The story of Woodstock.
Just read this book. It's a written documented vision of 1969's summer of love in Yasgur's farm, New York. The historic festival that set the eyes of over 400, 000 unexpected people for a weekend of Jimi Hendrix, Bob Weir, anti war supporters and a culture shifting movement of music, ethics and a new generation of american civilization in the youth. That weekend of august 15th '69 changed music forever, it has gone down in history as being a ' seminal event that epitomized the ways that the culture, the country and the core values were changing'. Written by Pete Fornatale, a radio broadcaster from New York, he interviews and collects the most interesting stories and experiences of the weekend, from journalists, band members, audience members, producers, groupies etc etc it goes on forever. The book features every detail; such as Country Joe Mcdonald creating the controversy ' F-Bomb' when kids of the 60's were shouting ' Fuck' at the American nation from the muddy fields and being able to voice their opinions from decades of traditional and linear manners. It's amazing to see how most festivals have adapted to become corporate, money eating, commerical music affairs of vulnerable people rather than a spiritual intake of a true love for inspiring music and freedom. It's quite cliquey to say I wish i was 20 years old in 1969, however, after reading this book I think everyone will wish they were too. If not, just for that weekend.
' The myth of woodstock is something in my mind that is very close the reality.' - Richie Havens
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