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In honor of the 40^th Anniversary of the historic event, the music store celebrates the artists that forever changed rock and roll.

MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--On August 15^th, 1969, would-be legends jammed, fans swarmed and history was created at the Woodstock Music and Art Fair. And although 40 years have passed since the crowds gathered at that 600-acre farm in Bethel, N.Y., the impact of the extraordinary event can still be seen – and heard – today.

"Woodstock was a cultural, political and social revolution of sorts, but the influence that the festival had on the world of rock and roll was unprecedented," said Tim Kletti, brand director for Music Go Round. "Musically speaking, the event showcased some of the greatest musical acts of all time and made aspiring artists rethink the way they approached their art."

According to Kletti, the 40^th anniversary of Woodstock is an ideal time to reminisce about the musical styles that were formed and fused at the legendary festival. With each band featuring a unique blend of musical instruments, Kletti says that nearly every musician who is practicing today has a Woodstock artist to thank for their current repertoire of tunes.

For example, Kletti notes that Santana, relatively an unknown band at the time, introduced the masses to Latin rock fusion, a style that placed a great emphasis on percussion sounds. The vocals of Janis Joplin were accompanied by harmonies formed from a variety of instruments including tenor and baritone saxophones, trumpets, guitars, keyboards and bass.

Kletti goes on to note that one of the most influential acts of Woodstock was The Grateful Dead. Influenced by blues, jazz, country, folk and rock and roll, the band featured the one-and-only Jerry Garcia on vocals and guitar.

"The 40^th anniversary of Woodstock presents the opportunity for musicians of all levels to expand their musical selection," said Kletti. "Anyone looking to try out new equipment is encouraged to stop into a Music Go Round store, where we buy and trade an assortment of instruments that resembles what was found on stage at the famous festival in 1969."