Woodstock 1969 - Home Movies

[schmee6]

This is museum worthy! Fantastic.

[pieeip4775]

Will Something like this ever happen again

[Bigdsbbq]

I was 3 years old at the time woodstock took place living in Fort Knox Ky, my dad was in vietnam, 3 tours, and he hated everything to do with that time , any music that made a statement, hated any collage, he was spit on getting off the plane returning home by some long haired dude on a motercycle, He knocked the dude and his girlfriend of of the bike and got busted for it by the military, i have been through woodstock, (Bethel) as a truck driver, I have a huge fascination with that era myself

[miamimn12000]

I wish I could have been there.>:(

[joman33333]

i was born in the wrong generation...

[vlarson26]

gosh i wish i would have been around during that time

[prismetumblr]

I wonder if people who attended woodstock ever come on youtube and look up these videos to try and find themselves in the vids. That would mindfuck me if I was them hahaha

[jonlarkster]

@prismetumblr found my stand alone 2" by 4" picture of just myself in the official `69 woodstock photo book while browsing in a book store a few years back. totally blew my mind. i had no idea a photographer had taken my picture. it is such a cool thing being able to show people that picture , especially being a musician.

[anthonisaac]

two things strike me:

the men generally have shorter hair than i imagined

and this is clearly before the camera-loving generation spawned by mtv and reality tv

[anthonisaac]

lol most of the men have shorter hair

[love2punk]

does anyone know the name of the guy or video that was in omega man of woodstock? it had this hippy kind of guy saying things like " We're all here because we know whats really important ........... to get along as human beings " and so forth.

[landis444]

@love2punk - That persons Christian name I do not know however he was dubbed "Moonfire" .

[danpfd]

Thanks for posting this, it made me feel like I was there!

[musclecarluvr1]

Thanks for uploading this orig. footage.

The '69 Woodstock could never be duplicated.

[Trasta419]

This is gorgeous...

[fredsassy5]

"When the power of love overcomes the love of power the world will know peace."

- Jimi Hendrix

[pjcdrummer]

Nice little piece of history thanks for the post

[THRASHEDTILLDEATH]

This is amazing I'm ashamed of my own generation that can't look past Twitter and facebook to see how great things could be without it, that generation I envy and always will Woodstock was amazing and I hope it's never forgotten.

[THRASHEDTILLDEATH]

God Id give enything to have been there and just experience the love that was there nobody cared how they looked or tried to act cool it was amazing everything that took place.

[lazlolover4uboy]

Beautiful

[mikenobeardthepirate]

Thank You For Posting this. Beautiful, Wonderful , Magical, thank you...

[laneatlileden]

Not brought to you by Pepsi.

[yolang96]

How bout we stop sitting here writing all these long comments about how terrible it is now, and actually try to make a difference!

[pitt8incher]

today its all about the almighty buck! Just think someone paid Aguillera to sing or national anthem and she screwed it up!

[kittengurl220]

This generation was one of the greatest, I agree. And I also agree that this world only gets worse and worse. We people are making it that way. But it isn't perfect now, it wasn't then, and won't be tomorrow and years to come.

The only thing we CAN do is care. We CAN make ourselves better, and help others. We have to remain optimistic, and while appreciating the good times then, stay attuned to now. Look forward to the future and do what YOU can to make it right.

Good luck. :)

[jennlynnn]

Thank you for posting. This is was so much fun to watch as someone born in the 70's. My generation has a fantastical view of this time in history. I am in awe of how people could come together without modern technology and really make a difference.

[slegaregb]

@jennlynnn what difference?

[colu1492]

hIPPIES rULE

[claptongroupie]

I am from that generationl. the feeling was to each their own..no judgements, just have a good time

[DEATH666LIVES]

Im really ashamed to live in the generation we all live in now, violence, racisim and all these lazy poeple who are afraid to speak their minds and be heard.

Why cant we all just get together and restart the 60s revolution? ☮

[tye7112]

im sixteen years old and my dad introduced me to alot of the bands that i love and live by and i really wish that i could of been there for woodstock and all of the amazing people and music but woodstock will never be the same.

[asaporito90046]

This is a really cool clip, thanks for posting this.

I'm not sure how the conversation got turned to obesity. These people in the video were teenagers. Relax everybody. If it makes you feel better about america, I live in Hollywood and know absolutely NO fat people. ;-)

[gillan5]

Not one fat guy or girl to be seen. Would be different today.

