Refugee 7 Report post Posted July 11, 2009 Forty years after the legendary festival in Bethel, N.Y., a photo of two lovebirds taken at Woodstock has become an iconic symbol of love. Having only met three months prior, the picture captures a young couple -- Nick and Bobbi Ercoline, both now 60 -- embracing underneath a dirty blanket, surrounded by exhausted concertgoers. To the Ercolines' surprise, the image became the cover of the 'Woodstock' album in 1970 and was featured on posters for the subsequent documentary film. What resonates most about the photo is that it speaks to what many Woodstock veterans consider to be the true meaning of the festival -- not just music but a movement of peace, love and unity. In a recent interview with Spinner, Woodstock performer Richie Havens cited a Martin Luther King Jr. speech, saying "It's not him or him or him, it's all of us or nothing. That was our thing, that's what we went against the war with." The couple themselves acknowledge the social significance of the now legendary picture. "It's an honest representation of a generation. When we look at that photo ... I see our generation," Nick told the NY Daily News. Original Santana percussionist Michael Carabello witnessed firsthand how his generation came together for three days in 1969. "It was about the music and it was about everything else, but it was more about us getting along." Noting the hectic and exhausting nature of the festival (as evidenced by the background of the photo), Carabello told Spinner, "You know, you get so absorbed in it you just don't want to hear it anymore, you forget about it, so the only thing you can do is become a family. You just help one another out." Certainly Woodstock has been romanticized over the years, but for many, the image of Nick and Bobbi wrapped in a blanket represents exactly what Carabello is talking about. What's more, the couple has been together ever since. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nurktwin 2,143 Report post Posted July 11, 2009 hey ref, was that the naked couple having sex in the grass and mud.....LOLOLOL? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
surfnburn 5 Report post Posted July 12, 2009 ^HAHA.....my first thought was the people dancing naked in the mud... I wasn't there but I think it was also about the freedom of doing your own thing, too...... It's so cute that they're still together. They look young for 60. Music must be good for them. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PumpkinBumpkin 1 Report post Posted July 12, 2009 Aww,its kind of a sweet story. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WildflowerNJ 136 Report post Posted July 12, 2009 Awww, I love seeing this. That is such an iconic pic.......and the love goes on...... Thanks for this, Linda.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
agirl 0 Report post Posted July 12, 2009 How cool! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Marion 1,411 Report post Posted July 12, 2009 That's sweet. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pankie 0 Report post Posted July 12, 2009 In fact, if you go to the Bethel, NY official site, you can get a patch that represents the Woodstock festival for $19.95.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kelly 0 Report post Posted July 14, 2009 oh how sweet. Think of how much the world has changed since 1969, and they are still together through all of it! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
