What was the name of the large outdoor music festival in August of 1968?
The Woodstock Music Festival was the brainchild of four men, all age 27 or younger, looking for an investment opportunity: John Roberts, Joel Rosenman, Artie Kornfeld and Michael Lang. Lang had organized the successful Miami Music Festival in 1968 and Kornfeld was the youngest vice president at Capitol Records.
How many babies were conceived at Woodstock?
Waiting on the Woodstock babies As many as three babies were said to have been born at Woodstock. Singer John Sebastian, who says he was tripping during his performance, told the crowd, “That kid is going to be far out.”
When was the last Woodstock festival?
Aug 15, 1969 – Aug 18, 1969
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Who died at Woodstock?
Out of three people who died at the festival, two of them were killed by drug overdoses – believed to be heroin. And the third was Raymond Mizsak, 17, who was crushed to death while asleep in his sleeping bag by a tractor. Cops were called at 9am on the Saturday of the festival and discovered the grim scene.
What did they eat at Woodstock?
It just so happens that there were major food shortages at the defining music event of the ’60s, and one of the foods that provided relief was granola. Yes, hippies actually ate granola at Woodstock. In August 1969, more than 400,000 people attended the three-day festival.
Who Organised the Isle of Wight festival?
It was the second of three music festivals held on the island between 1968 and 1970. Organised by Rikki Far, Ronnie and Ray Foulk’s Fiery Creations, it became a legendary event, largely owing to the participation of Dylan, who had spent the previous three years in semi-retirement.
Where was the original Isle of Wight Festival?
Hells Field
1968. The first festival was held at Hells Field, Ford farm, near Godshill, on 31 August and 1 September 1968, and was attended by about 10,000 people.