Woodstock 1969 Articles & History
In-depth articles about the organizers, history, and cultural impact of Woodstock 1969.
The Organizers
Artie Kornfeld: Father of Woodstock
Co-creator and sole promoter of Woodstock 1969, Artie Kornfeld was born in Brooklyn in 1942. The man who would later be deemed "The Father o...
Michael Lang: Woodstock Co-Creator & Producer
Concert promoter and co-founder of Woodstock 1969, Michael Lang is known for being one of the persevering spirits behind the largest gatheri...
Max Yasgur: The Farmer Who Rescued Music History
Max Yasgur was born on December 15, 1919 and is most famous for owning the location of the original Woodstock music festival. Between August...
Elliot Tiber: The Man Who Made Woodstock Possible
Elliot Tiber owned the El Monaco Motel in White Lake, NY and had a permit to hold events. When Woodstock Ventures lost their Wallkill site, ...
How Woodstock Ventures Was Formed
The story of how four young men — Artie Kornfeld, Michael Lang, Joel Rosenman, and John Roberts — came together to form Woodstock Ventures a...
Joel Rosenman: Young Men With Unlimited Capital
Joel Rosenman was one of the four co-founders of Woodstock Ventures, the company behind Woodstock 1969. Along with John Roberts, he provided...
John Roberts: Co-Founder of Woodstock Ventures
John Roberts was one of the four co-founders of Woodstock 1969. Along with Joel Rosenman, he provided the financial foundation — $250,000 — ...
History
How Woodstock Happened: The Full Story
The story of how Woodstock 1969 went from a dream to the largest gathering in music history — through permit rejections, financial crises, a...
The Aquarian Exposition: What Was Woodstock Really About?
Woodstock was officially billed as "An Aquarian Exposition: Three Days of Peace and Music." The name reflects the astrological and spiritual...
Jimi Hendrix's Star-Spangled Banner at Woodstock 1969
Jimi Hendrix's electric guitar rendition of the Star-Spangled Banner at Woodstock 1969 is one of the most iconic moments in American music h...
The Jimi Hendrix Murder Conspiracy: Was Jimi Hendrix Murdered?
Jimi Hendrix died on September 18, 1970 — one year after his legendary Woodstock performance. The circumstances surrounding his death remain...
Woodstock Obituaries: Performers Who Have Passed Since Woodstock 1969
A tribute to the Woodstock 1969 performers who have since passed away — musicians who helped create the most legendary music festival in his...
Passing on Woodstock: The Bands That Said No
The Beatles, Led Zeppelin, The Doors, Bob Dylan — the legendary acts that were invited to Woodstock 1969 but declined. Why did they say no, ...
Culture & Era
Hippie Quotes, Sayings & Phrases from the Woodstock Era
The most memorable hippie quotes, sayings, and phrases from the Woodstock era. From empowering counterculture wisdom to classic hippie slang...
Haight-Ashbury: Birthplace of the Counterculture
The Haight-Ashbury neighborhood of San Francisco was ground zero for the hippie movement that culminated at Woodstock 1969. Here is the stor...