Jul 15, 2010 the woodstock music festival of 1969 is an american cultural touchstone, and no book captures the sights, sounds, and behindthescenes machinations of the historic gathering better than michael langs new york times bestseller, the road to woodstock. Volume two presents the unseen photography of dan garson. Testimony from woodstock staff, musicians, and festivalgoers is interspersed throughout the book. New accounts of the music festival by pete fornatale, a longtime new york radio broadcaster, and michael lang, one of woodstocks. The official 50thanniversary book on the festival that epitomizes the 60s. Author michael lang took us to woodstock and we were utterly stunned to find out about the chance meetings, the kistmet, the karma, and his konnections. Lang was hired as a consultant by woodstock 50 llc, a production company founded by hoteliers greg peck and.
And thats a model that were bringing back to this festival, organizer michael lang reveals for woodstock 2019. The paperback of the the road to woodstock by michael lang at. Celebrate the 50th anniversary of woodstock with the definitive book on. This large coffee table edition is the official 50th anniversary celebration of woodstock with the festivals creator and founder michael lang. The best shot is an aerial view of the crowd watching the stage. One of the great moments in the movie and cultural.
Michael lang, with partner artie kornfeld, and venture capitalists, joel rosen and john roberts conceived the idea of an outdoor music festival which they called the first aquarian exposition or woodstock music and art fair. Richie havens, the first act of the woodstock music and art fair, takes the stage. About the author michael lang has produced festivals in east berlin, the concert at the fall of the berlin wall in 1989, woodstock 94, and woodstock 99, among many other events worldwide. Aug 09, 2009 michael lang, one of the four woodstock organizers, and fornatale, a longtime new york radio broadcaster, have each written a book about the festival to coincide with the 40th anniversary. Woodstock 50 financier hits back at michael lang with.
To coincide with the release of woodstock, the new book of photographs taken by baron wolman at the iconic music festival, peter doggett discusses the. Lang with photographs by barry levine, elliott landy, henry diltz and others 2,20,6,9 pages, paperback. Michael langs new book the road to woodstock harpercollins was released august, 2009 and is a bestseller. Those three elementsa love of rock n roll, a business sensibility, and a head for psychologywould serve lang well in 1969 when, at the age of 24, he cocreated and oversaw the cultural event that defined a generation. Woodstock music icon michael lang honored with the muhammad ali humanitarian awards lifetime achievement award. The road to woodstock audiobook by michael lang, holly. Lawyers for erstwhile woodstock 50 financier dentsu slammed festival organizer michael lang in legal documents filed before a hearing today in which the company is. A large illustrated edition, it includes hundreds of photographs and documents accompanied by langs fascinating memories and insights into the most famous and influential festival of all time. This is the official 50thanniversary celebration of woodstock, by the festivals cocreator and cofounder, michael lang. Don paulsen michael ochs archive getty images half a century ago woodstock cofounder michael lang, at age 24 in new york on may 23, 1969. Woodstock interview with baron wolman and michael lang. This is the definitive book on the 1969 woodstock music festival. This wonderful book was a decade in the making, it contains, in one volume, the quintessential photographs of the 1969 woodstock festival combined with the story as narrated by michael lang, the man famous for making it happen.
Michael langs most popular book is introduction to european tax law. Michael lang, the road to woodstock the golden notebook. Woodstocks cofounder michael lang talks through his memories of the threeday festival to celebrate a new edition of a book looking back on the 1969 event. He began negotiating with japanese investment firm dentsu aegis network in late 2018 to arrange funding for woodstock 50. Bookwoodstock remembered the bethel woods museum store. He is a we person when he talks, and over time you begin to notice that there are three levels to his use of that pronoun. In 1967, lang dropped out of new york university and moved to coconut grove, florida to open a head shop.
Join facebook to connect with michael lang and others you may know. Books about woodstock by pete fornatale and michael lang. There will be many woodstock books as the 50th anniversary approaches, but this definitely isnt a. The official 50thanniversary book on the festival that epitomizes the 60sthis is the official 50thanniversary celebration of woodstock, by the festivals cocreator and cofounder, michael lang.
