Woodstock

On this day in 1969, Woodstock opened.

Dairy farmer, Max Yasgur, allowed access to 600 acres of his land in Bethel, which is about 50 miles from the intended location of Woodstock, NY.

More than 400,000 people arrived for the event, which kicked off with Richie Havens.

Paul DeMaria/New York Daily News via Getty Images


Perhaps one of the most famous moments from the stage was Jimi Hendrix's performance, especially the medley which included The Star Spangled Banner.

Image by Henry Diltz, 1969

Hendrix was not meant to close the show - the organizer wanted Roy Rogers to end with Happy Trails but he declined.

Radio station WXPN will be airing the full event beginning today:

Nick and Bobbie Ercoline - photo used on the cover of Atlantic Records' Woodstock Soundtrack, released in 1970 (photographer Burk Uzzle)

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