We finished this book over the weekend. I read this entire book aloud in the car to my wife while she drove us to work and back. In all, in about 2 weeks time, on weekdays: one chapter in the morning and one on the way home. We loved it. By Woodstock’s creator and visionary, Michael Lang, he took us back in time to Woodstock. We were stunned to hear about the chance meetings he encountered (Eliot Tiber), the kismet, and the karma. He tells of the pre-Woodstock buildup, his Miami Pop festival the previous years, growing up in New York - and his ability to interact with many different types of people on the way to Bethel. Besides the fest itself and the stories of the acts who played, what comes across is Lang's belief that good always prevails, things will and so work out, and when in challenging situations - people, when left on their own, will help others. Preparing for this little "folk fest and craft fair," the site selection and logistics are excruciating and tense. Thank goodness for Max Yasgur. If you read one book about Woodstock - this should be it. The author was the guy who planned it, put it on, juggled everything, and shepparded the flock of supporters, volunteers, and financiers. We thank Michael for writing this book and we highly recommendation.
Monday, August 31, 2009
The Road to Woodstock - our book review
We finished this book over the weekend. I read this entire book aloud in the car to my wife while she drove us to work and back. In all, in about 2 weeks time, on weekdays: one chapter in the morning and one on the way home. We loved it. By Woodstock’s creator and visionary, Michael Lang, he took us back in time to Woodstock. We were stunned to hear about the chance meetings he encountered (Eliot Tiber), the kismet, and the karma. He tells of the pre-Woodstock buildup, his Miami Pop festival the previous years, growing up in New York - and his ability to interact with many different types of people on the way to Bethel. Besides the fest itself and the stories of the acts who played, what comes across is Lang's belief that good always prevails, things will and so work out, and when in challenging situations - people, when left on their own, will help others. Preparing for this little "folk fest and craft fair," the site selection and logistics are excruciating and tense. Thank goodness for Max Yasgur. If you read one book about Woodstock - this should be it. The author was the guy who planned it, put it on, juggled everything, and shepparded the flock of supporters, volunteers, and financiers. We thank Michael for writing this book and we highly recommendation.
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