Browsing: Woodstock

The Animals’ “We Gotta Get Out of This Place” became the unofficial theme song for all who were caught up in the mandatory draft and sent to Vietnam. Country Joe and the Fish’s “I-Feel-Like-I’m-Fixin’-to-Die Rag” captured the anger of a generation caught in the net of war.

Music is medicine. Sometimes it’s a lifeline.

Can you imagine that happening today?

Looking and sounding like a rerun of the famous New York Woodstock festival which propelled Ten Years After to global stardom was the Fifty Years After Party at the record-breaking Silverstone Classic.

“I hope that I’m improving in what I do rather than sitting back riding on past glories which is very sad.”= Leo Lyons

Despite a star-studded line up which included Jimi Hendrix, The Who and Santana it was the lesser-known provincial blues-rock band Ten Years After who were the real showstoppers.

On the two -year anniversary of Alvin Lee’s passing, current front man Marcus Bonfanti strives to keep his legacy alive.

Richie Haven, the artist who froze the 60s’ youthful revolution in time for generations to come, passed away at age 72. Discover Haven’s incredible legacy in his own words…

Legendary Musician Richie Havens, best known for his intense rhythmic guitar, soulful covers of pop and folk songs, and his opening performance at the 1969 Woodstock Festival, has passed away. He was 72