Wild Card/Saturday — 8.15.09

At 5 o’clock this afternoon (EDT), Country Joe McDonald, Tom Constanten, Big Brother and the Holding Company, Canned Heat and other bands of yesterday will present a “Heroes of Woodstock” concert to celebrate the 40th anniversary of that pivotal ‘60s event. Instead of a half million flower children celebrating in a driving rain, organizers expect 15,000 fans to sit in seat to observe the anniversary by listening to the concert of graybeards. We had quite a discussion re: the impact of the ‘60s on Friday. Some thought much harm came out of the ‘60s. Others disagreed. But most would concur the music was great. Today might be a good day to tune in a oldies station that featured music from the ‘60s (not KVNI, which for some reason disses ‘60s music for the doo-wop of the ‘50s). That, or you can start your own threads by playing the Wild Card …