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THE ROAMIN’ TATTLER !~*~ A Guide to the Happening Local Events and the Eventful Local Happenings ~*~! ________________________
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A Villa Roma Publication Always Free
Issue 8 December ’18
Thru January 2019 Special Holiday Issue!
Hey! Hey! It’s
Christmas
Party!
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Cindy, you know
by tattling on your
friends, you're
really just tattling
on yourself. By
tattling on your
friends, you're just
telling them that
you're a tattletale.
Now is that the
tale you want to
tell?
...and remember:
if they ask you
where you heard
it, tell ‘em “I read
it in th’ Tattler!”
CATSKILLS A TOP TEN REGIONAL TRAVEL DESTINATION SPOT
The proverbial cat has
been let out of the bag, thanks to
the iconic and influential Lonely
Planet travelers guide. Now the
world is wise to what we have
known for years: The Catskill
region of New York State is well
worth visiting.
With the looming all-
year party that will be Wood-
stock 50 at and around Bethel
Woods, a new casino, as well is
the steady influx of artisans cre-
ating exciting new galleries, res-
taurants, breweries, distilleries
and more, the Catskills have be-
come a world wide destination
spot once more. Throw in the
natural beauty of the surround-
ing countryside’s lakes, rivers,
mountains and all they afford
the nature enthusiast, and it’s
hard to beat the vibrant lifestyle
found in New York State’s , Ul-
ster, Greene, Schoharie, Dela-
ware, and especially Sullivan
counties - collectively known as
the Catskill region.
Lonely Planet’s
Top Ten Regions to visit in 2019:
1. Piedmont Italy
2. Catskills, USA
3. Northern Peru
4. The Red Centre, Australia
5. Scotland’s Highlands & Islands
6. Russian Far East
7. Gujarat, India
8. Manitoba, Canada
9. Normandy France
10. Elqui Valley, Chile
GONE TOO SOON:
Dennis
Wilson Beach Boy,
Child of Winter.
Dec. 4, 1944
Dec. 28 1983
Aside from the great A Christmas Gift To You From Phil Spector,
released in 1963 and the following year’s The Beach Boys Christmas Album,
not a lot of 60’s rockers released Christmas albums at the time. In some
cases this was probably for the best. The idea of Jim Morrison drunkenly
caterwauling his way through “I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Clause” is too
awful to consider, although come to think of it, The Doors could probably
have knocked out a decent version of “We Three Kings.” In recent years, all
sorts of 1960s acts from Jethro Tull to the Moody Blues to Bob Dylan have
tried their hand at creating their own versions of musical holiday fare. In this
spirit, we are presented with The Monkees’ 2018 Christmas Party.
Fifty years ago, if anyone could have, and should have, cut a Christ-
mas record, it was these guys. With the unexpected release, as well as criti-
cally and commercially positive reception, of the Monkees’ 2016 Good
Times!, they discovered a perfect formula to create an artistically satisfying
Monkees album for a new era. Christmas Party follows suite: Adam
Schlesinger from the band Fountains of Wayne is a sympathetic producer,
arranger, musical ally, and session man. Contributing to the original song-
writing and overall sonic landscape of the album are XTC’s Andy Partridge,
Weezer’s Rivers Cuomo and R.E.M.’s Peter Buck. Other songs are well cho-
sen from solidly melodic writers like Roy Wood, Alex Chilton and Paul
McCartney.
Mike Nesmith retains the mantle of the group’s elder statesman by
singing the old holiday chestnut “The Christmas Song,” as well as a lovely
reading of the 1941 impressionistic pop standard “Snowfall.”
Davey Jones, trouper that he is, doesn’t let a little thing like having
passed away six years ago keep him from contributing two numbers: the
cheerful old Hawaiian novelty song “Mele Kalikimaka,” and “Silver Bells,”
which is custom made for Jones’ appealing British accent and charmingly
winsome delivery. The vocals date back to 1991, and the musical tracks are,
for the most part, newly recorded.
Peter Tork’s sole contribution, the traditional “Angels We Have
Heard on High,” is simply gorgeous. His banjo playing on the track, along
with his vocals, make it the stand out track on Christmas Party, much as his
performance on Good Times! of Carol King’s “Wasn’t Born to Follow”
made it the highlight of that particular album.
