I was there in 1969 (sitting approximately in the center of that glorious field) and went back for the 25th anniversary in 1994. It really is hallowed ground. We are stardust, we are golden. And we've got to get ourselves back to the garden.
While I was only 8 when it took place, I consider myself a Woodstock "Geek." I am entranced and possessed by all things Woodstock. When my family went on vacation to a resort in upstate N.Y. back in 2013, I made the trek to visit the hallowed grounds. It was awe-inspiring. Nobody will believe this but when I sat down, legs crossed and eyes closed in a meditative state in the middle of the field, ipod playing Soul Sacrifice ... it started to rain! I sat in the rain for almost an hour, listening and channeling the events of that weekend in 1969. I will never forget this experience.
I haven't been to the site, and I was too young to attend the festival but in my high school metal shop class for my year end project I built a scaled down structure of the Woodstock stage and lighting towers. The instructor thought I was nuts.
Omg…I have tears in my eyes, I attended the great party..it was a beautiful, unbelievable experience I ever had in my life….will always live in my heart ♥️ ✌️☮️
You are so blessed to have been there. I am from Nothern Michigan and altho I wanted to go in the worst way, I, being 15 at the time, there was no way. Thankfully the festival was so very documented in films, photography and the like
I attended a very cool event there a few years back. They played the entire Woodstock movie on a screen they set up in the field. It was incredible hearing and seeing what took place while I was laying in that very same field.
My Aunt went to Woodstock. She says most of it is a blur. She remembers getting there and she remembers the rain. She always says "if anyone has straight details from that weekend, they've watched too many documentaries"...everyone in that crowd was toasted. My grandma said my Aunt came back a few days after it ended, a dirty mess, 15lbs lighter, and slept for 2 days straight. They lived near DC, so it didn't take them long to get up there, but she still said the traffic was already insane. They had to bail the car miles away and that's what took them so long to get back. That's all the details I got. What a time to be alive and young. The music alone was enough for me. I'm a 77 baby, so the 80's are nostalgic, but I'd love to go back and see a few of those earlier bands!
Ditto! My brother three brothers came back tired, hungry and pissed! Total rip-off. It wasn’t til later when it became cool that they changed their tune, and spoke of how historic it was!
The one person I talked to mentioned that at the time, it was a bit of a bust. Dirty, not well supported, rain, mud, the bands put up withy electrical shocks through their instruments, and so on. It wasn't until the movie came out that it took on legendary status; and the rest is history.
The Muffler Man is on what some view as sacred ground. That was Max Yasgur’s homestead. His house was straight ahead past the Muffler Man and the farm in the background still has the Yasgur name up top and it’s owned by a woman who has an annual Woodstock “Coming Home” concert every august.
I have a friend who had a family farm about 3 or 4 miles from Bethel. They opened up their land for people to stay and camp out. I remember his mother saying how polite and cool everyone was. She fed them and sent them on their way. I was there before the center of the arts was made. It was a pretty cool experience. Glad you got to see it and experience it.. ✌🏼 and ❤️
When i was travelling New Zealand in 1996 I met a lady called Pam who was from a place called Port Jervis, which is not far i believe from Bethel & she was at Woodstock for the last 2 days. She originally went on the 2nd day with a few friends taking food up ( mainly unsold bread from local bakeries ) & ended up staying and sleeping rough in same clothes as she hadnt planned on staying long. I spoke to her for hours on a rainy day at a beach cafe & she was just as fascinated as why a 22 year old was interested to hear her stories as I was listening to them. I still remember everything she said, so luckly to spend time with her.
Could it have been Pam Avery who commented here? She said was there at age 16. I know that’s a relatively common name for the era but would be uncanny considering her comment is just a few away from yours
Definitely an historic event that could never happen again. There were wonderful people in that community who came with food and basic supplies for this unexpected massive gathering. Over half a million young people just enjoying music with no violence just filled with acts of kindness. I always say I’m glad I got to see America when dreams seemed attainable. Thanks I really enjoyed that blast from the past 👍
The compassion of 9/11 compares but that was in response to an unprecedented tragedy, not a fun event that exploded via word of mouth pre internet! Like Adam says and lives when possible be kind. Anything we do positive, large or small counts!
@@brunswicksucks I believe he did. I do know that not all in that community were happy with the event and thought it was a bunch of kids, dirty hippies, stoned on their a$$ but the essence of peace and love has survived those nay sayers.
Really enjoyed today's video. Janis Joplin's brother Michael is a friend of mine. He is an amazing glass artist, and he and his wife who is a landscape architect make large and small-scale art for commercial properties.
Visited the Janis Joplin exhibit in the Port Arthur, TX, museum that had a reproduction of her famous psychedelic painted Porsche car. After she died Michael repainted it regular color
My great-grandparents, my grandmother and her sisters and brother were all from Sullivan County. Most of my cousins worked the festival in various capacities and I remember bits and pieces of the goings on as a 5-1/2 year-old kid. I remember a lot of naked people swimming in Filippini pond and Kauneonga Lake. And never forget, Uncle Max and Aunt Mimi Yasgar made the BEST chocolate milk in the country! Side note: my uncle at the time was the mayor of Liberty New York where a lot of the musicians were staying in either the Holiday Inn or the Howard Johnson's. The roads were packed and many musicians couldn't get to the farm except by helicopter. Unfortunately the nearest tiny airport where the helicopters were launching from was grossinger's Resort up the road just 400 ft from the hotels however they were only launching medical and army helicopters. Transportation helicopters had to land on Sullivan Avenue which my uncle shut down three times that Friday so they could get people like The Who, The Grateful Dead and Janis Joplin to the farm. The original plan was to launch the helicopters from Sullivan's department store parking lot but the store said no so my uncle shut down Sullivan Avenue so the helicopters could land in the middle of the road and pick up the band members out in front of the hotels. Always thought that was kind of cool but my uncle always played it off like it was just another part of his job to help people. He never saw it as anything significant other than that. Also, if you're still in the area go across the street on 17b to the Dancing Cat Saloon and Catskill distillery. My cousin Stacey Cohen is the proprietor.
Hello Adam! Must admit this: I was six years old at Woodstock.how did I get there? My father was part of the electrical crew that helped set up the stage and we got invited because of that thought we were we were on the side so I guess you got to meet everybody who went up? It wasn’t a big deal they just thought I was his funny little kid. Watch the movie when it rains someone screaming Joanne get off the stage that was me Jeanne. Max was a hoot.
I’m so happy that you could make it to the site of Woodstock and “feel” it and really be there. The summer of 1969 was really something with the moon and the music… 🎸
My brother ran away so he could go to Woodstock. He was 16 and I was 10. I will never forget this. When he came home he was soo dirty that my mom gave him a shower in the backyard with the waterhose. My mom wouldn't wash his clothes in the house either. They smellled sooo bad. My mom burned the clothes. When I looked at my brother he had the biggest smile on his face. This was his chance of a lifetime.
I graduated in 1982. A teacher, Mr. Bassey, claimed to have been one of the people that constructed the stage and you can see back of him in the photo of the album. Thanks Adam, I'd like to get there myself someday.
Originally the Festival was moved from Woodstock to an industrial park in Wallkill, NY. Literally days before the concert was scheduled to start, Wallkill town officials shut it down and Max Yasgur agreed to allow his farm to be used. I was among the half million or so who attended, “parked” my car miles away on Rt. 17.
The festival was called "Woodstock", because the investment group that backed the concert was called "Woodstock Ventures." It was originally planned for Saugerties, and then the Town of Wallkill, in Orange County
@@huntinghistory the reason it was called Woodstock was after forming the name Woodstock ventures because Michael Lang wanted to open up a recording studio and then a small concert in or around the town of Woodstock where he was living at the time.
@@TheREELGEEKNot just lang what about Artie Kornfield was both there idea(Lang and Kornfeld’s original idea was to build a recording studio in the town of Woodstock)? but lang even left group after festival and rejoined years later and as i said ?????? was named after group of investers and was Always meant to be at saugerties ???? which was 10 mile away,four Woodstock Ventures partners contributed to the Woodstock Music and Art Fair and it would be wrong to say any one of them meant more than any other, but I think it is fair to say that the idea, however great, would never have gotten off the ground if not for the financial backing, patience, and endurance of John Roberts.Lang and Kornfeld’s original idea was to build a recording studio in the town of Woodstock,John Robert’s patience, persistence, and, obviously, money ( inheritance) made the idea a reality despite huge initial losses.It was not until a dozen years later that the still extant Woodstock Ventures made its money back,the only event anything like it today is glastonbury which is on now ?
