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Woodstock 1969 at Life magazine photographs
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The famous Woodstock rock festival, held in August 1969 on a farm in the town of Bethel, New York, USA, has collected about half a million viewers and a half thousand of whom were journalists. Come to the festival and two press photographer of the magazine Life John Dominis and Bill Eppridge, we see pictures of them today. Here they are, the end of "the era of hippies" and the beginning of the sexual revolution.
(Total 80 photos)
Facts about the festival
1. The Woodstock Music and Arts Fair (Eng. Woodstock Music & Art Fair, colloquially Woodstock) - one of the most famous rock festivals.
2. Passed 15-18 August 1969 on a farm in the countryside town of Bethel, New York, USA.
3. The number of visitors - about 500 thousand, of which 1 500 journalists.
4. The festival has become a symbol of the end of "the era of hippies».
5. At the festival were such singers, singers, musicians and bands like The Who, Jefferson Airplane, Janis Joplin, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Joan Baez, Jimi Hendrix, Grateful Dead, Ravi Shankar, Carlos Santana, and many others.
6. In his opening remarks Max Yasgur (Eng.), Owner of the farm, which was held on the territory of the festival, said: "I am a farmer, I can not speak to the audience, in front of such a large gathering of people like this. This is the largest group of people ever assembled in one place. & lt; ... & Gt; But other than that, the important thing that you proved to the world - is that half a million children - and I call you children, because I have children who are older than you - half a million young people can get together and have three days of fun and music, and not have nothing but fun and music, and God bless you for it! »
7. The festival called "Woodstock" because it was initially planned to hold it in Woodstock (New York) (Eng.), Ulster County; but the city was not a suitable site for such an event, because of concerns that come over a million viewers.
8. Place Uollkill find in the town.
9. The event nearly slipped, but Sam Yasgur (Eng.) Persuaded his father, Max, let the concert at the family-owned field, located in Sullivan County, about 40 miles southwest of Woodstock.
10. Although the show was planned based on the 200,000 visitors arrived more than 500,000, most of them without tickets.
11. Highway towards the venue of the festival were overcrowded.
12 People left their cars and walked several miles to get to the show.
13. During the festival, three people died: one from a heroin overdose, the second was hit by a tractor, a third down from the high structures; 2 was unconfirmed birth.
14. Also shortly after the festival was born 200 000 children out of wedlock.
15. The festival marked several significant events - the end of the era of hippies, the sexual revolution and the beginning of the movement "Sixties».
16. Among the stars invited to Woodstock were group The Who and Jimi Hendrix.
17. Due to disagreements with the organizers on the issue of payment The Who did not rise on the scene until 4 am.
18. One of the most memorable performances of The Who was performing the song «See Me, Feel Me»: the sun rose as soon as the lead singer Roger Daltrey began to sing.
19. Also, while on stage the group political activist Abbie Hoffman, taking advantage of a brief pause in the speech, shouted into the microphone: "What we did we sit and listen to this shit, while John Sinclair rots in prison? ..", But was expelled from the scene the group's leader, Pete Townsend.
20 ... In the end set Townshend smashed the guitar on stage and threw it into the crowd. This moment helped create superstars like The Who and helped their album "Tommy" to become a multi-platinum.
21. Jimi Hendrix made a huge impact, including an alternate version of "The Star-Spangled Banner." The song was something incredible, was at the height of the Vietnam War, and the sound effects are removed from the Hendrix guitar evoked parallels with the sounds of violence and conflict.
22. Admirers of these two performance recognized as the greatest in the history of rock music.
23. In 1970 he was released the documentary "Woodstock. Three days of peace and music ", received in 1971" Oscar ».
24. It is interesting that one of the editors of the documentaries was Martin Scorsese.
25. Also in 2009 came the fortieth anniversary edition, which included several additions.
26. Subsequently, the commemorative festival held in commemoration of the Woodstock Festival in 1969: Woodstock 79, Woodstock 89, Woodstock 94 (25 th anniversary) Woodstock 99
27. The latter were sharply criticized (high prices for drinks and food and the prohibition to bring food itself, the lack of adequate health care).
28. In 2009, was to be held the next Woodstock, but because of problems with the budget the show did not take place, but it was a lot of things to mark the anniversary of the festival.
29. In mid-August the 69th, no one knew that later, endless rows of cultural studies christened festival "Woodstock" one of the great moments in history that changed the image of contemporary culture.
30. The organizers are young people who have received permission for the event just two weeks before the meeting, but they were 2, 5 million dollars - a fortune at the time. The most expensive Hollywood blockbuster worth while a million or two.
31. It was planned that gather 100-150 thousand people, was not expected to sell 250,000 tickets, and even more so, no one thought that the field without any tickets get through as many more.
32. By the way, the cost of tickets in the three days were scheduled for just 18 dollars. When compared to the "Woodstock - 89" - the price was $ 150.
33. Exactly two days before the festival the film studio «Warner Brothers» has paid 100 thousand dollars for a film that has become a cult classic.
34. Most famous artists gathered in the "Woodstock". Refused only «Led Zeppelin» and «Jet Rotall». Groups «Moody Blues», «Doors» and Bob Dylan agreed, but for different reasons have not reached. The Beatles were in the process of decay - McCartney refused, Lennon wanted to come with Yoko Ono, but he refused.
35. The average fee top actor at the time was somewhere in the 12-13 thousand dollars, even the famous team «The Who» agreed on a price, they just at the beginning of the summer festival published a memorable rock opera "Tommy".
