It shares the adventures of a ragtag bunch of businessmen and bohemians, of hippies, hucksters, handymen, and hangerson, working against all odds to unite a generation for one wild, glorious weekend in august 1969. Usa today calls this fascinating, entertaining, and blissfully nostalgic look back, invaluable. Woodstock 50 was a planned american music festival that was scheduled to be held on august 1618, 2019, at merriweather post pavilion in columbia, maryland. Just in time for the 50th anniversary of the woodstock festival, this definitive volume tells you everything you need to know about the most famous three days in music history. A brother cadfael story set in autumn of 1120 in which he returns from the crusades to find treachery and intrigue in the quiet corridors of england. In the road to woodstock, michael lang recaptures the magic for the generation that was thereand for the generations that followed. The road to woodstock by michael lang, paperback barnes. The oral history is the definitive, electrifying account of the rock festival that shook the world and defined a generation.
A true story of a riot, a concert and a life is a memoir describing the origins of the 1969 woodstock festival by elliot tiber with tom monte. The act of writing the book opened up a lot of those memories again and, interestingly, has cleared up a lot of those things. Written by organizer michael lang, the road to woodstock details his early life, how he got into the music business, and how he came up with the idea of a massive concert. There are plenty of juicy tidbits in the road to woodstock, starting with the compelling opening of lang sharing his backstage view of hendrixs sizzling performance at the rainsoaked end of the festival. The road to woodstock a vivid and lively account of those hectic and historic three daysthe best flyonthewall account, tantamount to having had a backstage pass to an iconic event. A vivid and lively account of those hectic and historic three days. The concept behind woodstock was entirely langs vision. It was published in 2007 by square one publishers, inc. Buy this book these are just three of more a dozen books. This is the definitive book on the 1969 woodstock music festival. The road to woodstock is such a fun read that its difficult to put down. Holly georgewarren on the ground with the talent, the townspeople, and his handpicked crew, woodstock organizer lang had a unique and panoramic perspective of the festival which. Celebrate the 50th howard sounes, the bestselling author of down the highway. Jul 14, 2009 the woodstock music festival of 1969 is an american cultural touchstone, and no book captures the sights, sounds, and behindthescenes machinations of the historic gathering better than michael langs new york times bestseller, the road to woodstock.
We afford private secure accommodate to meet demands of modern urban life style. New york postcelebrate the 50th anniversary of woodstock with the definitive book on the festival. The best flyonthewall account, tantamount to having had a backstage pass to an iconic. The woodstock music festival of 1969 is an american cultural touchstone, and no book captures. The author is a generous raconteur with a good memory for specifics, but what elevates this book above the level of most rock memoirs is the inclusion of voices other than langsincluding scenesters and key woodstock players like jimi hendrix, roger daltrey, pete townshend, jerry garcia, abbie hoffman, john sebastian, greil marcus and wavy. The road to woodstock gave me new insight into what it took to put the festival together. Having many of the musicians reminisce about their experiences at woodstock gives this book.
It sold the counterculture to the mainstream, and for one weekend in midaugust 1969, it breached a generation gap that at that point had never been wider. The twolp set contains more material from many acts featured on the first woodstock album with additional performances from mountain and melanie woodstock two was originally released in 1971 as a double lp set and was rereleased as a double cd in 1994. For once, though, the media deluge seems justified. The road to woodstock audiobook by michael lang, holly. The author apparently believes that his personal back story is what the reader wants to hear. Pdf the road to woodstock download full pdf book download. The road to woodstock by michael lang with holly georgewarren. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. On the afternoon of august 15, 1969, richie havens took the stage at the woodstock music and art fair, welcoming a crowd of several hundred thousand to the green fields of max yasgurs farm. This large coffee table edition is the official 50th anniversary celebration of woodstock with the festivals creator and founder michael lang. Celebrate the 50th anniversary of woodstock with the definitive book on the festival. Jul 15, 2010 the woodstock music festival of 1969 is an american cultural touchstone, and no book captures the sights, sounds, and behindthescenes machinations of the historic gathering better than michael langs new york times bestseller, the road to woodstock. Newly arrived or en route are books, cds, dvds, even an ang lee filmtaking woodstock, to be released august 14based on the memoirs of an amusing bit player in the woodstock saga. May some of ebooks not available on your country and only available for those who subscribe and depend to the source of library websites.
The road to woodstock from the man behind the legendary festival by michael lang harper collins 2009781. The road to woodstock download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi. The road to woodstock pdf download full download pdf book. The road to woodstock paperback the golden notebook. Enjoy views of the beautiful mother city and one of the seven wonders of the world, table mountain. In this first story, cadfael is in his forties and newly returned to england, his soldiering days waning. The book is text to speech enabled so you can listen to the book or read the book or both. New york post the woodstock music festival of 1969 is an american cultural touchstone, and no book captures the sights, sounds, and behindthescenes machinations of the historic gathering.
