Baby's make everything better.

500,000 + Guests
Gates got knocked over during the first few hours on the first day, and the concerts became free

3 deaths and 2 births
(Deaths include: Heroine over dose, appendix ruppter, and getting runover by a tracker while in a sleeping bag.)

http://www.woodstock69.com/woodstock_Aerial_Poster.htm

Abbie Hoffman incedent:
Abbie Hoffman interrupted The Who's performance during Woodstock 1969 to attempt a protest speech against the jailing of John Sinclair of the White Panther Party. He grabbed a microphone and yelled, "I think this is a pile of shit! While John Sinclair rots in prison ...". The Who's guitarist, Pete Townshend, unhappy with the interruption, cut Hoffman off mid-sentence, snarling, "Fuck off! Fuck off my fucking stage!" He then struck Hoffman with his guitar, sending him tumbling offstage.

"Woodstock was a time of social changes in human freedom and expression..we learned not to be ashamed of our bodies in the nude, we smoked grass to expand our horizons with the music, we spent time with our kids our pets..it was very much focused on a new standard for families...the music of the late 60's that appeared in Woodstock 69 was some of the best around, very expressive of its thoughts and messages..indeed an experiment..but one that worked! That festival set the standard for peace, music, people and expression and showed to the world that all was not just violence and hatred...it was LIFE!!"
Juan C.Morales

Guests at Concert:

Anti-War Protesters
Vietnam Vets
Black Militants
Rednecks
Anti-Gays
Gays/Lesbians
Legalize Drugs advocates
Ban Drugs advocates
Anti-Government advocates
Pro-Government advocates

Was originally schedualed for 3 days but due to weather on sunday the concert got pushed all the way back to monday morning.

Although there were more than a few drug busts, there were no reports of burglary or violent crime in the surrounding communities. (Trespassing was a definite problem though and one judge did get his lights knocked out!).

On the positive side, 500,000 young citizens were virtually left on their own and discovered the words Sharing, Helping, Consideration, and Respect to be very powerful.

http://www.woodstock69.com/file7.htm

The 600 acre cleanup was accomplished in less than 5 days by the Woodstock crew and fans.

http://www.woodstock69.com/index.htm

Symbolized peace and love in the violent late sixties.

I want this shirt.

http://www.vgboxart.com/view/2572/super.smash.bros.brawl/

That's where I found the image, just in case you wanted to know.