You’re so right about that. I was amazed after watching the Woodstock video of “The Weight” - it was as good as the studio version, unlike so many of the other drug-addled performances from that concert.
I’m sorry but Joe Cocker’s “With a Little Help From My Friends” from Woodstock is an overrated bastardization of a decent Beatles song. It’s OK but it’s not iconic in my view as so many others would make it out to be.
48 years ago. I made it a point to concentrate on certain performances at Woodstock. The Band was one. The Who was another and gave a fantastic performance.
The best theatrical performance was by a guy, no a group I didn’t care if I saw or not. Sly and the family stone had me mesmerized. What a performance.
I have seen brilliant musicians who were not good at performance. I saw Eric Clapton with Cream in 68 and solo a number of times at various venues. He is incredibly talented. But he sits there like a lump. But he sure can play that thing.
I regret leaving Monday early. I heard riffs from Jimi in the distance.