Woodstock: Three Days That Rocked the World

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It defined a generation, exemplified an era: Woodstock was unlike anything that has ever happened before or since and August 2009 marks the 40th anniversary of this seminal event. Relive the moment and get back to the garden” with this day-by-day, act-by-act account of everything that went down on Yasgur’s Farm. With interviews and quotes from those who were there the musicians, the fans, the organizers and a wealth of photographs and graphic memorabilia, Woodstock is the ultimate celebration of a landmark in modern cultural history.

 

Woodstock is organized in three parts:

 

- Origins sets the stage by describing the counterculture of the time, along with the festival’s organization, fundraising, buzz-building tactics, ticket selling and publicity, and site building.

 

 - The Event the heart of the project includes a log with a run-down of each of the 32 acts, in the order they appeared, one spread to each name. Fans and politics are also featured prominently here.

 

- The Aftermath focuses on media coverage, follow-up festivals, Michael Wadleigh and Thelma Schoonmaker’s documentary, and Woodstock’s enduring legacy.

About the Author: A musician on the 60's rock scene, Mike Evans began writing about popular music in the '70s as a broadcaster on local radio, freelance author and regular contributor to Melody Maker. Since the late '80s he has worked in book publishing, commissioning and editing titles on rock 'n' roll, jazz and popular culture. Paul Kingsbury is a freelance writer and editor specialising in music journalism. He is the author or co-author of several books.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Woodstock: Three Days That Rocked the World
Publisher: Sterling
Publication Date: 2009
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Acceptable