Richie Havens Freedom Woodstock 1969

September 18, 2008 | By admin In Videos |



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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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20 Comments so far

  1. Nisien on September 18th, 2008

    peace love light.. freedom… one race.. time to wake up.. and quietly retake our freedom… all men are created equal.. my soul is equal in value to any head of state or king.. my personal will is sacred… my love is valuable.. so is yours…..light love peace! FREEDOM!!!!

  2. Alanson on September 18th, 2008

    fuck you whoever would say fuck you to this. you are stupid, arogant, ignorant, or part of the problem.
    coldkarl666, thank you! your words are so true. we need more music like this and less of the pop shit out there.

  3. Shauntia on September 18th, 2008

    coldkarl666 : true words

  4. Carlo on September 18th, 2008

    fuck you

  5. Alarick on September 18th, 2008

    This guy is underated.

  6. ROYDEN on September 18th, 2008

    I tip my hat to coldkarl666

  7. Mavise on September 18th, 2008

    this is the most insightful comment on youtube. thank you!

  8. Gold on September 18th, 2008

    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

  9. Desmond on September 18th, 2008

    Fuck you
    i was just asking
    dick

  10. TLACOEHUA on September 18th, 2008

    if thats all you see, then you just dont get it man

  11. Lahela on September 18th, 2008

    The song is called “motherless child” not freedom

  12. ALDERCY on September 18th, 2008

    awesome!!!!!

  13. STRATFORD on September 18th, 2008

    I heard this was entirely improvised.. If so then wow.

  14. Cameron on September 18th, 2008

    Maybe you have… In a mystic, inner way…
    I surely have…

  15. MANDISA on September 18th, 2008

    i wish i could have been there

  16. Terrence on September 18th, 2008

    hilarious

  17. Chyanne on September 18th, 2008

    Yep.

  18. Mab on September 18th, 2008

    i love the song but is he missing his top teeth?

  19. FLEUR on September 18th, 2008

    21…done

  20. Florinda on September 18th, 2008

    i´m 3 years old, and i listen the old music

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