Bethel, NEW YORK.mp4

On July 13, 2011 STYX was performing with YES in Bethel, NY, just a stone's throw from the location of the 1969 Woodstock festival. An hour or so before showtime I took my Taylor acoustic guitar to the site where the stage once stood, sat down, played and sang an impromptu version of Joni Mitchell's "Woodstock" because I could not think of any better way to celebrate being there on that awesome, historic site...TS

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Music

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• Woodstock+Bethel+Taylor
• Guitars+Tommy
• Shaw+STYX+YES+Joni
• Mitchell+CSN

[citjcj]

Sweet stuff here

[Styxzan70]

Good stuff T.

[TracyBeth87]

It would have been amazing to see Janis Joplin, Jimi Hendrix, etc. perform at Woodstock... Truly a defining moment in rock and roll. Thank you, Sir, for posting. :)

[Rileah]

Sounds like it ought to be on your next album of favorites :). This magical, mystical experience will never be forgotten and I for one, thank you for sharing it. Peace.

[stmonkeys]

@smcmillan242 thanks for the info! in a way, i'm glad they left the field the way it was. putting concrete and seating on it would have diminished the spirit of woodstock. one day, i'll make it there. maybe when i move back to the east coast (whenever that may be.) while we are on the subject of woodstock, where was woodstock 94 held. i'm pretty sure the 3rd one was in saugerties.

[kathywagner]

LOVE this!

[voxteacher]

Danielle and Donna love the raw energy and sound quality you got in this shot out in nature. Your ow range sound so rich in this mini concert. Could you hear us harmonizing?  Thanks for sharing :-)

[diana19666]

Tommy sitting in the dirt where he belongs all he needs is a coin cup and a homeless sign

[tonyfla1]

OMG Jesus...this is great!!! Thanks, TS....ur da best!!

[smcmillan242]

This is for stmonkeys. Bethel Woods WAS built on the location of the original Woodstock. They left the field intact as it was in "69. The museum and performing arts center are nearby on adjacent property. No, that is not the thruway in the background. It is West Shore Rd. The field and monument are at the corner of Hurd and West Shore Rd. - exactly where Woodstock was. It IS very serene and secluded. It is a very magical, spiritual, and moving experience to be there.