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LevonHelmElectricDirtCoverAdded by: jobarry064Levon Helm played Woodstock in 1969 and 1995 with The Band. He's also lived in the Town of Woodstock for decades. Today, Tuesday, June 30, Levon released a new record, "Electric Dirt." The artwork was Levon's concept, executed by Woodstock artist Mike DuBois, who has done a lot of work for another Woodstock band, the Grateful Dead. Visit www.levonhelm.com to check out some of Levon's new tunes.
DrumA_fixAdded by: jobarry064The weekly drum circle in Woodstock, N.Y., is a lively, colorful, rhythmic and generally uplifting event. And it's fairly spontaneous..
drumB_fixAdded by: jobarry064The weekly drum circle in Woodstock, N.Y., is STILL a lively, colorful, rhythmic and generally uplifting event. And it's fairly spontaneous..
festival1[1]Added by: jobarry064This picture is for the Woodstock Diamond Dance Festival, set for July 24-26, 1766 Glasco Turnpike, Woodstock. There is something Shakespearean, and futuristic Harlequin-esque about these costumes that is just so, well, Woodstock. If you're in town, call 845-679-7757 for information.
Back to the GardenAdded by: jobarry064Pete Fornatale is a New York City DJ who has published a book, "Back to the Garden,' that features first-hand accounts of Woodstock - something of a novel approach to a story that's been dissected to death. Pete's got some good stories in here, most notably, Roger Daltrey of The Who having a dream about Woodstock three weeks before arriving there....Pete will be at Bethel Woods Center for the Arts, at the original site, on July 21.
Woodstock Crowd Shot -1969Added by: blakePhotograph of Woodstock stage and crowd.
WeirLevonVibesAdded by: jobarry064Woodstock veterans (1969 and 1994) Bob Weir and Levon Helm performed together Saturday night, July 25, at the Gathering of the Vibes music festival in Bridgeport, Conn., Weir, who played Woodstock with the Grateful Dead, was at The Vibes with his band RatDog, while Levon brought the Levon Helm Band. That's Weir with the guitar and Levon on drums. Photo by John W. Barry/Poughkeepsie Journal
CrosbyStillsNash Added by: jobarry064Also regarding The Vibes, Crosby, Stills & Nash, who also played Woodstock, closed out the festival this weekend. I spoke to Graham Nash a few weeks ago for a story that ran Sunday in the Poughkeepsie Journal: http://www.poughkeepsiejournal.com/article/20090726/LIFE/907260306/1005/LIFE
JimmyFallonAdded by: jobarry064Woodstock concert promoter Michael Lang appeared on "Late Night with Jimmy Fallon" last week. Check it out: http://www.hulu.com/watch/86206/late-night-with-jimmy-fallon-michael-lang The funny thing here is that Fallon grew up in Saugerties, just a few miles east on Route 212 from the Town of Woodstock, where Lang has lived for years. Also - Lang held Woodstock '94 in Saugerties, not far from Jimmy's old neighborood.
WoodstockGuitar5Added by: jobarry064I covered a sweet story about two weeks ago, about a second-grade class at Woodstock Elementary School who worked with a local guitar player, who is also a carpenter, and a local artist, on a lesson program about woodworking, music, art and peace. The guitar pictured here is the end result of their project, which they called, "Another Guitar for Peace." You can read about it here: http://www.poughkeepsiejournal.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2009908020303
Grossman2Added by: jobarry064More on Grossman
Grossman3Added by: jobarry064I spent the morning of Friday, Aug. 7, up in Woodstock at WDST FM, talking on the air about the Poughkeepsie Journal's big Woodstock special section, publishing Sunday, Aug. 9. WDST is in the Bearsville Theater complex, just outside downtown Woodstock. The Bearsville Theater and several other buildings were built by Woodstock music impresario Albert Grossman, who managed Bob Dylan, The Band, Janis Joplin and many others. He is also buried on the grounds......