Have you read anything by our beloved local flaneur or would like to find a book by another local author. The road to woodstock and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The road to woodstock details the plight of one man who used his super powers to overcome these struggles and put on the biggest mass gathering ever at the time. From the cocreator of woodstock, the road to woodstock provides unique and valuable insight about how the festival came to be and exciting behindthescenes stories. An important key the nation has also never been in the same state of mass consciousness at it was then either so woodstock 1969 is a once in a history event. We are committed to that tradition as well as to provide a relaxing place to reconnect with nature. The road to woodstock by michael lang, holly georgewarren. Michael langs abilities as a negotiator and communicator enabled him to bring a sense of calm to almost any chaotic event. Woodstock is the pinnacle event of a generation coming together to have their voices heard. Ive read 8 books on woodstock 1969 this summer and i feel this is by far the book to read for a clear picture of how the vision became a reality. The yasgur road campground, located at max and miriam yasgurs former 100 acre farm in bethel, ny, captures the spirit of woodstock in the wilderness. The road to woodstock by michael lang, holly george. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want.
Jun 22, 2010 the woodstock music festival of 1969 is an american cultural touchstone, and no book captures the sights, sounds, and behindthescenes machinations of the historic gathering better than michael langs new york times bestseller, the road to woodstock. The road to woodstock michael lang with holly georgewarren. Holly georgewarren on the ground with the talent, the townspeople, and his handpicked crew, woodstock organizer lang had a unique and panoramic perspective of the festival which became legendary. This is an excellent exciting book about one of the most memorable events in popular music in the 1960s. The shelf of books about woodstock is groaning, but langs is the best flyonthe wall account, tantamount to having had a backstage pass to an iconic event. The road to woodstock june 30, 2009 edition open library. Woodstock gave our generation a much needed ray of sunshine. A vivid and lively account of those hectic and historic t. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. Jul 19, 2019 the road to woodstock by michael lang with holly georgewarren. The road to woodstock this ebook list for those who looking for to read the road to woodstock, you can read or download in pdf, epub or mobi. The woodstock music festival of 1969 is an american cultural touchstone, and no book captures the sights, sounds, and behindthescenes machinations of the historic gathering better than michael. Click download or read online button to get the road to woodstock book now.
The road to woodstock ebook by michael lang rakuten kobo. The woodstock music festival of 1969 is an american cultural touchstone, and. Last bus to woodstock is followed by the second inspector morse book, last seen wearing. The road to woodstock by michael lang booksamillion. Woodstock two is the second live album released of the 1969 woodstock festival concert. You will find some selections listed below and a lot more on our shelves. Nh175 relocation, bailey bridge to tripoli road, woodstock n.
Michael lang s abilities as a negotiator and communicator enabled him to bring a sense of calm to almost any chaotic event. Richie havens, the first act of the woodstock music and art fair, takes the stage. Michael lang, the road to woodstock fifteen years ago, the cultural critic greil marcus wrote of jimis performance of our national anthem as his great no to the war, to racism, to whatever you or he might think of and want gone. I feel that this is an essential book for understanding woodstock festival. Yasgur road campground, new york camping reservations. The road to woodstock by michael lang 2010, paperback. The golden notebook woodstocks independent bookstore since. Locked in the arms of a crazy life, turns his considerable reporting and storytelling skills to taking woodstock is the funny, touching. The road to woodstock by michael lang, june 30, 2009, ecco edition, hardcover the road to woodstock june 30, 2009 edition open library. And baron captures so poetically in his photographs the hopes and spirit of that generation. Afrite woodstock is located at 59 victoria road, upper woodstock only 1km from the cape town cbd and has access to all public transport. Purporting to sort it all out for us is the road to woodstock, the memoir as told to and transcribed by holly georgewarren of michael lang, one of the 1969 woodstock festivals cocreators.
Max yasgur, whose farm in bethel, new york, hosted the audience of roughly half a million people, spoke for many when he said the kids were polite. The best flyonthewall account, tantamount to having had a backstage pass to an iconic event. For upscale senior living in woodstock, ga, look no further than legacy ridge at woodstock. Michael lang talked about his memoir the road to woodstock. A cofounder of the woodstock music festival, he recounts the creation. Brother cadfael a light on the road to woodstock bbc radio audiobook cheops adapted from the books by ellis peters and read by nigel anthony.
With plenty of photos, these stories come to life for the reader. These are just three of more a dozen books celebrating the 40th anniversary of that 1969 love fest. In 1969, max yasgur opened his property to the woodstock nation to celebrate peace and love. The woodstock music festival of 1969 is an american cultural touchstone, and no book captures the sights, sounds, and behindthescenes machinations of the historic gathering better than michael langs new york times bestseller, the road to woodstock. And more than a year has passed since the woodstock museum opened its doors on the hallowed concert site. Buy a cheap copy of the road to woodstock book by michael lang. The road to woodstock by michael lang with holly georgewarren from the cocreator of woodstock, the road to woodstock provides unique and valuable insight about how the festival came to be and exciting behindthescenes stories. The road to woodstock michael lang, author, holly georgewarren, with with holly georgewarren.