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WHAT’S THE STORY?
Few experiences or events stand the test of time, and
for some, the state of mind, like Woodstock has. Forty
years after a crowd of nearly 500,000 spent three days
at a farm field in upstate New York, the event still
speaks volumes about our society and a shift in culture.
Woodstock: Peace, Music & Memories takes readers back to
the historic concert and society-changing experience
through the words and photos of the people who were
there.
These are the memories of those who made the trek across
the state, across the country, and across the ocean to
simple "be" in the presence of others with a passion for
peace and a love for music with a message. Whether
readers relieve their own experiences at Yasgur’s field
those three days in the summer of 1969, or simply gain a
deeper appreciation for the transformation of three
ordinary days into an extraordinary moment in American
history, this book is definitely a trip worth taking.
WHAT DOES IT MEAN FOR READERS? Readers
will reminisce with co-creator Artie Kornfeld as he
recalls the planning and promotion of the event, from
the meeting with Max Yasgur at the site of his farm
field, through the clean up after three days of
memorable, but muddy, peace and music. Just like any
great trip back through time this book also brings
memories to life through a variety of color and black
and white photos of people, places, memorabilia and
legendary musical moments. Framed by groovy
illustrations, stories about eating at the Hog Farm Free
kitchen as rain fell from the sky, hitching a ride from
the Garden State Parkway to get to the field, and
sitting mesmerized while the likes of Janis Joplin,
Carlos Santana and Jimi Hendrix moved a generation, fill
page after page of this entertaining and inspiring book.
"The sixties saw the golden age of rock and roll, the
advent of psychedelica, and the turmoil of the most
violent times in American history," said Don Alter,
famed rock music photographer and historian, in Chapter
1 of Woodstock: Peace, Music & Memories. "The migration
to Woodstock was a gathering of ‘Rainbow Warriors.’ We
were communal, culturally diverse, and in search of
universal peace through the music that defined our
generation."
WHO ARE THE AUTHORS? Brad Littleproud
and Joanne Hague were members of the Woodstock
Preservation Alliance and active in the preservation of
the festival site. They continue their work through the
Woodstock Preservation Archives,
www.woodstockpreservation.org.
Woodstock: Peace, Music &
Memories
Authors: Brad Littleproud and Joanne Hague
ISBN: 0-89689-833-4
Price: $24.99
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