BearsvilleTheaterAdded by: jobarry064Albert Grossman built the Bearsville Theater, which was designed by John Storyk, who attended Woodstock and designed Jimi Hendrix's Electric Lady Studios in Manhattan Storyk currently lives in Highland, N.Y., just across the Hudson River from Poughkeepsie.
gattineAdded by: jobarry064WDST Morning Show Host Greg Gattine and his sneak peek copy of the Poughkeepsie Journal's special section on Woodstock.
franzAdded by: jobarry064WDST News Director Franz Kaisik and his sneak peek copy of the Poughkeepsie Journal's special section on Woodstock.
wdstsignAdded by: jobarry064WDST FM in Woodstock, N.Y., (100.1 FM) is part of the Bearsville Theater complex, which was built by Woodstock impresario Albert Grossman, who managed Bob Dylan, Janis Joplin and The Band. WDST sits across a compound from the Bearsville Theater, in a building that used to house Todd Rundgren's Utopia Studios.
panelAdded by: jobarry064"Taking Woodstock" was screened in Woodstock, N.Y., at the Tinker Street Cinema, on Saturday, Aug. 8. A q and a followed with Woodstock promoter Michael Lang, Woodstock Film Festival Executive Director Meira Blaustein, director Ang Lee and screenwriter James Schamus.
peacetieAdded by: jobarry064I didn't catch this guy's name, but as he was looking for his seat at the Woodstock, N.Y., screening of "Taking Woodstock," I became quite taken with this tie and shirt. And I told him so!! This was at Tinker Street Cinema on Saturday, Aug. 8
birdsAdded by: jobarry064Just another Saturday on the village green in downtown Woodstock, N.Y., I snapped this picture on my way to the Tinker Street Cinema, on Saturday, Aug. 8, for a sold-out, advance screening of "Taking Woodstock" at the Tinker Street Cinema in Woodstock, N.Y., on Aug. 8. By the way, I also shot the other photos below related to the "Taking Woodstock" screening...that's John W. Barry/Poughkeepsie Journal for the photo credit, for those of you keeping score at home... :-)
LangTinkerAdded by: jobarry064Taking Woodstock" was screened at the Tinker Street Cinema in Woodstock, N.Y., on Aug. 8. Woodstock promoter Michael Lang held a brief press conference before the movie was shown, and participated in a q and a after. photo by John W. Barry/Poughkeepsie Journal
schamusmeiraAdded by: jobarry064Woodstock Film Festival publicist Ilene Marder and WFF Executive Director Meira Blaustein chat with James Schamus, screenwriter for "Taking Woodstock." This occurred shortly before the q and a that followed the screening of "Taking Woodstock" at the Tinker Street Cinema in Woodstock, N.Y., on Aug. 8.
tapestrymanAdded by: jobarry064Woodstock, N.Y., is full of characters.
musicmanAdded by: jobarry064Taking Woodstock" was screened at the Tinker Street Cinema in Woodstock, N.Y., on Aug. 8. On my walk to the theater through downtown Woodstock, I came across one band that was breaking down, after having performed on the village green, a second that was still playing a few blocks away, just off the street, and this guy, strumming away. It was just another typical day in downtown Woodstock. Photo by John W. Barry/Poughkeepsie Journal
petitAdded by: jobarry064Philippe Petit, if you'' remember, is the tight-rope walker who walked on a wire between the World Trade Center's twin towers several decades ago. A documentary about him, and that feat, won the Oscar this year. Petit, who was in attendance at Saturday's screening of "Taking Woodstock" in Woodstock, N.Y., lives very close to this famous town, in West Shokan, where, by the way, Jimi Hendrix lived at the time of the Woodstock festival in 1969. Photo by John W. Barry/Poughkeepsie Journal
LeonGeriAdded by: jobarry064Leon Gast, who lives in Woodstock, won the Academy Award for his documentary, "When We Were Kings," which is an iconic piece of work detailing the historic 1974 boxing match, between Muhammad Ali and George Frazier, in the Congo. Leon and his wife, Geri, attended the Aug. 8 screening of "Taking Woodstock" at the Tinker Street Cinema, in the Town of Woodstock.
LangReservedAdded by: jobarry064I have been trained as a writer but love taking pictures. When I have a camera with me, I look at idle time as opportunity time, and that was the case on Saturday, Aug. 8, when I was let into the Tinker Street Cinema early for a screening of "Taking Woodstock." Woodstock promoter Michael Lang lives in Woodstock and attended the screening. I thought this picture was simple but interesting. Photo by John W. Barry/Poughkeepsie Journal
MoreCharactersAdded by: jobarry064Some true Woodstock characters from the "Taking Woodstock" screening, in Woodstock, N.Y., on Aug. 8.
tinkerlineAdded by: jobarry064Anticipation was high for the Aug. 8 screening of "Taking Woodstock" at the Tinker Street Cinema in Woodstock, N.Y. A q and a followed with Woodstock promoter Michael Lang, Woodstock Film Festival Executive Director Meira Blaustein, director Ang Lee and screenwriter James Schamus.
woodstock invite 001Added by: wearingpurple2004045WOODSTOCK REMEMBERED
WoodstockhillAdded by: jobarry064This is a picture from the Poughkeepsie Journal archives. It's an angle I've never seen before and I find it quite striking. So - even after 40 years, we can still find new ways to view Woodstock. Amen.