[gnoumel]

@SuperSteveX excellent choice!!!^_^

[willypdyer]

three days of peace.. and music !!

[TaLbster67]

Theres nothing like old 8mm footage.

[foreskinavenger]

Clips of this event fill me with lethargy, because I know nothing will ever come close to how wondrously awesome it was.

[Boymischief2001]

Woodstock is one of those rare events that only happen once in a lifetime

[jearley2424]

if i could go back to one time in history this would be it wow it was groovy peace and love!

[nirlahav]

the third day I think

[Jamchanizhere]

...all i can say is those where good times, and what happened to us.

[flaxonx3]

perciful 1, unfortunately most Americans now think it's fine to be either obese or musclebound hulks.

[LazyLightning55]

Now THIS is some footage.

[13ragingbull1980]

one of the best moments in the american history, where is that spirit?

[djeangabin]

Never Trust a Hippy!!!

[marosowclett]

guys, in a couple of months there'll be the "Italian Woodstock Festival" all of you are welcome! keep in touch to know date and venue.

[CarloGaffoglio]

Woodstock 5 stelle? Magnifico!

[ramirolin]

Nice

[rottambulo]

Woodstock 5 stelle, io ci sarò!!!!

[verasco79]

Everybody are slim because NO MacDonalds in 1969 ...

[RedVynil]

@verasco79 McDonald's started back in the `50's!

[rbedick]

This is the moderator speaking - yeah, the comments here are being screened, some people are saying some nasty stuff that's not in the spirit of Woodstock - anyway, I'm imposing a moratorium on comments about the weight and eating habits of those who attended the festival.

[RedVynil]

@rbedick No problem. Scan if you must and you probably should, too many Woodstock/hippy haters around. Funny you should write now, I've spent the past 47 hours & 17 minutes (so far) DLing the entire (or damn near) concert from someone online. After I started that DL, I found another that looks to be MUCH fuller, so I'll grab that, too, but I probably have even more stuff that neither source has!!

[hendrixius]

@verasco79 ummm - McDonald's started in the 1940s and was well established nation-wide by the 1960s...

[master777999]

@verasco79 There was mickey D's, but the food wasn't choc full of bullshit

[patsut1]

@verasco79 peace and love and carry-on good neihbour

[tigerboy1227]

@verasco79 i think there was but it wasnt a huge chain restaurant in every town and introduced to kids at a young age with the happy meal

[TheRitchardgaleHater]

@verasco79 I thought McDonalds was around since the 50's

[ajgolfer1]

@verasco79 there WAS mcdonalds in 1969

[AvirtualSwitzerland]

@verasco79 ...It was around, so was In&Out etc...Everybody did speed, or a derivative of it...(Dexedrine, DMT, STP, Benzedrine)

[TheKatyLady1]

@verasco79 There was haha

[Clouduva]

Wonderful video. 

[zaccaria86]

the italian woodstock will coming soon!!

[marco71lucca]

bellissimo evento !

[MrNondisponibile]

Una Woodstock Italiana...??? Chiamate il Vasco..

[senza1volto]

'70s best time for dreamer! life is made of samples not of abundance as now..

[magickalbeing08]

Great video.Sure wish I could recreate this.Anyone with money to spare wanting to get a promoter together I'm your guy.Just tell me what to do and I"ll do it.

[cookmoore]

Thank you so much for this!

[juniatapark]

Great historic film footage!

[DritonGusia]

I think even the grass where they sat will remember that day

I just cant find anyone who just wants peace and love,and is closer to a natural mind,someone pure,good in spirit

Someone easy to befriend and love

Its sad...

The hippies are the best people ever lived,the more you'll understand them,the more you will feel the greatness of the word "PSYCHEDELIC REVOLUTION"

they knew how life must be lived!

To bad a hippy is a man in a million,otherwise the world would be a better place to live

[jetpackjenn84]

@DritonGusia I know that the grass will remember. and as long as people remember, hippies will live forever! Peace and Love live, The PSYCHEDELIC REVOLUTION continues.as long as people believe. i do! But like you said. ONE IN A MILLION.

PEACE AND LOVE!

[jetpackjenn84]

@DritonGusia The grass does remember. and the hippie movement lives! peace and love live on. The PSYCHEDELIC REVOLUTION lives. Good spirited people live on, as well. just alot of people are freaked out about showing it. Long live Hippies.