One of the promoters of that concert was michael lang, now 65, a jewish guy from brooklyn. Books by michael lang author of introduction to european. We especially liked his earlier, prewoodstock like the fest in florida he did, growing up in new york his connections with people along the way to bethel are fascinating. The road to woodstock by michael lang booksamillion. Aug 16, 2019 don paulsen michael ochs archive getty images half a century ago woodstock cofounder michael lang, at age 24 in new york on may 23, 1969. Michael lang, one of the four woodstock organizers, and fornatale, a longtime new york radio broadcaster, have each written a book about the festival to coincide with the 40th anniversary. Baron wolman began his career as one of the first photographers on the new rolling stone magazine in the 60s. Woodstock, in its original incarnation, was really about social change and activism. Stemming from similar values and aspirations, a sense of possibility and hope was. Michael lang, dagon james and the photographer of it all baron wolman.
In 1967, i left nyu and moved to coconut grove, florida to open a head shop. But of the recently published books ive seen, this book from michael lang is one of the better looks at the festival itself. The woodstock music festival of 1969 is an american cultural touchstone, and. In 1968, after producing the miami pop festival in florida, onetime head shop owner and fledgling music impresario michael lang moved to woodstock. Michael lang s introduction adds nothing and seems more valuable to try to get people to buy the book. Best known for coproducing and creating the original 1969 woodstock festival, michael lang received the lifetime achievement award at the seventh annual muhammed ali humanitarian awards on september 12th. Woodstocks cocreator michael lang helped organize woodstock 50. He was featured prominently in the 1970 academy award winning documentary film woodstock. Celebrate the 50th anniversary of woodstock with the definitive book on the festival. Jul 19, 2019 the road to woodstock by michael lang with holly georgewarren. Michael langs book is an excellent and definitive account of woodstock.
A large illustrated edition, it includes hundreds of photographs and documents. With plenty of photos, these stories come to life for the reader. Michael langs introduction adds nothing and seems more valuable to try to get people to buy the book. Jun 25, 2019 if all had been going to plan, michael lang, cocreator of the original woodstock and main organizer of the upcoming woodstock 50 festival, would have been putting the finishing touches on a three. Jun 25, 2019 the official 50thanniversary book on the festival that epitomizes the 60s. Jan 09, 2019 michael lang, the coproducer and cofounder of the original 1969 festival, announced wednesday that he will hold his anniversary show, woodstock 50, in watkins glen on aug. When it was all over, woodstock ventures had lost a fortune. Buy a cheap copy of the road to woodstock book by michael lang. Michael lang has produced festivals in east berlin, the concert at the fall of the berlin wall in 1989, woodstock 94, and woodstock 99, among many other events worldwide. Autographed book all books are signed by the author. If all had been going to plan, michael lang, cocreator of the original woodstock and main organizer of the upcoming woodstock 50 festival, would have been putting the. Although the book was published several decades ago, its one of the best books on the festival ever. The road to woodstock michael lang with holly georgewarren. Former woodstock 50 financier slams michael lang in legal.
Watch the great trailer for michael langs official 50th anniversary woodstock book. Aug, 2014 to coincide with the release of woodstock, the new book of photographs taken by baron wolman at the iconic music festival, peter doggett discusses the new event with wolman and its creator michael. Jun 24, 2009 in the road to woodstock, readers are taken on a journey with the man behind the festival, michael lang, starting with his first music festival in miami in 1968 and ending in woodstock. The official 50thanniversary book on the festival that epitomizes the 60s this is the official 50thanniversary celebration of woodstock, by the festivals cocreator and cofounder, michael lang. Michael lang, the cofounder of woodstock, talks his upcoming festival lovelight that celebrates yoga, health, art, and enlightenment and he says is kind of an extension of what happened at. Lang presents the woodstock story in an easygoing fashion, while georgewarren collects the interviews both new and archival that appear throughout the. He would find his way to florida, open a head shop, and produce his first festival miami pop, fea. Michael lang has 84 books on goodreads with 114 ratings. May, 2019 lawyers for erstwhile woodstock 50 financier dentsu slammed festival organizer michael lang in legal documents filed before a hearing today in which the company is seeking an emergency injunction. The road to woodstock a vivid and lively account of those hectic and historic three daysthe best flyonthewall account, tantamount to having had a backstage pass to an iconic event. Written by organizer michael lang, the road to woodstock details his early life, how he got into. He was a cofounder so conclusively recounted the events that occurred before, during and after the festival. Buy a copy for yourself, buy copies for friends who would love this book. Jul 14, 2009 the woodstock music festival of 1969 is an american cultural touchstone, and no book captures the sights, sounds, and behindthescenes machinations of the historic gathering better than michael langs new york times bestseller, the road to woodstock.
