Text and photos by Lisa Weiss
Photos from the 40th anniversary Woodstock celebration at Speedway meadow:
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“This is righteous! It’s a part of history!” Terry Kennedy makes up the seriously daunting security behind the scenes at this year’s West Fest. He, along with many of his fellow security handlers and 2B1 record employees, lent a hand to the celebrations to commemorate the majestic memories from Summer of Love and Woodstock.
More pix after the jump
Alameda All Stars got the crowd going and everyone dancing.
Connie Williams (left) and friend Cathi Richardson (right) showcase the clothing of Autumn Teneyl while reveling in the awesomeness of Jefferson Starship. Williams says West Fest 2009 revives “part of the history that was here in the ‘60’s.” Brother Reggie Williams and his wife were the owners and founders of the legendary Straight Theatre before “it was wrecked” by the city’s hand in demolition. The psychedelic venue was on par with the Fillmore and the Avalon in the late sixties.
Tom Miller, bassist for Alameda All Stars, kindly obliges to swarms of photographs and video fans as he walks off stage. Not the least bit thrown by having a string break in the last song, he stands in the mud and holds up his bass triumphantly. “It’s all great music! Boots put on a really great thing here, it’s like Summer of Love, but better organized.”
"This is a war on NARCS!” comes somewhere from the main stage. The crowd eats it up and basks in the shining afternoon sun, enjoying the down-home food, independent vendors, side performances, and endless glorious music sets of West Fest 2009.
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