Were there any deaths at Woodstock 1969?
Three people died during the festival. Two people died from drug overdoses and one from being run over by the driver of a tractor who did not notice the man sleeping under a sleeping bag. Some people didn’t have to pay to attend.
How much did Carlos Santana make at Woodstock?
Santana received $750 for playing at Woodstock — about $5,000 in today’s dollars, and 24 times less than Jimi Hendrix’s paycheck — and it was money well spent.
How did Santana end up at Woodstock?
Santana, a psychedelic jam band from San Francisco that incorporated Latin and African polyrhythms into blues-rock, was one of the least-known acts at Woodstock. It was added to the festival mainly because the manager Bill Graham, also the most powerful concert promoter in the country, forced them onto the bill.
What happened to the baby born at Woodstock?
Tiber said the baby was taken away, though the mother came by in a cab a few weeks later with her baby in a blanket. He didn’t get any names. He never heard from them again. After four decades, the Woodstock baby trail has gotten colder.
Who owns the Woodstock Farm now?
When half a million people descend on a single, 600-acre farm in the midst of a hot, rainy, muddy August, you can expect a mess. But the town and the concert promoters made quick work of all that, returning the farm to owner Max Yasgur in more or less the same state in which they’d found it.
Who stole the show at Woodstock?
During the three-day festival, 32 musical acts performed with most bands playing 5-10 songs. The Who stole the show with their set of 24, followed by Jimi Hendrix’s cool 19. In fact, Hendrix was the highest paid instrumentalist at the festival, pulling in $18,000 for his gig.
Did the performers at Woodstock get paid?
Folk icon Arlo Guthrie and Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young earned $5,000 each. Interestingly enough, three of Woodstock’s most fondly remembered performances were by some of the festival’s lowest paid acts. The Grateful Dead, which would go on to become synonymous with large outdoor music festivals, was paid $2,500.
How much was a ticket to Woodstock?
Woodstock was conceived as a profit-making venture. It became a “free concert” when circumstances prevented the organizers from installing fences and ticket booths before opening day. Tickets for the three-day event cost US$18 in advance and $24 at the gate (equivalent to about $130 and $180 today).