Chapter
The Absence of Politics at Woodstock
38:02 - 41:49 (03:47)
The organizers of Woodstock made a conscious choice to not invite politicians to speak or have a political tent set up, despite the political nature of the time period, with almost every performer having an anti-war or anti-draft message in their set.
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The Woodstock festival was attended by a variety of artists, from folk singers like Melanie to rock icons like Jimi Hendrix, with some delivering memorable performances while others struggled.
38:02 - 38:46 (00:44)
Summary
The Woodstock festival was attended by a variety of artists, from folk singers like Melanie to rock icons like Jimi Hendrix, with some delivering memorable performances while others struggled.
ChapterThe Absence of Politics at Woodstock
EpisodeWoodstock: The Festival for Stardust, Golden Hippies
PodcastStuff You Should Know
Richie Havens and Joan Baez set the stage for the 1969 Woodstock festival.
38:46 - 40:11 (01:24)
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Richie Havens and Joan Baez set the stage for the 1969 Woodstock festival. Richie Havens was the first act to perform and Joan Baez was the only woman to perform alone at the festival, both became iconic performances of the festival.
ChapterThe Absence of Politics at Woodstock
EpisodeWoodstock: The Festival for Stardust, Golden Hippies
PodcastStuff You Should Know
In an interview, Carlos Santana discussed how he felt playing at his first show, which happened to be before he released his first album.
40:10 - 41:49 (01:38)
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In an interview, Carlos Santana discussed how he felt playing at his first show, which happened to be before he released his first album. He also talks about how playing the guitar felt like the neck was moving like a snake in his hands.