Woodstock ‘99 Revisited: Planet Drum, moe., Guster and More

August 11, 2022
Woodstock ‘99 Revisited: Planet Drum, moe., Guster and More

On July 22, 1999, Woodstock ’99 kicked off on the grounds of the former Griffiss Air Force Base in Rome, N.Y. The festival lasted till July 25 and featured a multi-stage musical experience for a crowd of approximately 400,000 over four days.

Amongst the controversy that arose from the ill-fated event, Woodstock ’99 also brought forth unforgettable live performances from a plethora of talented professionals delivering unforgettable acts on stage.

From the July 22 pre-show on the West Stage to Sunday’s closing acts on the East Stage, Woodstock ‘99 presented a variety intended for all to enjoy, from Stangefolk to George Clinton & the P-Funk All-Stars, and more.

In honor of the historic anniversary, which occurred last month, we have put together a selection of video clips from Woodstock ’99. Watch below.

Planet Drum, July 24, 1999.

Planet Drum’s take on the rhythm-laden “Fire on the Mountain” during the halfway point of their Woodstock ’99 set, which included renditions of popularized covers by the Grateful Dead on “Iko Iko” and “Not Fade Away.”

Bruce Hornsby, July 24, 1999.

The pianist runs through seven tracks during his performance on the West Stage, including originals “Slander on the Mountain,” “The Way It Is” and “Jacob’s Ladder.”

The String Cheese Incident, July 22, 1999.

The String Cheese Incident calls upon the energy of the initial Woodstock Music & Arts Fair as they perform a Thursday, July 22, 1999, set. In the video above, the group runs through the classic number, “Joyful Sound.”

Strangefolk, July 22, 1999.

In this clip from Strangefolk’s set at the Rome, N.Y., festival, the band lands on “Pawn,” a tune that would later appear on their 2000 LP, A Great Long While.

moe., July 23, 1999.

Upstate New York’s moe. performed on the East Stage during Woodstock ’99. They opened their set on “Plane Crash” off their 1998 LP, Tin Cans & Car Tires.

Guster, July 24, 1999.

On the second to last day of the festival, Guster stepped out and performed 10-tracks during their Woodstock ’99 set, including “Airport Song,” during the first half of their on-stage display.

Rusted Root, July 25, 1999.

The ’90s wouldn’t be complete without a high-energy run-through of Rusted Roots’ seminal song, “Ecstasy,” which appeared on their second album, 1994’s When I Woke.

George Clinton and Parliament-Funkadelic July 23, 1999

George Clinton and Parliament-Funkadelic brought the groove to their funk-heavy set, which saw the ensemble perform 16 jammed-out numbers. “Flashlight” sees the group take over the stage and bring new meaning to a live performance.

Bootsy Collins with Parliament-Funkadelic, July 23, 1999.

During the tail end of Parliament-Funkadelic’s Woodstock ’99 set, Bootsy Collins lent the funk on “Mothership Connection (Star Child), ” which also included Clinton on vocals.

G. Love & Special Sauce, July 23, 1999.

In this clip from G. Love & Special Sauce’s festival set from July 23, 1999, the ensemble delivers “Stepping Stone” before diving into a cover of Donovan’s “Season of the Witch.”

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