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peppertree

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1. A very good, late friend of mine was there

Reply to George McGovern (Original post)

Sun Jul 5, 2026, 02:08 AM

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He was 26 at the time. By his own account though, he spent most pf that time in his tent with his then-girlfriend - enjoying pot, and her company.

He did step outside to watch Jimi Hendrix and his iconic "Excuse me while I kiss the sky!"

I miss my old buddy. He used to call Cheeto "Trump the Chump" - as he very much believed he was a puppet for fascist powers-that-be.

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The album cover photo at Woodstock and its photographer, Burk Uzzel. [View all] George McGovern Saturday OP

A very good, late friend of mine was there peppertree Sunday #1

Your friend was a fortunate person to have... BurnDoubt Sunday #3

Your very good friend had an accurate label for him. Puppet, to our misfortune. George McGovern Sunday #6

A slice of Time. BurnDoubt Sunday #2

Thank You Kindly BurnDoubt. I take to your username. "Been there . . ." and out the other side. George McGovern Sunday #4

We saw Barry Melton of Country Joe & The Fish tonight. He was talking about their Woodstock appearance. My friend got up NBachers Sunday #5

"A confluence of moments." Fascinating account NBachers. I'll bet the show was great. Thank You! George McGovern Sunday #7

Photography HAB911 Sunday #8

Indeed HAB911. And a clear concept of communication. I like what Uzzle says -- George McGovern Sunday #9

Wow, seeing that photograph really takes me back. Diamond_Dog Sunday #10

That's for sure Diamond_Dog. What struck me about the photo was how it came to be. George McGovern Monday #11

Yep, and that was with actual film where every click costs money. groundloop 13 hrs ago #12

I'm thankful for digital too groundloop. My first digital camera was a Nikon D70. George McGovern 12 hrs ago #13

OM1 MarkII - Now I remember when you first got it. Are you liking it? George McGovern 10 hrs ago #14