The reporters were busy day and night with all of the shenanigans going on so they were constantly writing stories that made front page news. Bringing the funk element to the concert, they performed their hit song Stand! The recently unearthed images were taken by photojournalist Richard F. Bellak, who died in 2015 having never published them. Woodstock was a music festival held August 15-18, 1969, on Max Yasgur's dairy farm in Bethel, New York, 40 miles (65 km) southwest of Woodstock. A couple bathe naked in a stream at Woodstock. For Hardins amazing performance he was paid a whopping $2,000, which may not sound like a lot, but in 1969 it was a hefty sum. I can smell these pictures. Tucker Ransom / Hulton Archive / Getty Images. Rock music legend Janis Joplin performs later on the second day. There have been plenty of music festivals over the years, but none of them have gone down in the history books quite like Woodstock. These resourceful ravers must have been in the mood for a dairy beverage because they decided to milk this cow to quench their thirsts. While some decided to wear raincoats, many others danced in the rain without any protection. Billed as "3 Days of Peace and Music," the epic event become synonymous with the counterculture movement of the 1960s. Great Scott, we have to go back. It looks to us like they were making some kind of a big salad, or they were chopping up vegetables for a stew. It's a global culture, a way of living and a thriving city that participants build from scratch every year. To the untrained eye this may look like a menagerie of homeless people hanging out in a lot, but to someone who understands the Woodstock lifestyle, theyre just groovy festival goers. $7,000, that is! Burning Man is so unique that it's difficult to find the right words to describe it. People gathered in droves of the hundreds of thousands for Woodstock and part of the reason was because of the star-studded musical lineup. Lets face it, Woodstock wasnt all Daisies and Kumbaya circles as there was a fair share of risk involved. A children's playground was set up to accommodate the amount of kids in attendance. This couple may look like theyre playing a muddy game of tug-of-war but what theyre really doing is trying to get the water out of their blanket. Everyone I spoke to was on some sort of journey -- looking for a transformative experience in some way. Woodstock's organizers had prepared for a crowd of 150,000, but by the second day of the festival, somewhere between 400,000 to 500,000 had descended upon Max Yasgur's dairy farm. But at Woodstock, 'for once we were in the majority', Concertgoers sit on the roof of a Volkswagen bus at Woodstock, mid-August, 1969. Perhaps he was really a trapeze artist taking a break to attend the Woodstock Music & Art Fair. At the last minute, he had to assemble a group which he called, Gypsy Suns and Rainbows. After lying to her parents about her destination, Breda arrived from Boston to find a mind-boggling mass of people, tents, blankets, pot smoke, patchouli and under-preparedness. Some 30 of the festival's acts were forced to perform during the rain that plagued the proceedings. We guess they were having so much fun that being a little dirty didnt bother them much. Despite Woodstock being known for bringing people together, Bargs's is the lone face we see in the picture, asides for the random people scattered around her. We would like to see how todays generation would handle the heat without air conditioning to run off to. Only when they secured Creedence Clearwater Revival in April 1969 were they able to then get further commitments from other musical acts to perform. "A bedraggled young woman stands in the mud, a sleeping bag and backpack at her feet. In 1969 a music festival, organized by a bunch of 20-year-olds, took place in Bethel, New York in a cow pasture owned by a farmer Max Yasgur. On top of it all, her layered thick beaded necklaces add tremendously to her thoughtful outfit choices. Second, it was proving nearly impossible to find a suitable location for the festival that also would be willing to have it. This cursed and horrifying selection of images is anything but boring, and leaves out any mention of current events. But Woodstock may not have been the place for youngsters considering all the substances that were on hand. Those people look a little con-flustered as to which road to chose, but were sure they chose the right one. Christian Hansen for The New York Times. Jimi Hendrixs powerful and unique performance at Woodstock stunned the crowd. Festival goers wanted to exude a sense of freedom and liberation in everything they wore. The flames, ignited by the Kauai, Hawaii, county police and state officials, devoured homes, churches and community gardens that stretched through seven acres of sandy beach and shaded jungle. A young man stands in front of the empty fields of Max Yasgur's dairy farm after Woodstock. Others added to the music with flutes that they brought from home. Not only were there children in attendance at the festival, but there were children born at Woodstock, too! 27 25. But you could have left all of them on the side of the road and powered to box office success with this supernaturally attractive pair of human beings: Burt Reynolds and Farrah Fawcett. Either way, people made music together. Nowadays you can still go to the Woodstock music festival, but if you hear the name you're immediately taken back to the one that took place in 1969. Jefferson Airplane performs 'White Rabbit' on Sunday morning. "What a smile--two kids in blue--torn jeans, old leather camera bag, blue midriff t-shirt, long hair, amazing smile, at the Woodstock music festival.". Strangers unified and lived as one for four days. Getty Images Share this: Facebook Twitter Pinterest The Cherokee County Sheriff's Office released an image of a person they said is a suspected shoplifter at a Walmart in Woodstock . Devotees of Swami Satchidananda meditate and perform yoga early in the morning at Woodstock. I don't particularly like their lifestyle, especially the drugs and free love. Artist and professor John Kane, who was researching the festival for a book, purchased the negatives at an auction of the late photographer's estate. This iconic shot, taken on August 16, 1969, shows a crowd of about 400,000 flocking to the Woodstock Music and Arts Festival in Bethel, 