Video: Sly and the Family Stone I Want To Take You Higher Woodstock

The Woodstock Music and Art Fair was a historic event held at Max Yasgur's 600 acre (2.4 km²; 240 ha) dairy farm in the rural town of Bethel, New York from August 15 to August 18, 1969. Bethel (Sullivan County) is 43 miles (69 km) southwest of the town of Woodstock, New York, which is in adjoining Ulster County. To many, the festival exemplified the counterculture of the 1960s and the "hippie era." Thirty-two of the best-known musicians of the day appeared during the sometimes rainy weekend. Although attempts have been made over the years to recreate the festival, the original event [...]

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The NME is reporting that former Woodstock show stopper Sly Stone is allegedly claiming social security and living in cheap motels, according to a new documentary about the revered soul singer. 'Coming Back for More' by Dutch filmmaker Willem Alkema alleges that Stone has been forced to claim benefits after his manager Jerry Goldstein refused him access to his royalties. A trailer for 'Coming Back for More' was uploaded to YouTube – though it has now been removed. Alkema's film suggests that Stone signed a deal with Goldstein in the late '80s, [...]

Filed under: Concerts and Tours , Video The wonders of modern technology let music lovers relive Woodstock by the dull gleam of a computer monitor, even if we (or even our parents) weren't able to experience the fabled festival first hand. It isn't the same on video, of course, but concerts haven't been the same since the 1969 event, either. So while we can't transport you back in time (The sights! The smells! The mind-altering substances!), we can collect some video highlights of Woodstock to celebrate this 40th anniversary of [...]