19 Oct
1: The Woodstock Music & Arts Festival
Thanks for listening and participating in this year’s countdown. Click on the official Woodstock poster (below) for everything you ever wanted to know about this historic festival — chosen by XPN listeners as the #1 Most Memorable Musical Moment!
Gary Friedman from Lancaster, PA remembers Woodstock
Byron Mellinger, Wyomissing, PA recalls Hendrix at Woodstock
Donna Greenberg from Bensalem, PA remembers almost going to Woodstock
George Paterson of Lincroft, NJ remembers Woodstock’s last moments
I listened for this? Maybe I should have voted….
October 19th, 2007 at 4:08 pmI asked my mom if I could go to Woodstock with my friends (I was 15) and she said “I don’t care where you go, as long as you are home by eleven.” She so didn’t get it.
I should’ve run away.
October 19th, 2007 at 6:16 pmI am happy a group of wise people got their opion heard in # 1 place on the 885.
October 19th, 2007 at 10:35 pmI felt it was almost too corny to pick it myself, but this festival actually was a huge milestone in my life. As an 18-year-old, it was the first time I ever went away to an unsupervised event, first time I ever went camping (all my stuff got soaked), my ride left after two days and I had to hitch home, and of course it was a fantastic concert. I also met two people there from Boston who are still my friends today.
October 20th, 2007 at 11:10 amAt least Live Aid had a purpose. Woodstock didnt necessarily help anyone.
October 23rd, 2007 at 12:04 pmDidnt help anyone?! Woodstock was the single most memorable event in a time where the country was divided by race, gender, generations, and politics. This was a time of swirling controversy that in the end, voices of all peoples (young, old, black, white, men, women) were heard. No woodstock didnt contribute a some of money to one organization, but it certainly paid off.
October 25th, 2007 at 3:36 pmI was ther TWICE! in 1969 I was 15Y/O and I’m glad to have been a part of that slice of Americana.Years later My friend Jack and I returned as a sort of spiritual journey. It was the night of the ‘woodstock’ in Rome NY burned. While Rome burned, we skinnydiped in White Lake. A very cool trip. Tom Taras
October 27th, 2007 at 1:13 amHi Everyone,
I am doing a research project at school and need to interview someone who attended Woodstock. I would appreciate it if anyone who went could answer these questions:
1. What did your parents think about you going to Woodstock?
2. Did you meet new people that you stayed friends with, and how did these friendships affect your life then and now?
3. What types of activites did you take part in while at Woodstock? Do you regret anything that you did, and do any of these things affect your life now?
4. How many days did you stay? What were the conditions to sleep, eat, etc.?
5. How did Woodstock change your life?
6. What affects did Woodstock have on America and American music?
Thanks for helping me with my research project. : )
November 19th, 2007 at 9:22 am