(1969) Remembering Woodstock Day Three
Sunday August 17, 1969
200PM: JOE COCKER set list Rockhouse- Who Knows What Tomorrow May Bring (with the Grease Band) Dear Landlord- Somethings Coming On- Do I Still Figure In Your Life?- Feelin' Alright- Just Like A Woman- Lets Get Stoned- I Don't Need No Doctor- Hitch way Railway- Something to Say- With A Little Help from My Friends
Joe Cocker Opens up the Third & Final Day. The weather is good as he starts his set, but soon as he finishes the skies open up with a torrential thunderstorm. Wind gusts were reported at over 40 mph & the rain lasted almost two hours.
The equipment had to be protected, and the crowd was urged to find shelter for safety. Unfortunately, there wasn't much shelter any where close. The crowd amused themselves by making their own music, performing the now famous Rain Chants.
630 PM: Country Joe & the Fish set list: Rock & Soul Music- Love- Not So Sweet Martha Lorraine- Sing Sing Sing- Summer Dresses- Friend, Lover, Woman, Wife- Silver & Gold- Maria- Love Machine- Ever Since You Told Me That You Love Me- Jam- Crystal Blues- Rock n Soul Music- The Fish Cheer & I Feel Like I'm Fixin to Die Rag
815 PM: TEN YEARS AFTER set list- Spoonful- Good Morning Little School Girl- Hobbit- Lord I Can't Keep from Crying- Help Me- I'm Going Home.
Alvin Lee was a guitar virtuoso who was called the fastest guitarist of his time & put on one of the best performances of the weekend. The band named themselves Ten Years After because it formed ten years after Elvis arrived on the scene & changed everything. They did an eleven plus minute masterpiece of I'm Going Home.
1000 PM: THE BAND set list- Chest Fever-Baby Don't You Go- Tears of Rage- We Can Talk- Long Black Veil- Don't Ya Tell Henry- Ain't No More Cane on the Brazo's- This Wheels on Fire- I Shall be Released- The Weight- Loving You Is Sweeter Than Ever
The Band had been Bob Dylans backing band since 1965. They resided in the nearby town of Woodstock in their famous Pink house where they recorded & named the album Music from Big Pink. The Band put on a great performance which now can be seen, they didn't not appear in the original Woodstock film or on he album because their manager felt their payment was too small.
Midnight: Johnny Winter set list- Mama Talk To Your Daughter-Leland Mississippi Blues- Mean Town Blues- You Done Lost Your Good Thing Now- I Can't Stand It(with brother Edgar Winter)- Tobacco Road- To Tell the Truth & Johnny B. Goode
130 AM: BLOOD, SWEAT & TEARS set list- More & More- Just One Smile- Somethings Coming On- I Love You Baby More Than You'll Ever Know- Spinning Wheel- Sometimes In Winter- Smiling Phases- God Bless the Child- And When I Die- You've Made Me So Very Happy
In 1969, Blood Sweat & Tears were hot with two huge hits. By this time, Al Kooper had left the band & David Clayton Thomas was the lead vocalist. They were a contrast to the guitar rock bands of Day Three with their horn section & Jazz style.
(Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young acoustic) Mr. Soul- I'm Wondering- You Don't Have to Cry-
(Electric set) Pre Road Downs- Long Time Gone- Bluebird Revisited- Sea of Madness- Wooden Ships
(acoustic CSNY) Find the Cost of Freedom- 49 Bye Byes
Everyone was anxious to see them live, fellow musicians as well as the crowd. This was only their second live gig. They were nervous but were they were amazing& went on to legendary status.
730 AM: Sha Na Na set list- Sha Na Na Theme-Yakitey Yak- Teen Angel- Jailhouse Rock- Wipe Out- The Book of Love- Duke of Earl- At The Hop- Na Na Theme
Sha Na Na became friends with Jimi Hendrix on the New York club scene. Their revival of 1950s music a decade earlier was a first as they started a nostalgic trend. Hendrix insisted the band open for him before the concert's finale. The remainder of the crowd dint know how to react, but the group won them over during the set.
900 AM: JIMI HENDRIX set list (aka: Gypsy Sons & Rainbows)- Message to Love- Hear My Train A Coming/ Getting My Heart Back- Spanish Castle Magic- Red House- Master Mind- Here He Comes- Foxy Lady- Jam Back at the House- Izabella- Gypsy Woman- The Star-Spangled Banner- Purple Haze- Improv- Villa Nova Junction- Hey Joe
Jimi closed out the festival with a two-hour set on Monday morning to a crowd estimated somewhere between 40,000 to 60,000 left over folks who hadn't left yet. His manager had insisted he end the show, hence the early morning set. Hendrix received the most money of any artist at Woodstock, estimated at $35,000. The average salary in America in 1969 was $7000.
His now legendary performance was highlighted by his rendition of the Star-Spangled Banner which spoke for the generation!!
