Why was Woodstock 1969 a counterculture event?
It was a major counterculture event, because the festival's promoters (Artie Kornfield & Michael Lang) expected roughly a few thousand people. Instead, 500,000 people showed up for not 3, but 4 days of "peace, love, and music". The festival was extended for 4 days, because of a couple hours worth of rain after Joe Cocker's performance.
Why did people wear masks at Woodstock?
Those were the cops in gas masks showing up as they saw the number of people there. But During the three days of the Woodstock festival, there were no reported incidents of violence among the half-million people in the audience.
Where can one find Snoopy and Woodstock decals?
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Is Woodstock a fad or did it have more serious objectives?
Woodstock was neither a fad or have any objectives. It just happened.
Who was the headline guitarist at the 1969 Woodstock festival?
Richie Havens was the American who played first at Woodstock 1969.
How did Woodstock impact society?
The Woodstock Festival changed the musical world in a manner as striking as it changed the social mores of the time: the musical muscle performing learned it was profoundly influential with an unstoppable gravitas previously unknown to themselves and their kin, with artists and audience embracing each other within a length and breadth previously beyond the imaginings of either.
N.B.: The Woodstock Festival was held on farmer Max Yasqur's dairy farm, just outside the town of Bethel, New York, U.S.A. Organizers were expecting about 50,000 attendees, but ten times that number showed. The event occured over three days, starting Friday, August 15, 1969.
How did Woodstock from Peanuts get his name?
From the 1969 Woodstock Festival. Charles M. Schulz acknowledged the festival's public impact by naming a character after it.
What places sell Woodstock wind chimes?
Woodstock wind chimes can be bought from popular online retailers like Amazon, they can also be bought in big local stores, such as Target and possibly Walmart. It may be a good idea to look at companies / stores that specifically sell wind chimes, an example would be Chimes.
What is the driving distance from Woodstock to glenville ny?
What is the driving distance between Woodstock and Glenville
Woodstock performer that sang tell you why?
No song by that name was played at the original Woodstock in 1969. See the link for a list of all songs played, perhaps the song has a different title.
When was first woodstock held and about how many people attended woodstock?
Woodstock was held in 1969. And thousands of people showed up.
Who said the f word on stage at Woodstock?
Whats that spell?.... (Joe McDonald) Country Joe and the Fish
What did people do at Woodstock?
At Woodstock, people listened to live music from various artists, engaged in community bonding and peaceful protests, participated in art and craft workshops, danced, shared food, and enjoyed a sense of freedom and unity with fellow attendees.
Is Michael lang from Woodstock married?
Yes, Michael is married for a second time to a beautiful, down to earth, spirtual woman named Tamara. They have twin boys, Laszlo and Harry and I think they are 9.
What is the first song in the Woodstock documentary?
The first song was The Minstrel from Gault. It was performed by Richie Havens.
Does Crosby Stills Nash and Young have a live recording at Woodstock?
Yes, the CD The Best of Woodstock (Atlantic #82618-2) includes CSN&Y performing Wooden Ships.
Who performed before Jefferson Airplane at Woodstock?
The Who were the last to perform on Saturday, before the Jefferson Airplane took the stage on Sunday morning. The Who had played through the night, into the dawn. Then it was time to sleep for a few hours, with the Airplane taking the stage at...maybe about 10 AM?
For the first 50,000 people it was not. But then it was declared free, and that's how Woodstock had its massive crowd.
How many people gave birth at Woodstock in 1969?
Singer John Sebastian is captured on film announcing that some cat's old lady just had a baby, a kid destined to be far out. A couple of surviving witnesses say there were births. The concert's medical director told reporters at the scene there were two births: one at a local hospital after the mother was flown out by helicopter; the other in a car caught in the epic traffic jam outside the site crowded with more than 400,000 people -The Associated Press-
Why did Crosby Stills Nash and Young play two performances at Woodstock?
Actually it was Crosby, Stills and Nash who played a set at Woodstock. Later on during the festival Neil Young joined them for a second set. The original lineup of performers was changed at the last minute due to the fact that some of the acts were stuck in traffic.