Woodstock Research Paper

August 15-19, 1969 was the most historic music festival in history. This festival marked the arrival of the Hippie movement and their ways of expressing themselves in rebellion against mainstream America. Woodstock festival gave power to the youth, and united people of all ages, races, and sexes. Although Woodstock may have seemed to only be a concert of drugs, sex, and rock and roll, it became a historical symbol of cultural and social change that defined the Counter Culture.
Joel Rosenman was the musician with a law degree but no plans set for rest of his life(Hettler, n.d). Artie Kornfeld was a successful record producer and a songwriter(Hettler, n.d). Michael Lang was looking for a record deal for a band he managed, and became friends with Kornfeld (“Hettler”, n.d). The two began to plan for a recording
The workers for the concessions threatened many times they were going to cancel last minute (“Woodstock”, 2016) The last minute ban on off duty police officers working at the festival was dangerous (“Woodstock”, 2016). Early arrivers were able to walk right through the gaps of the gates that were not finished (“Woodstock”, 2016). Around 50,000 people were camping near the stage (“Woodstock”, 2016). There was no way they could get 50,000 people to leave and pay for their tickets, the concert ended up being free (“Woodstock”, 2016). The show must still go on while there was 400,000 people there and the opening act was not there on time. The Jeff Beck group and Iron Butterfly were in the lineup to perform on sunday of the three day concert (“Bodner”, 2016). The Jeff Beck group broke up before the concert started “(Bodner”, 2016). Iron butterfly was stuck at a Laguardia Airport and could not find a way to the concert (“Bodner”, 2016). Due to the late start time, the concert came to a wrap that Monday at 11 a.m with only 30,000 people remaining