PJ_woodstock3Added by: jobarry064Here is another fresh angle, from the Poughkeepsie Journal archives.
Levon Helm3Added by: jobarry064Drummer, mandolin player and vocalist Levon Helm performed at Woodstock with The Band. He has also lived in Woodstock for more than 40 years. This picture was taken at one of his "Midnight Ramble" concerts, held at Levon Helm Studios in Woodstock. Helm released his latest album, "Electric Dirt," on June 30. The album before that, "Dirt Farmer," won a 2008 Grammy. Visit www.levonhelm.com for information. photo by Paul La Raia
LevonHelm2Added by: jobarry064Drummer, mandolin player and vocalist Levon Helm performed at Woodstock with The Band. He has also lived in Woodstock for more than 40 years. This picture was taken at one of his "Midnight Ramble" concerts, held at Levon Helm Studios in Woodstock. Helm released his latest album, "Electric Dirt," on June 30. The album before that, "Dirt Farmer," won a 2008 Grammy. Visit www.levonhelm.com for information. photo by Paul La Raia
LevonHelm1Added by: jobarry064Drummer, mandolin player and vocalist Levon Helm performed at Woodstock with The Band. He has also lived in Woodstock for more than 40 years. This picture was taken at one of his "Midnight Ramble" concerts, held at Levon Helm Studios in Woodstock. Helm released his latest album, "Electric Dirt," on June 30. The album before that, "Dirt Farmer," won a 2008 Grammy. Visit www.levonhelm.com for information. photo by Paul La Raia
AmySmileAdded by: jobarry064Amy Helm is Levon's daughter. She is a member of the Levon Helm Band and the band Ollabelle. Amy sings, plays mandolin and plays the drums. This photo was taken at the Mountain Jam festival in New York in 2008. Photo by John W. Barry/Poughkeepsie Journal
LevonCrowdAdded by: jobarry064Drummer, mandolin player and vocalist Levon Helm performed at Woodstock with The Band. He has also lived in Woodstock for more than 40 years. This photo was taken at the Mountain Jam music festival, in upstate New York, in 2008.
LevonLarryAdded by: jobarry064Drummer, mandolin player and vocalist Levon Helm performed at Woodstock with The Band. He has also lived in Woodstock for more than 40 years. This picture was taken at the Mountain Jam music festival, in upstate New York, in 2008. Helm was leading his band, the Levon Helm Band, and that's multi-instrumentalist Larry Campbell in this picture. Photo by John W. Barry/Poughkeepsie Journal
dirtfarmercoverAdded by: jobarry064Drummer, mandolin player and vocalist Levon Helm performed at Woodstock with The Band. He has also lived in Woodstock for more than 40 years. This picture was taken at one of his "Midnight Ramble" concerts, held at Levon Helm Studios in Woodstock. Helm released his latest album, "Electric Dirt," on June 30. The album before that, "Dirt Farmer," won a 2008 Grammy. Visit www.levonhelm.com for information. album cover photo by Ahron Foster
SamNowAdded by: jobarry064This is Sam Yasgur today....
Show Barn 1968Added by: jobarry064This is a priceless image, truly from another time. I love the tout on the sign, about Yasgur's being "commended by Ladies Home Journal."
Sam at Woodstock 1969Added by: jobarry064This is Sam Yasgur at Woodstock.