I was 17 years old and was working at Carol's in Middletown New York. A guy from California walked in and said he couldn't get near the concert and gave me four tickets. Unfortunately I couldn't get it near it either.
I was born August 12 1969 in back of a Volkswagen van on the new York thruway while my parents where heading to Woodstock. True story. They didn't make the show.
I have always wanted to visit this place, I have butterflies just looking at the site. I am also a Joplin fan Thank you Adam for doing a video of this historic place and event.
I was infatuated with Woodstock and being born in 1976 I couldn't understand why. I researched and read all I could on it growing up. In 2004/2005 we took a trip to find it. After being in the area for about a half hour we almost gave up till I saw the sign for Happy Ave. (had a Hunch) and I we turned down the road. After all the pics and research I knew which way to go and we ended up at the bottom of it all with the little park( This was before the Bethel Woods Center for the Arts ) It was amazing to be at the bottom of that hill and try to envision what it was like. And the creeks that ran the back side where they bathed. I didn't want to leave. I went back a few time in the next couple years but I never made it to the BWCftA cause I moved to SC. Appreciate it Adam! Its still amazing!!!
Definitely a wonderful place to go. I was 13 when Woodstock took place I finally got there after 53 years this September of 2022. brought my guitar walked around the site and of course on stage playing the songs of that time. I've got to say it was very special for me to do that. I really enjoyed it. I ended up spending a couple days there. the time flew by I definitely want to go back someday. for a concert for now I am blessed that I got to go on that sacred ground. peace😎🎸🎶🌄☮🇺🇸✌ PS thanks for shooting the video📹
Just made my pilgrimage to bethel a week after you. July first I got to see Dead and Company. I camped at Yasgur Farm, was shuttled to the music site. Hung out of Shakedown Street. And after a quick squall the sun went down and the sky was put of this world so beautiful. The gentle rolling hills and the mist hugging the lower in-betweens. I hitched back to the farm and got the proper experience. Awesome people, beautiful town. Muffler man was Yasgur farm. That's the camping feild.
I graduated from high school in 1969. I was the drummer in a local band in Texas. We decided that we would make our way up to a music festival in New York. Of course, as it turned out, it was impossible for us to get up there. Doesn’t seem like it should have been 53 years ago. I think I grew up in a magical time.
Thank you so much for taking the time to explore that beautiful place. I was 14 at the time and remember the newspaper headlines screaming about a disaster taking place in Upstate New York! Ha! We showed the world something that weekend! Peace and love and music create harmony! Keep up the good work Adam!
My hometown - Hancock/Long Eddy! My family "settled" Long Eddy and once owned the Basket Lake. My husband is a fan of yours and when I saw you on the bridge I said.. "Jeez he could be in Hancock" and I was right! Thanks for stopping by!
This has been on my bucket list for a long long time. I was only 5 years old in 1969, so obviously I didn't attend. But, I've studied this concert for decades and watched all the documentaries. As I watched these docs, I can't help but feel sad knowing that many of the 500,000 people in attendance are no longer with us. You have to figure that those still alive are now well into their 70s and 80s. Considering all the drugs and drinking that went on, many probably died young.
I go past woodstock/Bethel all the time. It is on the way to visiting family in upstate NY. It is so beautiful around there. If you go to that area again, go see a concert at Bethel Woods. It is so much fun.
I made a similar pilgrimage last year driving about 700 miles. Had the opportunity to meet with “veterans” of the festival as it was anniversary weekend. It was a remarkable weekend for me as well just 52 years late. I’m going back this year to see Carlos Santana who of course played the original concert. It will be a dream come true…. I will be 70 years old the week before. Did you know people have their ashes scattered there?
It’s worth remembering that all of the attendees in 1969 would now be grandparents or great grandparents. And that many from that generation served in Vietnam and some paid the ultimate price
Woodstock is awe inspiring- I need to get back there . There’s a couple do volunteers at the museum who were concert attendees - very cool. Thanks Adam!!
I mentioned to the volunteers that were there in 1969 that they should wear a button saying “I was there, ask me questions”. Because once I found out they WERE there I had a million questions.
@@davidkos74 whenever I volunteer with another volunteer who was at Woodstock, I let guests know 😉. I also ALWAYS give visitors a map and tell them how to get to the monument and festival field (only 1/4 mile down the road). If folks are REALLY lucky, a wonderful man named Duke will be at the monument to share stories of Woodstock ❤️✌️
Ppl having a good time...no phones, or any kind of electronics, enjoying the sites and sounds of Woodstock with friends, family, no other will take its place! Great vlog!❤️
Great job on this video! In a world being paved over more every day, it's really wonderful to see that not only the concert site itself but the countryside around it remain wonderfully unspoiled. There are many of us in far away urban places who can hardly remember what good old fashioned countryside looks like. It would break my heart to see a Wal-Mart Superstore being built where one of those country stores still remains. May places like this remain as they are, always!
OMG...We were there in mid-June and those signs were swinging also. Barely a breeze, but those signs were banging on their chains. We jokingly accredited it to the Spirit of Woodstock.
I grew up in upstate NY, it really is beautiful especially at the beginning of October to see all the colors! I used to fish in the Delaware river. I even worked in Cooperstown. Good times!
Working hard Adam. I've been thoroughly entertained on this road trip. Feels like the good old days in the Van/RV again. If you ever feel like you need a break, take it. You deserve it.
Had an Uncle who was back from Vietnam and attended this event. He spoke about the rain that came and how people would run and slide in the mud. The odor of urine & poo was, also, in the air.🤢 Thanks for taking us back to this time and event. I am a huge Hendrix and Joplin fan...their music transcends time.
Walking on iconic ground where legendary musicians once stood is awesome. Especially the musicians that have passed away. If trees grow faster with music playing, I'd imagine they grew at least a foot higher from Woodstock. Lol. Thanks for taking us along Adam.
Adam, fantastic job, I'm a Woodstock fanatic. I even own a real piece of the stage. Great job on this video. If I ever get to go there, I would probably break down and cry like a baby. Woodstock was really special.
Oh man I love this vlog. ♥ I love everything Woodstock related. It's a bucket list place for me to visit in my life. I have a huge folder of Woodstock photos on my computer. I bet standing on that hill felt magical. I was hanging out with a girl about 22 years ago and it turns out her mom was Melanie, who performed at Woodstock. I also had a chance to see Richie havens in concert about a decade ago and I didn't go and now he's passed on. Thanks for the rad vlog!
Towards the end I noticed the paintings on the barn. Joe Cocker singing behind the mic. Great version of the Beatles "With a little help from my friends" Another gem of a vlog. Thanks Adam.
We walked about six miles from where we left the car. The problem was there was only one road in, Rt. 17B and once there I don't know where people were supposed to park. We walked in through the main gate but some of the fencing, yes, there was fencing, was already being knocked over. A memorable time for an 11 year old me.
It is a place of holiness and reverence where every dream seemed like it could come true. I was living in NYC. The world was shinning and new and filled with hope. The opposite of now.
It was a very naive time, though...I remember reading a book by some professor named Charles Reich, called "The Greening of America"...it came out in 1970. He had a theory--that I wanted to believe in--that the "hippy ethic" of dropping out, would become adopted my millions of Americans, and so the stresses of capitalism would wither and die, due to an enlightened sense of non-materialism...the system would slowly rot from within, and a much more "people" oriented form of government would gradually happen...Well, he was wrong, of course.....but some good changes did eventually take place...civil rights got better, the nasty Viet-Nam War finally ended, Nixon had to resign, etc. Nevertheless, most folks did eventually "cop-out", sell-out-, and fall back into being just like their parent's generation--maybe even worse! lol.
I was nine years old when Woodstock happened. Two of my cousins that were much old then I were there. Both were musicians and had a band called STASH, and I always thought they were so cool. They inspired me to become a singer in a band in the eighties. This was a great video, thanks for all you do.
