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Woodstock Photos From 1969, History Books Won’t Show You
Greeningz ^ | January 2, 2017 | Samantha Burd,

Posted on 06/18/2017 8:25:45 AM PDT by COBOL2Java

On August 15, 1969 more than 400,000 people flocked to a dairy farm in Bethel, New York, for “3 days of music and peace.” Woodstock became a cultural icon representing the spirit of many of the young generation at the time. Check out some pictures from the event to see how crazy it actually was!

Peace Out Wallkill, Hello Bethel

Woodstock was originally supposed to take place in Wallkill, Orange County, New York. However, the town board quickly passed a bill stating you must have permit in order to host any event over 5,000. A permit was applied for but was denied because the plan for the portable toilets were called inadequate. A dairy farmer in New York heard about the concert and its planning issues and offered up his farm for the event. Good thing, because the event saw a lot more than 5,000 people.


Dairy Farmer Turned Hero

As stated before a dairy farmer in Sullivan County, New York, had heard about this concert and its issues. He offered his farm land as a space for the concert. His name was Max Yasgur and he was paid $75,000 for all 3 days. He is quoted as saying “If we join them, we can turn those adversities that are the problems of America today into a hope for a brighter and more peaceful future…” When Yasgur died he received a full page obituary in Rolling Stone Magazine.

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TOPICS: Arts/Photography; Music/Entertainment
KEYWORDS: dentsuaegis; michaellang; newyork; woodstock; woodstock50
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To: Veto!

Best to just turn on the radio.


61 posted on 06/18/2017 10:10:06 AM PDT by bgill (CDC site, "We don't know how people are infected with Ebola.")
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To: Captain Peter Blood

Admittedly, I’m out of the pop culture loop these days, but could there even be a list like that for today’s musical talent?

That LIST! Yikes. We had some music, didn’t we?

Sometimes when I’m listening to a song on YouTube I’ll read some comments. Invariably the kids are drooling...wishing they’d grown up with our music.


62 posted on 06/18/2017 10:11:47 AM PDT by SE Mom (Screaming Eagle mom)
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To: COBOL2Java
I was a teenager living in Upstate NY at the time and never heard about it until later. From what I've found out it was a bunch of NY city maggots “going out to the country”.
63 posted on 06/18/2017 10:15:13 AM PDT by McGruff (If you tell a lie and keep repeating it, people will eventually come to believe it.)
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To: COBOL2Java

The smell would let you know that wasn't entirely mud considering the lack of toilet facilities.

I've never heard numbers on the amount of infections that were blamed on being essentially stranded for days in an open latrine.

64 posted on 06/18/2017 10:17:32 AM PDT by Snickering Hound
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To: rktman
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This is the modern version.

65 posted on 06/18/2017 10:17:40 AM PDT by SanchoP (This post originated from deep inside occupied South Texas.)
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To: plain talk
I went to the US Festival in 1983. It was Memorial Day weekend and I had a "96" (four day pass) from Camp Pendleton. Me and a few fellow Marines went to the 3-day show. We saw bands like Van Halen, U2, David Bowie, Stevie Nicks, Scorpions, even Ozzy Osborne. It was quite something. We basically sat in mud for three days and slept in the pickup truck we brought with us. The last day leaving the grounds, it was utterly filthy and smelly. I had gotten outdoor festivals out of my system for a lifetime.

But I don't remember much politics. We were into the music. And it was sponsored by Apple so they had a technology tent that we checked out. We met Steve Wozniak - who looked like a genuine hippy. It was my first exposure to personal computers and that definitely had a major effect on my life. It wasn't long after that that I started tinkering with computers and developed a lifelong obsession.

66 posted on 06/18/2017 10:20:28 AM PDT by SamAdams76
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To: SE Mom

You could not get anywhere near that kind of list today. A ticket to a top notch concert was between $5 and $15 bucks on average and you could go see anyone. Places like the Fillmore East and West could not exist today.

The lineup I printed for the Atlanta Pop Festival in 1969 and 1970 blows your mind, The very best and all affordable to see. They should have filmed both of those. What days that will never be seen again.


