11. Rain and Mud Soaked the Crowds
Woodstock 69 was plagued by rain. As storm clouds approached, the crowd was prompted to chant “No rain, no rain”. But all those good vibrations didn’t stop the deluge, and five inches of rain fell. One of the iconic moments was when Joan Baez sang We shall overcome during a raging thunderstorm. Mother Nature didn’t seem to stop the audience from enjoying themselves, though.
12. Some Musicians Were Uncomfortable
Most of the performers got into the spirit of the concert and didn’t let the weather get them down. However, sitar star Ravi Shankar described Woodstock 69 as a “terrifying experience”. He likened the muddy crowd to the water buffaloes at his home country of India.