Crosby, Stills & Nash - "Wooden Ships" (1969)

Woodstock Festival History: August 15-16-17 1969
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1969 Year In Review

President of The United States
Richard M. Nixon (1969-1974) Preceded by Lyndon Johnson
Vice President of The United States
Hubert Humphrey (1/20/65 - 1/20/69); Spiro Agnew (1/20/69 - 10/10/73)

Superbowl III
On January 12, 1969, the New York Jets led by quarterback Joe Namath, upset the heavily favored Baltimore Colts 16-7 in Superbowl III which took place in Miami, Florida. Prior to the game, Namath predicted a Jets victory over the Colts, who were coached by Don Shula.

President Eisenhower Dies
On March 28, 1969, Dwight D. Eisenhower, the 34th President of the United States from 1953 until 1961, died of congestive heart failure at the age of 78.

Man On The Moon
On July 16, 1969 Apollo 11, with astronauts Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin, Michael Collins aboard, lifts off toward the first landing on the Moon. On July 20, 1969 Armstrong and Aldrin became the first humans to land on the Moon, while Collins orbited above. On July 24, 1969, the Apollo 11 astronauts returned to earth following the first successful landing on the moon.

Edward Kennedy
On July 18, 1969 Edward Kennedy drives off a bridge on his way home from a party on Chappaquiddick Island, Massachusetts. Mary Jo Kopechne, a former campaign aide to his brother who was in the car with him, dies in the incident.

Charles Manson And The Manson Family
On August 9, 1969, members of a cult led by Charles Manson, murdered actress Sharon Tate, and several of her friends in Los Angeles. Sharon Tate, who was eight months pregnant when she was killed, was the wife of Roman Polanski, who was out of the country when the murders took place. The murders took place at the home of Roman Polanski and Sharton Tate at 10050 Cielo Drive in Los Angeles, California. The other murder victims included Folgers coffee heiress Abigail Folger, Wojciech Frykowski, Hollywood hairstylist Jay Sebring, and 18 year old Steven Parent, who was visiting the Polanskis' caretaker. The next night, the Manson Family murdered wealthy supermarket executive Leno LaBianca and his wife Rosemary at their home in Los Angeles, located at 3301 Waverly Drive in the Los Feliz section of Los Angeles.

The Woodstock Music Festival
The Woodstock music festival took place between August 15 - 18, 1969 in the small rural town of Bethel near Woodstock, New York. The outdoor music concert featured 32 artists, including Jimi Hendrix, Crosby Stills Nash & Young, Arlo Guthrie, Blood Sweat & Tears, The Band, Joe Cocker, Jefferson Airplane, The Who, Sly & The Family Stone, Creedence Clearwater Revival, The Grateful Dead, Janis Joplin, and Santana. An estimated half a million people attended the concert.

New York Mets Wins The World Series
On October 16, 1969 - The "miracle" New York Mets, led by Manager Gil Hodges defeated the Baltimore Orioles 5-3 to win the 1969 World Series four games to one. The Mets upset Earl Weaver's heavily favored Baltimore Orioles. Mets First Baseman Donn Clenendon, who hit three home runs in the series, was named the World Series Most Valuable Player.

Apollo 12 Lands On The Moon
On November 14, 1969, NASA launches Apollo 12, the second manned mission to the Moon. The crew features astronauts Pete Conrad, Richard Gordon, and Alan Bean. On November 19, 1969, Apollo 12 astronauts Charles Conrad and Alan Bean land at Oceanus Procellarum ("Ocean of Storms"), becoming the third and fourth humans to walk on the Moon.

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[Chris Pawelski]

I know the guy in the famous pic at the 13 sec point, the guy with the woman and the blanket around him. He's bald now. Great guy!

[TheBacmaster]

That's very interesting to know. Thank you for your post.

[Chris Clouse]

I agree, I will now sleep better knowing he knows someone....wow

[Agoateeman]

wow, does this song capture a bit of the 'era' or what. talk about a voyage or journey.  i'm still on it myself!

[Hulio7271]

More of us need to find this place. : )

[kazraz72]

Lawrence, do you remember in the woodstock film there was a scene with a guy & a girl in a car & the guy (on acid) was saying he's not there for the music or the people, he's just there? I always wondered who that guy was, & if he's still around. Do you know the bit of the film I mean?

[xxxjack13]

What ever happened to the "message" in the music. The groups of the 60's and 70's use to speak out in the music. NO MORE.. I don't even know what the say or play anymore!!!!

[Trexter42]

I was a little dude looking up at these people in those days. Oddly enough, I could feel the "fabric" of those times; the vibes; as a kid. I sure as hell wore the crappy plaid pants with bell bottoms back then :). The music: it will never be recaptured; the unity; the talent. This was a small capsule of time that was precious and thank God it was otherwise we wouldn't appreciate it. As a time capsule, I hope they dig it all up in 100 years and think, wow, that was cool and put it all in a museum

[Aaron Wauters]

I'm very jealous of you.

[griffineagle7]

when i hear dis its like a million little ants nibbling me - i know !  iam reaching for my Meds right dis moment :-)

[Ian Flint]

Not real big on the "smelly hippie! get a goddamn haircut and a job!" kinda music, but I really love this song.

[DS ofNJ]

Why would we?