Whatever it was, despite the dozens of different problems, the festival is still held, it has become legendary and has had a huge impact on the culture.
(Total 80 photos)
Facts about the festival
1. The Woodstock Music and Arts Fair (Eng. Woodstock Music & Art Fair, colloquially Woodstock) - one of the most famous rock festivals.
2. Passed 15-18 August 1969 on a farm in the countryside town of Bethel, New York, USA.
3. The number of visitors - about 500 thousand, of which 1 500 journalists.
4. The festival has become a symbol of the end of "the era of hippies».
5. At the festival were such singers, singers, musicians and bands like The Who, Jefferson Airplane, Janis Joplin, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Joan Baez, Jimi Hendrix, Grateful Dead, Ravi Shankar, Carlos Santana, and many others.
6. In his opening remarks Max Yasgur (Eng.), Owner of the farm, which was held on the territory of the festival, said: "I am a farmer, I can not speak to the audience, in front of such a large gathering of people like this. This is the largest group of people ever assembled in one place. & lt; ... & Gt; But other than that, the important thing that you proved to the world - is that half a million children - and I call you children, because I have children who are older than you - half a million young people can get together and have three days of fun and music, and not have nothing but fun and music, and God bless you for it! »
7. The festival called "Woodstock" because it was initially planned to hold it in Woodstock (New York) (Eng.), Ulster County; but the city was not a suitable site for such an event, because of concerns that come over a million viewers.
8. Place Uollkill find in the town.
9. The event nearly slipped, but Sam Yasgur (Eng.) Persuaded his father, Max, let the concert at the family-owned field, located in Sullivan County, about 40 miles southwest of Woodstock.
10. Although the show was planned based on the 200,000 visitors arrived more than 500,000, most of them without tickets.
11. Highway towards the venue of the festival were overcrowded.
12 People left their cars and walked several miles to get to the show.
13. During the festival, three people died: one from a heroin overdose, the second was hit by a tractor, a third down from the high structures; 2 was unconfirmed birth.
14. Also shortly after the festival was born 200 000 children out of wedlock.
15. The festival marked several significant events - the end of the era of hippies, the sexual revolution and the beginning of the movement "Sixties».
16. Among the stars invited to Woodstock were group The Who and Jimi Hendrix.
17. Due to disagreements with the organizers on the issue of payment The Who did not rise on the scene until 4 am.
18. One of the most memorable performances of The Who was performing the song «See Me, Feel Me»: the sun rose as soon as the lead singer Roger Daltrey began to sing.
19. Also, while on stage the group political activist Abbie Hoffman, taking advantage of a brief pause in the speech, shouted into the microphone: "What we did we sit and listen to this shit, while John Sinclair rots in prison? ..", But was expelled from the scene the group's leader, Pete Townsend.
20 ... In the end set Townshend smashed the guitar on stage and threw it into the crowd. This moment helped create superstars like The Who and helped their album "Tommy" to become a multi-platinum.
21. Jimi Hendrix made a huge impact, including an alternate version of "The Star-Spangled Banner." The song was something incredible, was at the height of the Vietnam War, and the sound effects are removed from the Hendrix guitar evoked parallels with the sounds of violence and conflict.
22. Admirers of these two performance recognized as the greatest in the history of rock music.
23. In 1970 he was released the documentary "Woodstock. Three days of peace and music ", received in 1971" Oscar ».
24. It is interesting that one of the editors of the documentaries was Martin Scorsese.
25. Also in 2009 came the fortieth anniversary edition, which included several additions.
26. Subsequently, the commemorative festival held in commemoration of the Woodstock Festival in 1969: Woodstock 79, Woodstock 89, Woodstock 94 (25 th anniversary) Woodstock 99
27. The latter were sharply criticized (high prices for drinks and food and the prohibition to bring food itself, the lack of adequate health care).
28. In 2009, was to be held the next Woodstock, but because of problems with the budget the show did not take place, but it was a lot of things to mark the anniversary of the festival.
29. In mid-August the 69th, no one knew that later, endless rows of cultural studies christened festival "Woodstock" one of the great moments in history that changed the image of contemporary culture.
30. The organizers are young people who have received permission for the event just two weeks before the meeting, but they were 2, 5 million dollars - a fortune at the time. The most expensive Hollywood blockbuster worth while a million or two.
31. It was planned that gather 100-150 thousand people, was not expected to sell 250,000 tickets, and even more so, no one thought that the field without any tickets get through as many more.
32. By the way, the cost of tickets in the three days were scheduled for just 18 dollars. When compared to the "Woodstock - 89" - the price was $ 150.
33. Exactly two days before the festival the film studio «Warner Brothers» has paid 100 thousand dollars for a film that has become a cult classic.
34. Most famous artists gathered in the "Woodstock". Refused only «Led Zeppelin» and «Jet Rotall». Groups «Moody Blues», «Doors» and Bob Dylan agreed, but for different reasons have not reached. The Beatles were in the process of decay - McCartney refused, Lennon wanted to come with Yoko Ono, but he refused.
35. The average fee top actor at the time was somewhere in the 12-13 thousand dollars, even the famous team «The Who» agreed on a price, they just at the beginning of the summer festival published a memorable rock opera "Tommy".
Whatever it was, despite the dozens of different problems, the festival is still held, it has become legendary and has had a huge impact on the culture.
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