BECAUSE THE MEMBERS OF
The Band lived in nearby
West Saugerties, their trip to
Woodstock was little more
than a Sunday drive. Robbie
Robertson (left), Levon Helm
(right), and the rest of the
group—originally known as
the Hawks in Canada—gave a
typically expert performance,
but Robertson would later say
that he thought their mellow
style hadn’t fully connected
with the audience. Many in that
crowd would disagree.