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08.17.2022 (811 days ago)

Going to Woodstock, 53 Years Later

Going to Woodstock, 53 Years Later
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One of my biggest musical regrets is not getting to Woodstock in 1969.  I had tickets and was frustrated by the Saturday closing of the roads to the site.  I was stuck at the Port Authority Bus Terminal with my rock pal.  To take away the pain, we went to four movies that day!

 

A few weeks ago, a friend told me that Brandi Carlile would be performing at the Bethel Woods Art Center this Friday.  It is a musical venue set up on the actual grounds of the Woodstock Concert.  I think Brandi is an amazing artist and I actually saw her perform at the 2008 SXSW festival in Austin.  I have been thrilled to see her “finally” hurdle toward superstar fame.  She has won many Grammy Awards and is famous for her friendships with Joni Mitchell and Elton John.

 

She writes fabulous songs including “The Story,” “Broken Horses,” “Right on Time,” and “The Joke”.  Brandi’s voice expresses the range of emotions that make her songs unique.  Her performance with Joni Mitchell at the Newport Folk Festival this summer went “viral”. 

 

I know that she performs Joni Mitchell’s “Woodstock” on this concert tour. It won’t be the same, but it will definitely feel like a mission accomplished when Brandi sings the familiar refrain of “by the time I get to Woodstock”.  Better late than Never!

 
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Right on Odey....gonna be fantastic....just get there as early as possible,take all the sites in,the museum,and let Brandi rock your soul....ENJOY!!! Wish I was going....stay the weekend and see Santana on Sunday & relive Woodstock!!!!

Posted By : David Mena

Good for you! Better late than never.
While I didn’t get to Woodstock, I did go to the Atlantic City Pop Festival two weeks before it. Lasted all weekend, many of the same performers. Joni walked off the stage in the middle of her 4th song.

Posted By : Cindy Dorfman

Great story Odey. So glad you get to "get back"

Paul

Posted By : Paul Gore

Sorry to hear that you were unable to get to Woodstock due to the crush of people and the shutdown of the roads & transportation network. I got there on Thursday and now realize how critical it was to get there before Friday, and definitely before Saturday. The Bethel Woods complex is great and leave plenty of time to explore pre-concert the on-site museum, which is excellent and worth the trip alone. The music venue is great and they did a wonderful job in 2019 for the 50-year anniversary set of concerts. Brandi is to be commended for her beautiful and meaningful support of Joni, and for bringing her music to today’s music lovers who may not be familiar with the one and only generational talent that is Joni Mitchell.

Posted By : Phil Gore

Brother, that’s a good story of closing a circle. happily.

Posted By : Dan