From the Archives: The Best Style From Woodstock
Although there are plenty of music festivals around, there’s no doubting the special cultural influence of Woodstock.
The event — which was held from Aug. 15-18, 1969 — brought together some of the most famous musicians of the ’60s in Bethel, N.Y. Attendees heard sets from influential artists such as Joan Baez, Jimi Hendrix, Santana and The Who.
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From the Archives: The Best Style From Woodstock
Joe Cocker — known for hits such as “You Are So Beautiful” and “Up Where We Belong” — performed for the thousands of festival goers in a tie-dye short-sleeved T-shirt and striped jeans.
Hendrix stepped out onstage in a bold fringed, suede-like long-sleeved top with jeans underneath. The “Purple Haze” singer had his hair pulled back with a hippie-like headband.
Festivalgoers ate rationed food and hung out on top of their cars — the lines of cars went on and on at the festival, with many of the vehicles becoming mud-splattered. Their looks were similarly ’60s chic, with tie-dye, flared denim and floppy hair.
Over the course of the rainy weekend, 32 acts performed outdoors. The iconic musical moment was captured in a 1970 Oscar-winning documentary, “Woodstock.”
A 50th anniversary festival is planned for Aug. 16-18 of this year, with big acts such as The Killers, Miley Cyrus, Chance the Rapper, Jay-Z and Halsey making up the lineup.
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