Which brings us to Mickey Dolenz, the MVP of Christmas Party.
Singing 8 of the 13 tracks on the Album, Dolenz’ 73 year old voice doesn’t
seem one whit diminished from that of the young man who sang hits like
“I’m a Believer,” and “Pleasant Valley Sunday,” over a half decade ago.
From the shimmering psychedelia of “House of Broken Ginger-
bread” to a version of Paul McCartney’s “Wonderful Christmastime” that
tops the original by eschewing it’s dated 1980’s synth-pop production, to the
powerhouse vocals of “Merry Christmas Baby,” Dolenz’ performances are
simply stunning. Somehow, all these pieces complete a puzzle that feels
like a complete and uniform album, artistically successful from top to
bottom. If it’s the rare holiday album that just may still have you
whistling and tapping your toes to it’s charms come Memorial Day,
The Monkees Christmas Party certainly may become one of them.
Note: Target stores carry a special version with two bonus tracks:
Christmas is My Time of Year and Riu Chiu, an A cappella Spanish
Villancico from the 16th century. (recorded in 1976 & 1967 respectively).
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Events Calendar
Local
DEC. 8 12-5pm CALLICOON, NEW YORK
A VICTORIAN HOLIDAY WONDERLAND Holiday Markets ~ Seasonal Treats ~ People dressed in Victorian Garb
Holiday Photo Studio ~ Caroling ~ Live Music ~ Children’s Activities
Free Horse and Buggy Rides ~ Free Theater & Dance Performances
Hot Chocolate ~ Eggnog ~ Spiced Wine and More!
Grand Binghamton University Menorah Car Parade The 3rd BU Menorah Car Parade will begin at 7:00pm in downtown Binghamton (Hawley st. & Washington st.)
and conclude with a huge Chanukah Celebration on Campus (at the Peace Quad) On Campus Celebration at 7:45pm Sunday, December 2, 2018
CHILDREN’S HOLIDAY PARTY Saturday December 1st 1-3pm Delaware Youth Center, Callicoon NY
Arts and crafts projects, cupcake decorating, and photos with Santa.
WALLY ICE FEST Lake Wallenpaupack, Northern End (near the dike) - [email protected]
Celebrating Winter Fun in the Pocono Mountains with two Main Events: Pocono Pond Hockey Tournament & Curling Demonstration
All on Pennsylvania’s 5th Largest Lake - Wallenpaupack!
Jan. 26-
Jan. 27
2019
FESTIVUS & COMEDY NIGHT
AIR YOUR
GRIEVENCES!
Ugly Sweater Contest!- Festivus Pole Photos!
Endless Bingo! - Party Snacks! - Fun and Festivities!
The Arnold House, 839 Shandelee Road Livingston Manor, NY, 12758 845-439-5070
Saturday Dec. 15th $20 at the door
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More Holiday Albums To Make The Season Merry! Ringo Starr: I Wanna Be Santa Claus: Not a huge seller when it was
released, but a good old Liverpudlian time for all, when it’s the season for fig puddings, hot
cider, and time for Old Saint Nick coming down the chimbly-wimble. Loads of fun originals,
Christmases both White and Blue, Ringo’s own take on The Beatles’ “Christmas Time (is Here
Again),” and who better to do a version of “The Little Drummer Boy?”
Davie Allan & the Arrows: Fuzz For the Holidays: Davie
Allan, the King Of Fuzz, and his Arrows, played pretty much every bad-ass, fuzztone-drenched
guitar instrumental soundtrack, for pretty much every bad-ass, grade-B biker movie of the
1960s. Here, the group tackle Holiday fare like “Hark! the Herald Angels sing,” “Angels We
Have Heard on High,” and “Feliz Navidad,” with all the guts, glory, and tonal beauty the can
muster. Highly recommended! See also: The Ventures Christmas Album.
