by Jeff Suwak

Comments: 11

• Leftcoast from LaLang DID NOT create Woodstock. He was a frontman who tried to take credit, but it was two business students who came up with the idea and put it together. Lang got a lot of mileage exaggerating his role in Woodstock.
• Jemalicious from Sydney I was born too late!
• Pato Novoa from Valparaiso, ChileI watched the movie woodstock 15 times between 1970 and 1975, I know it by heart, absolutely. I erred only twice, and once for a poorly posed question.
• Kent Clark from Clintonville InI didn’t know about Woodstock until it was over but it made an impact on many people.
• Zonker from MemphisI was introduced to so many artists of the 60s from listening to the soundtracks. It's intreaging to think how many acts were so new: Santana hadn't even recorded their first album. Fact there is, Chicago Transit Authority was to have performed at Woodstock but their promoter, Bill Graham wantes the opportunity to boost Santana.
• Bob from Connecticut (usa)I have always been intrigued by & done my homework on Woodstock, and fully expected to get every question. And I got the last one wrong (grr!) because I thought it was a trick question, and Jimmy actually played it for reasons other than patriotism. But I'm glad others enjoyed taking this quiz, and learned some things.
• Maurice Baker from Newcastle Upon Tyne, EnglandI got most answers wrong despite having seen the movie and read various articles on Woodstock. Also, as an old hippie from the 60s, Woodstock never seemed so important as we had our own scene going then.
• Guy from Wellington, NzWe'll, Jimi may have been a patriot but I can't see him justifying the Vietnam War. Those soaring guitar riffs of screaming bombers and explosions are no homage to war in my mind.
• Amy Walker from North Port FlFantastic thank you so much you made my day and weekend and year!
• Dale from Zushi, JapanSurprised by the questions I got wrong ... Santana high on mescaline, and Jimi's Star Spangled Banner a patriotic tribute, not an anti war protest
• John from Bloomington, IlInteresting fact or fiction quiz. Many I knew but guessed and missed on others. 18 when Woodstock happened but honestly missed or overlooked that it was even taking place. I was definitely into the music but was raised in a small town and there wasn’t much exposure to the ‘peace and love’ culture.

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