In this episode of the Mount Pleasant Podcast, host Brian Cleary sits down with local resident Fred Miles to recount his firsthand experience attending the iconic 1969 Woodstock Music & Art Fair. Attending at just 24 years old, Fred reflects on what it was like to be part of half a million people gathering on Max Yasgur’s farm in Bethel, New York.
Fred shares vivid details from that unforgettable weekend—from watching Jefferson Airplane take the stage at 6 AM on Day 2 and hanging on through Monday morning to witness Jimi Hendrix’s legendary performance, and Janis Joplin, to the incredible sense of peace, sharing, and camaraderie among total strangers. Tune in to hear Fred’s personal stories, how he eventually made his way from Connecticut to Mount Pleasant, and why he believes a moment like Woodstock could never happen again today.
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