Little Steven’s Underground Garage Presents Christmas a Go Go: A mother lode of cool Christmas singles can be found just beneath the fabulous Rat-Fink in-
spired cover of this too-good-to-be-true holiday compilation. Let the titles and artists speak for
themselves: Keith Richards Run Rudolph Run; Bob Seger and the Last Heard Sock it to Me
Santa; Ramones Merry Christmas (I Don’t Wanna Fight Tonight); Darlene Love All Alone on
Christmas; Clarence Carter Back Door Santa; The Len Price 3 It’s Christmas Time Ebeneezer;
Wizzard I Wish it Could Be Christmas Every Day; The Fab Four Silent Night; Tina Sugandh
White Christmas; The Chevelles Come All Ye Faithful Surfer Girls; Brian Setzer Orchestra
Santa Drives a Hot Rod; Soupy Sales Santa Claus is Surfin’ to Town; Cocktail Slippers Santa’s
Coming Home; Joe Pesci If It Doesn’t Snow on Christmas; Boss Martians 3 Ghosts; Rufus
Thomas I’ll Be Your Santa Baby; Chesterfield Kings Hey Santa Claus; Electric Prunes Jingle
Bells; The Kinks Father Christmas; Jean Beauvoir Merry Christmas to all the World;
Jimi Hendrix: Merry Christmas and A Happy New Year: At just three tracks, this is not a full length album, but more an extended single, however it’s
oddball appeal make up for it’s brevity. Still, you get Jimi’s take on “The Little Drummer
Boy,” “Silent Night,” “Auld Lang Syne” as well as the Hendrix original “Three Little Bears.”
Brian Wilson: What I Really Want For Christmas: Beach Boy
leader Brian Wilson tried his hand at a Christmas album back in 2005, mixing traditional songs
with originals, and utilizing first class lyricists Bernie Taupin and Jimmy Webb. His crack
backing band was fresh from recording and touring the infamous “SMiLE” album the year be-
fore, and it shows in the more offbeat arrangements here. Of course, the Beach Boys released
one of the most famous of all time in 1964, “The Beach Boys Christmas album.” If interested,
one is highly recommended to look into the titles “Ultimate Christmas” or “Christmas with the
Beach Boys.” They vary on a single track, but in essence are both comprised of the original
BB Christmas LP, along with tracks from a 1977 album, “Merry Christmas From the Beach
Boys” which was recorded, but remained unreleased for decades. It’s also the only place to
find the Beach Boys rare Child of Winter (Christmas Song) single from December 23rd 1974. 3
Peter Max: Early Paintings The Museum at Bethel Woods October 9 - December 23, Thursday - Sunday 10 am - 5 pm.
The Max exhibit is included with general museum admission ($15 adults, $13 seniors,
$11 youth 8 - 17, $6 Children 3-7, children under 3 free). Special exhibition only: $5
ARTS BEAT
trying desperately to become art
MMMMPHH!!!!
Dag-NABBITT!!!! So #%$&%@#&%ing
CLOSE!!! I can DO This!
Gimme another chance -
Best two outta three!
tsk! such raw emotion...
WURTSBORO ART ALLIANCE
Holiday Show
Handmade Crafts, Local Artists, Holiday Gift Items November 17th through December 16th, Gallery Hours Saturdays & Sundays 12 - 4 pm
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ART IN SIXES SMALL WORKS SHOW
November 17 - December 23 Delaware Valley Arts Alliance
All Original Artwork, All Fewer Than Six Inches in Any Direction 37 Main Street, Narrowsburg, NY. Hours are Tuesday through Saturday, 10 am – 5 pm and Sunday 11 am – 3 pm
Visit
Duke Pottery
Carolyn Duke has been one of Sullivan County’s finest artists for more than two decades. Her work in
Raku, High and Low Fired pottery must be seen to be believed.
12th Annual Handmade for the Holidays Sale: 30+ Artists & Makers!
