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Elizabeth Whitburn will someday
read about Woodstock. Ten years
and two generations have passed,
and the question arises: Where
has the Woodstock Generation
gone, and where are its prophets
nOW? Battalion photo by Clay Cockrill
The good old days...
Woodstock survivors linger
Cnited Press International
CHICAGO — The stars who performed at Woodstock a decade ago have gone the
same way as the hundreds of thousands in their audience — a few are dead but most are
over 30 and wondering what happened to the good old days.
The milestone music festival Aug. 15, 16 and 17, 1969, on an upstate New York farm
featured nearly two dozen acts — the cream of the rock and folk music worlds of the late
‘60s.
Only The Who, Joan Baez, Neil Young and Larry Graham of Sly and the Family
Stone are on Billboard charts today, though Jefferson Starship, Santana and Sha Na Na
remain headliners.
Other Woodstock bands and singers are still making records and appearances, most
without great success. Several groups split up and — in a couple of cases — reformed.
Janis Joplin, Jimi Hendrix, drummer Keith Moon ofThe Who and bassist Al Wilson
of Canned Heat all died of drug overdoses.
Despite Moon’s death at age 32 last year. The W’ho is the most successful on the 10th
anniversary of Woodstock with the soundtrack from the movie “The Kids Are Alright”
ranked eighth on album charts.
Young’s “Rust Never Sleeps” album is 12th on the latest charts, but neither he,
David Crosby, Stephen Stills nor Graham Nash are as big as they were at Woodstock.
Joan Baez, now 38, had been a star for 10 years when she performed at Woodstock —
and she’s still a star with the “Honest Lullaby” album climbing the charts. A leading
troubador of protest in the ‘60s, she still makes headlines because of her opposition to
oppressive policies of the government of Vietnam.
Graham formed Graham Central Station, now on the charts with its "Star Walk”
album, after leaving Sly and the Family Stone. The band founded by Sylvester “Sly”
Stewart, now 35, was among Woodstock’s big hits and stayed on top through the early
‘70s until personnel changes and Sly’s reputation for showing up late or not at all for
concerts finally took their toll.
Jefferson Starship was still Jefferson Airplane at Woodstock. The San Francisco band
had its greatest social importance then with anti-establishent, pro-drug music. But its
greatest commercial success came with the “Red Octopus” album in 1976 and the
“Earth” LP early last year.
Santana made the most of its appearance at Woodstock. The release of the band’s
first album coincided with the festival and produced two hits. Carlos, now 32, and the
troops have been at or near the top ever since. Santana is a headliner at major outdoor
concerts again this summer.
Sha Na Na was together just a few months when Woodstock came along. The band
remains a success with a syndicated TV show.
Janis Joplin, undisputed queen of rock during Woodsock, and Jimi Hendrix, best
remembered from the festival for is unique version of the “Star Spangled Banner,”
died of accidental drug overdoses little more than a year later.
Other performers at Woodstock and their fate:
The Band — on top until bowing out gracefully with its 1977 “Last Waltz" concert in
San Francisco.
Richie Havens — now 38, had his biggest hit in 1971 with “Here Comes the Sun.”
It’s been downhill since.
Paul Butterfield — his band produced no major hits, but did produce two solo stars,
Elvin Bishop and Mike Bloomfield.
The Grateful Dead — never had many hit singles, but albums continued to sell well
through the 70s; one original member, Ron “Pig Pen” McKeman, died of a liver
ailment in 1973 at 26.
Country Joe and The Fish — went the way of the Vietnam war, but reformed last
year to issue an album.
Blood, Sweat and Tears — had major hits through 1970, but David Clayton-Thomas,
now 38, left the next year; he reformed the group in 1974 and had a hit with “Got to Get
You Into My Life” in 1975.
Canned Heat — still records with new faces, but never regained the success or
sound it had before bassist Wilson, 27, died of a drug overdose 13 months after
Woodstock.
Creedence Clearwater Revival — a string of hits until it broke up in 1971; founder
John Fogerty, now 34, launched a solo career that included at least three albums, with
another tentatively planned.
Joe Cocker— now 35, had his biggest success in the year following the festival when
he released three hit singles.
John Sebastian — his career went downhill in the ‘70s until he bounced back in 1976
with the theme song for the “Welcome Back, Kotter” TV show.
