WOODSTOCK 40TH ANNIVERSARY 1969-2009

With a special tribute to Jimi Hendrix

One of this summer's top enjoyments promises to be the West Fest, in beautiful San Francisco's Golden Gate Park on October 25. According to 2b1 Multimedia, the concert company owned by sax legend Boots Hughston, West Fest is a free event and will feature "Hundreds of San Francisco stars and musical luminaries will perform at this event to commemorate the original principles of Peace, Love and Spirituality. The Woodstock 40th will begin with a blessing by the American Indigenous People and several Beat Generation poets. There will be many speakers from the Peace Movement, the Free Speech Movement and the Anti-War movement along with many of the acts who originally performed at Woodstock (to be announced). There will also be a Green Vendor Village with merchandise highlighting the emerging Green Movement." For more info check out their latest Press Release with a list of performers, or visit http://www.2b1records.com/woodstock40sf/.

The much anticipate memoirs of Artie Kornfeld cover from 1953 with Fats Domino and his mothers recognition as the creator of The Freedom Rides and telethons for The Congress of Racial Equality, including a letter from the President of CORE stating that without Shirley Kornfeld, integration of the schools in America would have been pushed back 30 years. The book covers Artie's years in music as a writer, producer, performer, promotion director, record label owner, and artist, as well as his 100+ Gold and Platinum awards. This magical journey takes you through the building of the music culture in America nd also story of Woodstock as he and Linda experienced it. In addition, Artie tells about the Miracle at the Pan Am Building, when one day before Woodstock he convinced Fred Weintraub, VP of Motion Pictures at Warner Brothers, after a 30 hour battle to make the movie deal for Woodstock (1970) by signing a hand written document with Warners which only Fred Weitraub and Artie signed. The project they had turned down many times when shown to them by others.

The memoir which Michael Lang has written is met with much anticipation from all over the globe. The book will be released on June 30 by Ecco, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishing, and is co-authored by Holly George-Warren. According to Ecco, Lang "takes us to the rain-soaked fields and on the stage with musical giants like Jimi Hendrix, Grateful Dead, and Crosby Stills & Nash" and also "brings the reader on the colorful journey from his first music festival ever to concepting and building the American cultural touchstone that became Woodstock."

A fascinating story of how it all came together-and almost fell apart-told exclusively in the voices of the men and women who made it happen. You'll get behind-the-scenes stories from such people as David Crosby, Abbie Hoffman, Miriam Yasgur, Richie Havens, Wavy Gravy, Paul Kantner, Chip Monck, and a host of others. Read more about Woodstock: The Oral History, 40th Anniversary Edition

"The Woodstock Story Book" is a chronologically and anatomically correct pictorial account of the historic 1969 Festival. It includes over 240 full color photographs by Barry Z Levine, official photographer of the Academy Award winning Woodstock film, and text by Linanne Sackett that resonates with the charm and humor of Dr. Seuss. The book captures the performers, personalities, audience, excitement, mood, and action from the beginning——the conversion of Max Yasgur's cow pasture into the world famous iconic site all the way through three days of fun, sun, and storms——to the muddy, garbage strewn aftermath. The Woodstock Story Book’s 154 pages include many exceptional, never-before-seen photographs of Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, Jerry Garcia, the Who, Joe Cocker, Jefferson Airplane, Joan Baez, The Band, Sly and the Family Stone, John Sebastian, Ten Years After, The Incredible String Band, Tim Hardin, Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young, and many more.www.woodstockwitness.com

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Woodstock 40th Anniversary.

Where would we be without the great myths handed down for generations. The hero of this Woodstock 40th Anniversary release is the kind dairy farmer, Max Yasgur who agreed to allow Woodstock Ventures to hold the concert on his farm at the last moment. Written by Max's cousin Abigail Yasgur and her husband Joseph Lipner, this kids story teaches children and has fun with the legendary festival in a playful manner. Wavy Gravy is another loveable character with his "Please Force" and breakfast in bed for 400,000 orchestration. Check out http://www.maxsaidyes.com for more info.

Elliot Tiber was immersed in the counterculture and was involved in the gay movement of the era as well as helping orchestrate Woodstock. Tiber helped maintain his parent's upstate New York motel in the midst of financial troubles. When he learned that Woodstock organizers were stripped of their entertainment permit for the town of Wallkill, NY, he contacted Woodstock organizer Michael Lang. The events that were to follow changed history and defined an entire generation.

Woodstock veteran Country Joe McDonald will host a concert tour featuring original Woodstock bands Canned Heat, Jefferson Starship, Ten Years After, Melanie, The Grateful Dead's Tom Constanten, and Big Brother and the Holding Company. In addition, Richie Havens may perform at noon on August 14th at Bethel Woods Center For The Arts. The shows, which are a celebration of Woodstock's 40th anniversary, will be held on multiple dates at venues around the nation. Stick with us for more info. Check out Gen-X site at www.theheroesofwoodstock.com

Woodfest '09 will take place on August 14th-16th at the Washita Hideaway in Davis, Oklahoma. The festival may be one of the largest Woodstock related events to date. More info coming soon.http://www.woodfest09.com
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This summer, music fans will converge on Galt Airport in celebration of the Woodstock 40th Anniversary. Concluding the two-week Woodstock Mozart Festival (August 1-15), a two day concert lineup will feature 8 tribute bands playing Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, The Who, CCR, The Grateful Dead, Santana, Joe Cocker, and Crosby Stills Nash & Young as some of the finest tribute bands in the land and the show will go on whether rain or shine. For more info check out http://www.tribute2woodstock.com and http://www.visitmchenrycounty.com/navigation/dynevents/index.php.

The Spirit of Woodstock Festival in Mirapuri, Italy is the leading European Festival of the Free&$45;Music Revolution with free camping & free entrance and friendly prices for food, drinks and hotel accomodations. It will be combined with the hearty feasting and drinking flavour of Mirapuri's one and only original Bavarian Oktoberfest in Italy as well as the love Flowerpower-Happening of the Mirapuri Rainbow Gathering. The Spirit of Woodstock Festival in Mirapuri offers great multicultural entertainment with international flair and an inimitable atmosphere of Love and Joy. Visit www.SpiritOfWoodstockFest.com for more info.