1. 13/03/2007 Three days of peace’n music

2. 15:152 Woodstock Plan I/ History of this festival II/ Jimi Hendrix at Woodstock - the character - his performance there III/ The Who at Woodstock - members of the band - Who’s history - their performance there - an own music style

3. 15:153 Woodstock I/ History of Woodstock oTook place from the 15 th until the 17 th in August 1969 oWas one of the biggest concert rock at that time oWas supposed to take place in Woodstock but finally was in Bethel oThe 4 promoters were : oMichael Lang, a light-hearted hippie oArtie Kornfeld, vice-president at Capitol Records and guitar amateur oJohn Roberts, the financer oJoel Rosenman, graduate of Yale Law

4. 15:154 Woodstock I/ History of Woodstock oRosenman had the idea of the concert oUsed slogan “Three Days of Peace and Music” oThe concert was designed to support 200000 guests, but 500000 came without paying admission oTraffic problems which obliged people to abandon their car and go by walking oSharing of food, alcoholic beverages and drugs

5. 15:155 Woodstock I/ History of Woodstock oNo major problems during three days oThree deaths during the festival : oOne because of an overdose oAnother crushed by a tractor while sleeping oThe last from falling off a scaffold oBut also two births oInitially the festival didn’t make a lot of money to the promoters because the majority didn’t pay their admission oBut after they sold discs and videos of the festival, and they became profitable

6. 15:156 Woodstock I/ History of Woodstock oFor many, this concert is the culmination of the counterculture and hippie movement oNo violence oLot of sharing, helping, consideration and respect during the concert oTwo others Woodstock concerts took place : oOne in 1994 to celebrate the 25th birthday of Woodstock 69 oAnother in 1999 to celebrate the 30th birthday… oThose concerts weren’t as magic as the one of 69 during which one 31 artists sang her songs, like Joe Cocker, Jimi Hendrix, Santana, The Who, etc…

7. 15:157 Woodstock II/ Jimi Hendrix’s personality oBorn in Seattle the 27 th of November in 1942 oNicknamed “Voodoo Child” oYears active : 1966 to 1970 oMusic styles : Hard rock, Acid rock, Blues, Psychedelic rock, Jazz, Funk oSongwriter, singer and guitarist o“When the power of love overcomes the love of power... the World will know peace” o“Stay cool, stay groovy, stay tuned, stay experienced…” o“Is it tomorrow, or just the end of time ?” oHe played a Fender Stratocaster guitar turned upside down and to suit him oHuge LSD user oVery well ranked in the lists of best guitarists of all time oDied in London the 18 th of September in 1970 (very young)

8. 15:158 Woodstock II/ Jimi Hendrix’s performance His track list at the festival : - Message To Love - Getting My Heart Back Together Again - Spanish Castle Magic - Red House - Master Mind - Here Comes Your Lover Man - Foxy Lady - Beginning - Izabella - Gypsy Woman - Fire - Voodoo Child (Slight Return) / Stepping Stone - Star Spangled Banner (national anthem of the United States of America) - Purple Haze - Woodstock Improvisation / Villanova Junction - Hey Joe

9. II/ Jimi Hendrix’s performance oHeadline the Woodstock music festival with The Who, Joe Cocker, Santana… oJimi’s stipend was the highest of all Woodstock performers oHe did not appear on stage until Monday morning whereas he was very expected oWithout having really rehearsed, Jimi managed to deliver a historic performance

10. 15:1510 Woodstock III/ The Who Four official members : oPete Townshend oRoger Daltrey oKeith Moon oJohn Entwistle

11. 15:1511 Woodstock III/ Who’s history o“The Detours”, “The Who”, and the “High Numbers” o1965->1983 : Their success o1983->2000 : A long time without any album o2006->today : The résurrection

12. 15:1512 Woodstock III/ Their performance at the festival “Tommy” an “opera rock” which was a great success

13. 15:1513 Woodstock III/ Who’s music oInfluences: -“rhythm and blues” -“rock’n roll” oStyle: -Not only one type of music : punk or “rock opera” -A very noisy band during concert oTheir songs are used in : -The Simpson -Les experts -“Rock” Academy

14. 15:1514 Woodstock In conclusion oTo conclude, we can say that Woodstock really was one of the biggest festival in the world during which one all people respect themselves and that mark the culmination of the hippie movement. oAlso this festival was the place where a lot of famous artists were able to sing their songs, it’s the case for The Who and Jimi Hendrix who had made a high performance during the concert.

15. Just watch “Woodstock : 3 days of peace & music”, the greatest DVD about this event We have one of this DVD version to lend to anyone who wants !