Peace and Love

[MsKoali]

@DritonGusia Thanks for that.

[hardinmarc]

@DritonGusia

sad to say the hippies all grew up and joined the tea party, strange world, uh?

[jonlarkster]

@hardinmarc WRONG! . " in our hearts there burned a fire , while we danced in the pouring rain ,and forty years later i still carry the flame" from "woodstock man" 

[bloodysword100]

@DritonGusia right on man

[djjoman303]

@DritonGusia Go to Burning Man.

[dimuccio2]

its hard to find a feeling and a soul like this today...thank you...

[Iridehier]

@tommy21183

No- fairly sure it was all about peace and love man, that's one of the reasons shit was possible back then without regulations.

[bathory1234567890]

thanks!

[justaman6972]

is this movie called PORT O SAN?

[anastaziamc22]

Now a days we have Raves.. and it is no longer LSD it's Ecstasy.. " the love drug"

[jhurt11]

happy 420

[tropicviking]

Long Live the Hippies

[superdavid002]

There was a lot of f**king people out there!

[goofygoat2009]

focus! focussss!!

[goofygoat2009]

focus! focussss!!

[tommy21183]

Were there any fights during Woodstock?

[D0tXXX]

Simply beautiful

[perciful1]

have you noticed how everybody is SLIM !!

[goofygoat2009]

@perciful1 yepppp. not too many fast food places and food shows on tv back then.

[goofygoat2009]

@perciful1 yepppp. not too many fast food places and food shows on tv back then.

[TheNuwaver]

@perciful1 It could be because they are still young. It is mostly because of less processed food and being more active. There was probable not as much high fructose corn syrup and hydrogenated this and that put into food. They had good eating habits because they did not grow up on fast food. Their mothers probably cooked for them most nights.

[ChristineCreature]

@TheNuwaver Definitely true! Hopefully more people will start to adopt healthier eating habits again.

[ChristineCreature]

@perciful1 It's amazing how fast humanity got messed up after the industrial revolution... hopefully more will come back to the grass roots of healthy eating habits.

[desperategirl932]

@perciful1 that's too funny. I was just going to post the same comment. There's rarely anyone overweight, and if so, not by much....and it's generally a female. :) we think alike. good observation.

[paulybxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]

@perciful1 That's because fast food joints were unheard of back then. Yeah, McDonalds existed back then but I never saw one until the early 70's. We didn't sit at home in front of the tv all day either.

[Val4394]

@perciful1 Ahah! Why? Do u mean you're FAT now?

[RedVynil]

@perciful1 Well, not everybody. Mama Cass & the great Fatsby.

[FireBurnIce]

@perciful1 : Just because dirt foof of MC DONALD'S did not exist in the 60's

[crazyhorseusa]

@perciful1 so true! Back then there were no McDonalds BK, KFC,Wendys etc,etc so sad

[VaudevilleJoe1925]

Ditto. I am of the same mind & am appalled at the numerous 20 & 30 year-old fat slobs I see in the public.

Being of the Flower Children generation, I'm proud to say I'm still slim & trim & love kick-box aerobics as well as swing dancing like a maniac. I also work out at a local gym where most of the 20 & 30 year olds are slim & trim. Gosh it's like visiting 1960's, an awesome era in which to have lived.

[justaman6972]

@perciful1 its because noone was eating Monsanto frankenfood, and GMO crap.

[calcoaceticus]

@perciful1 Yes, compare that to the same age group today and you'd have to build wheelchair ramps everywhere just to get their fat asses there. No. They couldn't be bothered, really.

[AnddoGX]

@perciful1 Americans were pretty cool back then.

[RUEZ83]

@perciful1 Yeah because drugs make you slim!

[apsscinc]

@perciful1 YES!!!

[SmileyGarrish]

@perciful1 Fast Food hadn't been invented by grease-pushers yet.

[rmysterio80]

@perciful1 everyone also seems a lot nicer, more open minded and less judgmental......traits our generation, well atleast you, have lost

[m4nu007]

perchè non sono nato negli anni 60?????

[MrFlawless5]

Where can i download this? i could really use it in my speech of Hippies, someone please help me?

[HDEZadriana]

download "Free YouTube Download" and you will be abble to download any video in youtube that you want....

