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Back to the Garden: Woodstock Remembered

Woodstock organizers, musicians and audience members recall the 1969 music festival that rocked the world in more ways than one.

In this two part series, music and memories from the historic event including interviews with with Woodstock organizers Michael Lang, Joel Rosenman, and the late John Roberts; artists Richie Havens, Roger Daltrey and Joe Cocker; and audience members Ron Petras, Vivian Goodman and Danny Diamond. Music performances from many of the artists are featured: Jefferson Airplane, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Joe Cocker, CSNY, The Who, Arlo Guthrie, Joan Baez and many more.

Tune in Sunday, August 11 at 7 p.m. and Sunday, August 18 at 7 p.m. for both parts of the series. Missed it live? You can listen online.

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