All of your Vlogs are great, but I really enjoyed this one. I had no idea the place was preserved as it is and that a museum exists. What an amazing way to see the site of such historical significance, for many reasons.
My Daughter and I were there in 2019,2020 & 2021. We camped at Yasgurs farm (now a campground where you saw the muffler man). In 2019 I sang and played "Freedom /Motherless Child" by Ritchie Havens at the base of the stage while my Daughter sat at that huge Peace sign. There's a magic on that land that cannot be denied. R. I. P. Charlie "The Mayor" Maloney!
Charlie was my mentor at the museum. I miss him each and every time I'm there, but I know he is always there ❤️. Duke continues to keep the picnic table at the monument warm 😉
There was one hell of a lot of 52, (soon to be 53), year olds who were conceived at that concert. I was only 8 at the time so I wasn't there. Excellent video Mr. Woo.
Thank you for this very informative and educational video. I'm traveling the u.s in a motorhome for a year, this will be one of my first stops, Owning several businesses. I've been working str8 since 1980, Visiting here was always in the back of my mind, And i'm finally gonna do it. Thank you once again
I remember my cousins were talking about going there. I was too young at 12 yrs old. All those artists I still listen to... When I was in high school here on long island , my friends and I did the white water canoeing trip at Skinners Falls to Callicoon. We had a freakin blast!!!. Thanks for the Woodstock tour, I'll probably never see it in person. But you never know!
I can’t even express how grateful I am to watch this video, this is one of my favorite locations and I’ve been dying to see you go for a long time now, your video style, your vibe, plus this amazing spot really makes this video special for me, thank you so much for covering this.
I was 14 when the Woodstock movie opened at a theater in downtown Chicago. My 16 year old cousin and I rode the CTA to downtown and visited his grandfather at work who gave us some spending money. My life was forever changed after watching Woodstock .
Adam you should have seen it in the early 80s before they commercialized it oh, it was so peaceful, also on the roads leading up to the site in the woods you can find all kinds of artifacts still you picked a hot day to be up there my brother
The painting at the 27:45 mark is Joe Cocker at the mic. In August '69 I was in a hospital in Camp Oji, Tokyo having taken a bullet through the lower left leg on July 10th in Nam. This was a GREAT vlog, thanks for taking me along.
@@BillReitz I feel for you, sir!...I too was about to be drafted, back in late 1968...so I looked around for other military options, and joined the US Naval Reserve...this program obligated you to serve two years of active duty (better than the 4 years regular Navy guys had to endure!)....I figured it would be like more safe than being drafted into the Army, and probably being sent to Nam...I was correct, as I stayed stateside, serving in an office at a Naval Air base in San Diego...let's face it , our generation was cursed with the Viet-Nam thing hanging over our heads...Many lives were disrupted--or lost--I am so glad that you survived my friend!
Very cool!! I was wondering if Charlie Brown's Woodstock yellow bird friend was somehow connected! I grew up in the 60s & 70s in S.F. and remember seeing Jefferson Airplane performing free in Golden Gate Park. Woodstock was so historical and for you Adam as a former band musician, I know this had to have been an amazing experience for you! Thanks for sharing!
The Vibe of all the people who were actually there is something you can just sense when watching this Video. It's jaw dropping thinking about it. Thanks for posting.
Crazy times back then. I was a young teenager back then. We lived 12 miles away. My mom and dad made a bunch of sandwiches and we drove there passing out food in the pouring rain. You bring back memories of my childhood. Thank you.
I was 15 when this happened, a month after the first moon landing. The next year I worked at a movie theater that showed the lengthy Woodstock documentary, so I saw it countless times. So much history was going on back then.
There was another concert in 1973: The Summer Jam at Watkins Glen, the Grand Prix racetrack in New York state, took place on July 28, 1973. It was attended by a mind-boggling (and record-breaking) total of 600,000 people, who enjoyed hours and hours of music provided by just three acts, the Allman Brothers Band, the Grateful Dead, and The Band. We lived 20 miles from the track and cars were just parked and people walked to Watkins! I was a junior in high school and still remember all the cars left on the highway!
Yep, I attended that one. Outdrew Woodstock. I remember that a skydiver perished when lit flares he was holding set his gear on fire as he was descending.
I live in South Jersey and I'm about to turn 63 in April and I had no idea (until now) the Bethel Woods concert venue was right next to that historic site. You learn something every day....Thanks!
When Adam was standing in the stage spot looking out over the grass I realized that Woo has more subscribers to this channel than the number of people that attended Woodstock. :) I wasn't alive yet... I wish I could've been there.
When I lived in upstate NY-Albany area (Upstate is beautiful) I had many people remembering the event...some had tickets and could not even get to the event. Thanks ADAM! CJ-The Ghost Sign Guy
My birthday is August 15. I turned 13 in 1969. The day that Woodstock began. I remember it well. I thought it was so cool. But I was just a kid living in CA.
this was so awesome! I've always been fascinated with woodstock. We're about the same age so I missed it by 4 years. I've always wanted to go here and you just took me there! Thanks so much!
Great video as always. A really good tour of the area. Oddly enough, I recently obtained my dad's original ticket. Saturday $7 Wow! I was at Woodstock '99...no where near the same...
Great Job . My wife and I keep going back to the site. We were not there in 1969, slightly to young. It is to us, still a magical place with a strong vibe I feel. The message of Woodstock, as I understand it is to spread acts of simple kindness to complete strangers for the simple thrill of spreading kindness without really doing that much. I will have my ashes taken there to mix with that vibe. You did a fine job of bringing Woodstock to me, many thanks.
I was just 13 when this took place! I did not go and have never bee. To see this area! I’m so glad you videoed this for us who may not ever get there! Thank you Adam for this video
So glad you finally made it to upstate New York! I was at Bethel Woods on the 50th Anniversary of the day Jimi Hendrix played Woodstock to see the site and watch John Fogerty in concert. Right before the first warm up band was about to go on, a thunderstorm passed through the area and we were told to evacuate and seek shelter. Unlike when it rained at Woodstock and people rolled around in the mud, dropped acid and had sex, I went back to my car by myself and listened to the Yankee game on the radio.
@@Vltor311 I'm going to have to disagree with you on this one. I grew up just south of the Adirondacks and I clearly was in Upstate New York. I think anything north of the NYC Metro area would be considered upstate. North of the Adirondacks is definitely upstate, but certainly not the starting point for upstate.
As a native myself of the Adirondacks I always considered upstate NY north of NYC to Albany then once you cross the twin bridges over the Hudson north bound on I 87 you are entering northern NY. but that's just the way I see it.
Thank you Adam The Woo for working so hard to bring exciting content for us to enjoy.The Vlog on Woodstock was outstanding. And yes I got goose bumps watching it. Peace !!
HEY ATW...THIS ROAD TRIP HAS BEEN FAR OUT MAN! SERIOUSLY, since you left Celebration, your work has been really deep. Not just the usual faire, but meaningful, historical and entertainment wise. WOODSTOCK...wow! I wish I could buy you a 55gal piping hot, caffeinated beverage. I was 5 yrs old , but my brother went. He passed away last year from COVID, so this meant so much. Thanks.
I loved this video! I was 14 that summer of Woodstock, not able to attend due to my youth but I remember so much of the news coverage and of course, I had the sound track album. It was a time of young people expressing themselves and their dream of love and peace. It was a time of innocence where we thought we could end the Vietnam War. I can't say that there wasn't discord over this event and there was some anger across the nation. We would hear our parents and grandparents generation calling kids, "dirty hippies", and such. I think the organizers were attempting to show anti war protests in a peaceful light, as Woodstock happened the summer after the 68 Democratic Convention riot in Chicago. The November, prior to Woodstock, we had a very divisive presidential election with Richard Nixon being narrowly elected and the war in Vietnam was raging. I often wonder what happened to us boomers as were optimistic and idealistic but it didn't take long for this generation to change. We lost our innocence and our dreams. Yes, there are still some old hippies out there and I do claim to carry those same ideals and the music and events of Woodstock still live in me. Whenever I hear CSN&Y's Woodstock, it takes me back to those days. So Woodstock was an event but it was also a state of mind
@@kaffeice7 I came from a middle class home and back then, most of us would not go against our parents . As most 14 years old I was immature and knew it wasn't something I could do.