[Louis69]

It is so sad that this could never happen today. People today are to quick to violence for stupid reasons like racism, religion and well pretty much anything. This is proof that drugs like cannabis and LSD are not evil things that make men do horrible things. Close to half a million people and no violence today you can't get more than a few hundred people together without some morons getting into a fight over some stupid shit.

[buari]

@Louis69 Have you ever heard 'bout polish "Przystanek Woodstock"? Check YT profile "/orkiestra" and site: en/wosp/org/pl Replace "/" to dots.

[buari]

@Louis69 Have you ever heard 'bout polish "Przystanek Woodstock"? Search in YouTube and Google.

[ewd76]

@Louis69

Hmmmm...........

[umulius71]

You have so right...You only need 2 people to day...and they will fight or something.

Peace...:)

[globe255]

@Louis69 Thats because of all the religion stuff we have encapsulated in the society today. I dont think i have to mention what kind of religion im thinking of.

[jakeenan]

@Louis69 You obviously ain't ever been to Glastonbury. Every year it's like Woodstock. 150, 000. Young and old, terrific vibes and music and drugs. The spirit will never die, dude.

[deadgent]

@Louis69 sadly true

[cicciontek]

@Louis69 there's a project to do this in Italy at the end of September, but it's not sure. Please check the Beppe Grillo's blog, easy to find by google (ita with many pages translated in english and japanese). Article of 08july is about this.

Estas projekto por organizi ion similan en Italio, dum la lastaj tagoj de Septembro. Se oni volas informojn, bvl vidi blogon de Beppe Grillo (per google oni trovas)

[RedVynil]

@Louis69 Damn straight!! Look at what happened at the second Woodstock in the `90's!! Fires, fights, rapes!!

THESE (the `60's) were the GOOD old days!!!!

[HoorayTV21]

@Louis69 um......yeah....those are kind of the reasons all the bad things happened this same year.

[siscotree]

@Louis69 Uh sorry but LSD is bad. Yes it can make you feel good but shouldnt you feel good without it being chemically induced. This shit and meth and all that shit feels good but is toxic. Please dont endorse drug use. I mean really if its so great how about giving some to your children

[zbshogun]

@siscotree You are very misinformed. You compared Meth to LSD... That is very inaccurate comparison. LSD is not toxic and is not known to cause long term side-affects. It is arguably bad for people who show signs of mental illness such as schizophrenia, but that is a small percentage of the population and therefore it is my belief that LSD should not be illegal or frowned upon when used properly. My advice for you, is to do a bit of research before condemning something you know little about.

[HairBallVegas]

@Louis69

you know, maybe 'the happening's' are not produced on a grand scale like woodstock, but there are small numerous gatherings of psychedelic culture sprouting up all over the place... much of it is in a small segment of the 'rave scene'. it is happening and it is growing...

[syd18holmes]

@HairBallVegas I live in an area of South Africa where there are psychedelic Trance Parties almost every weekend of the summer. They are fantastic, the nicest people. Everyone says hello and asks how you are, like you matter to them. You cant find that sort of culture anywhere else. If you had to go up to someone in a night club and ask them how they are they would most probably want to beat you. Weird isnt it, that it is a sort of taboo to "care" about anyone else except yourself?

[swoaisteetube]

@syd18holmes: That's how we all should live! :)

It's the type of music that makes people love each other. There a never problems at raves and other houseparties, just like the trance party you describe above. It's all about sharing love and hug eachother, just like back in the 60's. :)

Especially when people use X, there are never problems! :)

[TellingYouTwice]

@Louis69 u seriously don't belive that there was no violence...dang bro...ur wrong.

[ayankeefoxtrot]

@TellingYouTwice Actually..you're wrong. There were only three deaths at Woodstock, all of which were accidents. Although The Summer of Love was one of the most violent gatherings of US history, Woodstock was entirely violence-free. (:

[lambgp]

yet to see any violence at glastonbury

[astaroth333777]

@Louis69 exacly,,,todays peopel are horribel im moving into the woods soon i gave up on eveybody i cant wait to hide in the woods where im safer

[crunktastic14]

@Louis69 there was more rascism and relgious aruguments in these times you dumb bastard, now people are just dumb im mean really just dumb.

[ruleram1]

@Louis69 then again, when you consider what happened at the woodstock festivals after the 1969 one, it makes you think.

[boydree]

no fat people is what I noticed..imagine today if this happened hte muffin tops we'd see!

[rainmanx63]

@boydree

Wow, you're right, none. That's a real sobering observation. Very sad, legalize pot and outlaw McDonalds.

