Q 01/05

Which band was the first act to sign a contract for Woodstock, in April 1969?

A) Jefferson Airplane

B) Creedence Clearwater Revival

C) The Paul Butterfield Blues Band

D) Canned Heat

Answer · why

B) Creedence Clearwater Revival

Drummer Doug Clifford said everyone else jumped in line once they signed. The band later resented its 12:30 am slot and its absence from the film.

Q 02/05

Which frontman kept his band out of the 1970 Woodstock film, feeling their set was unworthy?

A) John Fogerty

B) Roger Daltrey

C) Bob Hite

D) Alvin Lee

Answer · why

A) John Fogerty

The band had gone on at 12:30 am after the Grateful Dead. An official Live at Woodstock album of all 11 songs finally appeared for the 50th anniversar...

Q 03/05

Roughly how many advance tickets were sold for Woodstock before it turned into a free concert?

A) 186,000

B) 236,000

C) 286,000

D) 386,000

Answer · why

A) 186,000

Tickets were only available at record stores in the New York area or by mail to a Radio City Station post office box. Gate price was to be $24.

Q 04/05

What were John Roberts and Joel Rosenman building in Manhattan when approached about Woodstock?

A) A recording studio called Mediasound

B) A rock club called the Aquarian Ballroom

C) A film production company

D) A radio station

Answer · why

A) A recording studio called Mediasound

Lang and Kornfeld wanted money for a smaller studio in Woodstock; Roberts and Rosenman counter-proposed a concert instead. Woodstock Ventures formed i...

Q 05/05

Which Saugerties property, considered and rejected for the 1969 festival, ended up hosting Woodstock '94?

A) Winston Farm

B) Yasgur Farm

C) Mills Farm

D) Tapooz Farm

Answer · why

A) Winston Farm

Lang and Kornfeld wrongly believed they had secured it in 1969. Twenty-five years later it drew an estimated 350,000 people.