As the 1960’s drew to a close, the gathering at Woodstock defined a moment in history and redefined the world of music and politics over the course of a single weekend. From the Cuban Missile Crisis to the Vietnam war, Woodstock placed three days of peace and music amid a decade of political turmoil.
Woodstock At 50 by Aidan Prewett captures this significant, historical anti-war movement and event from luminaries that were a part of the 1960’s hotbed of political and musical revolution. The collection of interviews with Woodstock performers, crew, and a host of entertainment icons such as Chip Monck, Michael Shrieve (Santana), Joe Mc Donald (Country Joe & the Fish), D.A. Pennebaker (Monterey Pop), and Dick Cavett, offer perspectives from the sixties for today’s bizarre political landscape. Placing the reader at Hendrix’s feet during the Star Spangled Banner and in Mick Jagger’s dressing room after Altamont, the book also delves deeper into the philosophical legacy of Woodstock and the political implications of the festival.
Woodstock at 50 isn’t just about the music, it’s about the wider meaning of the Woodstock festival, its impact on world culture, and how it engendered a sense of belonging for an entire generation. The book looks at the connection between music and politics, exploring the festival through the lens of music as a tool of the revolution.
Daftar Isi
CONTENTS
Preface 9
Introduction 11
PART ONE
Woodstock 19
Country Joe Mc Donald 23
Chip Monck 37
Michael Shrieve 49
John Morris 59
Dale Bell 70
Jeanne Field 81
John Binder 86
PART TWO
Altamont and the Aftermath 99
Altamont 101
Ian Anderson 110
Dick Cavett 116
D.A. Pennebaker 126
Chris Hegedus 139
The Crowd Mind 147
PART THREE
Present Day 157
Paul Provenza 159
The Gregory Brothers 168
Ted Leo 177
Jann Klose 191
Groupthink 199
Subversive Politics 205
PART FOUR
Psychology 217
Dr. Justin Clemens 218
Professor Leon Mann, AO 231
Professor John Frow 246
Professor Louise Hitchcock 256
PART FIVE
Conclusion: The Ariadne Thread 271
The Power of the Crowd 273
A Culture War 281
Backstage Stories 294
The Power of Music 306
Hope for the Future 312
Outro 317
Acknowledgements 327
Tentang Penulis
Upon completion of his Master of Film & Television in 2009, Aidan Prewett was presented with the coveted Victorian College of the Arts Best Achievement in Direction, as well as Best Documentary Script. Carrying on his work in personal documentary storytelling, he soon found himself flown to a number of film festivals in Europe, Asia and the Middle East, where his films have picked up various awards and honors.
Prewett’s films often feature a strong music focus, from the historical Me and the Devil Blues, about the legendary Robert Johnson, to the ’60’s rock/politics documentary A Venue for the End of the World and the aural addiction of Me, Myself & i Pod. His non-music documentaries include Selected Works of Uncle Neill and most recently The Trump Antidote. Prewett’s films have been shot on location across the globe and feature a host of entertainment luminaries. His first non-fiction book is entitled Woodstock at 50.
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