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10 Stars Who Didn’t Play Woodstock – And Why
Woodstock was a legend-making moment for a number of the participants, including Santana and Crosby Stills and Nash – both of whom could look back to the 1969 festival as a launching pad for the legendary careers that followed. For all of its famous participants, however, the number of people who didn't perform has come to hold just as much intrigue. Here are 10 of the more memorable stars who didn't play Woodstock – and why ...
10 Stars Who Didn't Play Woodstock – And Why
Among them was old-timey TV cowboy Roy Rogers. Reason: He hated the idea.
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