[jigen08]

@boydree: and no corporate signage.

[Dejh1019]

Amazing times

60´s live!!!

[STPHNOWNAGE]

yes there were black people there...you fucking idiot...why the hell does it matter?

[strumfoHELLen]

2.24 there is one black.

jimy hendrix also was there.

did black people listen to that music at that time?

[kjkj74]

if you watch the film youll see plenty of them. richie havens and his support band were also there

[tom9665]

If I went I would have brought a couch instead of a tent

[freedomsfart]

It's ironic that Woodstock was a celebration of peace, love, and FREEDOM, but comments on this video are 'pending approval'.

The only other posters on YouTube who do that are evangelical christians and republicans.

Why?

[freedomsfart]

It's weird to see all of those young people and to think most of them are now in their sixties, and even seventies.

When you see an old codger with ear phones, just remember, he might be grooving on Jefferson Airplane and harkening back to his acid days.

[atfatw]

woodstock really sucked way too many people lots of drugs no food to speak of the bands who were all stoned out of their gourds thought they were making the music of the divine but they just sucked! and what about all that chilly mud and all that paper clutter that was everywhere

[cmarr3546]

is that how you feel?

[musictflo]

Not everyone sucked-check out Santana and Sly and the Family stone-if you think they sucked then you don't have ears.

[rockshred5150]

half a million people and no violence. Soul Sacrifice, I'm Going Home, Purple Haze, Little Help from my friends, my Generation...

what's wrong with a few days without food for all that?

[kq6up]

@atfatw

Apparently you haven't listened to the recordings.  That is some of the best live music I have heard.

[jrotondi1]

As the camera pans across the mass of people I didn't notice 1 obese person. Just an observation.

[panefuldeath]

rofl.

[robertwmartens]

Another observation - there's practically no black people!

[dorolita]

yeah, thats the proof that the mcdonaldization HAD its effect on the society!

[erinxdancer]

it was the 2nd or 3rd day

[millerfamily03]

OMG!! I'm such an old soul and would litterally give it all, to turn back the hands of time for those three days and be right there, huggin my brothers and sisters, rockin to some real music!!!!!!!

[didy468]

Awesome video. So much better than all the other videos that just zoom in on the stage and don't really capture the moment. A few days to celebrate peace and love during a time of death and destruction. Thank-you for sharing.

[herc122]

You still don't get it. They were not mourning. While the rest of the world was running around killing each other, so to speak, they were loving each other. Sounds corny but that was the mind set. "Make love not war!" I'd rather spend a sleepless night in bed with my girl than a sleepless night dodging bullets! Lol

[amgomez4]

NewAgedHippies=don't go green,voted,for Obama,and love thier black berry or I phone...lol

[Ddst0gs]

wtf?

[ZincShackles]

Was that the Japanese Imperial Flag at 0:55 ?

If so...are they showing it as a sign of defiance against the government?

Cool Vid!

[freedomsfart]

It sure seems to be. Maybe whoever had it was suggesting that the US was behaving as an imperial power because of the war in Vietnam.

[marleycraig1]

Wish i woulda been there .. Only 13 now and ive been to 6 music feativals i bless my father for introducring me to REAL music and the real way of life

[andresmonzon]

fue un fenomeno demasiado bacano en ese entonces, y todavia da mucho de que hablar no? 748 comentarios hasta ahora

[Madmaxwell48]

Way too much camera movement.

[Madmaxwell48]

Too much camera movement.

[GeorgeW6]

Missed this generation by one. Ours was deadly quiet and serious. Still single with free time I knew nothing of Woof

[stargroove4]

I just started Itunes and the first song is

"While My Guitar Gently Weeps".

How befitting.

PS

Do not eat the Brown Acid...

[PoutinePete]

I would have stayed at a nice hotel near this musical event... perhaps the Hilton. Then I would have taken a taxi to the musical shows each day, that most pleased me.... perhaps the day Joan Baez performed! Then maybe after a glass of 1968 Chardonnay wine (when I'm feeling particularly light headed) , I would take off my loafers and have a dance to one of the groups that the young kids seemed quite fond of. Yes, I think I would have fit in quite well and made quite a good Beatnik at Woodstock!

[youbetterbelievehah]

Haha. This is a joke, right?

[5pker5ranger]

My dad would have gone to Woodstock but he didn't get there in time :\