Rain, Rain, Go Away
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Performing “rain or shine” wasn’t exactly an option in 1969. Woodstock was supposed to wrap up on August 17, but it got pushed back a day all because of Mother Nature. The rain delay forced the show to run much longer than what people were expecting.
One notable moment was the performance of Joe Cocker. He was supposed to play at 2 PM that Sunday, but due to the thunderstorms, the next artist didn’t appear on stage until 6:30 PM. Due to the late start, bands like Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young performed at 3 AM.
