I'm 71 now. I watch it on all the time, Woodstock in 1969 was great and was just missing the both of you. Peace out and enjoy all the great music of the 60s and 70s.
I was only a year old during Woodstock. Missed that one. And my parents were into 50's music. Not hippies at all. But when I was working at the casino in Las Vegas in the 90's and The Great full Dead came through, it was totally the same vibe. And a lot of fun watching people of all ages dressed as hippies and dancing in the hallways of the hotel. You should probably check out The Greatful Dead.
The original Woodstock Festival was 3 days in August, 1969. But there were others. On the 20th anniversary in 1989 me and the guys in my band decided to drive from Boston to Bethel, NY to visit the original festival site on Yasgur's farm. There wasn't anything "official" going on, we just decided to go. When we arrived in the morning there were about 500 other people already there, camping out, with the same idea we had. By that afternoon TV crews started showing up (and more people)... original festival producer Mike Lang showed up as did Wavy Gravy (the unofficial MC of Woodstock). Wavy Gravy came right over to me and my friends, sat down on our blanket and listened to us jam on our acoustic guitars. He declined to share some of our weed. Later, a local musician showed up with all his sound equipment. We helped a bunch of people build a stage on the original stage site, set up the gear and had an "open mic" and jam session. By that evening there were thousands of people there. I have managed to find video of that day here on youtube....even saw some footage of my band performing! In 1994 there was an official 25th anniversary concert at Woodstock but it was...not good. There was another attempt in 1999 that was also a disaster. Years later...2005, in Thailand, I helped organize a music festival and got to play with both Canned Heat and Big Brother And The Holding Company (Janis's band). Both bands were still great and Big Brother remains one of the best live bands I have ever seen. If you want to see Janis and Jimi real iconic performances you need to watch them on a film called "Monterey Pop" from 1967. Monterey was the first big rock music festival and helped launch the careers of Jimi, Janis, The Who, Jefferson Airplane, Canned Heat and Otis Redding... giving them their first national/international exposure.
Woodstock was a magical moment, never repeated...The movie "Taking Woodstock" shows what it took to make this amazing 3 day event happen, great movie...Or Just the film "Woodstock" gives you everything...Thanks, Peace
I was going to go with my cousins and their friends then my Grandma heard it was getting traffic jammed for MILES MILES AND MILES around so I sat in my grandma's sun porch, was hooking a hand made rug while I listened to the live broadcasting of the weekend on a local radio from Sre. Catherine's, near Niagara Falls, Canada. The original - the truly one and only - Woodstock. Janis, Richie Havens, Paul Butterfield, Canned Heat, Jimi Hendrix, 10 Years After, Jefferson Airplane, Crosby Stills & Nash, and the list goes on!!! So many amazing artists
This is from the Woodstock documentary, and based on your reaction, you absolutely must watch that movie. Fun fact: This isn't your first Woodstock reaction; you did the Woodstock version of Joe Cocker's "Little Help from My Friends!" Next Stops, Woodstock Edition: Janis Joplin, "Ball and Chain" live, Woodstock, 1969. The Who, "My Generation" live, Woodstock, 1969. Jimi Hendrix, "The Star Spangled Banner" live, Woodstock, 1969.
People have really romanticized the hippy era, the music was absolutely amazing and creative, fresh and new. But the love that hippies were searching for and reached out for in one another was sadly short-lived. I think this was primarily due to the drug influence. But at the same time there was an innocence about those things that we know better about today. The tale of the hippies has a sad side too that left many of that generation scarred and unable to function well after the movement was over. You should do some research on this an what happened in the Summer of Love in San Fransisco. It was a heart breaking site, thousands of kids had caravanned across the country to get there, only to sleep on the streets, dirty, abandoned and starving. Crime of all kinds rose dramatically as it does when there is drugs and desperation. So while it is good to celebrate the intention of those sweet kids of long ago who wanted peace and love and flower power, it is also a cautionary tale. Its important to not forget that part of the story. You guys are doing a great job enjoyed the songs this week very much.
Haight-Ashbury was the imagined Emerald City, and Timothy Leary was the wizard, offering visions (delusion) of enlightened truth. Unfortunately, it was a monkey paw( tragic consequence or unintended results) he was advancing. Too many youths were desperate to make sense of their world that had seemingly gone mad and had lost their faith in the socio-political system of their Fathers. But who could blame them though, for being depleted of their faith? After all, they were lied to, betrayed, and marginalized? There's no wonder they sought it out through escapism. Through the overuse of sex, drugs, and music. Yes indeed it is a cautionary tale
@@tjhunger5656 I will never forget 1967. I was 9. It was the year my brother dropped out of college after graduating in June, sold his coin collection and ran away to Haight-Ashbury. My father went looking for him and brought him back home and also went to the pawn shops and bought back some of the coins my brother had sold. Later that year he joined the navy and never returned to college.
@@drdr76 I remember the 60s being hard on many families and affecting the whole country from one extent to another. It was such a tumultuous time. It felt volatile, like when a high front and a low front meet it can form hurricanes and tornadoes. There have always been contentious times as we're still witnessing even today, but the sixties seemed especially singular in their ardor and virulence. I just pray we've taken away lessons we can use and they're never forgotten
@@tjhunger5656 I know. Something like 40 large cities in the US saw major riots, killings, and buildings burned to the ground. Some of the guys in my old Guard unit were at the San Francisco riots, Berkely free speech protests, and Watts. They said many people in the US thought the country would break up. Came close I'd say.
Oh my gosh guys, Woodstock was the reason we have festivals now, but there was one. All the best artists of the time, all in the same muddy field, over the course of 3 days. Wish I could time travel, that's where I would go.
A real emotional and heartfelt performance at Woodstock was Richie Havens. "Havens' live performances earned widespread notice. His Woodstock appearance in 1969 catapulted him into stardom and was a major turning point in his career. Despite Havens' recollection that he performed for nearly three hours, the actual recording and setlist reflect that he played about fifty minutes. Havens recalled that he was told to continue playing because many artists scheduled to perform after him were delayed in reaching the festival location with highways at a virtual standstill. Havens recalled being called back for several encores. At the end of his set, Havens improvised a song based on the old spiritual "Motherless Child" that became "Freedom".
