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Best Woodstock Performances: 15 Acts That Defined The Festival

The best Woodstock performances mark the high point of the 60s counterculture, underlining festival’s groundbreaking contribution to music.

Features4 months ago

Woodstock Festival: How We Got To “Three Days Of Peace And Music”

1969 was a year of amazing musical festivals, but Woodstock, and the bands that played, set the template for events that have become part of our culture.

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Features4 months ago

Seattle Pop Festival: Remembering “The Forgotten Woodstock”

Before there was Woodstock, there was Woodinville. In July 1969, thousands gathered to watch an all-star line-up at the first Seattle Pop Festival.

Features5 months ago

Death Of The 60s: The Dream Was Over, But The Music Lives On

The summer of 1969 saw the world united in hope, but by the end of the year, the death of the 60s dream left the world asking: What's next?

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In-Depth5 months ago

Woodstock And Beyond: How the Modern Music Festival Came To Be

While we wait for better times to return to festivals around the world, it’s worth taking a look at how modern music festivals came to be.

Features6 months ago

Why The Who’s ‘Tommy’ Remains A Masterpiece

Released in 1969, The Who's 'Tommy' is a masterpiece…a word that is applied to too many recordings, but in this case, it probably doesn't go far enough.

Features8 months ago

From East To West: Remembering The Great Ravi Shankar

The master Indian musician did more to introduce the music and culture of his home land than almost any other.

News8 months ago

Questlove’s ‘Summer of Soul’ Documentary Gets July Release Date

The documentary will be arriving in theaters and the streaming service Hulu on July 2.

Features10 months ago

‘Mad Dogs & Englishmen’: Joe Cocker Goes To The Movies

The 'Mad Dogs & Englishmen' concert movie premiered on January 22, 1971, showing Joe Cocker at the peak of his powers.

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Features11 months ago

The Human Be-In: A Union Of Love And Activism

For some 1967’s Summer of Love had its origins at this historic counter-culture event.

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Features1 year ago

Blind Owl’s Blues And The Story Of Canned Heat

'Blind Owl' Wilson, who died on 3 September 1970 and thus joined the infamous '27 Club,' was co-founder and principal writer with Canned Heat. This is their story.

News2 years ago

Woodstock 50 Festival Is Officially Cancelled

The highly anticipated and publicised Woodstock 50 festival has been officially cancelled, confirms Variety, only two weeks before its scheduled date.