November 24-25, December 1-2, December 8-9, 11:00am - 4:00pm
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Woodstock Music and Art Fair- An Aquarian Exposition: Three Days of Peace & Music, August 15 - 18, 1969,
Yasgur’s Farm, White Lake NY (Town of Bethel) Richie Havens, Swami Satchidananda, Sweetwater, Bert Sommer, Tim Hardin, Ravi Shankar, Melanie,
Arlo Guthrie, Joan Baez, Quill, Country Joe McDonald, Santana, John Sebastian(Lovin’ Spoonful), Keef
Hartley Band, Incredible String Band, Canned Heat, Mountain, Grateful Dead, Creedence Clearwater Re-
vival, Janis Joplin & The Kosmic Blues Band w/ Sam Andrew, Sly and the Family Stone, The Who, Jeffer-
son Airplane, Joe Cocker, Country Joe and the Fish, Ten Years After, The Band, Johnny Winter w/Edgar
Winter, Blood Sweat and Tears, Crosby, Stills, Nash, and Young, Paul Butterfield Blues Band, Sha Na Na,
Jimi Hendrix. Also appearing on stage: Wavy Gravy, Max Yasgur, Abbie Hoffman (famously swatted off
stage via Pete Townshend’s mighty Gibson SG guitar).*
*Note: Originally to have been held near Ulster county’s town of Woodstock NY, the concert was moved at
the 11th hour some fifty miles to the west to a field near Sullivan County’s White Lake. The non-ticketed
turnout was so large, it became a free festival. It retained the Woodstock name despite the new location.
Woodstock ‘79, Madison Square Garden, 1979 New York, NY Richie Havens, Taj Mahal, Country Joe and the Fish, Canned Heat, Jeff “Skunk” Baxter(Steely Dan, The
Doobie Brothers), Elliott Randall, Rick Danko(The Band), Jorma Kaukonen(Jefferson Airplane, Hot
Tuna), Paul Butterfield, Johnny Winter, Kenny Rankin, Bai & Dembo Konte, Mushroom.
Woodstock Reunion 1979, September 7, 1979 Parr Meadows, Brookhaven, Long Island NY Richie Havens, Country Joe McDonald, Canned Heat, Rick Danko, Jorma Kaukonen, Paul Butterfield,
John Sebastian, Michael Shrieve(Santana), Stephen Stills(CSNY), Leslie West(Mountain), Johnny Winter.
Woodstock ‘89, or “Lunar Woodstock,” August 16 - 17, 1989, Yasgur’s Farm, White Lake NY (Town of Bethel) Rich Pell, Wavy Gravy, Al Hendrix, The Woodstock All-Stars, Wayne Thiel, Head First, Melanie, Savoy
Brown, Will Hoppey, Ice Nine, The Psychedelic Kitchen, Billy Mitchell, Target.*
*Note: Free concert. At this point, the property of the 1969 Woodstock festival was owned by June Gelish,
whose late partner Louis Necketopoulis purchased the land from the estate of Max Yasgur in 1981. The
field upon which the original concert took place still continues to be known colloquially as “Yasgur’s
Farm” (Other parts of Yasgur’s former land continues to host musical events). In 1984, Ms. Gelish saw fit
to have a monument to the 1969 festival placed on the original grounds, where it remains to this day.
Woodstock ‘90, August 1990, Yasgur’s Farm, White Lake NY (Town of Bethel) Richie Havens, Abe Guthrie & Xavier with Arlo Guthrie, Bill Perry Blues Band, David Peel & The Wood-
stock Nation, Solar Circus, The Dharma Bums, Bad Reputation, Will Hoppey and Friends, All Love Band,
When Worlds Collide, Tempest, The Lost Boys, Speed of Light Show. *Note: Free concert.
Woodstock ‘94, August 12 - 14, 1994, Winston Farm Saugerties NY Orleans, Blues Traveler, Jackyl, Del Amitri, Live, James, King’s X, Sheryl Crow, Collective Soul, Candle-
box, Violent Femmes, Futu Futu, The Goats, Huffamoose, Lunchmeat, Paul Luke Band, Peacebomb, Rekk,
Roguish Armament, Aphex Twin, Dee-Lite, DJ Spooky, Doc Martin, Frankie Bones, Keith Saunderson,
Little Louie Vega, The Orb, Orbital, Soul Slinger, DJ Scotto, Joe Cocker, Blind Melon, Cypress Hill,
Henry Rollins Band, Melissa Etheridge, Crosby, Stills & Nash featuring John Sebastian, Nine Inch Nails,
Metallica, Aerosmith, Nenad Bach, The Cranberries, Zucchero, Youssou D’Nour, The Band (featuring
Jack Casady (Jefferson Airplane, Hot Tuna), Jorma Kaukonen, Bruce Hornsby, Roger McGuinn (Byrds),
Rob Wasserman & Bob Weir(Grateful Dead)), Primus featuring Jerry Cantrell, Salt ‘N Pepa, Country Joe
McDonald, Sisters of Glory (featuring Thelma Houston, CeCe Peniston, Phoebe Snow, Mavis Staples, and
Lois Walden), Arrested Development, The Allman Brothers Band, Traffic, Spin Doctors, Porno for Pyros,
Bob Dylan, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Peter Gabriel, Gil Scott-Heron, WOMAD, Xalam, The Justin Trio,
Geoffrey Oreyema, Hassan Hakmoun & Zahar, Green Day, Paul Rodgers Rock & Blues Revue (featuring
Slash, Neil Schon, Andy Fraser & Jason Bonham), Neville Brothers, Santana, Eric Gales, Jimmy Cliff’s
Reggae All-Stars featuring Rita Marley, Eek a Mouse & Shabba Ranks.*
*Note: This concert was much closer to the actual town of Woodstock NY, near where the 1969 festival had
originally had been planned to be held.