Max & Sam on F-12Added by: jobarry064Now this is really something...a photo of Max Yasgur and his son, Sam, on a tractor, many, many years ago. Scroll down to see shots of Sam from different times in his life.
bildeAdded by: jobarry064That's Carolyn Garcia on the left, next to Jerry, at one of the stops on the infamous "Festival Express" tour.
fieldAdded by: jobarry064Bethel Woods is pretty strict about access to the field where the crowd was during Woodstock. Their policy is - no access. But for some reason, today, folks were checking it out so I took my first walk onto that famous field. There was a buzz, a sensation, a force field. I felt like I was on a flying carpet that was temporarily docked, but which could take off at any moment....Yes - I have been up since 6 a.m. and worked many hours today, so forgive the analogy....but that's what it felt like.
chipAdded by: jobarry064So while Bethel Woods had their big scene with Richie Havens and the media, there was this scene down at the famous Woodstock monument, which is near where the stage was. I met this guy Chip Beers, who served in Vietnam, had a ticket for Woodstock, but couldn't go because he was in a Navy hospital on Long Island. I asked him why he came back to the site for the anniversary, and he said, "I felt like I had to come. I don’t know. Maybe ghosts."
monument1Added by: jobarry064Another Woodstock/Bethel character, from the monument hang.....
monument2Added by: jobarry064There were some real characters hanging out at the Woodstock monument
vanAdded by: jobarry064This van was parked near the monument.
torontoAdded by: jobarry064The Heroes of Woodstock concert at Bethel Woods is about to start. The crowd is inside, soundchecks are over and THERE IS A BUZZ IN BETHEL. Here are some pictures from the last few hours..
rearwindowAdded by: jobarry064The Heroes of Woodstock concert at Bethel Woods is about to start. The crowd is inside, soundchecks are over and THERE IS A BUZZ IN BETHEL. Here are some pictures from the last few hours..
jeepAdded by: jobarry064Here are some more images from the parking lots, prior to the start of the show.
necklaceAdded by: jobarry064Here are some more images from the parking lots, prior to the start of the show.
thegateAdded by: jobarry064This is the entrance gate, just before the doors opened.
ticketguyAdded by: jobarry064I hope this guy got in.
DSCN1511Added by: jobarry064Greg Gattine and Carmel Holt of WDST (100.1 FM) in Woodstock.
gregpeaceAdded by: jobarry064Greg Gattine of WDST (100.1 FM) in Woodstock, N.Y., making a case for peace in the media tent at the Heroes of Woodstock concert.
eyesAdded by: jobarry064Ya gotta love this guy's glasses. He was chilling outside The Museum at Bethel Woods before the Heroes of Woodstock concert.
jacketAdded by: jobarry064This guy worked security at Woodstock and has the jacket and shirt to prove it. Wade Lawrence, director of The Museum at Bethel Woods, authenticated the original apparel to 99.9 percent, as much as he could on the spot.
jacket2Added by: jobarry064This guy worked security at Woodstock and has the jacket and shirt to prove it. Wade Lawrence, director of The Museum at Bethel Woods, authenticated the original apparel to 99.9 percent, as much as he could on the spot.
galsAdded by: jobarry064I took two days off from Woodstock. But I'm back for the mop-up. Here are some images from the parking lot, before Saturday's Heroes of Woodstock show.
DeBruceAdded by: jobarry064I took two days off from Woodstock. But I'm back for the mop-up. Here are some images from the parking lot, before Saturday's Heroes of Woodstock show.
guitarAdded by: jobarry064I took two days off from Woodstock. But I'm back for the mop-up. Here are some images from the parking lot, before Saturday's Heroes of Woodstock show.
chopperAdded by: jobarry064What would a Woodstock concert be without helicopters? This picture was taken Saturday afternoon, 8/15, hours before the Heroes of Woodstock concert.
AngLeeAdded by: jobarry064Ang Lee's film, "Taking Woodstock," will be released Friday. Here is a story about Lee from The Journal News, another Gannett paper, located in Westchester: http://www.lohud.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2009908240310
WavyGravyAdded by: jobarry064Filmmaker Michelle Esrick has made a documentary about Wavy Gravy called "Sain't Misbehavin'" which I've seen and which is quite good. Visit www.wavygravy.net for info on Wavy, the movie and more.
Kidstock3Added by: jobarry064Kidstock was held last Sunday at Belleayre Mountain, on Route 28 in upstate New York, just west of the Town of Woodstock. Original Woodstock promoter Michael Lang co-presented Kidstock, which featured Uncle Rock and Paul Green's School of Rock All-Stars.
airguitararmyAdded by: jobarry064Kidstock was held last Sunday at Belleayre Mountain, on Route 28 in upstate New York, just west of the Town of Woodstock. Original Woodstock promoter Michael Lang co-presented Kidstock, which featured Uncle Rock and Paul Green's School of Rock All-Stars. The day included air guitar performances, shown here.
