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By: Lynzy Wheaton & Kara Bennett

WOODSTOCK! ‘69. By: Lynzy Wheaton & Kara Bennett . What was Woodstock?. Music festival. Anti-war gathering. Art fair. Hippies. C reators!. John Roberts. Michael Lang. Joel Rosenman. Artie Kornfeld. Origin. Newspaper ad caught Michael Lang’s attention

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By: Lynzy Wheaton & Kara Bennett

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  1. WOODSTOCK! ‘69 By: Lynzy Wheaton & Kara Bennett

  2. What was Woodstock? Music festival Anti-war gathering Art fair Hippies

  3. Creators! John Roberts Michael Lang Joel Rosenman Artie Kornfeld

  4. Origin • Newspaper ad caught Michael Lang’s attention • Investors looking for “legitimate business opportunity” • Lang met with investors and discussed Thus… Woodstock was born!

  5. Location • Bethel, New York • Max Yasgur’s 600 acre dairy farm

  6. Max Yasgur? • An American farmer • Agreed to lease his land for $50,000 • Believed in freedom of expression • Provided food and water at the concert

  7. Preparations

  8. Some famous performing artists…

  9. Declined invitations… • The Beatles • The Doors • Led Zeppelin • Jethro Tull • The Byrds • Bob Dylan • The Moody Blues • Spirit • Joni Mitchell

  10. Taking Woodstock • Released in August 2009 • Directed by Ang Lee • Based off the memoir “Taking Woodstock: A True Story of a Riot, a Concert, and a Life” written by Elliot Tiber

  11. Soundtrack albums • Live albums from the concert • Triple-album set • Released in May 1970

  12. 40th Reunion • *August 2009 • *Bethel Center for the Arts overlooking the original site • Conrad Oberg (guitar) • Had recent bands play songs that were played at Woodstock in 1969

  13. Free Concert?? • Originally not a “Free” concert • Improve Fencing and security • Running Late and not enough time • Opened the concert up to the public

  14. Media and Press • Reports started off bad…. Ended in a good note • Reporters emphasizing “peace and love” • Law breaking and traffic jams

  15. Satisfying? • Types of music • Social harmony • Supporting attitudes

  16. People • Large mass of people • “Peace and Love” • Expected 150,000 to 200,000 • Over 500,000 people attended

  17. Video Clips • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qrIpFV23mm0 • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l7OE4YrGqvQ

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