Does the 40th anniversary of Woodstock mean anything to you?

I’d like to go but it’s not in my area :( but I like the music
haha it must have been fun, hippy parade :)

Well, to be honest, it happened 19 yrs before I was born, but I’m sure it was fun. It didn’t really make a difference in my life. But I think I would rather go there than to the Bernie Man. What can I say my dad wanted to take me. not into all that

Looking where America is and what we’ve done since then, the hippies failed miserably.

It means I’ve gotten so old, so fast. I can’t believe 40 years have passed.

My mom was at Woodstock and she seems to enjoy reminiscing about it. The 40th anniversary seems to simply spark the memories.

* grabs guitar *

I think it’s time for Jellystock ‘09.

Yes—“gaaahhh!!” Forty years is starting to sound like a long time.

I was there only in spirit, in the same way that so many of our generation were “there.”

@boots, I don’t think you can say hippies failed unless you know what they (we) were trying to do. They didn’t fail with me.

The conditions were aparently deplorable. Unless you were so stoned you can’t remember it was probably a pretty miserable experience. Better to admire it from afar.

The old saying is that if you remember you really weren’t there…or is it if you were there, you really don’t remember…or is it—Oh well,

All I remember is I was in VietNam at the time, wishing I was at Woodstock. I wish I had had that “miserable” experience.

@Yetanotheruser Regardless, I thank you for your service.

@Yetanotheruser Those of us who did not go really screwed up confusing those who served with the wrong actions of the government. Even those of us who supported servicemen did not voice it publicly. It was wrong.

I’m still sorry I missed it.

@Grisaille You’re quite welcome.
@Marina I understand what you are saying. After I returned and was serving stateside, I had a CPO who could not understand why I was not proud to wear my uniform off base. I was one of those who served and then came back and protested the war.

@Jeruba, I agree with you. The the hippie “movement” also coincided with the ecology movement, resulting in Earth Day. One other 40-year anniversary that is being overshadowed by Woodstock is Stonewall, which was the start of the “gay rights” movement. there were a lot of “hippies” involved in the civil rights, women’s rights, and more. There was a lot of “liberation” goin’ on at that time!

I’m too young for it to be a personal experience, but I think it’s a cool piece of Americana!

Yes. Merchandising.

I agree with @ubersiren. It happened 22 years before I was born, but I like the idea of it. My mom was only 11, but at the time she was fascinated by hippie culture.

Nope.

Marketting off of what can never happen again.

Would rather stay home and watch the movie.

i think it means there’ll be more semi-retired hippies begging for change in front of my local Starbucks.

As @pdworkin said, the fortieth anniversary of Woodstock means I am getting old.

Nope. I was only a month old when it happened. Lollapalooza means more to me.

I was a couple months shy of my eighth birthday. I cared more about The Chipmonks than Country Joe and the Fish.

It’s a piece of American, cultural history. To me Woodstock will always be a symbol of a unique point in the history of America, pop culture, history, and music.

Growing up, I am 41, it was cool to know people who had been there. My Aunt was there, although she wasn’t a hippie really, just lived in NY so the drive wasn’t that far :). I think it is somethig that should be remembered, it is part of our history, symbolic.

I was 16 years old but was far away in L.A.. My 18 yo brother had a junky Chrysler 88 that would not have made it to New York. Had it been west of the Rockies, I have little doubt he would have been there with me likely in tow (with me assigned the joint rolling duties).

I was there – I have a half a dozen pictures or so and a million memories. I have been enjoying the anniversary specials on VH-1 and History channel.