Thanks Kytrad for reminding me about the Northern Lights,we were camping a little north of the festival in Hoosick Falls, and nature put on quite a show. It was the only time Ive seen the northern lights. I'm guessing it was 1970 or 71. A few more random Memories:

Jon Wright getting incedible sounds out of the Jew"s Harp.Did he ever issue any recordings?

The Herb person with his pet possum named blossom. Standing in back of a virtuoso banjo player at a jam session in the campground only to find out later it was John Hartford. The marching concertina band. The trick banjo player who threw his instrument in the air, caught it and knocked it completely out of tune, exclaiming " it wasn't supposed to do that"

Sonia Malkine playing her Hurdy- Gurdy and doubling on the Tarot cards.Did she ever write her book about her adventures in the French underground during WW2?

A rendition of the sloop John B done by a combination of bagpipers and steel drummers. The festival was always great for hearing unusual combimatios of instruments.,