1. THE BEATLES, John Lennon was insisting that the Plastic Ono Band play as well. The promoters Didn't Agree with him. Hence, No Beatles at Woodstock. The band broke up a year later. (I can only imagine what Woodstock would have been with this band there).
2. THE DOORS, Jim Morrison Said it would be a second class repeat of The Monterey Pop Festival 2 years previous, and turned it down flat.
3. LED ZEPPELIN, The popular band wanted to be billed as the headliners of the venue. The concert was not designed that way, so no LED ZEPPELIN either.
4. THE BYRDS, (birds), They said they were getting tired of the concert scene, so they opted out as well.
5. JETHRO TULL, Tull thought it was just another gig, just like a lot of them did, and just simply didn't want to do it.
6. FRANK ZAPPA AND THE MOTHERS OF INVENTION, declined, (never knew why).
7. FREE, Declined as well.
8. MIND GARAGE, Who? well whoever they would have been if they had gone, thought it would be a flop. I'm sure they were a great band but, (oops).
9. JEFF BECK, was booked, but the band broke up a week before.
10. IRON BUTTERFLY, They got stuck at the airport, they tried to secure a helicopter, but were turned down, Hence, a no show.
11. LIGHT HOUSE, Felt bad vibes and declined.
12. THE ROLLING STONES, Keith Richard's wife had just given birth and Mick Jagger was in Australia.
13. JONI MITCHELL, Had to do the Dick Cavett show, could not make it.
14. BOB DYLAN, As legend has it, His son got sick. He was also tired of the throngs of hippies flocking around his house.
15. ERIC CLAPTON, Was busy with Blind faith.
LAST BUT NOT LEAST
ROY ROGERS, Was asked to play last. The song was going to be "HAPPY TRAILS TO YOU", Roy Declined. (would have been cool if he had played though).
I can only imagine what Woodstock would have been like, if all these Great performers had been there.
Well, thought you may find that interesting.
Peace.
G
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