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Look Back Fifty Years Ago: Jimi Hendrix & The Who At Woodstock

With all of the (mostly negative) headlines surrounding Woodstock 50…we thought we’d look back at the positives that the original festival gave us…specifically Jimi Hendrix and The Who!  The Fiftieth…

Rock guitar virtuoso Jimi Hendrix (1942 – 1970) caught mid guitar-break during his performance at the Isle of Wight Festival, August 1970. (Photo by Evening Standard/Getty Images)

With all of the (mostly negative) headlines surrounding Woodstock 50...we thought we'd look back at the positives that the original festival gave us...specifically Jimi Hendrix and The Who

The Fiftieth Anniversary of Woodstock is indeed rapidly approaching (it went from August 15, 1969 to August 18, 1969).   Unfortunately, they haven't been able to get a proper 50th bash together.

So we thought we'd take a look at some great, live songs from Jimi and The Who!  Enjoy these four, classic performances!

Enjoy!

- East Side Dave

"Star-Spangled Banner" by Jimi Hendrix

"Purple Haze" by Jimi Hendrix

"My Generation" by The Who

"See Me, Feel Me" by The Who

“East Side” Dave McDonald has been the co-host of The Morning Rat Race for the past ten years. A lifelong Monmouth County resident, Davey Mac was raised in Spring Lake and graduated from Monmouth University. Additionally, Davey Mac co-hosts The East Side Dave and Son Wrestling Show (which is available on WRAT.com and is nationally syndicated by Beasley Digital Media). Davey Mac is a mega-sports fan, crazy wrestling enthusiast, Star Wars obsessive, rock and roll freak, and all-around Pop Culture nut. From the hottest streaming shows to the best in live sports, Dave tries to watch everything.