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Woodstock 1969
Hardly anyone can say for sure where and when the hippies came for. But surely, many of you know what and when it became a symbol of the end of the era of the most controversial subculture.
August 1969. In a quiet and measured life of the inhabitants of the small town of Bethel, in upstate New York, little remarkable among the thousands of other American towns bursts Woodstock Music & Art Fair, or simply Woodstock - the first and unique rock-fest, gathered at the Bethel meadows of about 500 thousand. viewers.
This large-scale action in the history of the world is called a symbol of the hippie era of the sunset, in fact, this fest is probably the culmination of the history of this movement, a powerful exclamation mark ten years of propaganda of ideas of individual freedom and pacifism.
And it all happened because of this man
Michael Lang - a humble guy and a great enthusiast. It was he who came up with the idea to gather all the children of the sun under the "single sky" in order to fill their hearts and minds quality music. To realize his venture, Michael, and a narrow circle of his associates had more than 9 months to negotiate with the important political personalities, obtain permits, sanctions and so forth. As a result, the level of the festival at that time was more than worthy - among fields and meadows was erected a huge stage, organized a mobile infrastructure. Vudstvoka guests were provided with everything necessary - public catering, water and other blessings of civilization.
The organizers expect that over the two days (as originally planned), the festival will visit approximately 200-300 thousand. People. But their expectations were multiplied in half.
An endless stream of people plunged into a state of shock the locals. The owner of a nearby farm in the documentary "Woodstock, 3 Days of Peace & Music" told me that two days ate cornflakes - other food in the area of several kilometers simply did not have.
However, this state of shock belongs to the category of pleasant, even more so - amazing things since no one until now has not seen anything like this - tens of thousands of good-natured and cheerful Americans have merged into a single mass triumphant.
All of these people have become one of these three days. Music as a religion, amphetamines and marijuana as food and abslyutno freedom as a form of existence.
Like the essence of the hippie movement, the idea of the festival was to enjoy the freedom, to each other and, of course, music. This will also give the world a powerful message: «Make love, not war» («Make love, not war") - such was the leitmotif of all the songs are sung, and such was the philosophy of life those who were listening to all these three days.
One of those who in their songs called into question not only the American policy, but its value has been blessed and country singer Joan Baez - an active participant in the anti-war movement against the war in Vietnam.
His performance at Woodstock, she has devoted her beloved man and his associates, who at that time was in a federal prison states
But not only the songs of Joan and performances of musicians from the first chords of the anti-war tunes Richie Hevensa and to the legendary «Hey Joe» Jimi Hendrix (the last song sounded from the scene) made this insane crowd into one big family in which despised war of Vietnam and foreign policy of the state.
Their way of life was itself a protest against these things. Here he found the masovogo and weight, which was struck by the world community and forced to look at these "stoned hippies" as a powerful social movement ...
August 1969. In a quiet and measured life of the inhabitants of the small town of Bethel, in upstate New York, little remarkable among the thousands of other American towns bursts Woodstock Music & Art Fair, or simply Woodstock - the first and unique rock-fest, gathered at the Bethel meadows of about 500 thousand. viewers.
This large-scale action in the history of the world is called a symbol of the hippie era of the sunset, in fact, this fest is probably the culmination of the history of this movement, a powerful exclamation mark ten years of propaganda of ideas of individual freedom and pacifism.
And it all happened because of this man
Michael Lang - a humble guy and a great enthusiast. It was he who came up with the idea to gather all the children of the sun under the "single sky" in order to fill their hearts and minds quality music. To realize his venture, Michael, and a narrow circle of his associates had more than 9 months to negotiate with the important political personalities, obtain permits, sanctions and so forth. As a result, the level of the festival at that time was more than worthy - among fields and meadows was erected a huge stage, organized a mobile infrastructure. Vudstvoka guests were provided with everything necessary - public catering, water and other blessings of civilization.
The organizers expect that over the two days (as originally planned), the festival will visit approximately 200-300 thousand. People. But their expectations were multiplied in half.
An endless stream of people plunged into a state of shock the locals. The owner of a nearby farm in the documentary "Woodstock, 3 Days of Peace & Music" told me that two days ate cornflakes - other food in the area of several kilometers simply did not have.
However, this state of shock belongs to the category of pleasant, even more so - amazing things since no one until now has not seen anything like this - tens of thousands of good-natured and cheerful Americans have merged into a single mass triumphant.
All of these people have become one of these three days. Music as a religion, amphetamines and marijuana as food and abslyutno freedom as a form of existence.
Like the essence of the hippie movement, the idea of the festival was to enjoy the freedom, to each other and, of course, music. This will also give the world a powerful message: «Make love, not war» («Make love, not war") - such was the leitmotif of all the songs are sung, and such was the philosophy of life those who were listening to all these three days.
One of those who in their songs called into question not only the American policy, but its value has been blessed and country singer Joan Baez - an active participant in the anti-war movement against the war in Vietnam.
His performance at Woodstock, she has devoted her beloved man and his associates, who at that time was in a federal prison states
But not only the songs of Joan and performances of musicians from the first chords of the anti-war tunes Richie Hevensa and to the legendary «Hey Joe» Jimi Hendrix (the last song sounded from the scene) made this insane crowd into one big family in which despised war of Vietnam and foreign policy of the state.
Their way of life was itself a protest against these things. Here he found the masovogo and weight, which was struck by the world community and forced to look at these "stoned hippies" as a powerful social movement ...
