Woodstock ’69 Crowd Was Moments From ‘Mass Electrocution’Woodstock ’69 Crowd Was Moments From ‘Mass Electrocution’Scared that 400,000 might die as power cable disintegrated, scared that crowd might riot if the music stopped, festival organizers prepared to take their own lives.Martin KieltyMartin Kielty
Woodstock 50 Denied PermitWoodstock 50 Denied PermitThe town of Vernon, N.Y., has rejected Michael Lang's application to hold festival at local racetrack.Dave LiftonDave Lifton
50th Anniversary Woodstock Tribute Coming To East Moline50th Anniversary Woodstock Tribute Coming To East MolineA brand new music festival is coming to East Moline. Sweatstock, celebrating the 50th anniversary of Woodstock.Ryan McCreddenRyan McCredden
Woodstock 50 Artists No Longer Contractually Obligated to PerformWoodstock 50 Artists No Longer Contractually Obligated to PerformDespite this, founder Michael Lang insists he's "committed" and "not stopping" preparations for the festival. Corey IrwinCorey Irwin
Woodstock 50 Will Go Ahead and ‘Be a Blast’ Insists PromoterWoodstock 50 Will Go Ahead and ‘Be a Blast’ Insists PromoterMichael Lang vows festival will be staged in August despite financial backer’s withdrawal.Martin KieltyMartin Kielty
’69 Vets Highlight Confirmed Woodstock 50 Lineup’69 Vets Highlight Confirmed Woodstock 50 LineupSantana, John Fogerty and David Crosby, all of whom played the original Woodstock, will perform at this summer's 50th anniversary event. Dave LiftonDave Lifton
Woodstock 50 Reportedly Features Dead and Company and Black KeysWoodstock 50 Reportedly Features Dead and Company and Black KeysRobert Plant and Santana are also rumored to perform.Corey IrwinCorey Irwin