WOODSTOCK
10x8 promotional photo for the film, signed by many who performed at the historic concert
Photograph signed: "Pete/Townshend", "John/Sebastian", "Wavy Gravy", "Marty/Balin", "Juma Sultan", "Jerry Velez/8-18-69", "Country Joe", "Chick/Churchill", "Good Luck/Leo Lyons", "Alvin/Lee" and "Tom Constenten". Eleven signatures in all. B/w, 10x8. Warner Bros. promotional photo for the 1970 documentary film about the culture-changing 1969 music festival. PETE TOWNSHEND was guitarist and principal songwriter for The Who, chiefly responsible for their rock musical Tommy. Singer/songwriter JOHN SEBASTIAN went on from leadership of the folk rock Lovin' Spoonful to a successful solo and composing career. MARTY BALIN was a key member of the psychedelic rock band Jefferson Airplane and its later incarnation, Jefferson Starship. JUMA SULTAN played percussion with legendary guitarist Jimmy Hendrix, as did JERRY VELEZ. COUNTRY JOE MACDONALD headed Country Joe and the Fish, best remembered for their anti-Vietnam War song, "Fixin' to Die Rag." English drummer/keyboardist CHICK CHURCHILL performed with the groups Ten Years After and UFO, while LEO LYONS was producer and bass guitar for the same bands. ALVIN LEE, now a solo artist, was the leader of the English band Ten Years After. Composer/keyboardist TOM CONSTENTEN was a member of The Grateful Dead at Woodstock, leaving the band in 1970 to pursue innovative music projects of his own. Authenticating label affixed at lower left. Light edge creases. Otherwise, fine condition.