[2010-10-05] "Woodstock: Three Days That Rocked The World" paperback book with foreword by Martin Scorsese

Linda · **Posted:** Wed Mar 16, 2011 11:49 pm

From Publishers Weekly
Having been talked about, written about, filmed, photographed and remembered in the hearts and minds of millions worldwide, Woodstock remains the seminal musical and cultural event of the last century. In this coffee-table tribute, Evans and Kingsbury offer a balanced, moving and chronological pictorial of each of the 31 acts from the three and a half days, beginning with Richie Havens and ending with Jimi Hendrix. In addition to a foreword by Martin Scorsese are numerous, firsthand accounts from concert-goers, crew members, farm hands and musicians like David Crosby: It looked like an encampment of a Macedonian army on a Greek hill, crossed with the biggest batch of gypsies you've ever seen. The book provides political and social context that led up to the three days of peace & music. Flower child or not, readers will come away with a tangible Woodstock experience (though perhaps without the smell). Color photos. (July) Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

Review
"A terrifically handsome photo book." --New York Daily News

"...provides candid offstage shots of performers accompanied by snippets of their observations, nearly all pithy or haunting.... Interesting tidbits and reminders abound." --Booklist

Product Description
It defined a generation, exemplified an era: Woodstock was unlike anything that has ever happened before or since. Relive the moment and “get back to the garden” with this day-by-day, act-by-act account of everything that went down on Yasgur's farm. With interviews and quotes from those who were there and a wealth of photographs and graphic memorabilia, Woodstock is the ultimate celebration of a landmark in modern cultural history.

Woodstock is organized in three parts:

“Origins” sets the stage by describing '60s counterculture, along with the festival's organization.
“The Event” includes a rundown of each of the 32 acts, in the order they appeared, one spread to each performance. Fans and politics are also featured prominently here.
“The Aftermath” focuses on media coverage, follow-up festivals, Michael Wadleigh and Thelma Schoonmaker's documentary, and Woodstock's enduring legacy.

About The Author
Mike Evans began writing about music in the 1970s as a broadcaster, freelance author and regular contributor to Melody Maker. Paul Kingsbury is the former deputy director of special projects for the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum and the author or co-author of several books. His articles have appeared in Entertainment Weekly, US Weekly and numerous other publications.

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Rick Grubbs · 03 Oct 2006

This is a great book. My only complaint is that the print is too small (for me). Also includes complete tracklistings.

[2010-10-05] "Woodstock: Three Days That Rocked The World" paperback book with foreword by Martin Scorsese

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