by Michael Lang
Moon, Keith, 188
Moonfire, 229
Morales, Hector, 27, 54–55, 60, 132
Morris, John, 60–61, 67, 76–77, 80, 103–5, 134, 140, 175–76, 183–84, 192, 213, 224–25, 232, 274
Morrison, Jim, 25, 83
Morrison, Van, 39, 40, 55
Motherfuckers, 155–56, 226
Mothers of Invention, 22, 27, 29–30, 32–33
motorcycles, 9–10, 177
Mountain, 55, 131, 213
Movement City, 98, 198–204
mud issues, 198, 201, 240
Myers, David, 165
Nash, Graham, 234–35, 239. See also Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young
Nathan’s, 79, 112, 138
national anthem, 2, 238–39, 265
National Guard, 201, 203–4
Native American artists, 134, 139–40
Neil, Fred, 21, 26–34, 40, 144, 185
Neuwirth, Bobby, 186
New York City, 7–16, 62–64, 76–89
New York City police, 136–37, 155–57, 163
New York University, 14–15, 18
nudity, 205
Nyro, Laura, 83
Obama, Barack, 265–66
O’Barry, Richard, 26–34, 185, 274
O’Connor, Keith, 85, 153
O’Dell, Chris, 84
offices, 62–64, 122
O’Gorman, Edmard M., 112
Ohayo Mountain Commune, 141
Oliveira, Christine, 185–86, 201, 242, 274
Orange County Fair, 108, 110
Orson Welles Theater, 141
Osborne, Lee, 157
Owsley, Augustus Stanley (Bear), III, 210
Pappalardi, Felix, 131
parking, 110, 129, 137, 161
Parsons, Gram, 192
Paturel, Bernard, 38, 145
Paul, Steve, 32, 55
Pauline, 13–14
Payne, Roz, 92, 158, 204, 238, 244, 274
pay phones, 128, 203
peace issue, 53, 249
Peace Service Corps, 136, 137
peace sign, 30, 240
Peck, Abe, 204
performance schedule, 170–71
permits, 95, 107–8, 109–15, 121–25
Peter Pan Farm, 39
photography, 148–49, 186–87, 205
Pinera, Mike, 33
plumbing. See water supply
police, 102, 136–37, 155–57, 163. See also security
political issues, 87, 90–98, 198–202
Pomeroy, Wes, 70–73, 97, 100, 136–37, 142–43, 155–57, 160–61, 163, 167–68, 176–77, 274
Porno for Pyros, 262
portable toilets, 57, 63, 129, 199
posters, 19–24, 28, 40, 56, 104–6
pot. See marijuana
press, 23, 28–29, 87, 105–6, 111–12, 122–23, 145, 169, 204–5, 243, 245–46, 249–50. See also publicity
Preston, Billy, 132
Prince, 263
Prince, Charlie, 213–14
printing press, 93–94, 244
production team, 49, 50–51, 63–64, 80, 243
program book, 62
publications, information, 93–94, 244
publicity, 49, 86–89, 98, 105, 132–34
public relations, 96, 151–52. See also community relations; Elliot, Rona
Puente, Tito, 8
purchasing agent. See Mitchell, Jim
Quill, 96, 205
Rader, Abby, 39, 41
rain. See weather issues
“Rainy Day, Dream Away” song, 32–33
Ratner, Louis, 245
recordings, 33, 157, 255. See also Woodstock Sound Studios
Redding, Noel, 29–30, 32, 274
Red Hot Chili Peppers, 262–64
Reeves, Greg, 235
releases, artist, 164–65
rental vehicles, 250
Rieger, Peter, 261
Ripp, Artie, 191, 246–47, 275
Roberson, Robbie, 37, 232–33
Roberts, Billy, 246–48
Roberts, John, 3, 45–49, 51–52, 62–63, 64–65, 73, 86, 88, 102–3, 113–14, 120–21, 127–28, 138–39, 152, 155, 165, 167–68, 176, 246–56, 262, 275. See also Woodstock Ventures
rock and roll music, 8–9
Rogers, Roy, 85
Rolie, Gregg, 88, 208
Rolling Stones, 259
Romney, Bonnie Jean, 99–101
Romney, Hugh (Wavy Gravy), 98–101, 134, 140–43, 202, 206, 225, 275. See also Hog Farm
Rosenman, Joel, 3, 45–49, 51–52, 54, 62–65, 73, 86, 88, 90–94, 102–3, 113, 121, 131, 147, 167, 213–14, 248, 251–56, 262, 275. See also Woodstock Ventures
Ross, Jewell, 136–37
Ross, Steve, 255
Rounds, Tom, 58
Round Top motel, 107
Sander, Ellen, 188, 210–11, 218–19
sanitation, 5, 57, 63, 129, 195–98.
