WHO AMONG YOU REMEMBER THE WOODSTOCK FESTIVAL? DID ANY ONE OF YOU ATTEND? Above is my band while we were performing at Brown's Hotel in Upstate, NY. Of course we went to that Festival!
All I can honestly recall is loud noise. It was impossible for me to hear music, as I have super keen hearing and the volume was pure torture.
People were stoned out of their minds on assorted drugs. And then there was.... MUDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD!
Oh God, was there Mud!
We had to entertain back at the hotel early, so I went home to our room when the ear ache got too much for me. Remembering now the MUDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD....
It was impossible to remove my clothing, take a shower and run to entertain. Everything had hardened to the point that it was like cement, but, on my entire body. Finally in desperation, I literally began to break off my mud-cement-like-clothing. After lots of stress and fully exhausted, I went to work AFTER BATHING. WOW! Today people talk about Woodstock as if it was a holy water adventure. Just thought I'd set things straight. And YES! I still am, and was then, a true
FLOWER CHILD!!!
Even as a baby I loved to entertain!
YOU ALL KNOW WHO YOU ARE! LOVE *O*
Comment: We went. We got stoned. We also had to break off our clothing from the mud. You are sooooooooooooo funny! Thank you for the memories. Still Hippies and Flower Children. anon
We went. We got stoned. We also had to break off our clothing from the mud. You are sooooooooooooo funny! Thank you for the memories. Still Hippies and Flower Children. anon
ReplyDeleteWe just loved reading this. MAYA
ReplyDeleteJust picturing you grappling with the cement mud clothing make me laugh. I wasn't even born then but still love the artists of those times. Jimmy Hendrix and so many others. Why do they have to die from drugs? Rudolfo
ReplyDeleteRudolfo... they have much to live for but destroy themselves. I too cannot make sense of it. Dr. Y
DeleteOnce a Flower Child, Always a Flower Child. Good for you. anon
ReplyDeleteTruly, you painted a very clear picture of the event. I was there. Thanks for the added humor! grin-anon
ReplyDeleteOh how funny! Still laughing. anon
ReplyDeleteWent there with my husband. It was disgusting so we left soon. anon
ReplyDeleteI see all kinds of comments. For me it was pure heaven. For others it was gross. Hmmmmmmmmmmmm anon
ReplyDeleteThank you for bringing forward such a memory. Butch
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ReplyDeleteThose were fabulous times, Dr. Y. anon
ReplyDeleteWe went. Yes it was loud and muddy. But... we also got to see superstars. Many of them are long gone due to drugs. How sad. Fio in PA
ReplyDeleteNever was able to go but sure did want to. Thank you for writing about Woodstock. anon
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ReplyDeleteI remember it, because my friends older brothers and sister some of them went and some of them were even fighting in the Vietnam War so yeah but I'm about 10 years too young. Val
Such an interesting life you've had. Sue
ReplyDeleteYou looked so young in the band photo. NM
ReplyDeleteDidn't go. Saw photos of the mud you spoke of and lined up cars. Glad you posted. TRN
ReplyDeleteLoved it. you sure got around. RM
ReplyDeleteReally enjoyed your story telling. R.
ReplyDeleteGood share. G in England
ReplyDeleteMy mother would NOTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT allow me to go. PC in PA
ReplyDeleteVery SMART LADY! Dr. Y
DeleteWe love your writings. Thank you. FB and Family in NV
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