Arguably the most famous 4 day span in music history, Woodstock has come to serve as a microcosm of pop culture in the 1960′s. In what was planned to be a more modest gathering of under 50,000 attendees, reports claim as many as half a million music lovers made the trek to see the 32 live acts on the Woodstock stage, including many of the most recognizable names and memorable performances of the era. Starting with Richie Havens and culminating with arguably Jimi Hendrix’s peak show, festival attendees were treated to an experience unmatched by any imitation since. Amid overcrowded grounds, inclement weather, rampant drug use and major sanitation issues, the so-called problems that plagued Woodstock helped shape the one-of-a-kind music festival and are often romanticized as a testament to power of music and the spirit and dedication of the event’s attendees. In reality, the place was a pig-sty, but most who were there wouldn’t have it any other way. Read the rest of this entry »