See also garbage removal; portable toilets
Santana, 8, 88–89, 205, 207–8, 262
Santana, Carlos, 88, 209–10, 218, 264, 275
Satchidananda, Swami, 183–84
Saturday Soundouts, 35–36, 39
Schadt, Frederick, 124
Schaller farm. See Winston Farm
Scher, John, 262
Schlosser, Jack, 50, 66, 108
Schoonmaker, Thelma, 165
Scorsese, Martin, 165
Scully, Rock, 211, 214–15
Sebastian, John, 184–89, 208, 209, 213–14, 217, 34, 275
security, 70–73, 82, 98–102, 110–11, 127, 136–37, 140, 154–57, 160–61, 163. See also Pomeroy, Wes
Sha Na Na, 131, 236–37
Shankar, Ravi, 22, 25, 83, 189–90
Short Line buses, 162, 241
Shrieve, Michael, 208–9
signage, 137–38, 204
Simon and Garfunkel, 83
Simpson, Buster, 149–50
Sinclair, John, 220–21
site manager. See Lawrence, Mel
Skolnick, Arnold, 56, 104–6, 134
Slick, Grace, 218, 222. See also Jefferson Airplane
Sly and the Family Stone, 3, 132, 214–15, 218–19
Smucker, Tom, 199–200
Sodo Posters, 22
Sommer, Bert, 188
Sorrells, Rosalie, 188
sound systems, 27–28, 61–62, 157–58. See also Hanley, Bill
soundtrack album, 255
spiritual advisor. See Bright, Kimberly
spirituality, 22, 79, 183–84
staffing, 56–75, 78–82, 243
stage issues
free stage, 72, 98–101, 157–58, 185–87
Miami Pop Festival, 5, 27
Woodstock Music and Art
Festival, 5, 80–82, 129, 150–51, 155, 158–60, 174–75, 190, 215, 223–25
stage manager. See Cohen, Steve
Stallings, Penny, 66–70, 114, 122, 149–50, 181, 203, 242, 245, 275
“Star-Spangled Banner, The” song, 2, 238–39, 265
Steppenwolf, 34
Stern, Gerd, 137
Stickells, Gerry, 29
Stills, Stephen, 177, 257–58. See also Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young
Stone, Sly, 3, 214–15. See also Sly and the Family Stone
STP, 29–30. See also drugs
studio, Woodstock (Tapooz), 40–49, 54, 56
Sullivan County, New York, 9, 115–19, 200, 204. See also Bethel, New York; White Lake, New York; Yasgur’s farm
Sultan, Juma, 2, 237
Summers, Herb, 150
Sweetwater, 173, 187–88
talent booking, 54–55, 76–78, 82–86, 88–89, 102, 103–4, 131–32, 144–46
Tapooz studio property, 40–49, 54, 56
Taran, Barry, 26–34
Taylor, Dallas, 235, 258
Teasdale, Parry, 166, 201–2, 241–42, 275
technical director. See Langhart, Chris
telephones, 128, 130, 201
Ten Years After, 131, 231–33
Terry,
Ron, 84–85
“Three Days of Peace and Music” slogan, 56, 105
Tiber, Elliot, 115–17, 122–23, 152, 250–51
ticket sales, 30, 48, 85, 153, 175–76, 250–51
toilets. See portable toilets
Tommy rock opera, 104, 220–21
tools, 32–33, 244–45
Topp, Marty, 147
towers, 224–25
Townshend, Pete, 3, 103, 197, 220–21, 231. See Who, The
traffic issues, 161–62, 166–68, 178–81, 196–97, 210–11, 241
Train, 39–43, 275
trash. See garbage removal
Up Against the Wall Motherfuckers, 155–56, 226
utilities, 128, 130
Ustad Alla Rakha, 190
Uttal, Larry, 47
Van Loan, Ken, 125, 153
Velez, Gerry, 1–2, 237
Vietnam War, 15–16, 38
Vigoda, Joe, 252
Village Gate, 14, 96–98, 134
violence, 101–2
Wadleigh, Michael, 147–48, 164–65, 220, 236
Wallkill township
Mills Industrial Park site in, 58–60, 65–69, 73–75
opposition in, 50–51, 59, 89, 94–96, 107–15
Ward, Bill (artist), 67–69, 149–50, 200, 229, 275–76
Ward, Jean, 68–69
Warner Bros. Pictures, 163–65, 252–56
Wartoke Concern, 86–88, 96–98
water supply, 128, 160, 196–97, 227
Wavy Gravy. See Romney, Hugh (Wavy Gravy)
weather issues, 30–32, 34, 129, 190, 196, 200–201, 215, 223, 228–29, 262
Weintraub, Freddy, 163–65, 252–55
Weir, Bob, 211–12, 216–17
Weldon, Annie, 60
Wertheimer, Al, 165
West, Bob, 18, 21
West, Leslie, 213
White Lake, New York, 115–17, 121–25, 241–42. See also Yasgur’s farm
