Richie Havens Freedom Woodstock 1969

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The Woodstock Music and Art Fair was a historic event held at Max Yasgur's 600 acre (2.4 km²; 240 ha) dairy farm in the rural town of Bethel, New York from August 15 to August 18, 1969. Bethel (Sullivan County) is 43 miles (69 km) southwest of the town of Woodstock, New York, which is in adjoining Ulster County.

To many, the festival exemplified the counterculture of the 1960s and the "hippie era." Thirty-two of the best-known musicians of the day appeared during the sometimes rainy weekend. Although attempts have been made over the years to recreate the festival, the original event has proven to be unique and legendary. It is widely regarded as one of the greatest moments in music history and was listed on Rolling Stone's 50 Moments That Changed the History of Rock and Roll.

The event was captured in a successful 1970 movie, Woodstock, and Joni Mitchell's song "Woodstock", which memorialized the event and became a major hit for Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young.

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coldkarl666 (August 29, 2008 at 4:31 pm)
The only reason record labels put out crap these days is because it sells. It's art imitating life. The average person doesn't give 2 shits about the state of the world or the country or humanity .....so long as they don't miss american idol. The superficiality of the music is a direct reflection of the fat, idiot, consumer. Most people have never seen a live band play original music let alone a good one. "I'll buy anything. Long as it's high definition. "
funkychickaz (August 29, 2008 at 9:10 am)
me and my dad saw him at the fine line in MPLS 3-4 years ago-- we were blown away.He still jumping and breakin strings movin people
Heyyodude893 (August 29, 2008 at 1:22 am)
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1dudeman2 (August 28, 2008 at 2:53 am)
if thats all you see, then you just dont get it man
edendvatri (August 28, 2008 at 2:27 am)
The song is called "motherless child" not freedom
SarkisEdwards (August 28, 2008 at 1:58 am)
awesome!!!!!
mingerz4life (August 27, 2008 at 12:00 pm)
I heard this was entirely improvised.. If so then wow.
withallmylove999 (August 22, 2008 at 8:43 pm)
i wish i could have been there
MayaAtlantis (August 24, 2008 at 1:04 am)
Maybe you have... In a mystic, inner way...
I surely have...
drummerm (August 21, 2008 at 2:47 am)
there's a lot of soul in it..