There was no Jimi Hendrix, no Janis, and no Sha Na Na, but hippies flocked by the dozens to Bethel, New York this weekend to celebrate the 40th anniversary of Woodstock. You might have heard about it. Your parents (or grandparents, whichever applies) went to a farm in New York, and did lots of drugs, got naked, and rolled around in the mud for several days. In other words, everyone looked like this (and smelled even worse):
Most of the 400,000 people that went to the original Woodstock don’t remember going there, being there, or coming home. Here’s what they missed:
Woodstock ‘09, on the other hand, drew 15,000 ex-hippies who took a break from being day traders or whatever boring jobs they have now and went out to see a couple of the original Woodstock lineup, or what’s left of their former selves. There was no mud or free love, this time. They even brought lawn chairs.
Hey, Country Joe and the Fish was there, so that’s all that matters, right? See you in another 40 years, when the 80th anniversary will be held at the Bethel nursing home!
Somehow, we think Ritchie Havens will still be there.
Woodstock was one of the easiest places ever to get laid. Check out the best of the rest. Also, check out the most rhetorical accusation of all-time: Jimi Hendrix was DRUGGED!
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