I was amazed by the tweet showing how little the performers were paid.
A few of best venues (Apollo & Carnegie come to mind) would not pay the best; artists & agents accepted it because the exposure brought them dozens of lucrative gigs nationwide they would not have had otherwise. Woodstock definitely did that for many artists⬇️$750 then=$6K+ now https://t.co/LcxX7Z0mYB
— Harvey G. Cohen (@CultrHack) August 17, 2024
The last song of the last day of Woodstock (August 18, 1969): Jimi Hendrix, “Hey Joe.”https://t.co/4dK0qCXuZg
— The '60s at 60 (@the_60s_at_60) August 18, 2024
Woodstock in 1969. It's amazing to think that so many people came together and just sat peacefully. pic.twitter.com/9o1UwThV9h
— AXS TV (@AXSTV) August 18, 2024
Ticket ($7) to Woodstock, today 1969: pic.twitter.com/8FgkNygerT
— Michael Beschloss (@BeschlossDC) August 17, 2021
In August 1969, Judy Griffin's car broke down on the Tappan Zee Bridge. So, she stuck her head inside a 1967 VW Beetle and asked for a lift. She sat next to a man named Jerry all the way up to Woodstock. 55 years, two sons + five grandchildren later, they're still inseparable. pic.twitter.com/qiuxcWjJsC
— GBH (@GBH) August 16, 2024
Sad! 