The legacy of Woodstock continues to prove itself as the festival that keeps on giving. The latest noteworthy story surrounding the famous 1969 music festival’s 50th-anniversary last month comes from Woodstock, CT, of all places, where the state’s baby boomer Governor Ned Lamont spent $17,000 out of his own pocket to finance a tribute event to the famous event.

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According to reports, Lamont, who was not allowed to attend the original Woodstock in August 1969 as per his parent’s rules, really stuck it to mom and dad as he helped organize a tribute concert which took place on Friday an annual Woodstock Fair in the Connecticut town of Woodstock over Labor Day weekend.

The one-day event included a “Battle of the Bands” where the winning act, Last Licks, received $7,500 prize at the end of the musical contest which was co-judged by Lamont. Rules for the contest included the requirement that each band performs a cover of at least one song which was originally played at Woodstock. A reported 1,500 spectators took part in witnessing the contest throughout the day.

Additionally, Lamont’s government colleague in Connecticut Senator George Logan also took the stage to perform a Jimi Hendrix-style version of the “Star-Spangled Banner” on his own guitar.

Watch the patriotic performance from Senator Logan below.

[H/T Billboard]