jan 1, 1969 - Woodstock
Description:
This counterculture festival occured in 1969 on a farm in New York State. Hippies gathered at the concert for a three-day party that involved sex, drugs, and rock and roll. Artists such as Jimi Hendrix and Janis Joplin wowed the crowd that lived together in the dirt and mud of the farm. Young people found a connection with the work of folk signers such as Bob Dylan and Joan Baez, whose protest songs galvanized the counterculture.Added to timeline:
Date:
jan 1, 1969
Now
~ 56 years ago