85 miles northwest of New York City, US Credit:. So sweet! "Young woman with flute ecstatically raising her arms, amid crowd at Woodstock music festival.". Well, this father may have just won the award for the coolest dad ever! Many people who attended the famous festival feel that that Woodstock accomplished just that. Thinking back at the music festival that changes the face and culture of the entire industry, Woodstock was held on a farm, meaning wildlife was not scarce. The brave photojournalists that took these interesting pictures saw the morbidity of wars, documented the creation of an atomic bomb and shot stills of most magnificent constructions being built. After all, theres nothing like hanging out with your parents at Woodstock. Some people brought drums along while others found barrels to use as drums. With all that peace and love, nudity wasn't uncommon and a nearby pond became a popular spot for skinny dipping. What Stephen Hawking Thinks Threatens Humankind The Most, 27 Raw Images Of When Punk Ruled New York, Join The All That's Interesting Weekly Dispatch. Bill Eppridge/The LIFE Picture Collection. RM G2G803 - Men covered in mud and dancing to music in Woodstock 94, Saugerties, New York. He specializes in American history, the Cold War, and true crime. Considering the insane amount of people that attended the festival, finding an optimal sleeping arrangement was on a take what you could basis. New York governor Nelson Rockefeller considered sending the National Guard, while Sullivan County actually declared a state of emergency. Only 100,000 Woodstock tickets were sold before the concert meaning 400,00 just showed up without a ticket in hand. A front cover pictorial proclaiming "Ecstacy At Woodstock" was published in LIFE Magazine, bringing the free-spirited (and sparsely-clothed) hippies of Woodstock to magazine stands across the country, while The New York Times and others ran articles on the four-day festival. The year following Woodstock, an eponymous documentary film was released to critical acclaim and distribution across the United States. 69 Woodstock Photos That Will Take You To The 1960s' Most Iconic Music Festival Published September 28, 2021 Updated November 17, 2021 From Jimi Hendrix and Jerry Garcia to the 400,000 hippies in attendance, these pictures from Woodstock 1969 capture the free spirit of this historic event. John Dominis / The LIFE Picture Collection/Gett. As you can imagine with 500,000 guests present, there were quite a lot of medical emergencies that needed tending to with something more than a t-shirt as a bandage and vodka as antibacterial. That's what this country is all about and I am not going to let you throw them out of our town just because you don't like their dress or their hair or the way they live or what they believe. Self care and ideas to help you live a healthier, happier life. With thousands flocking to the small New York town, the roads became jam-packed and many abandoned their vehicles to set out on foot. We think not! We dont know whats more impressive that hoard of people leaving the festival or this couple that has managed to sleep through that. Max Yasgur greets the crowd on his dairy farm in Bethel, New York. Following its prevalence at Woodstock, tie-dye became more then a fashion trend it was a lifestyle choice specifically one that involved free love, feel good herbs, and music parents hated. Everyone hail the almighty rain makers! He appears to have overlooked the festival's performers (which famously included Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, Jefferson Airplane and The Who), and instead turned his lens on attendees. A few folks roll their eyes, but Woodstock usually sparks a nostalgic if curious conversation. Related. Woodstock attracted a fair amount of spiritual people who believed that love was the only religion man needed, along with the help of tarot cards and psychic readings. Of course, 500,000 showed up. Despite of this, cars were strayed behind and not everyone got to hear their favorite artists performing on stage, which is why this boy is seen playing the missed songs to his friends. On Aug. 15, 1969, more than 400,000 young people made their way to a dairy farm in the town of Bethel, New York, for the Woodstock Music and Art Fair. Multitasking was also involved here as the mister on the left was smoking a cigarette at the same time. However, thats That's So Cheesey! Take a step back in time and check out more great music content. Jerry Garcia poses for a photograph before the Grateful Dead performed at Woodstock. To see all content on The Sun, please use the Site Map. 1969's Woodstock Music Festival is an iconic 1960s moment so iconic that to this day you can append "-stock" to just about any phrase in order to name a musical or cultural event. The Woodstock Music Festival began on August 15, 1969 in Bethel, New York. On the other hand, sleeping in a graveyard may have added to the far out effect of the concert. Of course, no Burning Man costume would be complete without some platform boots and a pair of shades! Jimi Hendrix was paid an incredible $30,000 for two sets plus $2,000 for expenses. Portrait. While the idea of playing music to cheese may sound completely crazy, Beat A French theme park has trained a group of crows to pick up pieces of trash and dispose of it into NinjaJournalist is the place for up-to-date pop-culture news. Woodstock at 50: Unseen images of the festival that changed America. groovyhistory.com. Keep in mind there was a cap of $15,000 per artist at Woodstock so a deal was struck for Hendrix to play two sets, a set with his band and an acoustic set. An event marking its anniversary, Woodstock 50, may have been. As you can see, many participants cuddled in their blankets trying to get some shut eye. While it looks like they have a good set up with their tents and other camping essentials, we hope that they were at least alternating with others. Whats even more, is that his drummer Michael Shrieve was only 20 years old, making him the youngest musician to play at the festival. Were no musical experts, but it looks like theyre really getting down and so are the people around them. Now Lang, 74, has put together a book of rarely seen photos from the festival. TV cameras caught a willy on the bench at Huddersfield Town CYCLING TEAM. 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