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342 – Author Mike Greenblatt – Woodstock 50: Back to Yasgur’s Farm

It was 50 years ago that three days of peace and music changed the world forever.  A new book, Woodstock 50th Anniversary – Back to Yasgur’s Farm from Krause Publications, captures the spirit with a front row seat account of the happenings with author Mike Greenblatt, who was there and lived to tell about it.  Greenblatt also tracks down many of the artists who played the festival, as well as some of the behind the scenes folks that made it all possible.  224 pages featuring over 300 photographs, it’s great way to celebrate the 50th anniversary of a half a million strong. 

Greenblatt talks about what led him to getting there early to the festival, some of the crazy stories of seeing his favorite bands, and also interviewing Graham Nash, one of the artists he missed (he left early, as did many others).  

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#229 – David Clayton Thomas pt. 2 – Blood, Sweat & Tears, Woodstock and John Lee Hooker

Did you know Blood Sweat & Tears played Woodstock?  Why weren’t they included in the film and soundtrack footage?  We find out the answer to that and much more as our conversation with former BS&T frontman David Clayton Thomas continues.  He discusses how his friendship with bluesman John Lee Hooker helped jumpstart his career in New York, and how no one expected the runaway success of the band’s second album, which sold 10 million copies in its first year of release.