The story of the woodstock music and art fair begins with michael lang, a kid out of bensonhurst, brooklyn, who liked to smoke a joint and listen to jazz. Volume one is a history by 60 musicians, staff and audience members, illustrated by woodstocks official photographer, henry diltz. There will be many woodstock books as the 50th anniversary approaches, but this definitely isnt a good one. New york postcelebrate the 50th anniversary of woodstock with the definitive book on the festival. Woodstock is an exuberant volume that conveys the vision, hard work and elusive magic that made up three days of peace and music. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the.
The road to woodstock by michael lang with holly georgewarren. The author is a generous raconteur with a good memory for specifics, but what elevates this book above the level of most rock memoirs is the inclusion of voices other than langsincluding scenesters and key woodstock players like jimi hendrix, roger daltrey, pete townshend, jerry garcia, abbie hoffman, john sebastian, greil marcus and wavy. He is the head of the michael lang organization, producing live events. The best flyonthewall account, tantamount to having had a backstage pass to an iconic. A vivid and lively account of those hectic and historic three days. These are just three of more a dozen books celebrating the 40th anniversary of that 1969 love fest. Jul 31, 2009 in 1968, after producing the miami pop festival in florida, onetime head shop owner and fledgling music impresario michael lang moved to woodstock, n. The woodstock music festival of 1969 is an american cultural touchstone, and no book captures the sights, sounds, and behindthescenes machinations of the historic gathering better than michael langs new york times bestseller, the road to woodstock. The road to woodstock quotes showing 110 of 10 this is the way to hear music, i think, surrounded by rolling hills and farmlands, under a big sky. With accompanying text featuring an interview with wolman and woodstock creator, michael lang, and a foreword by musician carlos santana. Lang came from a good family in new york city and was a precocious teenagerat one point during high school, he matteroffactly recounts in the road to woodstock, he was dating an older, african. A miniexplosion of rock festivals followed monterey, including a threeday fest in miami in december 1968 that drew 80,000 people. During a time of great challenges in america, a community grew out of woodstock, michael lang writes. Michael lang on the woodstock festival history hudson.
Woodstock experience the festivals official signed book. Since 2014, lang had been planning to hold a 50th anniversary woodstock festival in 2019. We especially liked his earlier, pre woodstock like the fest in florida he did, growing up in new york his connections with people along the way to bethel are fascinating. He went on to capture that decades pop and rock explosion, with images of janis joplin, the rolling stones, the who, jimi hendrix, pink floyd and bob dylan, among many others. Eventually lang and kornfield were bought out by roberts and rosenman, who assumed the debts, but ended up making a fortune on the film and music rights. Watch the great trailer for michael langs official 50th anniversary. I recently purchased this book to replace a copy lost in a recent move. The road to woodstock by michael lang, paperback barnes.
Books about woodstock by pete fornatale and michael lang the. Written by organizer michael lang, the road to woodstock details his early life, how he got into the music business, and how he came up with the idea of a massive concert. Woodstocks executive producer michael lang creates woodstock experience, the official mutimedia box set to celebrate woodstock at 40, published as a signed limited edition. This book would be a great gift this beautifully bound hardcover book of woodstock makes you wish you had been there to experience those times for yourself. The road to woodstock by michael lang, holly george. The woodstock music festival of 1969 is an american cultural touchstone, and no book captures the. Sep 04, 2009 lang recounts the various fires he had to fight during the festival, and provides opinion on the performances of the various bands. Michael lang can stake a legitimate claim to intellectual ownership of woodstock, but he doesnt.
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