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- Publisher: Ecco
- Number of Pages: 256
- ISBN: 0061576557
- WAPI (Tower ID): 112522512
- Release Date: July 1, 2009
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- Tower.com Sales Rank: #57090 in Books (See Top 100 Books Bestsellers)
- #1461 in Biography & Autobiography (See Top 100 Biography & Autobiography Bestsellers)
- #38 in Entertainment & Performing Arts - General (See Top 100 Entertainment & Performing Arts - General Bestsellers)
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Product DescriptionRun a Quick Search on "The Road to Woodstock" by Michael Lang to Browse Related Products:Browse more products related to "The Road to Woodstock"Browse more products related to "Michael Lang"Review"Michael Lang...and Fornatale...have each written a book about the festival...Fornatale [BACK TO THE GARDEN] focuses a little more on the music....Lang...has much more detail about how the whole production was put together and kept running. He is the more authoritative author; although Fornatale's writing is a bit livelier." "[A]n adrenaline-rush account of the weekend itself and the activity behind the scenes...." "Essential, however partial, for assigning credit and blame for Woodstock." "The day-to-day details of the setup prompt a certain amount of suspense, even though we know how everything turns out. Most touching are the stories of local folks who came through with food and supplies for the badly underprepared site....That kind of humanity helps make Lang's book more than just nuts and bolts." "Totally rocking....Well-written, informative and tons of fun...." Publisher's noteA fortieth anniversary tribute to the first Woodstock event, written by its co-creator, describes the events of the historical three-day performance, in an account that features rare photographs and recollections by such artists as the Grateful Dead, Crosby Stills & Nash, and The Who. 75,000 first printing. AnnotationIn this entertaining read, the man who organized the first Woodstock festival in August 1969 shares his tale of the trials and tribulations, adventures and entrepreneurial innovations that launched the most famous of all music festivals, one that caused countless cultural ripples across political and musical fronts. Michael Lang grew up in Brooklyn, NY, and aside from one one-off festival he produced in Miami, had virtually zero event-planning experience. But he found a man with some land who was willing to rent it to him for $50,000, went about booking big names and unknown acts, and even devised a "peace-keeping force." Lang buoys his first-person account with interviews from other attendees and participants to make this a unique and many-sided view of an important cultural event. Short DesriptionNarrates the story of Woodstock - a cultural touchstone in music history. If You Enjoy "The Road to Woodstock (Hardcover)", May We Also Recommend:Customer Reviews for "The Road to Woodstock (Hardcover)" by Michael Lang (Author)There are no customer reviews yet. Be the first to write a review! Entertainment & Performing Arts - General Bestsellers
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