I am so sorry that you guys didn't get to experience the 60s firsthand. It was an absolutely amazing time to live. But thanks SO much for listening to this tune, which is referencing the very first Woodstock in 1969 when I was all of 19.
They play'd at Woodstock and this song was well known regarding the country where Woodstock was. Yes their showing you Woodstock and the people... Peace, Love, Rock n Roll.....
Woodstock was a 3 day music festival held at Yasgers Dairy farm in 1967. It was the only one and nearly 400,000 people were there. Later, there was another festival in the early 2000's featuring contemporary musicians.
As others pointed out, there was just the one Woodstock, and they were all there: Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, Joe Cocker, Country Joe and the Fish, Carlos Santana... that's just what I can think of. Epic. So I have this theory that the reason Woodstock and the whole hippie thing resonates with you is that there is a parallel universe where you were there. If you truly are hippies at heart then that theory should be meaningful to you, especially if you took that bad batch of acid that was going around. There is a movie about the whole thing. If you ever watched The Omega Man (Charlton Heston I think, there are several versions, some with different titles but the same basic plot), that's the movie he went to see when he was feeling lonely as the last man on Earth.
My parents took all 4 kids to a folk/rock concert at the Hamilton Forum in 1972. My little sister was only 4. They took us specifically to see Melanie (Safka) because we loved her. We grew up listening to the Woodstock soundtrack, CCR, Rolling Stones, Sly & The Family Stone (you should def check them out) and my mum took us to see the Woodstock movie around 1973. I was the oldest at 11. My parents were too old to be hippies, but they loved music and never stopped listening to new music. My 83 year old mum still vacuums to AC/DC Thunderstruck. ✌️❤️🇨🇦
I met and got Janis Joplin's autograph at the Atlanta International Pop Festival in July of '69, one month before Woodstock. She and security were looking for her trailer they had set up for her. We were at the Red Cross building in the middle of the Atlanta racetrack getting salt tablets because of the heat and dehydration. The city brought in fire trucks as a sprinkler system to help people cool down. 3 days of rock and roll for $13.50. Grand Funk Rairosd opened the show :-) ...many memories...
This is essentially a reworking of the Bull Doze Blues", recorded in 1928 by Texas bluesman Henry Thomas. He recorded "Bull Doze Blues" in Chicago on June 13, 1928, for Vocalion Records.
THE Hippie Anthem. Nice choice! Fun fact - i was actually born on the final day of Woodstock (8/17/69). To my mind, there was only ONE Woodstock (until they did an anniversary show in the 90s). It was a multi-day event in August 1969. Janis appeared at this one, as did a whole host of legends, including Joe Cocker, Jimi Hendrix, and many others.
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Which Woodstock? lol Oh dear hearts, there was only ONE Woodstock. Three days of music in New York. Although it was the culmination of a summer of music festivals across the country - including the Denver Pop Festival (which I was at). But it all ended at Max Yasgur's farm in New York. You know - that period is tough to explain. I guess you had to have been there. Some people romanticize about it - others tear it all down. But here is my suggestion - if you are going to react to music from that era and especially acts from Woodstock and other live acts of 1969 - then you need to invest the time and watch the movie, "Woodstock". There was a ton of problems going on back then - but the music seemed to bring us all together... even if for a short time.
I laughed too!!!! Which Woodstock. That's hard to believe
That caught us all by surprise.
The hippie generation was THE COOLEST!!!! MASTERS OF CHILL!!!! 😀😀✌✌✌
Exactly!💚💚
well to be fair there was Woodstock '94 and 99 but everybody forgot it because it was a failure and disaster :)
Aug 1969 -- I was there!!! there will NEVER be another Woodstock!!! EVER!!!! the best music!!!
The only "real" Woodstock occurred on Max Yasgur's farm in 1969.
Facts The later so-called festivals were trading on the name.
Canned heat played woodstock.
@@leekitchen8390 I was 15 and my parents would not let me go, but my brother who was two years went. :(:(
Now it's Russell Farm . 10 min from my house .
You got that right the one in 99 was horrible don’t hear too much about 79 or 94
As someone else said, there is really only one Woodstock in 1969. Follow her suggestion and watch the extended version of the film. That will give you the vibe you are looking for and you won’t forget it! Enjoy and keep up the great reactions.
"Going Up the Country", "Let's Work Together", and "On the Road Again" are the three Canned Heat songs on my playlist...
Poor moon is a great one
Let's work together 💯% my favorite by them.Just requested it before I saw you comment but honestly,that's never accomplished much for me.
Great, those 3 songs were about all they did as far as big songs go, the rest ranged from crap to mediocre.
I absolutely love Bullfrog Blues.
Gotta throw Rollin and Tumblin on there too!! Great song!! Theres a live video of them performing it at the Monterey Pop festival here on UA-cam it's great!
Look, no one was worried about getting shot, or getting busted for smoking a joint, or the women about getting assaulted, or for children getting taken. No. Just tunes, fellowship, joy. I am afraid we will never see such a time again. Love you both. ✌️
Woodstock was a 3 day event in farmer's field in mid August of 1969. There was an estimated 450,000 people in attendance, most of whom camped out in tents or just open air. Janis performed on day 2 right after CCR and Jimi Hendrix closed out the show. A lot of big artists declined invitations to perform and then realized afterwards it was a mistake on their part not to have participated.
Some, like The Who, performed but refused to permit recordings so no film or legitimate tracks.
@@iDuckman The Who did appear in the film and on the original album. Perhaps you are thinking of CCR, The Grateful Dead or The Band who all opted out for various reasons.
@@iDuckman Yeah, the Who are on the album and in the movie.
