Woodstock Festival

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13. Festival Founders Hit Too Many Snags​

According to the Washington Post, the festival's organizers were simply businessmen who wanted to put on a concert to promote their upcoming recording facility while also raising funds for it. They, on the other hand, made some careless errors, and some were simply bad luck.They didn't appear to be at the pinnacle of their abilities at first. The festival's location changed three times, and construction on the festival's stage didn't even begin until a month before the show's scheduled start date.

 

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14. The Host and His Wife​

"By attending the event, we can turn the adversities that America is currently facing into a source of hope for a stronger and more peaceful future," said Max Yasgur, owner of the acres of land where the event was held. He was accompanied by his wife.Yasgur was 53 years old when he died in 1973, and he was a father of two. Rolling Stone Magazine published a full-page obituary in his honor, making him one of the few people in history to receive such an honor who was not a musician.

They said one person was killed by a tractor. Wonder if its the one in this picture.

 

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15. The Health Department Had Concerns​

The Washington Post reported several years ago (2008) that "no health department, nor any Woodstock-generation parents or grandparents, would permit a festival where children eat chopped veggies from garbage cans."Two births were reported at the festival, according to newspaper reports and stage announcements, but no one has claimed the title of Woodstock baby. It's still surreal to think of babies being born at an open-air concert.

 

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16. Reasons for Gathering​

It was nearly impossible to finish the massive task of feeding 400,000 hungry hippies in a short period of time. First and foremost, no one expected the festival to be as large as it turned out to be.These inconveniences, however, did not discourage people from continuing to have entertainment because they made no difference. People attending the festival were concerned about the current conflict in Vietnam, tensions in the United States, and a variety of other issues. This festival provided a safe haven from the harsh world that awaited them.

 

[WeedHopper]

Hope i don't step on anybody's toes, but these are some of the same ppl that were spitting on our soldiers that were coming back from Nam all fked up.
They Didn't wanna fight,,didn't wanna work,, and wanted everything for free.
Sound familiar?

 

[boo]

seems like things haven't changed much...I call 'em slackers...

 

[Tweela]

That happened when my friends and I were very idealistic tweenagers. I was 12. Never did think it was right to blame the soldiers. We spent many lunch hours and pe waiting times singing songs from Woodstock.

 

[pute]

I like to think of Woodstock with fond memories.....the music was great in those days but If you were in the military in those days and I was you were disrespected. Not like today. Soldiers today are respected and thanked for their service to our country.....today it is the police that are spit on.

I started smoking marijuana because of Woodstock. Sept 1969 I smoked my first joint one month after Woodstock.

 

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17. Everyone Kept Their Items Close​

You'd have to trek for several miles to find the things you needed if you didn't stay in your blanket or tent. And, in the absence of aisles, seating patterns, and cellphones, returning to your original location would have been nearly impossible. You would almost certainly lose everything.Today's festivalgoers would have no idea what to do in that situation! It was a nightmare trying to trace anything, especially if you didn't mark them correctly or know where to start looking.

 

[Tweela]

Yeah, there's a big difference between then and now. The way veterans were treated during and after the war is shameful to the nation. Nevermind the citizens,, the government has shirked their duty,

 

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18. The Festival Was Unhygienic​

There were far too few restrooms for the number of people who attended the event, and it poured on the festival grounds for several days straight. It was difficult at times to tell the difference between muck and, well, you know.In total, only three documented lives were lost. One person died from a ruptured appendix, another from an overdose, and a third from being run over by a tractor. These three incidents were all sad, but they were not the result of physical altercations. In general, the festival was a safe bet to attend

 

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19. Overwhelming Numbers​

Everything was in short supply because the event organizers had underestimated the number of people who would attend Woodstock. The attendance far exceeded expectations, which was good news for the event organizers but caught them off guard.There was a scarcity of food (breakfast, lunch, and dinner), drinks (liquor, water, fruit juices, punches, and other beverages), medical supplies, and facilities. Nonetheless, thanks to the communal spirit, everyone got by just fine—as you'll see if you keep reading through this list!

 

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20. The Traffic Menace​

The amount of traffic outside Bethel began to increase substantially after only five days. Thousands of cars lined a 20-mile stretch of road leading from Max Yasgur's farm. Locals were stranded, and a large number of performers were evacuated by helicopter.Consider trying to find your Volkswagen bus among hundreds of others that are identical to it. The first to find parking ended up being the last to leave. You can imagine my apprehension. Impatient artists were forced to improvise or make themselves at home until traffic cleared.

 

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21. Hippies Were Against the Vietnam Conflict​

The festival's mood was decidedly anti-Vietnam War, as many Americans began to see the conflict as unnecessary and far too long-lasting. However, the United States Food, medics, and even festival performers were airlifted in by the Army.

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"They're with us, man; they're not against us," an announcer allegedly told the crowd. People cheered and greeted them as they arrived at the festival. Their assistance was greatly appreciated by the people. Medical emergencies were airlifted away from the scene and safely transported to nearby hospitals.

 

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Sh.it gimme another huge concert with no deliberate deaths .. and good rock and country music

Walter Cronkite started that ch.it .. showing the effects of and from conflict battles in '68

No news is good news ... it's all about Count these days .. Count Dracula , gimme the blood of your young

 

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22. Not All Performers Could Make It​

John Lennon agreed to take part in Woodstock, but the US government refused him entry despite the fact that he had a Canadian visa.

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The Jeff Beck Group, which had broken up just weeks before the festival, and Iron Butterfly, which was stranded at a New York airport due to flight cancellation, were also unable to attend.

 

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23. Jimi Hendrix Only Performed for a Portion of the Audience​

The New York Post called Jimi Hendrix's performance of "The Star-Spangled Banner" the "single finest moment of the 1960s," but most festivalgoers missed it because he took the stage at 9 a.m.
on Monday, by which time the majority of them had packed their belongings and left.

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Despite the fact that the crowd was much smaller than it had been in previous days, Jimi could still sense the audience's love and excitement.

 

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24. Performance Payments Were Inflated​

Because their festival was so new, the organizers had to pay exorbitant fees to guarantee their primary acts. Jimi Hendrix received $18,000, and Jefferson Airplane members received $12,000, which was twice their usual fee.

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The Grateful Dead, Janis Joplin, and The Who were among the artists who demanded cash payments in advance.

 

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26. People Were Stuck in Traffic Coming to the Festival​

People attempted to attend the festival in greater numbers than those who attended. For example, as seen in this photo, traffic was so bad that many attendees chose to leave their cars miles away and walk to the festival grounds.

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"The New York State Thruway is closed, man," said Arlo Guthrie on stage, and getting to the center of the festival was a far greater challenge than getting to work during Monday morning traffic.

 

[oldfogey8]

If this was tried today, there would be many murders, rapes, robberies, assaults and mayhem. Plus all the attendees would miss the entire concert while diddling their phones…