Arlo Guthrie — had a hit, “City of New Orleans,” in 1972 and continued to make
albums through the decade, the latest a couple of months ago.
Alvin Lee and Ten Years After — successful through the early ‘70s; Lee, now 34,
reformed the group as Ten Years Later in the past year and released an album.
Melanie — now 31 or 32, depending on your source, had her biggest hits in the two
years after Woodstock; has had some chart success since, but not much.
Ravi Shankar — toured in the United States for a few years, but even George
Harrison couldn’t make sitar music a major force in western pop.
Tim Hardin, Sweetwater, Bert Sommer, the Incredible String Band, Quarry and
the Quill — not headliners at Woodstock and virtually unheard from after the festival.
Fhe Battalion
ol.72 No. 185 Thursday, August 16, 1979 USPS 045 360
Pages College Station, Texas Phone 845-2611
Weather
Partly cloudy to cloudy with a chance of rain. 20%
chance of rain today, 20 percent chance of rain
tomorrow. High 92 today.
ndrew Young resigns post;
xpresses no regret for past
United Press International
ASHINGTON — Andrew Young, one
iresident Carter’s earliest and most de-
idadvocates, is leaving as he came in
aurounded by controversy, speaking
mind and defending his view of Ameri-
role in the world.
le resigned Wednesday as U.N. am-
ador with no remorse over violating
boss’ policy against contacts with the
estine Liberation Organization.
Be exited on cue and with consistency:
1 really do not feel a bit sorry for any-
g I have done. I think I come before
not at all bloodied,” said Young, a
dt preacher and former congressman
Atlanta. “In a way I come before you
bowed.
Given the same situation I would do it
b almost exactly the same way. I have
to interpret to my country some of
inoodofthe rest of the world,” be said,
fa resignation ended a traumatic day
the White House. Young was the key
in making Jimmy Carter — a white
themer — acceptable to blacks. He
he would work for the president’s
ioction next year.
oung, resignation in hand, came to the
ite House in a blue Cadillac to say
hye to Carter.
he two men, both deeply religious.
were close friends, and White House press
secretary Jody Powell’s voice choked with
emotion when he announced Carter had
accepted the resignation “with deep re
gret.”
Carter defended his friend many times
— noting Young’s ability to deal with the
developing nations of Africa — when the
undiplomatic diplomat’s words sparked
conservative criticism that Young was em
barrassing the United States.
“Of all the people I have ever known in
public life, Andy Young is the best,” Car
ter was fond of saying.
Young says the United States should re
verse its policy of refusing to talk to the
PLO until that group recognizes Israel’s
right to exist.
He said neither Carter nor Secretary of
State Cyrus Vance asked for the resigna
tion, but he was stepping down to protect
them from accusations that he was doing
their bidding.
Carter in one of the warmest letters he
has sent to any of the half dozen Cabinet
members who have resigned or been fired
in the last month, told Young, “you have
earned the gratitude of all Americans with
your superb performance in a most dif
ficult assignment.”
Vance, who reprimanded Young over
the PLO affair Tuesday and conferred per
sonally with him for 45 minutes Wednes
day, said, “the interests of our country
have been significantly advanced by the
warm and deep relationships he (Young)
has developed with a wide range of repre
sentations from other nations.”
The reaction was predictable, with lib
erals, blacks and the PLO praising Young.
Although little was said by domestic con
servatives and the Israelis, neither ap
peared unhappy.
Some of Young’s former colleagues in
the civil rights movement warned his de
parture may cost Carter black political
support.
Young met with PLO U.N. official
Zehdi Labib Terzi July 26 and discussed
U.N. Middle East policy. He originally
told the State Department the encounter
was accidental and purely social, but later
recanted that.
Young defended the meeting, saying “I
helped to preserve our ability to com-
Resignation to spark
outrage — J. Jackson
Andrew Young
municate with groups of people who are
not able to communicate with each other
(the Israelis and Palestinians), but who are
going to have to communicate” if peace is
to be achieved.
United Press International
NEW ORLEANS — The Rev. Jesse
Jackson predicted worldwide outrage
Wednesday at the pressured resignation of
U.N. Ambassador Andrew Young, who
met secretly with Palestine Liberation Or
ganization leaders and triggered outraged
protest from the government of Israel and
the U.S. State Department.