Right! For J & A -- 1969 was THE Woodstock. The 1994 and the dreaded 1999 shows were, by comparison, disasters. Janis Joplin had her really big moment of emergence in 1967 at Monterey Pop Festival. Much smaller but some fantastic acts at that show, many of whom later appeared at Woodstock.
Yasgur's farm, Woodstock
What a legendary band, Canned Heat. The great and incredible Alan Blind Owl Wilson, what an incredible blues player and part of the 27 club. Also Bob The Bear Hite wow! ❤️❤️❤️
Only one Woodstock. If you get the chance watch the movie of the concert, you really get to hear incredible musicians , many that you’ve done reactions to. ✨💐🎸
this. 2 very different music flicks Ya MUST watch > Woodstock and the ' 10 th Anniv. Les Miz concert'
twice each would not be a waste of time.
YES, YES, YES!!GREAT MOVIE!!
MUST WATCH.... Jimi Hendrix playing The Star Spangled Banner! Janice and Joe Cocker!!!
There were a couple in the 90s that seemed to have some good bands.
Finally someone who reacts to Canned Heat.
Such a great but underrated band.
Great reaction.
Thank you 🙏
Woodstock was a one time event that occurred in 1969. There was a 25th anniversary concert in 1994 and a 30th anniversary concert at the original location in 1999 that ended in a riot. All the songs you’ve seen performed at Woodstock were from the original Woodstock in 1969.
30 groups, 450,000 attendees, 4 days, alot of rain so alot of mud, people looking for water, toilets, and acid. NY thruway closed.
My oldest brother and his friend tried to get there - we were less than an hour away. They couldn't get there so they listened from the roof of a gas station.
I'm sorry, but there is only ONE "Woodstock"....
thank you for clarifying. I was screaming at my computer when she said that. lol "Woodstock 99' " was such an embarrassment for my generation
@@karensilvera6694 do not take the BROWN acid.
@@kookiemonster3261 No problem there! 😉
Thanks for playing this , it was THE best time ever ❤
The original Woodstock concert, which you're seeing images from in this video, was in 1969. I think you guys would really benefit from watching the "Woodstock" movie. It puts all this music, and the images that you've been seeing into perspective. It's a real journey I think you guys will really enjoy.
Woodstock was 3 days of love. Peace and rock and roll. We needed this during Viet nam 1969
This song was emblematic of the age, which y'all also reflect with your spirits and values. Hippies never grow old, we just become Willie Nelson. We need a renaissance of those times. A re-engroovenation. Peace, Love & Music y'all. db
Not possible under a tyrannical potato.
For sure
@@armadillotoe ???????
You don't look as old as me n Willie. ✌❤🤘
The music of that time was fantastic and we were much nicer people. We did sit ins , not riots. 1 time my mom called me in a panic because of the news saying there were riots on campus . My reply was I'm fine I haven't been on campus today. Those things would only happen at the administration bldg not where classes were and generally just getting past bodies, not fearing for personal injury. But the drugs, sex and rock and roll of Woodstock wasn't really where you would want to put your sweet little girls. It rained alot there and the pasture turned to mud. People were not just doing pot they were also dropping acid and sanitary facilities were iffy. Same with food. Many people had to park miles away. It wasn't all sweetness and light. But we weren't bigoted and made up of "Karens" either. I guess you take the bitter with sweet. I would still prefer our sweet over today's rampant bitter.
Woodstock was only one year 1969 in New York ....Janis Joplin, C S N , Jefferson Airplane, Canned Heat, Jimmy Hendrix, Richie Havens, Joni Mitchell, Joe Cocker ....etc
Joni Mitchell wrote the definitive song about Woodstock. It was a slow song and when Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young heard it, they asked Joni if they could record it. Of course she said yes because she was dating Graham Nash at the time so they took the song and made it a rocker. For Female Friday you should do Joni’s version and then on Monday to CSNY’s version
and then on Tuesday it would be nice to hear Matthews Southern Comfort, my fav version
And ironically she wrote The definitive song about Woodstock but didn't perform herself.
Great idea! I love Joni's version of Woodstock! On Tueday, they can react to Tuesday Afternoon, by the Moody Blues!
Laura, you never gave the name of the song in your post.
@@neillenet291 Joni had a contractual obligation that kept her from going.
I love that you listen to so much music from my generation (I'm 69) but it wasn't all rainbows, unicorns and free love. Our young men, our friends, were dying in Vietnam. There were war protests happening and the civil rights movement in full swing.
Those years were some of the best of my life but they were also filled with a great deal of turmoil and sadness.
Canned Heat, OMG!!!!! You guys are killing me, this is amazing. You just keep pulling ACES out of the air. This channel is blowing all the rest out of the water!
That’s exactly the way we were back then, we were free spirits then.✌️🌼🌼🌼🌼
Videos from Woodstock that are a must see: Want To Take You Higher - Sly and the Family Stone, and Soul Sacrifice - Santana. Just stupendous and will leave you slack jawed!! Please please!!!
Yes I agree. I forgot about Sly and the Family Stone. Love that performance
Ten years after going home
Arlo Guthrie coming into Los Angeles
Oh hell yes Sly and the family stone Whole lotta soul and dancing going on with them!
I loved Canned Heat!. They were basically a blues band. They had a big hit with, " let's work together " . Love you guys.
"On The Road Again" is another fabulous song!! You are going to love Blind Owl's harmonica!!!
They may get Willie Nelson's song. That's not who you mean, is it?
Canned Heat preformed at Woodstock and 2 weeks later at Texas International Pop Festival in Lewisville. I was at TIPF and saw Canned Heat and Janis Joplin the same night. An experience never to be forgotten!
Had the privilege to party with Canned Heat back then. I was in the music business is why and went backstage all the time at concerts to meet talk and learn from musicians. These guys were so down-to-earth and so so sweet. I really love them. As far as Woodstock goes I was always a bit for The Dramatics, so I had it set up to parachute over Woodstock. I cancelled a day before when I found out the pilot that would be flying me, was known to trip on acid all the time. At that point I had to cancel LOL. Sure wish I had gotten to do it though. I was all about peace and love and the flowers in the hair. To me it was a time of love and peace & I loved my fellow man so much...I am now a 72 year ole hippie lol
Thanks for sharing! Worked in music biz for a very short time... touring is pretty grueling work. I learned quickly that it's not always good to meet my musical heroes. Many were inconsiderate of the crew/staff, and I have a tough time listening to their music now. Along the way I picked up some new favorites that were also very kind and down to earth. Fond memories of my short stint in the biz.
