In the summer of 1969
WOODSTOCK
Nearly 50 years ago in the summer of 1969 August 15-August 18
.. 400 - 500 thousand people young and old ...rich and poor joined together .
The biggest celebration in history of love, music and peace – the historic Woodstock Festival, a legendary event
they arrived in groups , with some friends
a hiatus from the real world
from north , south, east and west of America
running from reality
to join their fellowman in total harmony , festivity
from om the real world of chaos and stress
took a drive to Woodstock to decompress...
flower children on the roads
We need to enter the garden of spirit, flowers, peace and love
the rock and roll bands ... played for 3 days
there were many... all was permitted
Lucy in the sky with diamonds was there.
in the summer of 1969
Everywhere, everywhere. there was smog, fog
people nestled ... on a log..
some restsed others not... freedom of choice.... it was those three days or 4
My daughter Bianca has a friend
her name is cristina surely they would have participated .. in this era, newfound generation
peace signs in their rooms ..., heirlooms
Today i speak of Woodstock in its original form.
400 500 thousands gathered those three days
as others fled others gathered,
coming from east wet north, south
in the garden it all began young love...
drove day and night
until they saw a light
drove day and night
until they saw a light
A newfound generation was born .
Wishing I was there... to join the group , be in the loop..amazing , priceless ...
The girls with their own style of bohemian , with cropped tops were themselves...
US....wanted to be recognized
in the summer of 1969
No restrictions , after all it was the 60s and 70s
much was prohibited ... Not in Woodstock, all was permitted
almost all
almost all
In the summer of 1969
A journey of love peace and song
all were brothers , and sisters..
sharing the same ideologies, not stigmatized...nor categorized
all was glorified...
all were brothers , and sisters..
sharing the same ideologies, not stigmatized...nor categorized
all was glorified...
music, a ring of fire , burning
solemnly like the spinning wheel , whatever they called it then .
lucy in the sky with diamonds gave purple haze, an amazing gaze...
in the summer of 1969
a milestone ... a memoir of moment...
all was good
no worries
no hurry
songs of love , chanting peace ....no release ... thank you and please
In the summer of 1969
free culture was not for all some would have preferred staying home alone
the man or woman being single ,chose not too mingle
Saying No to Woodstock, and all its ventures
wanted a new direction.......
Many thought this festival wouldn't last.
a thing of the past
the idea to dissipate in a sea of high tide
On the contrary
What a wonderful ride
In the summer of 1969
All that cannot be an experience , be it philosophy, sociology , psychology...
a Woodstock adventure on a 600 acre farm ....
yes they were dreamers.....today their music and audience attendees .. are streamers
In the summer of 1969
all were hippies that is whe they wanted to go
all were hippies that is whe they wanted to go
in the summer of 1969 from august 15 to 18 ,, day and night
summer of 1969
If ever you get an opportunity to go to bethel new york
If ever you get an opportunity to go to bethel new york
make a pit stop ... where a piece of history still remains.
On a rock there is
In the summer of 1969
a Woodstock venture where all did flock
Joni Mitchell inspiration...
the truth be told
most have gone to the promise land , with their music , the world has won
still spoken about in novels, music or in prose
today most have all gone, the hippie days are a part of the past
50 years have passed us by.
. history
few are left to spread the word of peace and carry it on
it truly is a rock and roll heaven
the righteous brother had it right from the start
Woodstock Peace, Music & Memories history was made
memories do not fade
harmonious and catastrophic
Today is perserved , its origins , the world is still rocked by its story.
a legendary festival .. which will be no more
the greatest celebration of music and people in 1969.
Let's go to the music!
DeJohnette, Grenadier, Medeski, and Scofield recently covered Joni Mitchell's "Woodstock": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4V-7mAQBpes
Cassandra Wilson covered Joni's "The Dry Cleaner from Des Moines": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FehxgVxb3J4
If you prefer your "Woodstock" with lyrics, here is Richard Thompson's version from the 2001 tribute to Joni Mitchell: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bKmsdP7cGoM
Since the cover of his album Dreams is pretty trippy, I'm going to switch to Gabor Szabo's "Ferris Wheel": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HUiBcBOS2vI
I'll finish with Larry Young's version of "Moontrane": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IwOIVQVVhwg
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