On Aug. 18, 1969, the legendary guitarist Jimi Hendrix incorporated some good old patriotism on that Woodstock stage- a platform many would argue didn’t’ quite represent traditional American ideals. When the musician finished off his bit, he concluded it with the Star-Spangled Banner melody. His performance ended up being two hours long, the longest of his career.
Interestingly enough, this was not the first time Hendrix played the anthem. There are in fact almost 50 live recordings of Hendrix performing the national anthem, 28 of them before Woodstock
Diane Keaton and Al Pacino
Diane Keaton has had her fair share of interesting romances. Back in the day, the actress dated stars like Woody Allen, Jack Nicholson Warren Beaty, and probably most hyped about, the legendary Godfather actor, Al Pacino. Keaton met Pacino on the set of "The Godfather Part III." The two began dating shortly after. Keaton admitted that she instantly developed a massive crush on her co-star, saying that he had"the most beautiful face. I think Warren was gorgeous, very pretty, but Al's face is like whoa. Killer, killer face."
While at the time Keaton initially wanted to marry Pacino, after it ended, the actress chose to stay away from marriage. In July 2001, Keaton commented on her decisions by saying "I don't think that because I'm not married it's made my life any less." At 50 adopted two kids. On her newfound Motherhood, she said: "It's just about the most completely humbling experience that I've ever had."
Hattie McDaniel
Twenty years before Sidney Poitier received his Oscar, Hattie McDaniel made her mark on at The Twelfth Academy Awards. The actress changed the course of history when she officially became the first African American to ever receive an Oscar. McDaniel starred as the 'Mammy' in the 1939 classic, "Gone with the Wind."
After the big night, the hotel in which McDaniel stayed in had a strict no-blacks policy but made an exception that one time. Crazy times! That film went on to win another seven Academy Awards.
Johnny Depp and Winona Ryder
The indie couple of the early 90s, Johnny Depp and Winona Ryder were the black sheep of Hollywood. Both dark-haired beauties that took on some quirky films, their love seemed like a match made in heaven. The two met in 1989 at the premiere of Ryder's film "Great Balls of Fire!" - the classic biopic of the late Jerry Lee Lewis.
By the time they co-starred in "Edward Scissorhands" in 1990, the world was enamored by them. Constantly overwhelmed by the press, the public pressures weighed on their relationship. Eventually, they gave in and by 1993 decided to end it.
Hanging with the Pearl
Janis Joplin found out about Woodstock just a couple of days prior. Thankfully, "The Pearl" did not have another commitment, and she and her band said yes to the performance. When she told her band they had a gig, she did not know how big of a deal it was. It was not until they arrived and saw the number of people in the crowd that they realized how big it was.
Janis Joplin performed on day two of Woodstock. She was also one of the biggest stars to perform. Despite her star status, Janis and her band did not leave after their iconic performance. They stayed at the festival until the end, to experience it all.