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How Well Do You Know The Bands At Woodstock?

Dylan skipped 'Stock because his son fell ill. He did end up playing the Isle of Wright Festival two weeks later, though.

Did Bob Dylan perform at Woodstock?

Joni's agent persuaded her to appear on _The Dick Cavett Show_ instead of the festival. She ended up writing the song [Woodstock](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cRjQCvfcXn0) based on second-hand accounts of the day.

How about Joni Mitchell?

Bruce's first album _Greetings from Asbury Park, N.J._ didn't come out until 1973, four years after Woodstock. He skipped attending the festival as a fan because he heard it was going to rain.

Did Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band play at Woodstock?

Yes, the man who went on to write "[Smooth](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Whgn_iE5uc)" with Rob Thomas of Matchbox Twenty played Woodstock. He was relatively unknown at the time, but his Latin rock fusion was an instant hit with the [crowd](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AqZceAQSJvc).

Did Santana play Woodstock?

The Stones bailed for two reasons: Mick Jagger was in Australia filming a movie and Keith Richards' son Marlon was born that week.

Did the Rolling Stones?

The Who were scheduled to [perform](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F03a-EYvifU) on Day Two, but by the time they took the stage it was 5 AM on Day Three. They played their rock opera _Tommy_, which ended at sunrise.

Were the Who there?

The psychedelic jam band played Day Two of the festival. Their setlist only included four [songs](https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=406s&v=e6Ai3ckWh2s) but they played for almost two hours because of rain delays and fear of electrical shock.

Did the Grateful Dead play?

The Doors turned down their invitation to play Woodstock. There are rumors that Jim Morrison didn't like playing at outdoor venues and that the band thought the festival would be a flop.

Did the Doors play?

The 26-year-old played a ten-song [set](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lz7x5pMdN0c) at 2 AM on Day Two of the festival. She died a little over a year after the performance on October 4, 1970.

Was Janis Joplin at Woodstock?

Led Zeppelin was on a solo tour that summer. The first night of Woodstock the band was playing a concert 150 miles south at Asbury Park Convention Hall in New Jersey.

Was Led Zeppelin there?

Jimi played Day Four, closing out the festival with a two hour-long set that started at 9 in the morning, almost twelve hours after he was scheduled to start. He was the highest paid performer at the festival, and probably the most [iconic](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TKAwPA14Ni4). He died a year and month later on September 18, 1970.

How about Jimi Hendrix?

They were there, and they rocked a 16-song [set](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xXomj4VJUAE) on Day Three. It was only their second gig as a group. Stephen Stills told the crowd, "We're scared shitless."

Were Crosby Stills Nash and Young there?

Though it's never been confirmed, a rumor states that the Beatles didn't play Woodstock because John Lennon said he wouldn't appear on stage unless his wife Yoko Ono could also perform.

How about the Beatles?

The queen of folk [took](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wt-907OpVFk) the stage at 1 AM at the end of a long Day One. By the time she finished playing it was heavily down pouring.

Did Joan Baez come?

CCR played at midnight on Day Two and blamed the Grateful Dead for delaying their performance with excessive jamming. Still the catchy [anthems](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2YGb-S7KvsA) are remembered as a highlight of the festival.

Did Creedence Clearwater Revival attend?

Jefferson Airplane were meant to headline Day Two, but took the stage on Day Three at 8 AM. Grace Slick started the [set](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2EdLasOrG6c) yelling "Good morning, people!"

Were Jefferson Airplane at Woodstock?

Joe Cocker was a relatively small act before Woodstock but his [cover](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=POaaw_x7gvQ) of "With A Little Help From My Friends" gained him a lot of fame. After his performance, a thunderstorm broke over the festival delaying the following acts for several hours.

Did Joe Cocker go?

Syd Barrett left the band in 1968, leaving Floyd scrambling to restructure. The timing was just wrong for a Woodstock performance.

What about Pink Floyd?

Of course!!! Richie Havens famously opened the festival, and when he heard the other bands were stuck in traffic on the New York Thruway, he stalled by playing every song he knew and then improvising a song called "[Freedom](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rynxqdNMry4)" on the spot. Iconic.

Was Richie Havens there?

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