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Woodstock: 55th Anniversary Playlist

August 15-18, 2024 marks the 55th anniversary of the Woodstock Music and Art Fair, considered to be a pivotal moment in American music history and the counterculture movement of the 1960s. Get back to the garden and listen to the performers of this seminal musical event and their albums with Hoopla (VW Microbus not necessary).

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  • The female counterpart to Bob Dylan, folksinger and anti-war protester Joan Baez, was the last act on Friday evening. She started at about 1:00 am and features an arrangement with songs of peaceful protest such as "I Shall Be Released" and "We Shall…
    Downloadable Music, 2019[United States] : UMG Recordings, Inc., 2019. — DOWNLOADABLE MUSIC
  • Relatively unknown for their audience, Santana brought the Latin Rock Fusion to Woodstock. Santana added a massive percussion element to their set, especially on the song, “Soul Sacrifice”.
    Downloadable Music, 2021[United States] : BMG Rights Management (US) LLC, 2021. — DOWNLOADABLE MUSIC
  • The Grateful Dead are their own phenomenon. Influenced by Blues, Jazz, Country, Folk and of course Rock ‘N’ Roll, they used to stretch their compositions to incredible lengths, improvising solos and lyrics. They played five songs and their set…
    Downloadable Music, 2017[United States] : Grateful Dead/Rhino : Made available through hoopla, 2017. — DOWNLOADABLE MUSIC
  • Creedence Clearwater Revival’s catchy music was one of the true highlights of the whole festival. However, John Fogerty complained that the long set of The Grateful Dead delayed their set so most of the audience went to bed when CCR performed in…
    Downloadable Music, 2006[United States] : Fantasy Records : Made available through hoopla, 2006. — DOWNLOADABLE MUSIC
  • Tommy

    Original Soundtrack Recording

    Townshend, Pete
    The Who played their exceptional Tommy album, a Rock Opera dealing with the struggle of a deaf, dumb and blind boy who later finds a cure and gains stardom with his messianic movement. The finale of this performance took place during sunrise which…
    Downloadable Music, 2019[United States] : Polydor Ltd. (UK), 2019. — DOWNLOADABLE MUSIC
  • One of the most appreciated bands, The Band, were known for Folk-Rock, almost better than most US-based Folk bands, succeeding their mentor and former employer Bob Dylan.
    Downloadable Music, 2019[United States] : UMG Recordings, Inc., 2019. — DOWNLOADABLE MUSIC
  • Woodstock was the second time CSNY performed live in public and their recording of the Joni Mitchell song memorializing Woodstock would later become a hit and the recording most associated with the festival.
    Downloadable Music, 2014[United States] : Rhino : Made available through hoopla, 2014. — DOWNLOADABLE MUSIC
  • Due to several delays, they eventually played on Monday morning, 9:00AM, when most of the audience had already left, however, Hendrix performed his own guitar-laden version of the "Star-Spangled Banner," revolutionary at the time.
    Downloadable Music, 2020[United States] : Experience Hendrix L.L.C., 2020. — DOWNLOADABLE MUSIC