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Did Keith Richards and Chuck Berry get along?
Keith Richards and Chuck Berry have clashed before Eventually, in a rehearsal open to the press, Berry grew irritated when Richards set the tempo. “You’re gonna have to let me lead on the songs I sing,” he said to Richards. “I’m responsible for how they go over.”
Who got paid the least at Woodstock?
Folk icon Arlo Guthrie and Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young earned $5,000 each. Interestingly enough, three of Woodstock’s most fondly remembered performances were by some of the festival’s lowest paid acts. The Grateful Dead, which would go on to become synonymous with large outdoor music festivals, was paid $2,500.
Who was Keith Richards Idol?
Following Chuck Berry’s death in March, Keith Richards paid tribute to his musical idol for the upcoming issue of Rolling Stone. Chuck Berry once gave me a black eye, which I later called his greatest hit.
What bands should have played at Woodstock but never did?
10 Bands That Should Have Played Woodstock But Never Did 1 Joni Mitchell. 2 Chicago. 3 The Byrds. 4 Rolling Stones. 5 Frank Zappa and the Mothers of Invention. 6 Jethro Tull. 7 Bob Dylan. 8 The Doors. 9 Led Zeppelin. 10 The Beatles.
Why did Frank Zappa not perform at Woodstock?
Rain and mud – that was the reason why Frank Zappa skipped performing at Woodstock. The forecast of rain and therefore a messy muddy venue turned him off as he didn’t want to play in that kind of environment.
Why didn’t Elvis Presley play at Woodstock?
A few answers here mention that Elvis wouldn’t play Woodstock because the promoters couldn’t pay him enough. Actually, Elvis, at the time, was making 500k for four weeks of performing in Vegas. I believe that Hendrix demanded and got 100k for one, not very long performance at Woodstock.
Why did Mick Jagger not perform at Woodstock?
Yes, lest it be forgotten, musicians were already making not-so-great movies even back in the 60s, and legendary rock star Mick Jagger is no exception to it. Jagger was playing an outlaw, starring in a film about the life of an Australian-born folk hero Ned Kelly. Jagger was filming the movie and couldn’t commit to Woodstock.
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