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Woodstock, the iconic festival that rocked New York, took place the weekend of August 15-18, 1969. Unsurprisingly, it remains the most famous music festival in rock 'n' roll history.
A festival-goer at the Woodstock Music and Arts Fair at Bethel, in New York State.
LIFE.com presents photographs -- many of which never ran in LIFE magazine -- from the rain-soaked days and nights at Woodstock in 1969.
The Woodstock Music & Art Fair was a music festival on a dairy farm in New York from August 17 to the 18, 1969. Over the course of the rainy festival, 32 acts performed in front of almost half a million people. It is regarded as a pivotal moment in…
Max Yasgur agreed to let Woodstock organizers rent his land to hold their festival. His neighbors never forgave him, but he didn't regret it
LIFE.com presents photographs -- many of which never ran in LIFE magazine -- from the rain-soaked days and nights at Woodstock in 1969.
A couple attending the Woodstock Music Festival smiles while standing outside the shelter they've built during the concert, Bethel, NY, August 1969.
"A fényképezőgép olyan, mint egy gitár; csak egy doboz egy lyukkal. Amíg nem kerül egy igazi művés...
Conceived as “Three Days of Peace and Music,” the grooviest event in music history, The Woodstock Music and Art Fair, or just Woodstock, captured perfectly the free spirit of the 1960s and became a cultural landmark that represents an entire generation of American youth. (Photos: Getty Images)
LIFE.com presents photographs -- many of which never ran in LIFE magazine -- from the rain-soaked days and nights at Woodstock in 1969.
A collection of photographs, exhibited in Camden’s Proud Galleries from 28 July until 11 September, and taken by Baron Wolman, document a journey ‘three days of peace and music’ which took place at Woodstock during the summer of 1969
Woodstock is going back to where it all began to mark its 50th anniversary.
