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Woodstock Music & Art Fest. (1969-08) by Bill Eppridge LIFE Photo Collection. The photographer’s images capture the flower children, the muddy fields, the naked swimmers, and general frivolity...
Aug 14, 2019 · Some recently unearthed images taken by photojournalist Richard F. Bellak, who died in 2015, capture a never before seen side of Woodstock. Over to CNN : Bellak was, according to Kane, one of just a handful of “professional-level” photographers to have captured the event.
- Hoards of Hippies
- Camping
- Rainy Days
- Concert Weather
- Bring on The Music
- Forging Friendships
- Long-Lasting Impressions
- Self-Expression
- Freedom
- Other Activities
What was expected to draw maybe 200,000 people wound up attracting nearly half a million music- and peace-loving concertgoers.
Those in attendance set up tents and prepared to camp out for the duration of the festival, which lasted from Aug. 15 to Aug. 17.
Concertgoers didn’t seem to mind the rain and mud that came during the festival! In the book “The Road to Woodstock,”Lang reportedly said “rain simply meant it was a good time to meet new people.”
People were forced to huddle together under the open skies, or if they were lucky, makeshift tents, when the rains came. It was all about the music and the message — no matter the weather. (Note: Check out the festival baby on the tent floor in the image below!)
When it wasn’t raining, the grass served as the perfect viewing spot for some of the greatest musicians of the era. Spiritual leader Swami Satchidananda opened the festival on Aug. 15.
The theme of this musical event — peace, love and rock ‘n roll — became clear as strangers formed friendships over the course of the three days.
While this festival may have originally been all about the music, it wound up having significance on a much larger scale. From the cultural relevance to the fashion, you can still see the impressions the 1960s and 1970s had on the United States. Musician Joe Cocker’s a tie-dye shirt wouldn’t be out of place in 2018.
Four years before Woodstock, President Lyndon B. Johnson had made the decisionto send American troops to Vietnam. Millions of Vietnamese and nearly 60,000 American troops ultimately died and many others were injured. This car displayed anti-war messages at Woodstock’s peace-promoting event.
From dressing to dancing, the festival promised freedom from the usual trappings of society. For many attendees, it changed their lives forever. “It was a truly life-altering experience and one that changed the world,” attendee Annie Birch told The Huffington Post.
When not listening to music, the festival had plenty else to offer, such as Kundalini massage (shown below).
- Augusta Statz
Aug 14, 2019 · Woodstock at 50: Photos From 1969 - The Atlantic. Photos of Woodstock 1969, on Its 50th Anniversary. Alan Taylor. August 14, 2019. 32 Photos. In Focus. Fifty years ago, more than 400,000...
Aug 14, 2019 · Concert-goers sit on the roof of a Volkswagen bus at the Woodstock Music and Arts Fair at Bethel, N.Y., in mid-August, 1969. Ron Frem—AP. Going to Woodstock seemed like a fun way to spend my day ...
Aug 13, 2019 · Over 100 never-before-seen pictures from the 1969 Woodstock festival have emerged, taken by photojournalist Richard F. Bellak, who died in 2015 having never published them.
Browse 379 woodstock 99 photos and images available, or search for woodstock music festival to find more great photos and pictures. Michael Lang, founder and producer of the original Woodstock Festival in 1969, and Woodstock 99 scheduled to take place at Griffiss Park in Rome, New...
