Woodstock by Joel Makower
The definitive study of the mega-concert.--Rolling Stone Woodstock comes alive here, even if the music itself seems almost incidental to the backstage dramas. Publishers Weekly Woodstock: the Oral History is the definitive, electrifying account of the rock festival that shook the world and defined a generation. In 1969 four young men had a dream: to produce the greatest rock concert ever held. Little did the group--two budding entrepreneurs who really wanted to write sitcoms, a former head shop proprietor turned rock band manager, and a record company executive who smoked hash in his office--know how enormous a reality their dream would become. Woodstock: The Oral History is the fascinating story of how it all came together--and almost fell apart--told exclusively in the voices of the men and women who made it happen. It's the adventures of a ragtag bunch of businessmen and bohemians, of hippies, hucksters, handymen, and hangers-on, working against all odds to unite a generation for one wild, glorious weekend in August 1969. These pages are replete with vibrantly expressive stories and voices, featuring a wonderfully eccentric cast of characters, from producers and performers, doctors and cops, to journalists, filmmakers, electricians, neighbors--and, of course, thousands of blessed out, rain-soaked flower children. You'll get behind-the-scenes stories from such people as David Crosby, Abbie Hoffman, Miriam Yasgur (who, along with her husband, Max, owned the land on which the festival was held), Richie Havens, Wavy Gravy, Paul Kantner, Chip Monck, and a host of others. Woodstock: The Oral History is the one truly authoritative volume--the definitive oral history of this momentous event. This special 40th anniversary edition features a new introduction by Michael Lang, one of the original producers of Woodstock, as well as updated information on the people who made the music festival happen.
Makower, Joel: - Joel Makower is co-founder and executive editor of Greener World Media, Inc., which produces GreenBiz.com and its sister sites, ClimateBiz.com, GreenerBuildings.com, and GreenerComputing.com. He also serves as a senior strategist at GreenOrder, a sustainability consultancy, as well as co-founder and principal of Clean Edge Inc., a research and publishing firm focusing on building markets for clean energy technologies. Joel has been a featured commentator on environmental topics for public radio's Marketplace and appears frequently in both broadcast and print media. He serves as a board member or adviser to a range of for-profit and nonprofit organizations and lectures regularly to companies, industry groups, and business schools around the world.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780385247160 |
| ISBN 10 | 0385247168 |
| Title | Woodstock |
| Author | Joel Makower |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Bantam Doubleday Dell Publishing Group Inc |
| Year published | 1989-05-26 |
| Number of pages | 361 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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