Day 5 - 97 -- Evening of Nostalgia

The day was relaxed and productive. I worked on finalizing the last of the exams. It took time, but worked well in the end, I think. While on campus to print a copy, several graduating students greeted me at the door to the building. They were waiting for a group of middle school students who were touring campus today. Upstairs the fall orientation team was holding try-outs so major cheering erupted occasionally. It was an active day on campus.

In the evening, a friend and I went to a fund raising concert for the local theatre. It was a wonderful musical night with local talent singing songs from Woodstock -- the original version <smile>. Great Blue Heron and Whiskey Smoke Blues Band and many others performed some of the fantastic music that filled that 3-day concert. We were treated to a guitar solo of Oh, Canada -- a la Jimi Hendrix's rendition of the Star Spangled Banner. The whole evening was a treat.

Many songs came to mind from the evening fete and the original concert. I have two to share today. The first was sung by a wonderful female voice. I'd forgotten the song and loved being reintroduced to it tonight. The second was not sung at Woodstock, but became a major part of the counterculture movement of the time. It was written by a Canadian in response to her male friend's experiences at Woodstock -- likely both on and off the stage. I've chosen a version sung by that male and his band mates. Enjoy!

The Last Thing on my Mind --Joan Baez 


Woodstock -- Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young (written by Joni Mitchell)