Who, The, 103–4, 188, 195–96, 220
Williams, Paul (Deano), 173, 181–83
Williamson, Robin, 212
wind. See weather issues
Winston Farm, 44, 48, 53–54, 57, 262–63
Winter, Johnny, 102, 131, 233
Wolff, John, 104, 194–95, 213–14
Woodstock, New York (town), 34–44
Woodstock film, 146–48, 163–66, 209–10, 220, 235–36, 246–47, 252–56
Woodstock Music and Art Fair. See also Lang, Michael
anniversary events, 261–64
art for, 105–6, 149–50
cleanup after, 240–56
communications issues, 128, 130, 151, 181, 198, 201
community relations for (see community relations; public relations)
concept of, 44–49, 51–54, 79–80
concessions for (see concessions; food concessions)
Day 1 (August 15), 172–93, 277–78
Day 2 (August 16), 194–222, 278–81
Day 3 (August 17), 223–39, 281–83
film of (see Woodstock film)
financial issues (see financial issues; Woodstock Ventures)
free area (see camping; free kitchens; free stage)
legacy of, 1–6, 264–66
legal issues, 152–53, 161–62, 243–44 (see also permits)
life of staff and performers after, 271–76
lighting, 60–61, 158–60, 224
medical issues, 151, 167, 202–4, 245, 259–60
performance schedule for, 170–71, 277–83
photography for, 148–49, 186–87, 207
publicity for, 49, 86–89, 98, 105, 132–34
sanitation for (see sanitation)
security for (see security)
signage for, 137–38, 204
sound for (see sound systems)
staffing for, 56–75, 78–82, 243
stage for (see stage issues)
talent booking for (see talent booking)
traffic issues (see traffic issues)
Walkill township site for (see Walkill township)
weather issues (see weather issues)
Winston Farm site for (see Winston Farm)
Yasgur’s farm site for (see Yasgur’s farm)
“Woodstock” song, 257–58
Woodstock Sound Studios, 40–49, 54, 56
Woodstock Ventures, 5, 48–49, 51–52, 54, 62, 86, 88, 102–3, 240–41, 246–56. See also Kornfeld, Artie; Lang, Michael; Roberts, John; Rosenman, Joel
workshops, 106
Yasgur, Max and Miriam, 4, 118–21, 123–28, 143–44, 160, 197, 226–27, 246, 276
Yasgur, Sam, 120, 227
Yasgur’s farm, 115–35. See also Bethel, New York; Sullivan County; White Lake, New York
agreement with Max Yasgur to use, 119–21
building of site at, 125–31
finding of, 115–19
opposition to, 134–35
publicity about, 132–34
White Lake and Bethel permits for, 121–25
Yippies. See Hoffman, Abbie; Krassner, Paul; Youth International Party (Yippies)
yoga, 79, 142
Young, Jim and Jean, 36, 44
Young, Neil, 164, 234–35, 260. See also Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young
Young Men with Unlimited Capital (book), 45–46
Youth International Party (Yippies), 25, 39, 90–98, 200. See also Hoffman, Abbie; Krassner, Paul
Zappa, Frank, 22, 27, 30, 33
Zebulon, Daniel Ben, 173, 181–83
About the Authors
MICHAEL LANG is a producer who is best known as a cocreator of the Woodstock Music and Art Fair in 1969. He has produced festivals in East Berlin, the concert at the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989, Woodstock ’94, and Woodstock ’99, among many other events worldwide. He is the head of the Michael Lang Organization, which encompasses live-event production, film and theater production, and artist management. He lives in upstate New York.
HOLLY GEORGE-WARREN is the award-winning author of numerous books, including Grateful Dead 365 and Public Cowboy No. 1: The Life and Times of Gene Autry; the coeditor of The Rolling Stone Encyclopedia of Rock & Roll; and the coproducer of the Grammy-nominated box set RESPECT: A Century of Women in Music.
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