@@warriorempathshealingfromn5625 a well it depends ,ya from this point it would sound scrary to let a 14yo go alone to a crowd of 500.000 lol but...when u think of it, it aint no diff then living in a city of 500.000 ,actually its safer, cause all ppl there were for music peace, weed ect ..
I was 14 when my 16 year old cousin and I rode the CTA to downtown Chicago. We visited his grandpa at his office. He gave us some spending money. We used it to see the newly released Woodstock movie at a downtown theater. My life has never been the same. Thanks, Adam!
I missed Woodstock, we talked about it on the Friday before. We just didn't grasp the enormity of the event, little did we know it would turn out to be epic...However we did go the largest Concert ever held outdoors, hours away in 1973 in Watkins Glen, I saw the Grateful Dead, Almond Brothers and the Band over a half a million people were present that weekend...It was awesome, and I still have my ticket to the event which was 10.00. Woo needs to do a Journey to Watkins Glen, just saying...
This is an awesome video, I was 14 at the time never was there but remember it very well. The non publicise event was publicise by word of mouth through out the Peace & Love generation, it moved like wild bush fire. The whole theme purpose (of which I feel is being lost) for this movement was about ending a needless Vietnam war. Thank You Adam, Cheers !
A lot of odd things came together just right to create the sixties, it's wild if you really analyze it. Just that LSD and the electric guitar effect called "distortion" came out big at the same time played such a huge role, no one ever talks about distortion and how it changed music and with that, attitudes, and how it just happened to fit perfectly with the way LSD and pot made people feel.
I was (reluctantly) in the Service at the time...but when I saw the movie about a year later, I could not wait to get out of the service, grow my hair out, and finally get to relate to my generations's frustrations and hopes...I stubbornly kept my long hair for the next 30 years or so...but it mostly had fallen out by then!...I wonder just how many of the dudes in that Woodstock crowd eventually got drafted...I am sure some of them died serving in that era...a rotten shame, that scarred my generation forever!
@@joejones9520 Yesser!... and that is why I think there were two pivotal performers of that era, that totally exemplified and articulated what was going down in the culture--Bob Dylan, for his poetic lyrics, and Jimi Hendrix, expressing the angst through his amazing, distorted guitar inventiveness!...Both men admired each other...Hendrix was quoted, saying that he often felt that Dylan was saying through lyrics, what he was saying through his guitar!
My Mom and Dad went to Woodstock and when I found this little piece of trivia out I looked at my Mom and said, "You know that explains so much of my childhood!" I've seen a lot of the documentaries and a lot of the history about Woodstock and while watching this video I could feel the vibe of the place and it's just fantastic!
Music Peace and Love. You covered the Wooodstock phenomenon very well.. I was 14 yrs old in Aug 69 and remember wishing i was there . .Janis was at Monticello Illinois one year earlier in 1968 .
Jordan and Lion just did this a couple weeks ago in seeing it from you I liked it better. No diss on him but it’s just kind of nice to see the way two different people can record the same thing but have different outcomes and viewpoints for the audience. Keep it up keeping safe.
I was 12, living in Albany. A few houses down "those damn hippies" stole a tent from a back yard in the middle of the night. After the event the "thieves" snuck back in in the middle of the night and reassembled the tent exactly as in was.
Back in 1999, I worked in a lighting store in NYC. I arranged to take time off to attend Woodstock 30. I mentioned it to a customer. She told me that her younger sister attended Woodstock '69. If I recall, at the time her younger sister was 15 or 16. She got separated from her group. She was scared and crying. She somehow ended up backstage. Janis saw her and became her mother hen. She made sure she had food and water. Then, when it was time for Janis to leave the festival, she placed the young lady in charge of someone else. I cannot recall the person's name. Yasgur's farm was a huge property. When Max passed, it was broken into two sections. One section had Max's house, and the other section held the concert. Max's home property was purchased by a couple named Jerry and Jewel. They held a Woodstock reunion every year on the section of property that held Max's home. The town of Bethel and the county of Sullivan did not appreciate the yearly reunion events. One reason was the camping. After 69, the town of Bethel passed an ordinance that prohibited camping. Jerry argued it was his property and he could have guests stay over at his house any time. Jerry was in constant legal battles with the city and county. Eventually, he went broke paying for the lawyers. The section which held the concert was sold to a former executive of either Sony or Apple. A year after his purchase, he held a 3-day event called "A Day in the Garden." Camping was prohibited. So I picked a Saturday because it had Stevie Nicks, Santana, and Pete Townshend. A year early, Pete rallied against nostalgia. But he had a change of view. The crowds were minimal. You could walk 10 feet from the stage. Pete was performing. I was smoking a cigarette when these three 17-year-olds walked into the audience. 2 guys and a girl. The girl was the leader of the group. She was trying to get everybody's attention just by the attitude she and her friend were transmitting. She couldn't understand why she was not the center of attention. Then she looked at the stage. Pete was performing "Pinball Wizard." He was doing windmills and working the entire stage. A white guy, no shirt, half drunk with a beer in hand, stands up and yells, " WAY to Go, Pete." The 17-year-old girl looks at Pete, then at the man, and realizes she and her friends are being outclassed by a couple of men who were old enough to be her father. She and her friends slowly sulked out of the viewing area.
I was there for the “real event”, I was 16 years old. Now I’m 69 and remember it like yesterday!! We had sooooomuch fun!! ☮️💕and rock in roll !!!!
Wow, 16? I bet you had an awesome time, so lucky, I bet you have some great stories that have lasted a lifetime
Weird question Pam. Have you ever been to New Zealand ?
I'm 63 and just missed it, you lucky dog.
Lucky you Pam
Lots of cute guys whoohoo
I was there in 1969 (sitting approximately in the center of that glorious field) and went back for the 25th anniversary in 1994. It really is hallowed ground. We are stardust, we are golden. And we've got to get ourselves back to the garden.
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Matthew's Southern Comfort - Woodstock
I think I saw the freaking movie Woostock a dozen times right after it happened....I was jealous that I didn't go....
That is so cool you were at Woodstock!! 🤩 And wow you had a great spot too!
You catch any AIDS?
I was there too! Who wasn't?
While I was only 8 when it took place, I consider myself a Woodstock "Geek." I am entranced and possessed by all things Woodstock. When my family went on vacation to a resort in upstate N.Y. back in 2013, I made the trek to visit the hallowed grounds. It was awe-inspiring. Nobody will believe this but when I sat down, legs crossed and eyes closed in a meditative state in the middle of the field, ipod playing Soul Sacrifice ... it started to rain! I sat in the rain for almost an hour, listening and channeling the events of that weekend in 1969. I will never forget this experience.
I haven't been to the site, and I was too young to attend the festival but in my high school metal shop class for my year end project I built a scaled down structure of the Woodstock stage and lighting towers. The instructor thought I was nuts.
Omg…I have tears in my eyes, I attended the great party..it was a beautiful, unbelievable experience I ever had in my life….will always live in my heart ♥️ ✌️☮️
Peace
Oh I recognize you! ;) Was there as well and it was quite the event and memory.
Wish I could have been there
You are so blessed to have been there. I am from Nothern Michigan and altho I wanted to go in the worst way, I, being 15 at the time, there was no way. Thankfully the festival was so very documented in films, photography and the like
You didn't take any " Brown Acid" did you
The couple standing wrapped around in a blanket, are still together to this day.
Their marine buddy is wrapped up in a sleeping bag in the photo
I attended a very cool event there a few years back. They played the entire Woodstock movie on a screen they set up in the field. It was incredible hearing and seeing what took place while I was laying in that very same field.
Brian... How cool! I would love to have attended that.
My Aunt went to Woodstock. She says most of it is a blur. She remembers getting there and she remembers the rain. She always says "if anyone has straight details from that weekend, they've watched too many documentaries"...everyone in that crowd was toasted. My grandma said my Aunt came back a few days after it ended, a dirty mess, 15lbs lighter, and slept for 2 days straight. They lived near DC, so it didn't take them long to get up there, but she still said the traffic was already insane. They had to bail the car miles away and that's what took them so long to get back. That's all the details I got. What a time to be alive and young. The music alone was enough for me. I'm a 77 baby, so the 80's are nostalgic, but I'd love to go back and see a few of those earlier bands!
