Re: WoodStock 35th Anniversary
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It was a historic event of the late 60s' and I doubt it will ever happen again.
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Didn't they try a Woodstock-like event at the former Griffiss AFB in New York on the 25th or 30th anniversary of the '69 event? I seem to remember that between the (angry) grunge bands, the (angry) metal bands, the sky-high price of food concessions ($8.00 water), and too few out-houses, the whole thing literally went up in flames in one big riot. They even had a huge mud pit and that scene went downhill fast with people throwing mud at the musicians on the stage. The police finally waded into the riot and started arresting as many of the hell-raisers as they could cuff together. VH1 did a documentary of the event and interviewed one of the rioters who had been convicted and imprisoned. Instead of admitting he had done anything wrong, he was only angry that he had been caught.
The Rolling Stones' 1969 Altamont (California) concert after Woodstock sealed the fate of huge, outdoor free concerts. Woodstock '69 was definately a one-time occurance.
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