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'Cat's In The Cradle' was written by Sandra Chapin

One of the singer-songwriter's biggest hits began with his wife. Sandra Chapin wrote "Cat's In The Cradle" as a poem. Harry liked it so much he turned it into a song, saying it reminded him of his relationship with son Josh.

Who was the best act at Woodstock?

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"The Star-Spangled Banner," Jimi Hendrix.
"I Want to Take You Higher," Sly and the Family Stone.
"With a Little Help From My Friends," Joe Cocker.
"Freedom," Richie Havens.
"Soul Sacrifice," Santana.
"My Generation," The Who.
"Suite: Judy Blue Eyes," Crosby, Stills & Nash.

Who turned down playing at Woodstock?

John Paul Jones, Robert Plant, Jimmy Page and John Bonham 0f Led Zeppelin. Led Zeppelin was asked to play Woodstock, but the band's manager, Peter Grant, turned it down.

Then, who opened up woodstock in 1969?

Richie Havens, a Brooklyn-born singer who sang gospel as a teenager, began playing folk music in Greenwich Village clubs in the 1960s and was the opening act at the Woodstock Music & Art Fair in 1969, died Monday of a heart attack at his home in Jersey City, N.J., according to his agent.

Consequently, who sang the song woodstock first?

Joni Mitchell

"Woodstock" is a popular song written by Joni Mitchell. Three versions of the song were released in the same year, 1970. The cover by Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young appeared on their March 1970 album Déjà Vu, prior to Mitchell's own version on her April 1970 album Ladies of the Canyon.

Why did the scheduled first performer not perform first at Woodstock?

Richie Havens was not meant to be the first performer.

With Sweetwater, the concert's first scheduled performer still stuck in traffic, organizers scrambled to find a replacement, finally selecting folk signer Richie Havens.

Why did Woodstock only happen once?

16-18, 2019 - the same weekend in August as the original Woodstock, which took place Aug. 15-17, 1969 in Bethel, New York. The location set for Woodstock 50 changed multiple times due to permit issues for the event, with New York state options ultimately scrapped.

What tuning does Mary Chapin Carpenter use?

Mary Chapin Carpenter: Yeah, I do use an open tuning for "Come On, Come On." I tune it to this: D/A/D/F#/G/D. I play it Capo'd on the third fret. Yes, my strings are changed every day because they get worn out. On like six or seven guitars.

Who plays Huss and Dalton guitars?

Musicians. Two musicians who played Huss & Dalton guitars or banjos include the late George Shuffler and the late James Alan Shelton.

What happened Mary Chapin Carpenter?

Four years ago, Mary Chapin Carpenter's life - not to mention her music career - was thrown into question when she suffered a pulmonary embolism. Today, the folk singer is reticent to discuss the embolism or what she went through in regaining her health.

By Mascia