So, I'm watching Woodstock 69 on the history channel ?

Doug · Aug 17, 2009

I was too young to go ( 6), and my parents weren't exactly hippies... born around 1920.

Looks like the greatest concert ever !

http://www.woodstock69.com/performer.htm

I see a few top bands of that time absent, though !

Stones, Beatles, Doors, Kinks....come to mind

Why didn't they play Woodstock ?

FairWarning · Aug 17, 2009

Mainly money. The Who signed literally before they took the stage. Bob Dylan didn't play either, partly money, and his kid was ill. Not all the acts got paid even though they were promised.

Doug · Aug 17, 2009

I could actually picture a young Wilheim being there, but I guess Vietnam is a reasonable excuse to not attend !

Doug · Aug 17, 2009

Any posters here, go to it ?

barman · Aug 17, 2009

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Woodstock_Festival#Declined_invitations

Also just read a piece from the Aug 14, 2009 Guardian (UK) which states that the Stones asked for too much money.

Doug · Aug 17, 2009

Stones would have been a nice addition to Woodstock, for sure !

Why no Morrison ?

Sorry, should have read your link 1st, Stevie !

Doug · Aug 17, 2009

barman said:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Woodstock_Festival#Declined_invitations

Also just read a piece from the Aug 14, 2009 Guardian (UK) which states that the Stones asked for too much money.

Led-Zep, J-Tull, Byrds certainly belonged there ! Doors and Dylan, also !

To me, the Stones really missed this one.... if it was just money, not a prior commitment.

I'm biased, though.... Stones are the best band ever, and Doors are the .... just the Doors....sort of a cult band, and I'm in that cult..... big time !

to me the Stones are 10X of Michael Jackson.

BostonBettor · Aug 17, 2009

I was there! I was 17, took a bus to the site, dropped a litle orange sunshine, and tripped the entire week-end. Most of it remains a blur except for the mass of humanity I was mixed in with. I hitched home having no idea what I had just experienced.

barman · Aug 17, 2009

Doug, I think it's reasonable to state that the future success of The Stones did not suffer one bit by their missing Woodstock.

Enfuego · Aug 17, 2009

BostonBettor said:
I was there! I was 17, took a bus to the site, dropped a litle orange sunshine, and tripped the entire week-end. Most of it remains a blur except for the mass of humanity I was mixed in with. I hitched home having no idea what I had just experienced.

Wow, no shit? I don't think I've ever talked to anyone that's been there. Do you remember the highlight of the weekend for you?

Doug · Aug 18, 2009

barman said:
Doug, I think it's reasonable to state that the future success of The Stones did not suffer one bit by their missing Woodstock.

I agree, Steve !

I also think Mick and the boys regret being maybe 20k apart ? on a deal, for the event of a lifetime.

I don't know how big the Stones were in 69, but I'd guess they were pretty big, then ?

They are still the best Rock band that ever existed.

Doug · Aug 18, 2009

I always turn up the volume on a Stones song, turn it down for Queen.

Lynyrd Skynyrd is the only band close to the Rollong Stones !

Fuck Michael Jackson !

Enfuego · Aug 18, 2009

Doug said:
I always turn up the volume on a Stones song, turn it down for Queen.

Lynyrd Skynyrd is the only band close to the Rollong Stones !

The Beatles are the greatest rock and roll band in history.

Doug · Aug 18, 2009

Beatles are fine, but more Pop, IMO !

Stones for me.

I never saw Beatles, seen Stones twice.

Doug · Aug 18, 2009

More edge to stones music, IMO. But both are Classic.

Doug · Aug 18, 2009

It's all opinion and mood, IMO I mostly prefer stones overall, sometimes a lighter Beatles slant, or maybe the Kinks.

barman · Aug 18, 2009

Doug said:
I agree, Steve !

I also think Mick and the boys regret being maybe 20k apart ? on a deal, for the event of a lifetime.

I don't know how big the Stones were in 69, but I'd guess they were pretty big, then ?

They are still the best Rock band that ever existed.

In 1969, the Stones were easily one of the top two rock bands in the world. It was at that time, and remained for years after a quintessential question, "Are you a Stones guy/gal or a Beatles guy/gal"?

They were at that time and for years after doing "the event(s) of a lifetime" that make Woodstock Festival pale in comparison

They did a concert in Rio DeJaneiro a few years ago that pulled 1.2 million

http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2006/feb/20/arts.brazil

barman · Aug 18, 2009

Enfuego said:
The Beatles are the greatest rock and roll band in history.

See there, Doug?

Now you know the Most Important Difference between Rx posters Enfuego and Barman

Here ya go, Doug.....Put that fucking cat of yours next to the speakers on this one and crank it up. Will remove all dust particles from his fur instantly

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barman · Aug 18, 2009

The Beatles might fairly be described as the best four man rock band of all time.

But the Stones over the years have - for both studio and live performances - incorporated a fifth man doing piano, horn players of all kinds and of course a bevy of Colored Chicks going 'do-do-do-do-do"

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barman · Aug 18, 2009

Check me out....drifting OFF TOPIC

Here's my personal favorite performance from Woodstock, with about twenty others tied for second place

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