The Rather Magnificent Bert Sommer—Woodstock's Lost Treasure

Join local author Sharon Watts for a fascinating look at "The Rather Magnificent Bert Sommer: Woodstock's Lost Treasure." Through years of research, Watts uncovers the remarkable story of Bert Sommer, the Woodstock performer who received the festival's first standing ovation but was largely forgotten by history. Why? How? Was it a "Woodstock Curse"? Truth is stranger than fiction, as the author uncovers the life and legacy of this overlooked musician—described as "The great, lost Woodstock performer" by Grammy-nominated music historian and producer Andy Zax.