Creedence Clearwater Revival
Woodstock Ventures quickly earned respect and credibility when Creedence Clearwater Revival agreed to perform in April 1969. They were the first to agree to perform, but the lineup was quickly growing. Unfortunately, it became a problem to secure the venue. Initially, the Woodstock festival was supposed to take place at Howard Mills Industrial Park in Wallkill, New York.
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Although the four organizers leased the place for $10,000, they changed locations. Roberts later explained, “The vibes weren’t right there. It was an industrial park. I just said, ‘we gotta have a site now.’” Woodstock is now one of the most famous music festivals, but at the time, the town didn’t want the disruption, so they back out.