Woodstock: the People and

the Purpose

By: Steven Righter

Purpose
The original purpose of Woodstock was to raise enough
money to build a recording studio. This purpose was
not met, as the three day music festival ended up with
significant financial losses.
Woodstock was a contrast to the violent
protests and bombings of anti-war groups, like
the SDS and Weathermen
Many people reported that their only purpose
in attending was simply to listen to the music.
Background
Woodstock was 3 day music festival in August of 1969
held in Bethel, New York. The festival was held in a 600
acre alfalfa field owned by Max Yasgur. This festival was
held during the Hippie era or the 60s when peace &
love & rock n roll were very prominent.
 300,000- 600,000 people attended the music festival
Woodstock in 1969.
This was only the people that got in, just as many were
turned away
There were reports of traffic jams up to 20 miles long of
cars trying to get to the festival
Sex
Open Sex
Many people said that is was like an open air orgy but
others say it wasnt as bad as that term makes it sound
Many people had little to no clothes on
Drugs
Cocaine
Acid
LSD
Shrooms
Heroin
Amphetamines
Marijuana
Very few cops were present so it was considered by some
and epidemic at the festival. Many traded drugs for food.
Rock n Roll: Top Artist and Top Songs
Jimi Hendrix Were Not Gonna
Take It
Joe Crocker Freedom
Canned Heat Wooden Ships
Ten Years After I Had a Dream
Arlo Guthrie Going Up the
Country
Crosby, Stills, and
Joe Hill
Nash
Suite: Judy Blue
Eyes
With a Little Help
from My Friends
Resulting Deaths
Reports say 2 people died at Woodstock, some say
there was a third one but has never been confirmed
One was a 17 year old who was sleeping under a tractor
in the mud and was ran over while sleeping
Another one was a report of a 21 year old who died from
a heroin overdose
Where are they today?
Many of the people who performed at Woodstock died of
an overdose or other reasons in the following years
after the festival
Some of the other performers have continued doing
tours and making music with either their original band
or solo
Video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kicijO3tACc
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