Ditto! My brother three brothers came back tired, hungry and pissed! Total rip-off. It wasn’t til later when it became cool that they changed their tune, and spoke of how historic it was!
The one person I talked to mentioned that at the time, it was a bit of a bust. Dirty, not well supported, rain, mud, the bands put up withy electrical shocks through their instruments, and so on. It wasn't until the movie came out that it took on legendary status; and the rest is history.
The Muffler Man is on what some view as sacred ground. That was Max Yasgur’s homestead. His house was straight ahead past the Muffler Man and the farm in the background still has the Yasgur name up top and it’s owned by a woman who has an annual Woodstock “Coming Home” concert every august.
I thought the town shut that yearly gathering down about 15 or so years ago.
I went to many of those weekends there.
Good memories...good people.
@Brian Grossman And here I was thinking it was the Brawny Paper Towel dude... ("...Anytime, Sal!!...")
I have a friend who had a family farm about 3 or 4 miles from Bethel. They opened up their land for people to stay and camp out. I remember his mother saying how polite and cool everyone was. She fed them and sent them on their way. I was there before the center of the arts was made. It was a pretty cool experience. Glad you got to see it and experience it.. ✌🏼 and ❤️
Cool story
When i was travelling New Zealand in 1996 I met a lady called Pam who was from a place called Port Jervis, which is not far i believe from Bethel & she was at Woodstock for the last 2 days. She originally went on the 2nd day with a few friends taking food up ( mainly unsold bread from local bakeries ) & ended up staying and sleeping rough in same clothes as she hadnt planned on staying long. I spoke to her for hours on a rainy day at a beach cafe & she was just as fascinated as why a 22 year old was interested to hear her stories as I was listening to them. I still remember everything she said, so luckly to spend time with her.
Could it have been Pam Avery who commented here? She said was there at age 16. I know that’s a relatively common name for the era but would be uncanny considering her comment is just a few away from yours
@@natejewell8002 thanks for letting me know. I just asked her the question.
Definitely an historic event that could never happen again. There were wonderful people in that community who came with food and basic supplies for this unexpected massive gathering. Over half a million young people just enjoying music with no violence just filled with acts of kindness. I always say I’m glad I got to see America when dreams seemed attainable. Thanks I really enjoyed that blast from the past 👍
Your comments gave me a chill.
You’re right it was a once in a lifetime thing
Nicely said. Not sure if true, but didn’t the owner get upset afterwards regarding the damage? I could be wrong.
The compassion of 9/11 compares but that was in response to an unprecedented tragedy, not a fun event that exploded via word of mouth pre internet!
Like Adam says and lives when possible be kind. Anything we do positive, large or small counts!
@@brunswicksucks I believe he did. I do know that not all in that community were happy with the event and thought it was a bunch of kids, dirty hippies, stoned on their a$$ but the essence of peace and love has survived those nay sayers.
Really enjoyed today's video. Janis Joplin's brother Michael is a friend of mine. He is an amazing glass artist, and he and his wife who is a landscape architect make large and small-scale art for commercial properties.
That’s awesome !
Visited the Janis Joplin exhibit in the Port Arthur, TX, museum that had a reproduction of her famous psychedelic painted Porsche car. After she died Michael repainted it regular color
My great-grandparents, my grandmother and her sisters and brother were all from Sullivan County. Most of my cousins worked the festival in various capacities and I remember bits and pieces of the goings on as a 5-1/2 year-old kid. I remember a lot of naked people swimming in Filippini pond and Kauneonga Lake. And never forget, Uncle Max and Aunt Mimi Yasgar made the BEST chocolate milk in the country!
Side note: my uncle at the time was the mayor of Liberty New York where a lot of the musicians were staying in either the Holiday Inn or the Howard Johnson's. The roads were packed and many musicians couldn't get to the farm except by helicopter. Unfortunately the nearest tiny airport where the helicopters were launching from was grossinger's Resort up the road just 400 ft from the hotels however they were only launching medical and army helicopters. Transportation helicopters had to land on Sullivan Avenue which my uncle shut down three times that Friday so they could get people like The Who, The Grateful Dead and Janis Joplin to the farm. The original plan was to launch the helicopters from Sullivan's department store parking lot but the store said no so my uncle shut down Sullivan Avenue so the helicopters could land in the middle of the road and pick up the band members out in front of the hotels. Always thought that was kind of cool but my uncle always played it off like it was just another part of his job to help people. He never saw it as anything significant other than that.
Also, if you're still in the area go across the street on 17b to the Dancing Cat Saloon and Catskill distillery. My cousin Stacey Cohen is the proprietor.
What an awesome story. Thanks for sharing.
Incredible!
Comment win of the day! Very cool thanks for sharing this
Wow. Thanks for sharing
I thought the distillery closed a couple of years ago. Definitely wasn't open last July when I tried 6o stop in.
Hello Adam! Must admit this: I was six years old at Woodstock.how did I get there? My father was part of the electrical crew that helped set up the stage and we got invited because of that thought we were we were on the side so I guess you got to meet everybody who went up? It wasn’t a big deal they just thought I was his funny little kid. Watch the movie when it rains someone screaming Joanne get off the stage that was me Jeanne. Max was a hoot.
Thats really cool! have you ever spotted yourself or your dad in any footage??
'I was six years old at Woodstock.how did I get there?'
'we got invited because of that thought we were we were on the side'
That's so awesome!
What a wonderful experience.
Awesome 😀
I’m so happy that you could make it to the site of Woodstock and “feel” it and really be there. The summer of 1969 was really something with the moon and the music… 🎸
Moonstock!! 🤓🤡
My brother ran away so he could go to Woodstock. He was 16 and I was 10. I will never forget this. When he came home he was soo dirty that my mom gave him a shower in the backyard with the waterhose.
My mom wouldn't wash his clothes in the house either. They smellled sooo bad. My mom burned the clothes. When I looked at my brother he had the biggest smile on his face.
This was his chance of a lifetime.
I graduated in 1982. A teacher, Mr. Bassey, claimed to have been one of the people that constructed the stage and you can see back of him in the photo of the album. Thanks Adam, I'd like to get there myself someday.
john ratzenberger of Cheers helped build it too.
Originally the Festival was moved from Woodstock to an industrial park in Wallkill, NY. Literally days before the concert was scheduled to start, Wallkill town officials shut it down and Max Yasgur agreed to allow his farm to be used. I was among the half million or so who attended, “parked” my car miles away on Rt. 17.
The festival was called "Woodstock", because the investment group that backed the concert was called "Woodstock Ventures." It was originally planned for Saugerties, and then the Town of Wallkill, in Orange County
Get outta here, I knew Wallkill my gosh! Middetown NY is my hometown. (Go Middies) Never knew!
@@huntinghistory the reason it was called Woodstock was after forming the name Woodstock ventures because Michael Lang wanted to open up a recording studio and then a small concert in or around the town of Woodstock where he was living at the time.
@@TheREELGEEKNot just lang what about Artie Kornfield was both there idea(Lang and Kornfeld’s original idea was to build a recording studio in the town of Woodstock)? but lang even left group after festival and rejoined years later and as i said ?????? was named after group of investers and was Always meant to be at saugerties ???? which was 10 mile away,four Woodstock Ventures partners contributed to the Woodstock Music and Art Fair and it would be wrong to say any one of them meant more than any other, but I think it is fair to say that the idea, however great, would never have gotten off the ground if not for the financial backing, patience, and endurance of John Roberts.Lang and Kornfeld’s original idea was to build a recording studio in the town of Woodstock,John Robert’s patience, persistence, and, obviously, money ( inheritance) made the idea a reality despite huge initial losses.It was not until a dozen years later that the still extant Woodstock Ventures made its money back,the only event anything like it today is glastonbury which is on now ?
Golf links rd Middletown , nest to the golf course
I was 17 years old and was working at Carol's in Middletown New York. A guy from California walked in and said he couldn't get near the concert and gave me four tickets. Unfortunately I couldn't get it near it either.
I was born August 12 1969 in back of a Volkswagen van on the new York thruway while my parents where heading to Woodstock. True story. They didn't make the show.