My band played with them on the same bills twice back in the 60s and 70s.
Good call there about the pilot. Bet you have some stories to tell!
@@tammycallahan9160 my daughters have tried to get me to write a book for years. I wouldn't even know where to start LOL just hope I never get Alzheimer's because I have so many great memories. On the other hand I got so many bad memories that it'd be a blessing to not remember them. LOL. Peace and love. Far out... And then some
With his parachuting plans into a major event foiled, TT waited 17 years for the right time and decided to parachute into Shea Stadium for Game 6 of the World Series…..lol….😀
I was at the original Woodstock in 1969. We saw that traffic was building up as we got nearer and I got off the Turnpike at the next exit. I was looking for a way to get in and saw a farmer close to the road and stoped and asked him if there was another way in. He said that there was a road up ahead and sure enough, we came across a road going off to the left. We didn't know it, but this was the band entrance and we drove right up to the stage and set up our tent close by. It was an incredible three days of music and comraderie. Everyone was so NICE to each other. Some guys on motorcycles came by our tent and said they were making a garbage run and asked if we had anything we wanted to throw out. Others were collecting food for people who didn't bring enough and we contributed a few things. We walked around in the mud and found friendly people wherever we went. Half a million people living together in harmony for three days without a police force or any real authority.
Fantastic tune, Canned Heat has a sound all their own and this one does take ya on a trip. *"On The Road Again"* has as similar sound but *"Amphetamine Annie*" is very different in vocals and tone...
There is only one "Woodstock" all of those bands were there basically at the same time, well over the several days Woodstock lasted ; the later "Woodstock" festivals were...not connected to the original...
Oh, Bachman Turner Overdrive has a song along the same sound as this one, *"Takin' Care Of Business"*..
Ob, and if you're really interested in Rock History, Google "The Fillmore" in San Francisco, you will be glad you did...
Oh, and Amber had asked for Disco tunes, so...
*"Every 1's A Winner"* by Hot Chocolate
Thanks
S.W.
Bob Hite Sings on Amphetamine Annie.
I think she'd like the Sky and the Family Stone Woodstock performance too. It was excellent and had horns.
@Bob R, I thought there was a big difference there, that explains it...love the song though...
S.W.
@Jean Coughlin, excellent suggestion, there's not a song there that's not reaction worth...and if Jay and Amber wanted they could do back to back original to cover reactions with *"Everyday People"* with Joan Jett's excellent cover for comparison...☺
S.W.
Woodstock was in August 1969. A three-day phenomenon! Some of the many artists that played there: Janis Joplin, Jimi Hendrix, Joe Cocker, Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young, Canned Heat, Country Joe McDonald, Joan Baez, Jefferson Airplane, Richie Havens, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Grateful Dead and so many more!
Heck, even Sha Na Na showed up!
Lets Work Together is another Canned Heat big hit.
I just heard it for the first time on our local indie radio station. It sounds so fresh I thought it was a current release. Nope - fiftyish years old. Been watching a few of their videos - lead singer just looks like he's having such a good time and into what he's singing
Also (and I haven't finished this video yet, so if I'm repeating something that was covered, please excuse the ring)..."Goin up the Country" is a cover of an old Blues song called "Bull Doze Blues" by an artist named Henry Thomas. There's a good version of it here on UA-cam, complete with old-timey photo.
Wish I could have attended Woodstock. I was born in '68, but love the music from then and up to the 80's.
The first performance at Woodstock: Richie Havens "Freedom." That's a great one to hear. Jimi Hendrix was amazing at Woodstock too. The Woodstock Music and Arts Festival was in upstate New York in August of 1969. They expected 100,000 people in the audience but attendance easily topped 400-450,000. It was one of the most important events of the Baby Boomer generation. Look up more Woodstock performances. You can probably find a boxed DVD set. Oh, and another name from Woodstock you might look up, "Evening Raga," by Ravi Shankar. Cheers.
I thought Sweetwater was the band that opened Woodstock.
Thanks for evening raga…going to check that out.
@@thancrow no…it was Ritchie….and he was asked to keep,playing for a LOOOONG TIME because other acts on the schedule were delayed by the massive traffic jam…
@@w.geoffreyspaulding6588 I just checked, they were the first full band to play.
Tech9 gave a shout out to Richie Havens with his song "Speedom", featuring Eminem. 😁❤✌
The image I really appreciated was the three nuns checking everything out!
You both need to watch the movie. It's over two hours of some of the best music being made in 1969 in all styles, genres and types. It was also a "snapshot" of rock culture at the end of the 60s/beginning of the 70s. Until you've seen it you will not completely understand. I dug the movie so much that when it first came out and I went to see it at the theatre, I then proceeded to go to the theatre for four more nights in a row to watch it again, if that tells you anything. It blew my mind.
I must have seen the movie at least a half dozen times when it came out. I played the soundtrack album over and over.
The original version of this song was recorded in 1928 by a bluesman named Henry Thomas. Alan Wilson who sings here was the group historian and had heard that recording. The flute played on the original recording was a sort of folk panpipe called Quills. Wilson had come out to California to work with guitarist John Fahey doing music research. As far as Woodstock at that time 1969 there was only one. The festival where Janis Joplin came into prominance was the Monterey Pop Festival in 1967. I was there and saw her afternoon performance. She blew everyone away and was given a spot at the primetime evening performance where she further blew everyone away.
Canned Heat covered this tune, originally done by Henry Thomas in the 1920's. Sometimes called Bull Doze Blues.
