Woodstock took place in the hottest month of summer, and because of the crowded conditions and the far higher turnout than was expected, water was hard to come by. People were beginning to worry about the lack of water, and they decided they had to take matters into their own hands.
Pictured here, we have a group of friends doing what looks like a rain dance. Lucky for them, their offering for rain worked. It began to pour and Woodstock turned into a complete wet mess, with mud and water everywhere. I guess it is true what they say, be careful what you wish for. The muddy conditions made it really hard for people to enjoy the rest of the festival.
One Love
Whenever you have a large group of people in one place, you have to worry about the potential of violence, and of course the people in charge of Woodstock had valid concerns. Thankfully though, this was not the case with Woodstock. The only things that people preached over the span of three days were peace, love, freedom, happiness and unity.
This photograph really encapsulates the essence of Woodstock. You can see everyone with their hands in the air listening to music together, happy and smiling. It really is as if nothing else matters. They do not seem to have a care in the world, and they are all united as one.
A Muddy Business
In the span of three days, Woodstock saw so much variation in the weather. It went from hot, muggy and humid to severe rain, flooding and mud. It was good that they got some rain, unfortunately, it was bad for the musicians and caused some technical problems. But of course that did not stop the 32 musicians from performing.
As you can see in this capture, people did not seem to mind all of the problems that came with the severe weather. The people in this photo had to dry out all of their rain soaked belongings. Pretty sure they were not going to get any sleep anyway.
The Queen of Boho
The people who attended Woodstock loved to experiment with wild and crazy outfits and accessories. The girl pictured here is covered in accessories. She is showing us true bohemian fashion. The addition of flowers in her hair and other jewelry really took this look to the next level.
These flower children weren't trying to make a fashion statement, and yet their aesthetic went on to influence generations of festival-attending youths to come.
Taking Notes
Legendary rocker Tim Hardin performed on day one of Woodstock. He played a couple of songs with his band, but then performed one song solo. He ditched the band to sing a solo rendition of “If I Were a Carpenter.” Even though this performance was iconic, he was only paid $2,000. He did not make as much as other musicians at Woodstock.
This photograph is incredible. The photographer caught him in a candid moment off stage. We have got to wonder what hit was being written right here! If only the photographer had captured the lyrics he was writing down at the time.