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Q. Did Janis Joplin sing in Woodstock?
Joplin’s set list at Woodstock included two of her iconic hits, “Try (Just A Little Bit Harder)” and “Piece of My Heart.” Most of Joplin’s songs were covers, but the paradox of power and pain in her music captured a generation coming of age during the free love movement and the violent Vietnam War quagmire.
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Q. What band did Janis Joplin perform with at Woodstock?
The Full Tilt Boogie Band
- ‘Freedom’ by Richie Havens.
- ‘Soul Sacrifice’ by Santana.
- ‘My Generation’ by The Who.
- ‘White Rabbit’ by Jefferson Airplane.
- ‘With a Little Help From My Friends’ by Joe Cocker.
- ‘I-Feel-Like-I’m-Fixin’-to-Die Rag’ by Country Joe and the Fish.
- ‘The Weight’ by The Band.
- ‘The Star-Spangled Banner’ by Jimi Hendrix.
Q. How can you tell a fake Woodstock ticket?
– All $6 and $7 tickets are usually real. On the original, the “f” in the word “of” sits directly in a sunflower bud. The first and last pages are a thin, opaque onion skin like parchment. Almost every glossy image with a black background has little white dot imperfections.
Q. Why was Woodstock not in Woodstock?
It was on July 15, 1969 — precisely a month before the festival began — when the town official rescinded its permit for the Woodstock festival, on the grounds of the portable restrooms not meeting Wallkill city code. With weeks left, organizers were desperately in need of a venue.
Q. How big was the crowd at Woodstock?
Though only 164,000 tickets were sold, the crowd at Woodstock ’94 was estimated at 550,000. The size of the crowd was larger than concert organizers had planned for and by the second night many of the event policies were logistically unenforceable.
Q. Did Woodstock happen more than once?
15-17, 1969 in Bethel, New York. The location set for Woodstock 50 changed multiple times due to permit issues for the event, with New York state options ultimately scrapped.
