For those who were around in the early '90s, it's hard to forget the misbegotten attempt to cash in on nostalgia and name recognition that was Woodstock '94. It's not surprising that the guy behind "This Note's for You" wanted nothing to do with the cheap rehash. But it may be su...
Janis Joplin Port Authur's Janis Joplin is regarded as one of the most important females in rock. In a world originally dominated by men, Janis was one of the few female musicians at the original Woodstock. Died at the young age of 27 in 1970, many musicians now regard Janis as one of...
Inspired by and named for the original Woodstock rock festival, Pryzstanek Woodstock, an annual free rock music festival in Poland, is the largest open-air festival in Europe.[5] In Poland, bananas are peeled from the blossom end not the stem end.q[16] Roman Catholicism is so popular ...
At the tender age of eight, Emile Hirsch began his acting career in Woodstock, Illinois, appearing in small roles on television shows such as Kindred: the Embraced, Sabrina, the Teenage Witch, and NYPD Blue. His early start in the industry has since led to a successful career in Hollywood...
While Edward was finalising the domestic arrangements for his new bride, England was falling into turmoil. Richard II had imprisoned one uncleThomas of Woodstock, Duke of Gloucester, in Calais and was distrustful of another uncle, John of Gaunt. ...
Mary of Woodstock To many noble women, the religious life was a career that had been decided for them by their parents when they were still children, as withMary of Blois. However, for some, this did not necessarily mean they spent their entire lives in the seclusion of the convent. This...
At Woodstocke builded such a bower, The like was never seene. Most curiously that bower was built Of stone and timber strong, An hundred and fifty doors Did to this bower belong. And they so cunningly contriv’d, With turnings round about, ...
The story goes that the Sild was constructed by King Edward III, following a disaster in September 1331. The king planned to hold a magnificent tournament to celebrate the birth of his son and heir, Prince Edward of Woodstock [later known as the Black Prince] the year before. The tournament...
(Joan of Bar), a granddaughter of King Edward I, in order to marry his mistress. He made various claims to try and effect a divorce, including that he had had an affair with his wife’s aunt, Mary of Woodstock, who had been a nun from the age of 7. John was embroiled in a ...
William was probably knighted in 1159, when he accompanied King Henry and his own brother Malcolm on an expedition to Toulouse and in 1163 he was in attendance in a meeting with King Henry II at Woodstock where the Scots king did homage to the English king. The youngest of the royal brot...