The best way to get a feel for Woodstock is to watch the film by the same name. Woodstock was an amazing event that will never happen again. As Max Yeagar said.. "it was three days of peace and love and nothing but peace and love.
The Woodstock Music Festival happened once, in 1969. There were a few anniversary concerts, but they happened many years later. All the legendary acts from Woodstock took the stage during that 3 day timeframe.
This is your grandparents' generation. They loved fun. Particularly happy music is timeless, or you wouldn't be rocking now.
I was born in 1969. My mother was a true free spirit and introduced me to all types of music. My favorite performance from Woodstock is Santana Soul Sacrifice.
An absolute Stunner! So. Much. Energy!!!
And sly's want to take you higher was great too.
I was also born in '69 :) My Dad was into hip music so I grew up listening to CCR, Bread, Eagles, Seger, Simon and Garfunkel, Beatles, Joplin, Doors, Led Zep etc...Was a goiod year to be born! Summer of Love and first Lunar Landing too!
I wasn't there, but Woodstock is my generation. The selection of Going Up to the Country by Canned Heat was genius.
Yes that's what Woodstock looked like a hippy gathering of the clans 😁 beautiful vibes , try Santana soul Sacrifice at Woodstock to get an even better idea of the atmosphere ❤️ peace and love brothers and sisters.
Make sure you pick the long version. I think it’s around 9 minutes. Or just watch the whole movie 🍿
Another great performance from Woodstock was The Edwin Hawkins Singers, performing Oh Happy Day. Because of Woodstock, it became the first Gospel type song that charted on The Billboard top 100!
There was only ONE Woodstock! I know they tried to replicate it in the 90's. But it was a one-time concert. They didnt expect that many people to show up and when they just kept coming, they gave up charging and let everyone in for free. Its hard to pick a favorite Janis Joplin performance, but her performance of "Work Me Lord" at Woodstock is my favorite performance of hers. I know you guys will love it, its super soulful and she just tears that song up! This is the song and the right version of it at Woodstock: ua-cam.com/video/cd-To3CraUc/v-deo.html
Peace be with you and your kids
"Lay Down" by Melanie and the Edwin Hawkins Singers would be a great follow up to listen to - a song she wrote in response to Woodstock
@MerrittRayner Definitely! I've been meaning to suggest that song. Thanks!
Absolutely, that’s a great suggestion.
I suspect Amber will love her voice!
An awesome suggestion. She doesn't get enough credit. I remember her songs playing regularly on the radio, part of what made the era so good.
Yes please . I’ve been suggesting her for awhile ✌️🇦🇺
I believe you guys would love Richie Havens at Woodstock. His was the first act on and he slayed. "Freedom" is probably the most famous song from that performance. A very unique singer and guitarist with a lot of social consciousness in his music. He died of a heart attack at 72 in 2013.
Yes, finally some Canned Heat!!!! How about Country Joe McDonald or Arlo Guthrie appearance at Woodstock 69 next? lol You guys are great. Thanks for reactions.
There was only ONE Woodstock, lol. I don’t have to imagine it. It wasn’t just the flute, listen to that bass run, and drumming. Be careful, watch out for that brown ACID hahahaha. That guy in the silhouette dancing with that wavy curly hair, his name was Fantoosie.
There was only one “Woodstock”.
Born on 1957 and will be rocking until the day I die!
A little to young to do Woodstock. However, looking forward to up coming retirement and going back to an enlightened mental status and rocking out!
I and my wife I should have reverse that and my ex wife were all born in 57 and that was the year that the most baby boomers were born kinda strange eh ?
Me too. I knew I couldn’t go but I wanted to. I so much wanted to be a hippy when I was 12 in 1969.
I LOVE IT. You finally took one of my suggestions. BTW Canned Heat was not a one hit band ! And Woodstock was one 3 day event in August of 1969. All the bands you mentioned were there at that event. Truth to be known most of the event was miserable . Cold wet and muddy . But the music was out of this world. Interesting side note . There were 3 babies born during and at Woodstock and Joan Baez was 6 months pregnant when she preformed there. Also Janis Joplin died a little over a year later on October 4 , 1970. Good times !!! P.S. the location of the event called Woodstock actually occurred 40 miles south of Woodstock in a place called Bethel NY. NOW please check out Donovan !!!
This song never fails to fill me with absolute joy. I'm a musician myself, and yet I can't explain just how special this song is.
Like others, I recommend watching the Woodstock documentary. There are a couple of different versions of the movie, including some rather long "director's cut" type versions. If you watch the long version, feel free to break it up over a day or two. It's too much to take it all in during one sitting. (The concert took 3 days, after all.)
For anyone who doesn't know, the concert was intended to take place in Woodstock, NY. That town is worth visiting to this day for its hippie vibe. (The last time I visited, there was a drumming circle in the center of town that must have been at least 100 people strong.) Back in 1969, though, the Woodstock authorities pulled the plug on the concert, worried about what drug-fueled, protesting youth would do to their town. The organizers of the concert were left to scramble and find a new place to host the concert. A dairy farmer named Max Yasgur said, "You can use my farmland." He wasn't a young guy or a hippie, he just wanted to help out, and his name is remembered to this day. The result is that Woodstock didn't take place in Woodstock, but instead over in Bethel, NY. That's a place worth visiting if you want to see where Woodstock took place. They've done a great job commemorating the area. They've also kept it mostly non-commercial; there's no fast-food anywhere nearby, no convenience stores. It's really very, very remote. So remote you wonder how everyone managed to get there. (The documentary shows how jammed the roads were; hundreds of cars were abandoned on the roadside so folks could walk the last few miles to get there.) Today, the Woodstock concert area is remarkably well-preserved. You can see exactly where the stage was, where the skinny dipping happened in the lake behind the staging area, and so on. You are free to walk around and take your time. They've built a museum and concert area near the top of the hill called the Bethel Woods Center for the Arts. It's all worth visiting if you are interested in Woodstock and are ever near that area. Is it worth going out of your way for? If you've got the spirit of Woodstock in you, absolutely.
