The No Shows

Everyone in the know knew that Bethel was the place to spend that summer weekend in 1969. The crowd was well-entertained by the astonishing line-up of the hottest stars at the time. However, several of the counterculture artists booked for the festival were unable to make it to the event.

For instance, John Lennon couldn’t get a visa to the U.S. since he got stuck in Canada. Bob Dylan wasn’t able to go since his son was sick. As for The Jeff Beck Group, they disbanded the night before Woodstock kicked off.