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The Road To Woodstock By Michael Lang And Holly George-Warren

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The book The Road to Woodstock, written by Michael Lang and Holly George-Warren, takes the reader back in time to 1969 to experience the iconic Woodstock Music Festival. Michael Lang was one of the four men behind the creation of the music festival, giving attendees the chance to escape tough times with performers like Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, the Grateful Dead, and more. Holly George-Warren teaches at the State University of New York in New Paltz as well as being the author of 16 nonfiction books. Although there is bias with being a co-creator of the festival and being deeply involved with music history, Lang and Warren wrote this book to let readers explore the power of Woodstock ‘69 that shaped cultural movements and brought people of all backgrounds together to share peace, love, unity, and …show more content…

The book also mentions the music and the social and political climate of the time. Woodstock ’69 was a rebellious response to war, rejecting mainstream society, which sparked what we know as counterculture today. The one thing I did not enjoy was how long the chapters are, but the writing is well structured and keeps the reader engaged by giving a comprehensive understanding of the Woodstock experience. The author’s thesis is to provide an inside perspective of the creation and impact of the legendary festivals to show the reader that Woodstock was a pivotal moment in history, for example on page four the text says, “Woodstock came to symbolize our solidarity. That's what meant the most to me- the connection to one another felt by all of us who worked on the festival, all those who came to see it, and the millions who couldn't be there but were touched by it. everyone dropped their defenses and became a huge extended family. Joining together, getting into the music and each other.”. This shows how much of an impact Woodstock had on people from all

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