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It’s 2024 and we are still uncovering Woodstock 99 gems! Thanks to our repeat guest and Woodstock 99 Survivor, Andy, we have unearthed footage of Andy Dick’s performance. This episode we discuss the newly discovered footage of Andy Dick’s performance on the East Stage. From nudity, vulgarity, and lack of hilarity, it has it all! Check out our patreon for the video!
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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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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 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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This week’s survivor is Christian. Christian spotted himself in the Netflix doc and the memories started flooding in. He took a shower in the notorious shower stalls, got separated from his group and left the festival without his buddies, went to the raves, and smoked laced weed, on purpose. This is a classic Woodstock 99 tale that we are sure you will enjoy more than Christian enjoyed his time at Woodstock 99.
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This is one of the cutest and best survivor stories we have heard. Two gals enter Woodstock in search of killer tunes and good times and they find both, and then some! Jen and Amy are lifelong friends who wanted to come on the show to tell the world about their amazing weekend and to show that despite the general narrative of Woodstock 99, it was possible for two young women to have an awesome time.
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Morely came down from Canada with his buds to enjoy the music at Woodstock 99. While they did enjoy seeing their fellow countrymen (and women) like The Tragically Hip and Alanis Morissette, they got more than they bargained for at the rave and the riots. Oh Canada, this is a good one!
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