What was the biggest problem at Woodstock?
Woodstock Music and Art Fair, commonly referred to simply as Woodstock, was a music festival held on August 15–18, 1969, on Max Yasgur’s dairy farm in Bethel, New York, 40 miles southwest of the town of Woodstock. The festival has become widely regarded as a pivotal moment in popular music history as well as a…
Woodstock Music and Art Fair, commonly referred to simply as Woodstock, was a music festival held on August 15–18, 1969, on Max Yasgur’s dairy farm in Bethel, New York, 40 miles southwest of the town of Woodstock.
The festival has become widely regarded as a pivotal moment in popular music history as well as a defining event for the counterculture generation. The event’s significance was reinforced by a 1970 documentary film, an accompanying soundtrack album, and a song written by Joni Mitchell that became a major hit for both Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young, and Matthews Southern Comfort.
What was the biggest problem at Woodstock?
Things were not looking good for the music festival. A month out, the organizers had lost their permit and were scrambling to find another location. In the scramble, the organizers couldn’t get everything ready in time. When the festival-goers poured in, there weren’t enough toilets or medical facilities, and there certainly wasn’t enough food or water. To top it off, the festival grounds were hot, humid, rainy, and muddy.
