In celebration of the 50th anniversary of Woodstock, here are our picks for the 12 most iconic sets from the 1969 festival.
Carlos Santana and David Brown of the band Santana perform at Woodstock Music Festival in Bethel, New York on Aug. 16, 1969.
When we think about the first Woodstock, we think about the hippies. The mud. The brown acid. The helicopters. The chaos that became a utopia and a definitive statement for the ideals of '60s counterculture.The artists -- three days of 'em -- were, of course, the primary draw to the festival, and Woodstock boasted a lineup of formidable names in 1969.
Amidst turbulent conditions there were amazing, historic performances, all the way through the impromptu Monday morning music. As Woodstock approaches its official 50th on Aug. 15, these are our picks for the dozen most iconic sets on Yasgur's farm.Talk about a set-up. The quartet had established local notoriety but its debut album wouldn't be for another seven months.
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