67 posted on 06/18/2017 10:21:16 AM PDT by Captain Peter Blood
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To: COBOL2Java
priceonomics.com


68 posted on 06/18/2017 10:21:20 AM PDT by concentric circles
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To: COBOL2Java

Looks like to me this is where global warming started,could not be environmental activists,look at he mess they left,’ll the diversity and tolerant ones are pigs that caused an environmental disaster,typical.
In August of 69 I was attached to a naval fighter squadron on the way to southeast Asia for combat operations,guess I missed all the fun in New York


69 posted on 06/18/2017 10:24:23 AM PDT by ballplayer (hvexx NKK c bmytit II iyijjhihhiyyiyiyi it iyiiy II i hi jiihi ty yhiiyihiijhijjyjiyjiiijyuiiijihyii)
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To: concentric circles

You should put out what the real price is today. Man those prices are nothing compared to today.


70 posted on 06/18/2017 10:24:38 AM PDT by Captain Peter Blood
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To: plain talk

The Texas International Pop Festival


71 posted on 06/18/2017 10:26:04 AM PDT by Despot of the Delta
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To: SanchoP

Nice. I like the shoulder goes up attachement. ;-)


72 posted on 06/18/2017 10:31:25 AM PDT by rktman (Enlisted in the Navy in '67 to protect folks rights to strip my rights. WTH?!)
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To: Captain Peter Blood

Yeah...we could afford to go to those concerts.

I saw Hendrix at Boston Garden. It was ...exhilarating.

My son (loves “our” music) hastens to remind me...Ma, they tore Boston Garden down and Jimi Hendrix is dead.

Pppfffttt...kids.


73 posted on 06/18/2017 10:36:09 AM PDT by SE Mom (Screaming Eagle mom)
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To: dainbramaged

I’m not much of a painter. I’ve never painted where I didn’t miss a few spots. And I never said ALL. And I didn’t mean to imply ALL. I was rather busy in ‘69 serving my country in the military so forgive me if I’m a little biased against dope-smoking, free-loving, draft-dodging, military-hating hippies.


74 posted on 06/18/2017 10:53:21 AM PDT by lakecumberlandvet (Appeasement never works.)
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To: Captain Peter Blood

Woodstock was $24 entrance fee before they were overrun. That was 15 hours of labor at my teen job. Work almost two full days to get in? No thanks.

I was on the Mizzou Concert Committee ‘69-’72 and got to see Allman Brothers, Beach Boys and Three Dog Night (among others) for “free.” We brought in amazing bands.


75 posted on 06/18/2017 11:09:01 AM PDT by ProtectOurFreedom
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To: COBOL2Java

Notice how thin everyone is?


76 posted on 06/18/2017 11:29:27 AM PDT by databoss
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To: COBOL2Java
I am pretty sure I have the same guitar strap that Carlos is using at Woodstock. I bought mine in early 1970s. Still have it on my 1969 ES-335. I saw him 3 weeks after Woodstock at a festival near New Orleans along with Janis, Grateful Dead and many others that played at Woodstock. Canned Heat was pretty good.


77 posted on 06/18/2017 11:41:23 AM PDT by plain talk
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To: COBOL2Java
God I hate hippies.

Ed

78 posted on 06/18/2017 11:42:40 AM PDT by husky ed (FOX NEWS ALERT "Generalissimo Francisco Franco is still dead" THIS HAS BEEN A FOX NEWS ALERT)
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To: rktman

I qualified on the M-14 in the summer of 1969, one of the last to do so. While the hippies were at their Woodstock garbagefest, I was training for an all expenses paid trip to Vietnam. Later I played my cards right and got into helicopter school.

Didn’t fire an M-14 until I bought an M1A a few years ago. Geez, what a pleasure to shoot after years of M-16.

Anyway, the Woodstock Generation will be with us until they are groovin’ to the rock sounds from their walkers & wheelchairs.


79 posted on 06/18/2017 11:44:01 AM PDT by elcid1970 ("The Second Amendment is more important than Islam. Buy ammo.")
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To: Carthego delenda est

The accuracy of of the quote has to be a little bit suspect. Roy Rodgers didn’t swear.


80 posted on 06/18/2017 11:48:38 AM PDT by Mr. Lucky
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