I have always wanted to visit this place, I have butterflies just looking at the site. I am also a Joplin fan Thank you Adam for doing a video of this historic place and event.
I was infatuated with Woodstock and being born in 1976 I couldn't understand why. I researched and read all I could on it growing up. In 2004/2005 we took a trip to find it. After being in the area for about a half hour we almost gave up till I saw the sign for Happy Ave. (had a Hunch) and I we turned down the road. After all the pics and research I knew which way to go and we ended up at the bottom of it all with the little park( This was before the Bethel Woods Center for the Arts ) It was amazing to be at the bottom of that hill and try to envision what it was like. And the creeks that ran the back side where they bathed. I didn't want to leave. I went back a few time in the next couple years but I never made it to the BWCftA cause I moved to SC. Appreciate it Adam! Its still amazing!!!
Definitely a wonderful place to go. I was 13 when Woodstock took place I finally got there after 53 years this September of 2022. brought my guitar walked around the site and of course on stage playing the songs of that time. I've got to say it was very special for me to do that. I really enjoyed it. I ended up spending a couple days there. the time flew by I definitely want to go back someday. for a concert for now I am blessed that I got to go on that sacred ground. peace😎🎸🎶🌄☮🇺🇸✌ PS thanks for shooting the video📹
Just made my pilgrimage to bethel a week after you. July first I got to see Dead and Company. I camped at Yasgur Farm, was shuttled to the music site. Hung out of Shakedown Street. And after a quick squall the sun went down and the sky was put of this world so beautiful. The gentle rolling hills and the mist hugging the lower in-betweens. I hitched back to the farm and got the proper experience. Awesome people, beautiful town. Muffler man was Yasgur farm. That's the camping feild.
I graduated from high school in 1969. I was the drummer in a local band in Texas. We decided that we would make our way up to a music festival in New York. Of course, as it turned out, it was impossible for us to get up there. Doesn’t seem like it should have been 53 years ago. I think I grew up in a magical time.
Thank you so much for taking the time to explore that beautiful place. I was 14 at the time and remember the newspaper headlines screaming about a disaster taking place in Upstate New York! Ha! We showed the world something that weekend! Peace and love and music create harmony! Keep up the good work Adam!
My hometown - Hancock/Long Eddy! My family "settled" Long Eddy and once owned the Basket Lake. My husband is a fan of yours and when I saw you on the bridge I said.. "Jeez he could be in Hancock" and I was right! Thanks for stopping by!
Fabulous thank you! If I could travel back in time, this is where I would go. Woodstock!
This has been on my bucket list for a long long time. I was only 5 years old in 1969, so obviously I didn't attend. But, I've studied this concert for decades and watched all the documentaries. As I watched these docs, I can't help but feel sad knowing that many of the 500,000 people in attendance are no longer with us. You have to figure that those still alive are now well into their 70s and 80s. Considering all the drugs and drinking that went on, many probably died young.
I go past woodstock/Bethel all the time. It is on the way to visiting family in upstate NY. It is so beautiful around there. If you go to that area again, go see a concert at Bethel Woods. It is so much fun.
I made a similar pilgrimage last year driving about 700 miles. Had the opportunity to meet with “veterans” of the festival as it was anniversary weekend. It was a remarkable weekend for me as well just 52 years late. I’m going back this year to see Carlos Santana who of course played the original concert. It will be a dream come true…. I will be 70 years old the week before. Did you know people have their ashes scattered there?
If I had a time machine, Woodstock 69 would definitely be one of the destinations I love to experience
It’s worth remembering that all of the attendees in 1969 would now be grandparents or great grandparents. And that many from that generation served in Vietnam and some paid the ultimate price
And......how many of these Woodstock attendee grandparents and great-grandparents are Trump supporters? And how the hell did that happen?
Woodstock is awe inspiring- I need to get back there . There’s a couple do volunteers at the museum who were concert attendees - very cool. Thanks Adam!!
Two of those volunteers are Bobbi and Nikki Erkoline who are the famous couple pictured on the Album standing covered under a blanket
So cool that the couple is still together, 50+ years after Woodstock ❤️✌️☮️🕊
@@TheREELGEEK I know of this couple but I had no idea the volunteer here that is awesome
I wonder if I ran into them when I visited
I mentioned to the volunteers that were there in 1969 that they should wear a button saying “I was there, ask me questions”. Because once I found out they WERE there I had a million questions.
@@davidkos74 whenever I volunteer with another volunteer who was at Woodstock, I let guests know 😉. I also ALWAYS give visitors a map and tell them how to get to the monument and festival field (only 1/4 mile down the road). If folks are REALLY lucky, a wonderful man named Duke will be at the monument to share stories of Woodstock ❤️✌️
Crazy to think that many of the of the participants are 70 years + in age or are no longer. What a beautiful site! Thanks for vlogging this one.
Yup me
Ppl having a good time...no phones, or any kind of electronics, enjoying the sites and sounds of Woodstock with friends, family, no other will take its place! Great vlog!❤️
Great job on this video! In a world being paved over more every day, it's really wonderful to see that not only the concert site itself but the countryside around it remain wonderfully unspoiled. There are many of us in far away urban places who can hardly remember what good old fashioned countryside looks like. It would break my heart to see a Wal-Mart Superstore being built where one of those country stores still remains. May places like this remain as they are, always!
Sidenote = Live music is my art form of choice. Concerts are my lifeblood. This is sacred ground! Really enjoyed this, Adam! Thank you! Dig it.
Sacred ground - YES!
Yes I think hallowed ground best part Woodstock ( watched movie probably 4 times) John Sebastian " Younger Generation" anybody 2nd that?
@@davidmahady8241, I second that !
OMG...We were there in mid-June and those signs were swinging also. Barely a breeze, but those signs were banging on their chains. We jokingly accredited it to the Spirit of Woodstock.
Sitting with the kiddos, drinking a hot cup if coffee, and watching Adam The Woo is my favorite way to start my day. Thank you Adam. ❤️
I grew up in upstate NY, it really is beautiful especially at the beginning of October to see all the colors! I used to fish in the Delaware river. I even worked in Cooperstown. Good times!
Working hard Adam. I've been thoroughly entertained on this road trip. Feels like the good old days in the Van/RV again. If you ever feel like you need a break, take it. You deserve it.
i never attended this event, but it made history. Till this day we still hear about Woodstock. Thanks for the arm chair trip.
Wish time travel was possible I'd definitely go back to see Woodstock, live aid, Queen and the Beetles, how amazing would have it been
My neighbor was at Woodstock in ‘69. She’s got some incredible stories for sure! She had just turned 17.
Had an Uncle who was back from Vietnam and attended this event. He spoke about the rain that came and how people would run and slide in the mud. The odor of urine & poo was, also, in the air.🤢
Thanks for taking us back to this time and event. I am a huge Hendrix and Joplin fan...their music transcends time.
I was just there last weekend. So beautiful! Peace!
Walking on iconic ground where legendary musicians once stood is awesome. Especially the musicians that have passed away. If trees grow faster with music playing, I'd imagine they grew at least a foot higher from Woodstock. Lol. Thanks for taking us along Adam.
Adam, fantastic job, I'm a Woodstock fanatic. I even own a real piece of the stage. Great job on this video. If I ever get to go there, I would probably break down and cry like a baby. Woodstock was really special.
Oh man I love this vlog. ♥ I love everything Woodstock related. It's a bucket list place for me to visit in my life. I have a huge folder of Woodstock photos on my computer. I bet standing on that hill felt magical. I was hanging out with a girl about 22 years ago and it turns out her mom was Melanie, who performed at Woodstock. I also had a chance to see Richie havens in concert about a decade ago and I didn't go and now he's passed on. Thanks for the rad vlog!
There is a documentary that is a must watch ,you would really enjoy it.
Woodstock, 3 days that defined a generation.
@@traceybenna3785 yes! I've seen it. It's so good. ♥
Yes! Standing on the field is AMAZING! Hope you make it here one day.
Towards the end I noticed the paintings on the barn. Joe Cocker singing behind the mic. Great version of the Beatles "With a little help from my friends" Another gem of a vlog. Thanks Adam.