AirGuitar1Added by: jobarry064Kidstock was held last Sunday at Belleayre Mountain, on Route 28 in upstate New York, just west of the Town of Woodstock. Original Woodstock promoter Michael Lang co-presented Kidstock, which featured Uncle Rock and Paul Green's School of Rock All-Stars. The day included air guitar performances, with Jack and Lucia shown here.
AirGuitar2Added by: jobarry064Kidstock was held last Sunday at Belleayre Mountain, on Route 28 in upstate New York, just west of the Town of Woodstock. Original Woodstock promoter Michael Lang co-presented Kidstock, which featured Uncle Rock and Paul Green's School of Rock All-Stars. The day included air guitar performances, with Jack and Lucia shown here.
UncleRockAdded by: jobarry064Kidstock was held last Sunday at Belleayre Mountain, on Route 28 in upstate New York, just west of the Town of Woodstock. Original Woodstock promoter Michael Lang co-presented Kidstock, which featured Uncle Rock and Paul Green's School of Rock All-Stars. This is Uncle Rock.
RockFashionShowAdded by: jobarry064Kidstock was held last Sunday at Belleayre Mountain, on Route 28 in upstate New York, just west of the Town of Woodstock. Original Woodstock promoter Michael Lang co-presented Kidstock, which featured Uncle Rock and Paul Green's School of Rock All-Stars. This shot is from the Rock Fashion Show
KidstockGuitarAdded by: jobarry064Kidstock was held last Sunday at Belleayre Mountain, on Route 28 in upstate New York, just west of the Town of Woodstock. Original Woodstock promoter Michael Lang co-presented Kidstock, which featured Uncle Rock and Paul Green's School of Rock All-Stars.
MichaelLangAdded by: jobarry064Kidstock was held last Sunday at Belleayre Mountain, on Route 28 in upstate New York, just west of the Town of Woodstock. Original Woodstock promoter Michael Lang co-presented Kidstock, which featured Uncle Rock and Paul Green's School of Rock All-Stars. That's Michael Lang on the left. All of these photos were taken by Vivien Lewit.
Kidstock2Added by: jobarry064Kidstock was held last Sunday at Belleayre Mountain, on Route 28 in upstate New York, just west of the Town of Woodstock. Original Woodstock promoter Michael Lang co-presented Kidstock, which featured Uncle Rock and Paul Green's School of Rock All-Stars. All of these Kidstock photos were taken by Vivien Lewit.
UncleRock2Added by: jobarry064Kidstock was held last Sunday at Belleayre Mountain, on Route 28 in upstate New York, just west of the Town of Woodstock. Original Woodstock promoter Michael Lang co-presented Kidstock, which featured Uncle Rock and Paul Green's School of Rock All-Stars. This is Uncle Rock.
D001-15595-CROPAdded by: jobarry064Ang Lee's "Taking Woodstock" opens Friday. It's based on the memoir of Elliot Tiber, who along with his parents ran a motel in Bethel, during the 1960s and during the festival. Woodstock Ventures maintained offices in the hotel, the El Monaco, before during and after the festival. That's Demetri Martin on the left as Tiber and Eugene Levy as Max Yasgur.
D001-13338Added by: jobarry064Ang Lee's "Taking Woodstock" opens Friday. It's based on the memoir of Elliot Tiber, who along with his parents ran a motel in Bethel, during the 1960s and during the festival. Woodstock Ventures maintained offices in the hotel, the El Monaco, before during and after the festival. That's Jonathan Groff as Woodstock promoter Michael Lang on the motorcycle, and Demetri Martin as Tiber.
D001-01460RV2Added by: jobarry064Ang Lee's "Taking Woodstock" opens Friday. It's based on the memoir of Elliot Tiber, who along with his parents ran a motel in Bethel, during the 1960s and during the festival. Woodstock Ventures maintained offices in the hotel, the El Monaco, before during and after the festival. That's Jonathan Groff, with the curly hair, as Woodstock promoter Michael Lang, Demetri Martin as Tiber and Mamie Gummer as Ticia, Lang's assistant.
woodstock 001Added by: dlb8833864orig. contract for the Who to play @ Woodstock
Jimi Hendrix at WoodstockAdded by: WhistlerJimi Hendrix at Woodstock