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Jimi Hendrix and Neil Young stole a pickup truck in order to get to Woodstock to play their sets

Mar 18, 2022•1 min read

Fun Fact: Jimi Hendrix and Neil Young stole a pickup truck in order to get to Woodstock to play their sets

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