Michael Lang's The Road to Woodstock: A Collection of Memories from the 1969 Music Festival

Michael Lang's The Road to Woodstock is the perfect gift for the country and folk music fan in your life. With its easy-to-read design and overall satisfaction, it's one of the best biographies of a composer out there. Get your hands on this book and take a journey down memory lane with one of the most iconic music festivals of all time.

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Michael Lang's The Road to Woodstock chronicles the incredible journey that led to one of the most iconic music festivals of all time. From the early planning stages to the unforgettable performances, Lang takes readers on a behind-the-scenes look at the legendary event. With interviews from the performers and organizers, as well as never-before-seen photos and memorabilia, The Road to Woodstock is a must-read for any music enthusiast.
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Details of Michael Lang's The Road to Woodstock: A Collection of Memories from the 1969 Music Festival

  • Publisher ‏ ‎: Ecco; Illustrated edition
  • Item Weight ‏ ‎: 12.8 ounces
  • Language ‏ ‎: English
  • ISBN-10 ‏ ‎: 0061576581
  • Dimensions ‏ ‎: 5.31 x 0.79 x 8 inches
  • Best Sellers Rank: #1,335 in Music History & Criticism #8,960 in U.S. State & Local History#16,633 in Memoirs
  • U.S. State & Local History: U.S. State & Local History
  • Music History & Criticism (Books): Music History & Criticism
  • Memoirs (Books): Memoirs
  • Customer Reviews: 4.5/5 stars of 780 ratings
  • ISBN-13 ‏ ‎: 978-0061576584
  • Paperback ‏ ‎: 352 pages

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letizia: I would say that is my favourite book ever, i have read it 4 times and it never gets boring. It is a super interesting biography of the founder of Woodstock and all the struggles it went through to make it happened.

United Kingdom on Dec 06, 2023

JackT: Perfect size book with plenty of history and written well. An amazing ride!

United States on Sep 01, 2023

Nancy Hofer: Excellent reading and history

United States on Aug 21, 2023

Ethan Rooke: Felt more like a biography than I was expecting but I thoroughly enjoyed the story and getting to see such an important event from the inside eyes.

Canada on Mar 09, 2020

Buyer: tried to cancel after ordering - no spot to do so

Canada on Aug 13, 2019

ANGEL BLANCO: Great read!

Canada on May 25, 2018

tffrph: I was only 11 when Woodstock occurred. I was very influenced by the meaning behind the concert - that of peace and love. But most of all started to dislike our government because of Viet Nam. Men from my hometown lost their lives there, so the war truly hit home. Now, 55 years old through this book I have become very disillusioned about this generation. It seems that for every reaction there is an equal and opposite reaction. Pulling in one direction is the horror of war and lives lost and pulling in the other direction was escapism of a generation through extreme drug use. No longer naïve, I have found that heavy drug use influenced the hippies to the point that they could not function without it's use. Now as a pharmacist in real life, I see first hand how bad the drug use in two generations removed from Woodstock really is. Drug use is not an answer to problem, just an excuse. While I still hold the music from Woodstock and of the period of 1967 thru 1972 the best material of the rock and roll era, I often wandered what the music would be like without the drugs. Michael Lang is very vivid in his account of the journey to Woodstock and the book is a pleasant read. He should be...

United States on Nov 25, 2013

JHL ... Fermanagh Man: Okay: I was 13 so on the planet. But the magic of that era was not lost on me and the music speaks for itself. But what I enjoy about book, as much as the way it evokes images of the whole circus, is some understanding of what a great human experience it was to be central to something which in my mind really was a significant milestone in the history of the last century and the sixties in particular. It was of its time, flawed but wonderful for its creativity, idealism and effrontery of small-mindedness and the prejudices of the respectable middle-classes. Those suits and company men. The greasy pole climbing self-seekers were and are still here but the world changed then and has henceforth become a better place because of the values of that baby boomer generation. Its fashionable to be critical of the boomers but they were god at getting what they wanted and changing things. Steve Jobs and co all hark back from this time and look at all the very positive things, politically, socially and technologically the Woodstock generation have brought to the world. A great read to either dream, reminisce or get a flavour of the time.

United Kingdom on Sep 20, 2013

4everyoung99: I wasn't old enough to go to Woodstock; actually, I'm not even sure I really understood until much later what it really was. But of course, through the years since, I've seen the pictures, watched the movie, have the album and now the CD, and love all the music! Wow, what an amazing adventure it must have been to be there! I was old enough to become a fan of so many of the artists who had played there, and in just a few years, knew what it was about. But this book is so interesting; to see how it all came together, to get insights from the artists themselves, and to hear how the people who attended felt themselves. I've always said had I been old enough, I would have been there, but I know my parents who are no longer here would "roll" when I say that. Since this was the first music festival of its kind, it really was phenomenal, and although I've only started the book, I'm already pulled into the first ideas forming to create what would become Woodstock. Two other books were suggested by one reviewer to get the fullest picture, and I may look into getting one or both, after finishing this one. I probably should have waited to give stars when I finished the book, so you should...

United States on Apr 05, 2013

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Publisher ‏ ‎ Ecco; Illustrated edition Ballantine Books Ballantine Books
Item Weight ‏ ‎ 12.8 ounces 14.4 ounces 1.55 pounds
Language ‏ ‎ English English English
ISBN-10 ‏ ‎ 0061576581 0593129032 0593129040
Dimensions ‏ ‎ 5.31 x 0.79 x 8 inches 5.19 x 0.97 x 7.99 inches 6.46 x 1.26 x 9.51 inches
Best Sellers Rank #1,335 in Music History & Criticism #8,960 in U.S. State & Local History#16,633 in Memoirs #628 in Christian Women's Issues#749 in Christian Self Help#1,279 in Motivational Self-Help #748 in Christian Women's Issues#928 in Christian Self Help#1,609 in Motivational Self-Help
U.S. State & Local History U.S. State & Local History
Music History & Criticism (Books) Music History & Criticism
Memoirs (Books) Memoirs
Customer Reviews 4.5/5 stars of 780 ratings 4.9/5 stars of 4,786 ratings 4.9/5 stars of 4,786 ratings
ISBN-13 ‏ ‎ 978-0061576584 978-0593129036 978-0593129043
Paperback ‏ ‎ 352 pages 352 pages
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