50 Years Ago Today There Was A Happening!

[Old_School59]

It's hard to believe but its been 50 years ago that Woodstock happened in Bethel NY. According to many who attended, over 500K people were present. Among all of that humanity, there wasn't any violence, everyone helped their neighbors, and there were quite a few bad trips. I believe there were a couple of births also. Where in America would this be possible today? What happened? I was only 10 at the time, but we knew a guy in our neighborhood that went and was stuck on the highway leading to the site. He didn't get there until the 2nd day. I never spoke with him about it but others did and he said it was fantastic. His observations were of love and understanding between everyone there. He didn't witness any act of violence against anyone, according to him. My mother said he mainly only mentioned the love everyone had for one another and how everyone helped each other when needed. I really wish I had been able to attend but here is something I thought I would post to celebrate the 50th anniversary of WOODSTOCK!

 

[TarHeelMark]

Woodstock’s album-cover couple 50 years later

 

[strummingram]

"We need more Woodstock's!"

 

[strummingram]

 

[uncboy10]

There are music festivals almost every weekend all over the United States and most of them go down without any violence. Babies may not be born at them but I’m sure plenty of them get made.

 

[Heels Noir]

Although the documentary film won the 1971 Oscar for Best Documentary Feature, it doesn't measure up to Monterey Pop, produced a couple years earlier and which was paid for by ABC who then refused to broadcast it. If you have never seen it be sure to.

 

[NoleSoup4U]

There are music festivals almost every weekend all over the United States and most of them go down without any violence. Babies may not be born at them but I’m sure plenty of them get made.

Don't attempt to "debate" this man @Old_School59, he might put you on ignore.

 

[Raising Heel]

...paid for by ABC who then refused to broadcast it.

Why?

 

[strummingram]

50 years ago there was an awesome film released. And, I just read that "Wyatt" (Captain America) - Peter Fonda- is dead. One of my all-time favorite movies! What a drag, man!

And, he was the inspiration for the Beatles song "She Said, She Said."

 

[Heels Noir]

Why?

When ABC executives saw the footage with The Who smashing their instruments and Jimi Hendrix humping his amplifier and setting fire to his guitar, they decided it wasn't exactly suitable for prime time family-friendly television.

 

[Heels Noir]

 

[Heels Noir]

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