Woodstock 40th, I would Rather Listen to Levon Ramble

This weekend will be the 40th anniversary of the Woodstock Concert in 1969; the concert was actually miles away in Bethel NY. Yet for some reason Woodstock NY has made a living over the event for the last 40 years. Tye dye tee shops and patchouli oil palaces fill the town’s streets and it seems the days of fine craft shops have disappeared. Though I live close to Woodstock I rarely go up there anymore, I did actually live on top of Ohayo Mt. during the late 60’s but was a kid and actually at Boy Scout Camp when the 69 festival was happening. I am amazed when visitors come and ask to go to Woodstock but I oblige, the area is beautiful. A far better sense of Woodstock is gained by going to one of Levon Helm’s Midnight Rambles at his farm with 200 others. You just better know someone.