[SamAdams76]

I went to one festival like that and it was the US Festival in 1983 (near San Benardino, CA). A three day affair over Memorial Day weekend that basically had an incredible lineup of artists including David Bowie, Stevie Nicks, U2, Van Halen and a bunch of others.

Don't know how that compared to Woodstock but to quote David Foster Wallace, it was "A Supposedly Fun Thing I'll Never Do Again."

I'll never forget walking out of there at the end of the three days. Layers of soft "mud" under my feet with the stench of urine and feces everywhere. I took a really long hot shower when I got back.

I was only 19 and did have some fun. But now way, will I ever do that again.

[cartoonistx]

When Woodstock was going on, I was traveling through NE and crossed over the festival’s massive traffic jam on my way to Erie. I had no idea what it meant!
The following year, 1970, the Who headlined a show I attended at Angels stadium in Anaheim. Leon Russell, John Sebastian and Blues Image were among the opening acts.