The Closest Thing to Woodstock for This Generation

Sleeping... It was a big thing after a day/night of concerts.

Bonnaroo is perhaps the closest thing to Woodstock that this current generation will ever witness. The crowd was approximately 50,000 this year in Manchester, TN. In the past, upwards of 80,000 music lovers gathered.

"But when I played Woodstock, I'll never forget that moment looking out over the hundreds of thousands of people, the sea of humanity, seeing all those people united in such a unique way. It just touched me in a way that I'll never forget." - Edgar Winter, Age 69.

You may recall the rocker, along with his older brother Johnny, were born albino. When he played at Woodstock in 1969 his band was called “The Edgar Winter Group.”

Woodstock drew a crowd of 400,000 fans in 3 days. Of course back then, there was no social media to propel the event that included 32 acts.

Leaving Bonnaroo by foot

Leaving Bonnaroo 2016 may be the hardest part for some. Saying goodbye to an imaginary world of music, peace and love can be tough, I would imagine. The late nights and early mornings in song can be relaxing at times, and motivating when you don't feel like moving. 

As I drove away I saw people hitchhiking and asking for rides. Where they all came from, we will never know. Did they all get along, mostly. 

“Music has always been a matter of Energy to me, a question of Fuel. Sentimental people call it Inspiration, but what they really mean is Fuel. I have always needed Fuel. I am a serious consumer. On some nights I still believe that a car with the gas needle on empty can run about fifty more miles if you have the right music very loud on the radio.” ― Hunter S. Thompson (1937-2005)

The Wall of Dreams

There was a wall inside Bonnaroo where people would write their dreams.

Some of the items...

"Meet my biological mother"
"Travel the world"
"Find the Love of my Life"
"Blow Millions"
"Ride on a Unicorn"
"Start a Business"
"Play Music Everyday"
"Have Sex on a Plane"
"Have a Baby"
"Play Music for People" 
"Express Sans Fear" or Express Without Fear

"Every great dream begins with a dreamer. Always remember, you have within you the strength, the patience, and the passion to reach for the stars to change the world."
-Harriet Tubman