(How Woodstock Happened, n.d.) News began to travel fast of this incredibly large festival. Just four days prior to this authentic show down there was an estimated 50,000 people waiting close to the stage. Because of the massive group that showed before the event took place the four organizers; Roberts, Rosenman, Kornfeld and Lang were unwillingly forced to make the concert free. Once the word got out about the free concert, cops turned
Woodstock was three days of music and peace. It started August 15,1969. With over half a million people who attended, it is known today as the greatest rock concert ever! The concert was on a huge farm, which was the perfect size. The police was sure they would have it prepared, but unfortunately they were not ready for 500,000 people, but what made Woodstock so special?
Tickets bought three days in advance were $18, the price at the gate was $24. Woodstock began at exactly 5:07 pm on Friday August 15, 1969. Richie Havens began the festival with “Minstel From Gault Q”. My mom and dad were 2 of about 400,000 people that came on to the 600 acre farm of Max Yasgur in Bethel, NY that day. My mom says Yasgur should of offered his farm up for the sake of the cause but in
The Festival of 1969 Woodstock attendee Joni Mitchell said “Woodstock was a spark of beauty where half-a-million kids saw that they were part of a greater organism” (“About Woodstock 1969”). Director Ang Lee wanted to put this beauty into a film and did so by portraying one man’s experience of Woodstock. The film Taking Woodstock is based off of Elliot Tiber’s role and experience at Woodstock. The main people responsible for putting on Woodstock are John Roberts, Joel Rosenman, Artie Kornfeld, and Mike Lang. The oldest of these four men was only 27 years old (Rosenberg 1).
I’ m sure everyone has been a Pseudo- Fan at at least a couple concerts; I know I have. They want to just go and have a great At these shows you of course have to have the Old Hippies. They are most definitely my favorite and most interesting people I come across at these concerts. You can’ t call it a real jam show without them. They range in age from early 40’ s to late 60’ s or seventies even.
Concert Critique – Dave Matthews Band - 31 August 2012 The Dave Matthews Band is one of the most popular touring bands in the United States of America and enjoys a huge following. The original members of the band are Dave Matthews (acoustic guitar/lead vocals), Carter Beauford (percussion, back-up vocals), Boyd Tinsley (violin), and Stefan Lessard (bass). Jeff Coffin (saxophone) joined the band in 2008 after founding member, LeRoi Moore died in 2008 from complications from a motor vehicle accident. Each summer, since the late 1990’s, The Dave Matthews Band embarks on a cross-country tour that draws hundreds of thousands of fans and loyal listeners. On August 31st, 2012, the band played an outdoor concert at the Gorge Amphitheater in George, Washington, playing a 25-song set, almost 3 hours in length.
Marketing Project Firefly Music Festival MBA 7600 – Professor Bob Haddock Submitted by: Melissa Forte & John Houck Executive Summary Firefly Music Festival is a weekend long concert that begins its second year after an extremely successful event in 2012. In 2012, Firefly broke grounds in Dover, Delaware to offer guests, both near and far, an opportunity to enjoy mainstream and independent music performances. In 2013, Firefly will become the premier music festival of the year. With the ability to take advantage of a large rural-like area with close proximity to arterial roads, Firefly is able to provide a Woodstock feel with a central location on the east coast. There are many music festivals that could be considered competition, but Firefly is able to offer the most impressive lineup that appeals to a far more reaching demographic.
No need for greed or hunger, a brotherhood of a man.” Homelessness in the United States was starting to increase in the 1970s, and Lennon was imagining no poor and rich people. He wanted the world to share everything with each other. This song impacted the people of America greatly back then, and has been ever since. It gave people something to think and dream about temporarily. Many people nowadays still refer to this song as a masterpiece.
After nonstop touring, Blink 182 began to record their second album. Leaving Cargo Records and signing for MCA records due to lack of support. By 1997 Blink 182 had released their follow up album Dude Ranch which had hit gold in sale within a year thanks to airplay given to the single “Dammit”. Later in 1998, Scott Raynor had been fired from the band due to refusal to go to rehab for alcohol abuse. The band hired Travis Barker; drummer for supporting act The Aquabats after Travis learned the bands 45 minute set in 20 minutes during a tour date.
This essay will consist on how these musicians took control of America and the impact it gave to us. Their energy came across the screen and caused young girls to scream and their fathers to protest. The Beatles came to New York City on February 7,1964,less than three months after the assassination of J.F.K. In his book “The Beatles Come To America” Martin Goldsmith states that and the band brought with them a sound that hadn’t been heard before and helped rouse the country out of mourning. John Lennon wrote over 70 of the songs by himself, including A Hard Days Night, Let It Be, All You need is love, Come Together, and I Am the Walrus.