The late great Allan Wilson and his strangely perfect voice. He was the voice of Canned Heat. R.I.P. Allan.
The film, "Woodstock," is a must-watch, especially for anyone who's fascinated by that period of music. You have just got to experience Richie Havens' performance.
Fun fact about the film: Martin Scorsese & his long-term editor, Thelma Schoonmaker, were credited as Assistant Directors and Editors on the film. It's a big part of why Robbie Robertson chose Scorsese to direct the film of The Band's final concert, "The Last Waltz."
Canned Heat's version of "Rollin' and Tumblin'" from the Monterey Pop festival is an absolute must!!!👍🏻✌🏼💯
This is a cover, BTW. The original is from back in the 1920s. Which - interestingly - was closer to the time this song was recorded by Canned Heat than we are to this recording now.
I hate you for pointing this out :)
I’ve loved this song since I was a little kid. Basically as long as I can remember, it’s been a favorite of mine
Always a good listen. Dig it! Have you listened to America "A Horse With No Name" "Sister Golden Hair" "Tin Man" "You Can Do Magic" and others. Good stuff.
Great suggestions from anither olie LOL!!!
YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Alligator lizards in the sky.???
"Always a good listen." Exactly!
My favorite from America is Ventura highway. Such a feel good song.✌❤
💙💜💙You've got Jimi on your wall now, too!!! I agree with what everyone else has said, but I don't know if anyone
also asked you to please react to Jimi Hendrix at Woodstock!!! You two are adorable... and so is your little family! Keep up the great work!
Sometimes if I've had a rough day... I like to go your channel, and see what you're talking about! It relaxes me... Thanks! ❣
Great scenes from Woodstock but I'd like to have seen some shots of the band tool I went to a couple of other Rock Festivals in Florida and even played at one before 20,000 people. It was a magical time. Those bands you mentioned played at Woodstock - there was only 1 which lasted 3 days & nights. I almost got to go but I was too broke. My friend went and had stories to tell and was actually in the movie. The festivals I went to were very much like Woodstock in the vibes and atmosphere of love and peace and celebration of free-spiritedness. Never did I see anyone in conflict with anyone else or perpetrating violence. It was love your brothers and sisters without judgement. It really was like that.
The first US festival in California - 1982 had that vibe.. but in the heat of the desert instead of the mud. Quarter of a million people.. no fights.. it was glorious. I heard the second one got a little rowdier.
Actually the Texas Pop Festival which was on the tour was 3 days and nights. Labor Day weekend. It was great!!!
@@janepiper-lunt7655 I was there. I think I saw you! ;-)
@@i.marchand4655 Really? How cool.
Canned Heat did a great set at Woodstock, one of the highlights of the movie imo.
WOODSTOCK 1969:
Often imitated, never duplicated!
Woodstock...one slept on whatever was available...the ground, car hoods, anything. The air was filled with the smell of pot. it was a lovefest. There was only one real Woodstock...never repeated.
I could totally imagine Amber with flowers in her hair dancing around in the mud at Woodstock. Her eyes would have stars in them.
Naked?
A MUST SEE/HEAR/EXPERIENCE PERFORMANCE BY AN ICON ON DAY 1,, RICHIE HAVENS - "FREEDOM" AT WOODSTOCK 1969 (HD) VIDEO...AN ABSOLUTELY UNIQUE PERFORMER..R.I.P. RICHIE 🙏 ❤
Tell you what - you could listen to everything at Woodstock and have a great time! They had an amazing lineup of talent!!!
Canned Heat is my favorite band right now. They had so much energy and presence on stage. Need to watch some of the Woodstock footage of them on stage. The other lead singer Bob “The Bear” Hite had such a big powerful voice. So many great songs.
Yes I agree!! Woodstock Boogie and A Change Is Gonna Come are my favorites from their Woodstock set! The kid that got up on stage and was hugging Bob and then grabbed a cigarette from his pack Bob had in his shirt pocket during A Change Is Gonna Come was priceless!!! Lol
Having live through those times I can affirm they were very special times...sooo special...many warm memories of those times....Ty for this
"Let's Work Together" and "On The Road Again" are also great songs by Canned Heat.
Canned Heat got their name from a tune from the legendary blues master musician John Lee Hooker who they incidentally did three albums with during their career as a band! Hooker also called Alan “Blind Owl” Wilson who sang lead here and some of their big hits! He was a musicologist and was a blues historian and he actually is one of greatest slide guitar players and harmonica players of all time in the blues genre! Canned Heat was filled with talent like bassist Larry Taylor was part of the sought after session musician world working with Jerry Lee Lewis and also the Monkeesas well as John Mayall’s Bluesbreakers! Drummer Fito de la Parra played with Etta James and Big Joe Turner before he joined Canned Heat and there was so much talent in this group! Harvey Mandel had just started with the band and this performance at Woodstock was his second gig! You guys should look up “Woodstock Boogie” on here and check out their 28 minute jam! Each man takes a solo literally !!
This is a cover of Henry Thomas's 'Bull Doze Blues'. In his original recording he accompanies himself on guitar and pan pipes.
1928 Does Canned heat attribute this or is it a clean rip off?
it's almost note for note the same... the words are different...I don't think Canned Heat credited Henry Thomas at the time
@@bobjones6572 He was just an unknown Black blues musician, and long dead. So nobody cared if they ripped him off. An unfortunate fact of life from that time.
@@BC-ui9yt , Canned Heat was founded for the purpose of bringing forgotten blues works to the attention of modern music fans. They were the last men intending to “rip off” historic blues men.
Alan Wilson personally persuaded Son House to return to performing to revive his dormant career. Wilson attributed co-writing credit for “On the Road Again,” his earlier hit, to blues man Floyd Jones. Legendary blues man John Lee Hooker wouldn’t have recorded the album “Hooker and Heat” with Canned Heat in 1970 if he thought Canned Heat “ripped off” fellow black blues men. Canned Heat dressed like slobs in thrift store clothes. Wilson lived in a trailer. They didn’t live in luxury off royalties.
