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We are back with another survivor story! Ryan went to one night of Woodstock 99 on a whim after scoring a free pass. His story includes giving Jamiroquai a ride to dinner, his car breaking down on the way, being offered a strange substance that begins with the letter “K,” and much more!
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Our latest survivor is Myles. Myles went to Woodstock 99 as a final hoorah before he and his friends went off to live life after graduation, their last summer. What transpired was a substance fueled trip that only had one purpose; party hard at Woodstock 99
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This week we have a very rowdy and spectacular surivor story for you. We welcome back Dave aka the dude that got arrested and welcome his brother Tom. Tom went to Woodstock 94 and could not wait for 99. HIs story serves to fill in some of the blanks Dave ran into when telling his side of the story. Tom had a killer time and he wants everyone to know it!
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Rick E Lewis lived in Rome during Woodstock 99. He worked at a local news station and was able to get a press pass to the festival and borrow film equipment from the station. Rick took many photos and videos. He even made his own documentary – Before During and After Woodstock 99. Parks sat down with Rick to hear his story.
Rick’s documentary is below:
https://vimeo.com/showcase/7029543/video/439630284
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Well folks, according to Ryan, this very well could be the mother of all Survivor Stories. Dave appeared in the often referenced by us Vh1 series “100 Most Shocking Moments in Rock and Roll” where he gives a brief jail house interview. Why was he in jail? Well, it’s because he got arrested at Woodstock 99. Other highlights include naked roller blading, toxic waste baths, and being front row for Korn.
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Our survivor this week is Brad. Brad worked at Woodstock 99 as a runner for Pilar Law, Michael Lang’s assistant and was charged with such duties as picking up Jimi Hendrix’s sister from the airport, delivering celebrity announcer credentials, and vendor checks. Brad had the most interaction with Michael Lang of any of our survivors and over all had a pretty positive take away. Good vibes in this story for sure!
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Brett wanted to be episode 69 in honor of Woodstock. We were happy to oblige. Brett was a bit of a cautionary tale. The phrase it’s a “marathon not a sprint” comes to mind. Fresh off a puppy love heart break, Brett was ready to dive head first into some new experiences. He also describes how Woodstock temporarily altered his psyche.
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David Blaustein was such a joy to talk with, we had to break it into 2 parts. This episode focuses more on his work on the Netflix documentary Trainwreck. We also dive into his analysis and perspective on Woodstock 99 and its aftermath.
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David Blaustein is a former entertainment correspondent and movie critic for ABC News Radio. He is featured in the Netflix documentary Trainwreck. David gave such a comprehensive interview, full of insights and a clear memory of the festival. There was so much to talk about, this will be a two part survivor story.
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Nick is a Canadian Woodstock 99 attendee who seemed to have the best luck out of most of our survivors. Despite crowd surfing huge distances he always managed to meet up with his crew and managed to make it home in one dirt covered piece. He describes what it was like seeing hordes of Canadians flea the crowd to make room for Kid Rock fans as well as the difference between the George Clinton audience and the Korn audience.
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