Woodstock? No Thank You!

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Woodstock? No Thank You!

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The 1969 Woodstock Music and Art Fair didn’t just make headlines—it practically became the headline for an entire generation. It defined an era, rewrote the rules of live music, and delivered some of the most legendary performances of the century. So the real question is: who in their right mind would pass up a chance to play there?

As it turns out…quite a few people. At the time, Woodstock didn’t come with a glowing neon sign that read “historic cultural milestone.” To some artists, it looked like just another muddy gig on a crowded summer schedule. And whether they declined, backed out, or simply couldn’t make it work, plenty of major names said no—and some of them might seriously surprise you.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/music/news/every-band-that-rejected-the-invite-to-woodstock-1969-and-lived-to-regret-it/ss-AA1WT9GM?ocid=msedgntp&pc=EDBBAN&cvid=699d06f02b4744568a6a5491b5e13fe7&cvpid=a072c9b969f340dde25e27d162e7f749&ei=133

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A once in a life time event.  Although replication has been tried.