We walked about six miles from where we left the car. The problem was there was only one road in, Rt. 17B and once there I don't know where people were supposed to park. We walked in through the main gate but some of the fencing, yes, there was fencing, was already being knocked over. A memorable time for an 11 year old me.
It is a place of holiness and reverence where every dream seemed like it could come true. I was living in NYC. The world was shinning and new and filled with hope. The opposite of now.
It was a very naive time, though...I remember reading a book by some professor named Charles Reich, called "The Greening of America"...it came out in 1970. He had a theory--that I wanted to believe in--that the "hippy ethic" of dropping out, would become adopted my millions of Americans, and so the stresses of capitalism would wither and die, due to an enlightened sense of non-materialism...the system would slowly rot from within, and a much more "people" oriented form of government would gradually happen...Well, he was wrong, of course.....but some good changes did eventually take place...civil rights got better, the nasty Viet-Nam War finally ended, Nixon had to resign, etc. Nevertheless, most folks did eventually "cop-out", sell-out-, and fall back into being just like their parent's generation--maybe even worse! lol.
I was nine years old when Woodstock happened. Two of my cousins that were much old then I were there. Both were musicians and had a band called STASH, and I always thought they were so cool. They inspired me to become a singer in a band in the eighties. This was a great video, thanks for all you do.
My uncle went to Woodstock with friends after he returned from Vietnam. The stories he can tell you are amazing!
All of your Vlogs are great, but I really enjoyed this one. I had no idea the place was preserved as it is and that a museum exists. What an amazing way to see the site of such historical significance, for many reasons.
Another fascinating vlog today, Adam! I have never seen Woodstock covered in such an engaging manner 😀
My Daughter and I were there in 2019,2020 & 2021.
We camped at Yasgurs farm (now a campground where you saw the muffler man).
In 2019 I sang and played "Freedom /Motherless Child" by Ritchie Havens at the base of the stage while my Daughter sat at that huge Peace sign. There's a magic on that land that cannot be denied. R. I. P. Charlie "The Mayor" Maloney!
Charlie was my mentor at the museum. I miss him each and every time I'm there, but I know he is always there ❤️. Duke continues to keep the picnic table at the monument warm 😉
There was one hell of a lot of 52, (soon to be 53), year olds who were conceived at that concert. I was only 8 at the time so I wasn't there. Excellent video Mr. Woo.
Thank you for this very informative and educational video. I'm traveling the u.s in a motorhome for a year, this will be one of my first stops, Owning several businesses. I've been working str8 since 1980, Visiting here was always in the back of my mind, And i'm finally gonna do it. Thank you once again
I remember my cousins were talking about going there. I was too young at 12 yrs old. All those artists I still listen to... When I was in high school here on long island , my friends and I did the white water canoeing trip at Skinners Falls to Callicoon. We had a freakin blast!!!. Thanks for the Woodstock tour, I'll probably never see it in person. But you never know!
I can’t even express how grateful I am to watch this video, this is one of my favorite locations and I’ve been dying to see you go for a long time now, your video style, your vibe, plus this amazing spot really makes this video special for me, thank you so much for covering this.
What a spiritual place. My father was 17 in August of 69 and he made it there and has all of the pictures he took.
hi can you post those pix up somewhere please
I was 14 when the Woodstock movie opened at a theater in downtown Chicago. My 16 year old cousin and I rode the CTA to downtown and visited his grandfather at work who gave us some spending money. My life was forever changed after watching Woodstock .
Adam you should have seen it in the early 80s before they commercialized it oh, it was so peaceful, also on the roads leading up to the site in the woods you can find all kinds of artifacts still you picked a hot day to be up there my brother
The painting at the 27:45 mark is Joe Cocker at the mic. In August '69 I was in a hospital in Camp Oji, Tokyo having taken a bullet through the lower left leg on July 10th in Nam. This was a GREAT vlog, thanks for taking me along.
Thanks for your service and sacrifice.
@@CC-kg8ce I'd like to say it was my pleasure but..... I was drafted so I didn't have a say in where I was going. ;-)
@@BillReitz I feel for you, sir!...I too was about to be drafted, back in late 1968...so I looked around for other military options, and joined the US Naval Reserve...this program obligated you to serve two years of active duty (better than the 4 years regular Navy guys had to endure!)....I figured it would be like more safe than being drafted into the Army, and probably being sent to Nam...I was correct, as I stayed stateside, serving in an office at a Naval Air base in San Diego...let's face it , our generation was cursed with the Viet-Nam thing hanging over our heads...Many lives were disrupted--or lost--I am so glad that you survived my friend!
I was born there in a torrential rain storm thanks for sharing this it's pretty awesome!
My Uncle lived in Woodstock for many years in the 60's and 70's. Beautiful country.
Very cool!! I was wondering if Charlie Brown's Woodstock yellow bird friend was somehow connected! I grew up in the 60s & 70s in S.F. and remember seeing Jefferson Airplane performing free in Golden Gate Park.
Woodstock was so historical and for you Adam as a former band musician, I know this had to have been an amazing experience for you! Thanks for sharing!
Even though the character was conceived in 1967, he wasn't named until 1970 and he was indeed named after the iconic Woodstock Festival. 😉
Was 1st album I bought
Adam that was sacred ground that you were on. Etched into eternity.
The Vibe of all the people who were actually there is something you can just sense when watching this Video. It's jaw dropping thinking about it. Thanks for posting.
Crazy times back then. I was a young teenager back then. We lived 12 miles away. My mom and dad made a bunch of sandwiches and we drove there passing out food in the pouring rain. You bring back memories of my childhood. Thank you.
I was 15 when this happened, a month after the first moon landing. The next year I worked at a movie theater that showed the lengthy Woodstock documentary, so I saw it countless times. So much history was going on back then.
There was another concert in 1973: The Summer Jam at Watkins Glen, the Grand Prix racetrack in New York state, took place on July 28, 1973. It was attended by a mind-boggling (and record-breaking) total of 600,000 people, who enjoyed hours and hours of music provided by just three acts, the Allman Brothers Band, the Grateful Dead, and The Band. We lived 20 miles from the track and cars were just parked and people walked to Watkins! I was a junior in high school and still remember all the cars left on the highway!
Yep, I attended that one. Outdrew Woodstock. I remember that a skydiver perished when lit flares he was holding set his gear on fire as he was descending.
Thanks for sharing this. I'm pretty sure I will never see it in person so this is unreal. 👍👍
I live in South Jersey and I'm about to turn 63 in April and I had no idea (until now) the Bethel Woods concert venue was right next to that historic site. You learn something every day....Thanks!
When Adam was standing in the stage spot looking out over the grass I realized that Woo has more subscribers to this channel than the number of people that attended Woodstock. :) I wasn't alive yet... I wish I could've been there.
Seems interesting when Adam goes to interesting places that makes me wonder. Nice 👍
When I lived in upstate NY-Albany area (Upstate is beautiful) I had many people remembering the event...some had tickets and could not even get to the event. Thanks ADAM! CJ-The Ghost Sign Guy
My birthday is August 15. I turned 13 in 1969. The day that Woodstock began. I remember it well. I thought it was so cool. But I was just a kid living in CA.
this was so awesome! I've always been fascinated with woodstock. We're about the same age so I missed it by 4 years. I've always wanted to go here and you just took me there! Thanks so much!
Great video as always. A really good tour of the area. Oddly enough, I recently obtained my dad's original ticket. Saturday $7 Wow!
I was at Woodstock '99...no where near the same...
Great Job . My wife and I keep going back to the site. We were not there in 1969, slightly to young. It is to us, still a magical place with a strong vibe I feel. The message of Woodstock, as I understand it is to spread acts of simple kindness to complete strangers for the simple thrill of spreading kindness without really doing that much. I will have my ashes taken there to mix with that vibe. You did a fine job of bringing Woodstock to me, many thanks.
I was just 13 when this took place! I did not go and have never bee. To see this area! I’m so glad you videoed this for us who may not ever get there! Thank you Adam for this video
So glad you finally made it to upstate New York! I was at Bethel Woods on the 50th Anniversary of the day Jimi Hendrix played Woodstock to see the site and watch John Fogerty in concert. Right before the first warm up band was about to go on, a thunderstorm passed through the area and we were told to evacuate and seek shelter. Unlike when it rained at Woodstock and people rolled around in the mud, dropped acid and had sex, I went back to my car by myself and listened to the Yankee game on the radio.
upstate NY is considered north of the Adirondack mountains where I'm from, just saying.