Bethel ’94, August 13 - 14, 1994, Yasgurs Farm, White Lake NY (Town of Bethel) Mountain featuring Leslie West, Corky Laing & Noel Redding (Jimi Hendrix Experience), Melanie, Arlo
Guthrie, Abe Guthrie & Xavier, Sha Na Na, Canned Heat, Peter Yarrow (Peter, Paul & Mary), Paul Winter,
Jayhawks members, Soul Asylum, Victoria Williams, Burning Spear, Eddie Brigati (Rascals), Richie Ha-
vens, Country Joe McDonald, Vince Martelli (Vanilla Fudge), The Hatters, Sid Bernstein.*
*Note: This was a free concert, held in the shadow of both Woodstock ‘94, as well as a proposed ticketed
show to have been held on the same spot and at the same time as this concert, featuring Fleetwood Mac and
Iron Butterfly among others. Instead, this show was hastily put together as a replacement.
FIFTY YEARS OF WOODSTOCK: THE CONCERTS AND FESTIVALS
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Woodstock ‘99, July 22 - 25, 1999, Griffiss Air Force Base, Rome NY Frostbit Blue, K.J. James, Little Big Jam, Gridley Paige, Djoliba, Red Herring, Rattlebasket, In Bloom,
Flipp, 3rd Bass, Vertical Horizon, Strangefolk, G. Love and Special Sauce, String Cheese Incident, Bernie
Worrell and the Woo Warriors, George Clinton and the P-Funk All-Stars, Immoral Fibres, Simmi, Chris
Glenn, Johnny Rushmore, Spitfire, Oleander, Umbilical Brothers, moe., Lit, Buckcherry, The Roots, Insane
Clown Posse, James Brown, Jamiroquai, Live, Sheryl Crow, DMX, The Offspring, Korn, Bush, F.o.N.,
Linda Rutherford & Celtic Fire, Sugar Daddy, Sticky Pistil, Bijou Phillips, Mike Errico, King Konga, Ben
Lee, Beth Hart Band, Liars Inc., Chris Perez Band, Sherri Jackson, Chris McDermott, Moby, Guster Bruce
Hornsby, Everclear, Ice Cube, Los Lobos, Mickey Hart(Grateful Dead) & Planet Drum, The Chemical
Brothers, The Tragically Hip, Kid Rock, Wyclef Jean & Refugee Allstars, Counting Crows, Dave Mat-
thews Band, Alanis Morrisette, Limp Bizkit, Rage Against the Machine, Metallica, Young & Fabulous,
Gargantua Soul, 3, Serial Joe, American Pearl, Full Devil Jacket, Old Pike, DDT, 2 Skinnee Js, Gigolo
Aunts, Fatboy Slim, Mike Ness, Our Lady Peace, Rusted Root, Sevendust, Collective Soul, Godsmack,
Megadeth, Willie Nelson, The Brian Setzer Orchestra, Everlast, Elvis Costello, Jewell, Creed featuring
Robby Krieger (Doors), Red Hot Chili Peppers, Kirsti Gholson, Moe Loughran, The Scoldees, Supersuck-
ers, Stormy Mondays, Big Sugar, Muse, John Oszajca, Pound, Pushmonkey, Cyclefly, Indigenous, John
Entwistle, Reveille.*
*Note: Though an officially branded Woodstock Festival (the third, and thus far last, after 1969 & 1994),
this event is best remembered as being antithetical to the spirit of the original concert. The show took place
on the steaming hot tarmac of a military base, lacked enough water and law enforcement to hand a crowd
of 230,000, and unfortunately some of the acts misused their bully pulpit on stage by egging the crowds on
and inciting their worst behavior. The overcrowded and fenced in audience responded by looting setting
fires, destroying property, and engaging in several reported sexual assaults. There were 44 arrests, and
overwhelmingly negative press reports of the concert.
