4 questions on woodstock directors cut music class

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Answer the 4 questions, no plagiarism, use the chart as a reference. Follow directions

Instructions for the Woodstock discussion:

** Important: Make sure that you obtain the Directors’ Cut of “Woodstock: 3 Days of Peace and Music”, because the scene numbers we’ll be discussing are referenced to this version. It can be rented, streamed, or purchased at various online sites.

For this discussion you will be watching the following performances and comparing/contrasting them:

(note: if you are using a DVD, go by the Scene numbers; the DVD is double-sided. If you are streaming use the Time locations; depending on your source these may vary a little).

Side Scene Time Artist Song
A 17 1:01:17 The Who Summertime Blues
A 22 1:18:30 Joe Cocker & The Grease Band With a Little Help From My Friends
A 28 1:47:15 Crosby, Stills & Nash Suite: Judy Blue Eyes
B 8 2:32:32 Country Joe McDonald I-Feel-Like-I’m-Fixin’-to-Die-Rag
B 11 2:43:44 Santana Soul Sacrifice
B 12 2:53:21 Sly and the Family Stone I Want to Take You Higher
B 18 3:23:10 Jimi Hendrix The Star-Spangled Banner/Purple Haze

Discussion Questions:

  1. Which solo performance impressed you the most, the drum solo by Mike Shrieve (drummer for Santana) on “Soul Sacrifice,” or the solo guitar version of “The Star-Spangled Banner” by Jimi Hendrix? Explain your reasons.
  2. Which front man (lead singer) performance did you think was the most powerful, Joe Cocker on “With a Little Help From My Friends,” or Sly Stone on “I Want to Take You Higher”? Explain why.
  3. Although the Woodstock Music Festival took place almost 50 years ago, many of the performances and their implied messages are relevant to current trends in music and American culture today. Which performances do you think are relevant? Which aren’t? Give reasons.
  4. Overall, which performance did you find the most enjoyable/powerful/interesting? Which was the least? Tell us why.