@@Vltor311 I'm going to have to disagree with you on this one. I grew up just south of the Adirondacks and I clearly was in Upstate New York. I think anything north of the NYC Metro area would be considered upstate. North of the Adirondacks is definitely upstate, but certainly not the starting point for upstate.
As a native myself of the Adirondacks I always considered upstate NY north of NYC to Albany then once you cross the twin bridges over the Hudson north bound on I 87 you are entering northern NY. but that's just the way I see it.
Thank you Adam The Woo for working so hard to bring exciting content for us to enjoy.The Vlog on Woodstock was outstanding. And yes I got goose bumps watching it. Peace !!
Thanks for this. Woodstock was my generation and I regret I didn't go.
I was there with my son in tow, he was 2, what an awesome weekend, best in my life!! No fights, lots of love, couldn't do that today..
HEY ATW...THIS ROAD TRIP HAS BEEN FAR OUT MAN! SERIOUSLY, since you left Celebration, your work has been really deep. Not just the usual faire, but meaningful, historical and entertainment wise. WOODSTOCK...wow! I wish I could buy you a 55gal piping hot, caffeinated beverage. I was 5 yrs old , but my brother went. He passed away last year from COVID, so this meant so much. Thanks.
I loved this video! I was 14 that summer of Woodstock, not able to attend due to my youth but I remember so much of the news coverage and of course, I had the sound track album. It was a time of young people expressing themselves and their dream of love and peace. It was a time of innocence where we thought we could end the Vietnam War. I can't say that there wasn't discord over this event and there was some anger across the nation. We would hear our parents and grandparents generation calling kids, "dirty hippies", and such. I think the organizers were attempting to show anti war protests in a peaceful light, as Woodstock happened the summer after the 68 Democratic Convention riot in Chicago. The November,
prior to Woodstock, we had a very divisive presidential election with Richard Nixon being narrowly elected and the war in Vietnam was raging. I often wonder what happened to us boomers as were optimistic and idealistic but it didn't take long for this generation to change. We lost our innocence and our dreams. Yes, there are still some old hippies out there and I do claim to carry those same ideals and the music and events of Woodstock still live in me. Whenever I hear CSN&Y's Woodstock, it takes me back to those days. So Woodstock was an event but it was also a state of mind
but funny how u say 14 was too young to enter yet ppl had babies there lol ..
@@kaffeice7 I came from a middle class home and back then, most of us would not go against our parents . As most 14 years old I was immature and knew it wasn't something I could do.
@@warriorempathshealingfromn5625 a well it depends ,ya from this point it would sound scrary to let a 14yo go alone to a crowd of 500.000 lol but...when u think of it, it aint no diff then living in a city of 500.000 ,actually its safer, cause all ppl there were for music peace, weed ect ..
I was 14 when my 16 year old cousin and I rode the CTA to downtown Chicago. We visited his grandpa at his office. He gave us some spending money. We used it to see the newly released Woodstock movie at a downtown theater. My life has never been the same. Thanks, Adam!
Remember Woodstock well. So many traveled from my home state of Pennsylvania to get there. It was a moment in time. Thank you for sharing👍
I missed Woodstock, we talked about it on the Friday before. We just didn't grasp the enormity of the event, little did we know it would turn out to be epic...However we did go the largest Concert ever held outdoors, hours away in 1973 in Watkins Glen, I saw the Grateful Dead, Almond Brothers and the Band over a half a million people were present that weekend...It was awesome, and I still have my ticket to the event which was 10.00. Woo needs to do a Journey to Watkins Glen, just saying...
This is an awesome video, I was 14 at the time never was there but remember it very well. The non publicise event was publicise by word of mouth through out the Peace & Love generation, it moved like wild bush fire. The whole theme purpose (of which I feel is being lost) for this movement was about ending a needless Vietnam war. Thank You Adam, Cheers !
A lot of odd things came together just right to create the sixties, it's wild if you really analyze it. Just that LSD and the electric guitar effect called "distortion" came out big at the same time played such a huge role, no one ever talks about distortion and how it changed music and with that, attitudes, and how it just happened to fit perfectly with the way LSD and pot made people feel.
I was (reluctantly) in the Service at the time...but when I saw the movie about a year later, I could not wait to get out of the service, grow my hair out, and finally get to relate to my generations's frustrations and hopes...I stubbornly kept my long hair for the next 30 years or so...but it mostly had fallen out by then!...I wonder just how many of the dudes in that Woodstock crowd eventually got drafted...I am sure some of them died serving in that era...a rotten shame, that scarred my generation forever!
@@joejones9520 Yesser!... and that is why I think there were two pivotal performers of that era, that totally exemplified and articulated what was going down in the culture--Bob Dylan, for his poetic lyrics, and Jimi Hendrix, expressing the angst through his amazing, distorted guitar inventiveness!...Both men admired each other...Hendrix was quoted, saying that he often felt that Dylan was saying through lyrics, what he was saying through his guitar!
@@curbozerboomer1773 Also you could add Richie Havens' Freedome song setting the tone for what was to follow for the next three days
My Mom and Dad went to Woodstock and when I found this little piece of trivia out I looked at my Mom and said, "You know that explains so much of my childhood!"
I've seen a lot of the documentaries and a lot of the history about Woodstock and while watching this video I could feel the vibe of the place and it's just fantastic!
Music Peace and Love. You covered the Wooodstock phenomenon very well.. I was 14 yrs old in Aug 69 and remember wishing i was there . .Janis was at Monticello Illinois one year earlier in 1968 .
Jordan and Lion just did this a couple weeks ago in seeing it from you I liked it better. No diss on him but it’s just kind of nice to see the way two different people can record the same thing but have different outcomes and viewpoints for the audience. Keep it up keeping safe.
I was 12, living in Albany. A few houses down "those damn hippies" stole a tent from a back yard in the middle of the night. After the event the "thieves" snuck back in in the middle of the night and reassembled the tent exactly as in was.
I was only 13.5 too young to go but I knew all the band's 💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜 I would have loved to have been there.
Back in 1999, I worked in a lighting store in NYC. I arranged to take time off to attend Woodstock 30. I mentioned it to a customer. She told me that her younger sister attended Woodstock '69. If I recall, at the time her younger sister was 15 or 16. She got separated from her group. She was scared and crying. She somehow ended up backstage. Janis saw her and became her mother hen. She made sure she had food and water. Then, when it was time for Janis to leave the festival, she placed the young lady in charge of someone else. I cannot recall the person's name.
Yasgur's farm was a huge property. When Max passed, it was broken into two sections. One section had Max's house, and the other section held the concert.
Max's home property was purchased by a couple named Jerry and Jewel. They held a Woodstock reunion every year on the section of property that held Max's home. The town of Bethel and the county of Sullivan did not appreciate the yearly reunion events. One reason was the camping.
After 69, the town of Bethel passed an ordinance that prohibited camping. Jerry argued it was his property and he could have guests stay over at his house any time. Jerry was in constant legal battles with the city and county. Eventually, he went broke paying for the lawyers.
The section which held the concert was sold to a former executive of either Sony or Apple. A year after his purchase, he held a 3-day event called "A Day in the Garden." Camping was prohibited. So I picked a Saturday because it had Stevie Nicks, Santana, and Pete Townshend. A year early, Pete rallied against nostalgia. But he had a change of view.
The crowds were minimal. You could walk 10 feet from the stage. Pete was performing. I was smoking a cigarette when these three 17-year-olds walked into the audience. 2 guys and a girl.
The girl was the leader of the group. She was trying to get everybody's attention just by the attitude she and her friend were transmitting. She couldn't understand why she was not the center of attention. Then she looked at the stage.
Pete was performing "Pinball Wizard." He was doing windmills and working the entire stage. A white guy, no shirt, half drunk with a beer in hand, stands up and yells, " WAY to Go, Pete." The 17-year-old girl looks at Pete, then at the man, and realizes she and her friends are being outclassed by a couple of men who were old enough to be her father. She and her friends slowly sulked out of the viewing area.