Heroes of Woodstock / Bethel Woods Music Festival, August 15, 2009, Bethel Woods C.F.T. A. White Lake NY Conrad Oberg, Levon Helm Band, Mountain (Leslie West, Corky Laing, Rev Jones), Ten Years After
(Chick Churchill, Rick Lee, Leo Lyons, Joe Gooch), Canned Heat (Harvey “The Snake” Mandel, Larry
“The Mole” Taylor, Adolfo "Fito" de la Parra, Dale Spalding +Jocko Marcellino{Sha Na Na}), Jefferson
Starship (set included Quicksilver & Grateful Dead members & songs - Paul Kantner{Jefferson Airplane/
Jefferson Starship, KBC}, David Frieberg{Quicksilver Messenger Service, Jefferson Airplane/Jefferson
Starship/Starship}, Gary Duncan{QMS}, Linda Imperial, Tom Constanten{Grateful Dead}, Jeff Pevar,
Cathy Richardson, Chris Smith, Donny Baldwin +Alexander Kantner), Country Joe McDonald, Big
Brother and the Holding Company (Sam Andrew, David Getz, Peter Albin, Ben Nieves, Sophia Ramos +
Shiho Ochi{Superfly})*
*Note: Heroes of Woodstock was a sixteen date tour. The stop at Bethel Woods on August 15th 2009 was
considered to mark the 40th anniversary of the original Woodstock Festival. Richie Havens played on the
Bethel Woods grounds the evening before, to mark the occasion. Other stops on the Heroes of Woodstock
tour included performances by John Sebastian, Edgar Winter, and David Frieberg & Gary Duncan’s re-
united Quicksilver Messenger Service.
There was a second Bethel Woods Music & Arts Festival held on August 14th 2011 featuring Tommy
James and the Shondells, and Woodstock Alumni Blood Sweat and Tears featuring no members of it’s 1969
lineup, along with a Sly-less Family Stone, featuring original members Jerry Martini (saxophone), Gregg
Errico (drums), and the late Cynthia Robinson (trumpet).
A Day in the Garden, August 14- 16, 1998, Yasgurs Farm, White Lake NY (Town of Bethel) Stevie Nicks, Don Henley, Ten Years After, Ziggy Marley & the Melody Makers, Pete Townshend, Joni
Mitchell, Lou Reed, Richie Havens, Donovan, Melanie, Third Eye Blind, The Goo Goo Dolls, The Flys,
Marcy Playground, Joan Osborne, Dishwalla.*
*Note: At this point, Cable Television Magnate Alan Gerry had bought the grounds of the 1969 Woodstock
festival. He had yet to build Bethel Woods Center For the Arts, and instead constructed a large temporary
stage, holding the three day festival on the same sprawling field as the concert held 29 years earlier. The
shows went off without a hitch, and from the freshly cedar chip strewn trails to the fresh flowers, immacu-
late lawn, state of the art sound system and top notch acts, it was more than apparent that Alan Gerry’s
immaculate vision would inform the future performing arts center, Bethel Woods, that he planned to build.
A Day in the Garden, August 15, 1999, Yasgurs Farm, White Lake NY (Town of Bethel) CPR (David Crosby, Jeff Pevar, James Raymond), Richie Havens, Leslie West, Melanie, Arlo Guthrie,
Johnny Winter, Danko/Hudson Band (Rick Danko, Garth Hudson of The Band), Country Joe McDonald.*
*Note: This show was on a much smaller scale than the unfortunate event in Rome NY a month before, and
was much more in keeping with the peace and music credo of the 1969 festival.
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