Most likely, they believed the song was “public domain” by then or that the lyrics change did not require credit to the man who died in 1930 with no estate.
Sorry but the modern “cancel culture” doesn’t apply here.
You guys need to rent or buy or download the entire Woodstock album, or even the movie, tape, DVD. It was a summer of love, music, and hoping to show the world at its best where people loving music, and Peace!
You should definitely watch the movie. I used o have the soundtrack on vinyl. Canned Heat had an unusual sound, but I loved it.
Woodstock '69 (Original), only had one stage, and Janis, was there!
Carlos Santana was introduced to the word here.
All the legendary bands were there, I can go on and on, about this concert!
And by the way have now watched this documentary more than 30 times now, and will continue to. ✌
Oh man haven't heard this In about 20 years! Great song!
A great song
Woodstock wasn't a reoccurring festival. It was held August 15-18, 1969. All that talent was their mingling together. There were a few attempts to recreate it, like Woodstock 99, but they are not the same.
I was 8 years old at the time.
There was a Woodstock revival in 1994 and 1999.
I start all my road trips with this song!! Been having great ones since the 70's!!!
You guys should definitely listen to Jimi Hendrix perform the "Star Spangled Banner" live at Woodstock in 1969. He absolutely kills his guitar on that one. It was a very controversial performance at the time. A lot of people considered it disrespectful to do a hard rock version of the national anthem, but Hendrix fans loved it. I guess the critics did not know that the "Star Spangled Banner" was set to the tune of an old English drinking song.
Yes yes yes
Heck ya. It was pro or anti America. It was history present and future. Every note said something. Nobody did this song better than Jimis guitar.
The night have heard part of it on
Pixar’s “Cars”. They only played a few seconds, so the full performance would be good.
It's a performance that always leaves me weirdly depressed though ,there is something very melancholy in it for me.
Jimi Hendrix "Star Spangled Banner" live at Woodstock in 1969 as the sun was about to rise was eerie; I was a quarter-mile behind the stage at a National Guard M.A.S.H. loading a dying runaway teenager onto a medivac Huey, a morning I will never forget.
Definitely! I love you guys. You’re so down to earth. Love you both ❤. Keep up your great reactions!
"Taking Woodstock" is another great film that touches on the festival that became connected to the '60s. It wasn't intended to be as big as it was, but the crowds flowed in from everywhere.
The garden was just far out time in my life I was 18 then and I'm 71 now. I watch it on all the time, Woodstock in 1969 was great and was just missing the both of you. Peace out and enjoy all the great music of the 60s and 70s.
I was only a year old during Woodstock. Missed that one. And my parents were into 50's music. Not hippies at all. But when I was working at the casino in Las Vegas in the 90's and The Great full Dead came through, it was totally the same vibe. And a lot of fun watching people of all ages dressed as hippies and dancing in the hallways of the hotel. You should probably check out The Greatful Dead.
The original Woodstock Festival was 3 days in August, 1969. But there were others. On the 20th anniversary in 1989 me and the guys in my band decided to drive from Boston to Bethel, NY to visit the original festival site on Yasgur's farm. There wasn't anything "official" going on, we just decided to go. When we arrived in the morning there were about 500 other people already there, camping out, with the same idea we had. By that afternoon TV crews started showing up (and more people)... original festival producer Mike Lang showed up as did Wavy Gravy (the unofficial MC of Woodstock). Wavy Gravy came right over to me and my friends, sat down on our blanket and listened to us jam on our acoustic guitars. He declined to share some of our weed. Later, a local musician showed up with all his sound equipment. We helped a bunch of people build a stage on the original stage site, set up the gear and had an "open mic" and jam session. By that evening there were thousands of people there. I have managed to find video of that day here on youtube....even saw some footage of my band performing! In 1994 there was an official 25th anniversary concert at Woodstock but it was...not good. There was another attempt in 1999 that was also a disaster. Years later...2005, in Thailand, I helped organize a music festival and got to play with both Canned Heat and Big Brother And The Holding Company (Janis's band). Both bands were still great and Big Brother remains one of the best live bands I have ever seen. If you want to see Janis and Jimi real iconic performances you need to watch them on a film called "Monterey Pop" from 1967. Monterey was the first big rock music festival and helped launch the careers of Jimi, Janis, The Who, Jefferson Airplane, Canned Heat and Otis Redding... giving them their first national/international exposure.
Woodstock was a magical moment, never repeated...The movie "Taking Woodstock" shows what it took to make this amazing 3 day event happen, great movie...Or Just the film "Woodstock" gives you everything...Thanks, Peace
I was going to go with my cousins and their friends then my Grandma heard it was getting traffic jammed for MILES MILES AND MILES around so I sat in my grandma's sun porch, was hooking a hand made rug while I listened to the live broadcasting of the weekend on a local radio from Sre. Catherine's, near Niagara Falls, Canada. The original - the truly one and only - Woodstock. Janis, Richie Havens, Paul Butterfield, Canned Heat, Jimi Hendrix, 10 Years After, Jefferson Airplane, Crosby Stills & Nash, and the list goes on!!! So many amazing artists
This is from the Woodstock documentary, and based on your reaction, you absolutely must watch that movie. Fun fact: This isn't your first Woodstock reaction; you did the Woodstock version of Joe Cocker's "Little Help from My Friends!"
Next Stops, Woodstock Edition:
Janis Joplin, "Ball and Chain" live, Woodstock, 1969.
The Who, "My Generation" live, Woodstock, 1969.
Jimi Hendrix, "The Star Spangled Banner" live, Woodstock, 1969.
People have really romanticized the hippy era, the music was absolutely amazing and creative, fresh and new. But the love that hippies were searching for and reached out for in one another was sadly short-lived. I think this was primarily due to the drug influence. But at the same time there was an innocence about those things that we know better about today. The tale of the hippies has a sad side too that left many of that generation scarred and unable to function well after the movement was over. You should do some research on this an what happened in the Summer of Love in San Fransisco. It was a heart breaking site, thousands of kids had caravanned across the country to get there, only to sleep on the streets, dirty, abandoned and starving. Crime of all kinds rose dramatically as it does when there is drugs and desperation. So while it is good to celebrate the intention of those sweet kids of long ago who wanted peace and love and flower power, it is also a cautionary tale. Its important to not forget that part of the story. You guys are doing a great job enjoyed the songs this week very much.
