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Going on down to Yasgur’s farm: How a conservative Republican made Woodstock possible

In 1970, Joni Mitchell sang about Woodstock, even though she didn’t perform at or attend the festival: “I’m going on down to ...
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She watched Woodstock from a hotel room - then wrote a generation’s anthem

What starts as the story behind one iconic song quickly becomes a deeper exploration of Woodstock itself — not as a music festival, but as a symbol of an entire generation searching for meaning, unity ...
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Peace, music and memories: As the 1960s fade, historians scramble to capture Woodstock's voices

BETHEL, N.Y. – Woodstock didn't even happen in Woodstock. The fabled music festival, seen as one of the seminal cultural events of the 1960s, took place 60 miles (96.5 kilometers) away in Bethel, New ...
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This Day in History: First Woodstock Music Festival held in 1969

The Woodstock Music Festival began on Aug. 15, 1969, and remains a symbol of the counterculture movement of the 1960s. Woodstock was a three-day music festival attended by mainly young people living ...

15 Iconic Woodstock Photos That Will Instantly Transport You Back to the Legendary 1969 Festival

Decade-defining performances like Jimi Hendrix’s rendition of “The Star-Spangled Banner” took place during the original ...