Young submitted his resignation Wed
nesday after meeting with Secretary of
State Cyrus Vance and being summoned
to the White Hou^e.
Civil Rights leader Jackson said Young’s
resignation would be a blow to the United
States human rights campaign.
“This nation does have a human rights
policy as a way of dealing with people
around the world, Jackson said at a news
conference prior to Young’s resignation.
"Andrew Young has made a significant
contribution to that policy and to a new
level of acceptance of this nation across the
world.
“Any removal of Andrew Young on a
charge of this nature would have a world
impact — not merely a black American
impact.”
Jackson said he talked with Young and
with White House officials Tuesday night
and found no evidence the ambassador
was in danger of losing his job.
Young was summoned to the White
House Wednesday to explain his unau
thorized meeting with a leader of the
Palestinian Liberation Organization.
Jackson supported Young’s action,
which has drawn considerable opposition
from Congress.
"I support Andrew Young’s intent and
his integrity,” Jackson said. "Andrew
Young has always supported the right of
the state of Israel to exist. Andrew Young
is a human rights activist as well, and An
drew knows there will be no final peace in
the Middle East that does not include all
the people there, including the Palestine
people.
ouisiana protected
rom oil, say experts
United Press International
ORLEANS — A natural flow of
water from the Mississippi River
tttothe Texas state line will help keep
^•bow-sheen oilslick spotted 110 miles
^southwest of Grand Isle from fouling
•lianas marshy coast, state scientists
’Wednesday.
observers in a Navy aircraft said
of oil from a runaway Mexican oil
the Bay of Campeche was sighted
^ of the Louisiana coast and moving
tWly.
$ Fish and Wildlife officials said if
* ®ii hit the Louisiana coast, the
*>nmental damage would be far
^ than in Texas, where Mexican oil
*«H<ening the sandy beaches of South
■j* bland and Matagorda Island.
J Louisiana scientists said fresh water
T? into the Gulf of Mexico creates a
brackish barrier that would help
oil slick from hitting shore.
•this fresh water mixes with the salt
stays brackish, which is why we
'Bhis tremendous shrimp population,
Or. Steven Murray, assistant director
? Institute for Wetlands Research at
State University.
*fc° VeS Wester, y a l° n 8 the coast going
® to 50 miles. It will act as a natural
? fr dong the coast.”
3f* ,a > ■ however, said strong northers-
J ®°old push oil inland despite the
^ater barrier.
| J R -tnade barriers, such as boons being
j m *] exas . would be needed to close
^^r inlets to help the natural flushing
» r*®P 0 *l°ut of the marshes, he said.
Murray and Dr. Lyle St. Amant,
*® ec 'itive secretary of the state
Wildlife and Fisheries Department, had
serious doubts that the oil sited Wednes
day was part of the Mexican slick fouling
Texas beaches.
“If it’s a rainbow sheen, I guarantee it’s
not (from the Mexican well),” St. Amant
said. “Out there in a shipping lane, all
you’ve got to do is pump the bilges of a big
ship and you’ll have a rainbow sheen or
slick.
“Maybe I'm just getting too old and con
trary, but I’m not going to get very excited
about it.”
Murray said an oilslick traveling from
the Campeche well to south of Grand Isle
would have to move against prevailing
currents in the gulf.
“It defies what we know, it’s really un
likely,” he said. “Of course, there is a lot
we don’t know and we’re always learning
something new.”
If the slick is from Mexico, St. Amant
said the oil will be degraded to a point
where it will have little effect on shrimp
and fish.
“Look, we’ve had oil spilled in
Louisiana off and on for 50 years and we re
still producing more fish and game than
any other state in union,” he said. “If it
comes in, it won t be something that hasn't
happened in the past.”
He said oyster beds in the way of oil
may develop an oily taste, but he said
crude that has been churning in the gulf as
long as the Mexican oil has will be tarry
and “not have much of a taste.
“There may be some local damage, but
nothing permanent that would effect the
long-range or even next year’s production
of fish and game,” he said.
Two point landing
Riley Rainey, a junior Computer Science major from San Antonio, lands
after being dropped 7500 feet from a jump plane. Riley, who made this
jump Sunday, is a member of the Texas A&M University Sport Parachute
Club.