Very well said.
Haight-Ashbury was the imagined Emerald City, and Timothy Leary was the wizard, offering visions (delusion) of enlightened truth. Unfortunately, it was a monkey paw( tragic consequence or unintended results) he was advancing. Too many youths were desperate to make sense of their world that had seemingly gone mad and had lost their faith in the socio-political system of their Fathers. But who could blame them though, for being depleted of their faith? After all, they were lied to, betrayed, and marginalized? There's no wonder they sought it out through escapism. Through the overuse of sex, drugs, and music. Yes indeed it is a cautionary tale
@@tjhunger5656 I will never forget 1967. I was 9. It was the year my brother dropped out of college after graduating in June, sold his coin collection and ran away to Haight-Ashbury. My father went looking for him and brought him back home and also went to the pawn shops and bought back some of the coins my brother had sold. Later that year he joined the navy and never returned to college.
@@drdr76 I remember the 60s being hard on many families and affecting the whole country from one extent to another. It was such a tumultuous time. It felt volatile, like when a high front and a low front meet it can form hurricanes and tornadoes. There have always been contentious times as we're still witnessing even today, but the sixties seemed especially singular in their ardor and virulence. I just pray we've taken away lessons we can use and they're never forgotten
@@tjhunger5656 I know. Something like 40 large cities in the US saw major riots, killings, and buildings burned to the ground. Some of the guys in my old Guard unit were at the San Francisco riots, Berkely free speech protests, and Watts. They said many people in the US thought the country would break up. Came close I'd say.
That's the great Alan "Blind Owl" Wilson on vocals and guitar.
Oh my gosh guys, Woodstock was the reason we have festivals now, but there was one. All the best artists of the time, all in the same muddy field, over the course of 3 days. Wish I could time travel, that's where I would go.
There was only 1 Woodstock in Aug '69.
There were other music festivals. Janis made her breakthrough at the Monterey pop festival in '67.
Festival Express is worth a view.
A real emotional and heartfelt performance at Woodstock was Richie Havens. "Havens' live performances earned widespread notice. His Woodstock appearance in 1969 catapulted him into stardom and was a major turning point in his career. Despite Havens' recollection that he performed for nearly three hours, the actual recording and setlist reflect that he played about fifty minutes. Havens recalled that he was told to continue playing because many artists scheduled to perform after him were delayed in reaching the festival location with highways at a virtual standstill. Havens recalled being called back for several encores. At the end of his set, Havens improvised a song based on the old spiritual "Motherless Child" that became "Freedom".
Havens rendition of Here Comes the Sun is better than the Beatles, BY FAR.
I am so sorry that you guys didn't get to experience the 60s firsthand. It was an absolutely amazing time to live. But thanks SO much for listening to this tune, which is referencing the very first Woodstock in 1969 when I was all of 19.
They play'd at Woodstock and this song was well known regarding the country where Woodstock was. Yes their showing you Woodstock and the people... Peace, Love, Rock n Roll.....
You guys should do 10 Years After "Going Home". Performed at Woodstock. Alvin Lee and his brother Rick do an awesome job.
Rick Lee was no relation to Alvin!
Great performance from TYA!!!!
@@michaelfoster5577 I just always assumed. Thanks for correction. I love learning new things about artist and bands.
Woodstock was a 3 day music festival held at Yasgers Dairy farm in 1967. It was the only one and nearly 400,000 people were there. Later, there was another festival in the early 2000's featuring contemporary musicians.
As others pointed out, there was just the one Woodstock, and they were all there: Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, Joe Cocker, Country Joe and the Fish, Carlos Santana... that's just what I can think of. Epic. So I have this theory that the reason Woodstock and the whole hippie thing resonates with you is that there is a parallel universe where you were there. If you truly are hippies at heart then that theory should be meaningful to you, especially if you took that bad batch of acid that was going around. There is a movie about the whole thing. If you ever watched The Omega Man (Charlton Heston I think, there are several versions, some with different titles but the same basic plot), that's the movie he went to see when he was feeling lonely as the last man on Earth.
My parents took all 4 kids to a folk/rock concert at the Hamilton Forum in 1972. My little sister was only 4. They took us specifically to see Melanie (Safka) because we loved her. We grew up listening to the Woodstock soundtrack, CCR, Rolling Stones, Sly & The Family Stone (you should def check them out) and my mum took us to see the Woodstock movie around 1973. I was the oldest at 11. My parents were too old to be hippies, but they loved music and never stopped listening to new music. My 83 year old mum still vacuums to AC/DC Thunderstruck. ✌️❤️🇨🇦
I met and got Janis Joplin's autograph at the Atlanta International Pop Festival in July of '69, one month before Woodstock. She and security were looking for her trailer they had set up for her. We were at the Red Cross building in the middle of the Atlanta racetrack getting salt tablets because of the heat and dehydration. The city brought in fire trucks as a sprinkler system to help people cool down. 3 days of rock and roll for $13.50. Grand Funk Rairosd opened the show :-) ...many memories...
This is essentially a reworking of the Bull Doze Blues", recorded in 1928 by Texas bluesman Henry Thomas. He recorded "Bull Doze Blues" in Chicago on June 13, 1928, for Vocalion Records.
THE Hippie Anthem. Nice choice! Fun fact - i was actually born on the final day of Woodstock (8/17/69). To my mind, there was only ONE Woodstock (until they did an anniversary show in the 90s). It was a multi-day event in August 1969. Janis appeared at this one, as did a whole host of legends, including Joe Cocker, Jimi Hendrix, and many others.
The 90's one was a cheap knock-off, from an old guy😉
I love who you guys are! You are definitely my favorites 💛