Woodstock 1
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Free Music Notes for Woodstock 1
Free Music Review: Just a part of the Iceberg
Hit: 3 Stars
First of all I must admit that I love the Woodstock Music & Art Fair, commonly known as The Woodstock Festival and I have traced its history since a long time
The former vinyl release of this double CD was my first approach to the famous event and since then, that it has become a real obsession to get everything about it (full performances, different releases and memorabilia)
I actually love this set, BUT it just give you a very small part of the 210 plus songs performed at Woodstock. Also it's presented in the wrong order, it's uncomplete and edited. Nevertheless I still recommended it as an starting point.
You won't find here other artists that actually performed at the event such as: Ravi Shankar (there's a deleted CD containing the full performance); Sweetwater (1 track on a deleted CD); Incredible String Band (just some seconds on a DVD); Keef Hartley (unavailable performance info.); Quill; Mountain (see Woodstock 25 ann., and Woodstock two); Bert Sommer (1 track on DVD); The Band (see Woodstock 25 ann., and Woodstock two); Blood Sweat and Tears; Tim Hardin (only "If I were a Carpenter" was available later); Grateful Dead; Melanie (see Woodstock 25 ann., and Woodstock two); Credence Clearwater Revival (see Woodstock 25 ann.); and Janis Joplin (see Woodstock 25 ann.).
Let me intoduce to you some remarks of the set:
1. John Sebastián - I Had a Dream
Third artist to appear or at least forced to. He was just hanging around. His full set is on "Faithful Virtue" CD on Rhino Recs. (long deleted). This track is actually live.
2. Canned Heat - Going Up the Country
They performed on Saturday. Their full performance of 5 songs is not available (just parts on video). This is a studio version, but they actually performed the number live (see Lost Performances VHS).
3. Richie Havens - Freedom
The very first artist to appear (or the only one who was ready to jump onto the stage). He performed 8 - 9 songs. It's edited the guitar tuning was the prelude to another song.
4. Country Joe and the Fish - Rock and Soul Music
Oh boy!. This is sunday evening, just after the big storm. There is another song on the CD "The Life and Times of Country Joe & the Fish" (available at Amazon.com).
5. Arlo Guthrie - Coming into Los Angeles
Studio version. On film (DVD. VHS), you can see a small part of the live performance of this number. He played just before day - one headliner Joan Baez.
6. Sha Na Na - At the Hop
This is MONDAY morning around 7 o'clock. How they put Sha Na Na on the show? They performed 8 - 9 songs.
7. "Fish" Cheer I-Feel-Like-I'm-Fixin-To-Die-Rag
Day one, second artist. Forced to jump onto the stage (lots of delays on bringing the bands to the site). This is the last of his 5 songs solo performance.
8. Joan Baez - Drug Store Truck Drivin' Man
9. Joe Hill
Two songs of her 5 songs set.
10. Crosby Stills Nash (&Young) - Suite: Judy Blue Eyes
11. Crosby Stills Nash (&Young) - Sea of Madness
12. Crosby Stills Nash (&Young) - Wooden Ships
Part of the almost 10 song performed. "Wooden.." is the studio track. Also included on vinyl was "Long Time Comin'" on studio version.
13. The Who - We're Not Gonna Take It
Day two. The Who performed for over one hour. Parts of their performance are available elsewhere but complete set is only on bootlegs. This IS NOT "We are not gonna take it".
14. With a Little Help from My Friends
Day three. 3 of the 5 songs performed are available.
1. Santana - Soul Sacrifice
Day two. Slightly edited. Greg Rollie said at the begginning of this number "We got another tune for you...", a small tune up, then the claps, then the music...superb. This highly recommended Santana set is available on the double CD re issue of the first album (available at Amazon.com)
2. Ten Years After - I'm Going Home
Day three in the night. Edited number (a notorious part is withdrawn in the middle). Part of a 4 numbers set.
3. Jefferson Airplane - Volunteers
Early in the morning (around 7 AM) of day three. They were scheduled to go on Saturday night.
4. Sly and the Family Stone - Medley: Dance to the Music/Music Lover/I Want to Take You Higher
Over 50 minutes of live performance reduced to this edited portion. The complete number was "Everyday People - Dance to the Music - I want to take higher" lasting 11 minutes.
5. John Sebastian - Rainbows All Over Your Blues
Ooops we go back to day one. By the way that acoustic guitar is Tim Hardin's.
6. Paul Butterfield Blues Band - Love March
This is Monday morning around 5 - 6 AM. They performed 5 - 6 numbers.
7. Jimi Hendrix - Star Spangled Banner/Purple Haze and Instrumental Solo
The best covered artist from the event. Get the official CD "Live at Woodstock" for the most complete performance. BUT there are two numbers absolutely lost "(Call me) Mastermind" and "Gipsy Woman" both with Larry Lee on vocals.
Free Music Review: John Sebastian ... "far-out!"?
Hit: 3 Stars
I keep listening to this cd version & wondering why it seems different to me than the original 3 disc vinyl from the seventies. Where is the studio version of CSN&Y's "Woodstock" that opens the film!? Was that on the vinyl? I loved the Wavy Gravy stuff about, "People we got the Times, we got the times ..." and Max Yasgur, "I'M A FARMER!" But wasn't there a long, "far-out", announcement from John Sebastian about a baby being born at the site? And him going-on, hippy-dippy, about how that baby was gonna be "far-out!" That's been cut from the DVD too. Why, I wonder ... the dialogue was such an important signature of the event. Did the producers decide, 30 years later, that some of that drug/high dialouge was really just embarrasing or what? I wonder. Anyone know what I'm talking about?Free Music Review: Times change. You can never go home again.
Hit: 3 Stars
No one was more enthusiastic about this music and the values that it represented than I was. I suppose that's the key here. The values were valid, still are, but the music was actually fairly poor for the most. As a historical document this CD is valuable, but don't expect to enjoy it like you did the music then, no matter what you're smoking.Free Music Review: Great Music High Price
Hit: 3 Stars
I loved the music but after buying the CD for a high price I found the music was available for less money on other Woodstock CD's. Also the other Woodstock CD's were studio versions which I prefer.Free Music Review: Where can I get a full version of 10 Yrs After's "I'm Going Home"?
Hit: 3 Stars
Does any one know where I can get a full, unedited version of Ten Years After's "I'm Going Home" rendition at Woodstock?