On the afternoon of August 15, 1969, Richie Havens took the stage at the Woodstock Music and Art Fair, welcoming a crowd of several hundred thousand to the green fields of Max Yasgur's farm. Havens was the first act – the legendary festival, years in the making, was finally beginning. This title tells the story from inspiration to celebration. The definitive account of the most famous music festival of all time: Woodstock. In The Road to Woodstock, Michael Lang recaptures the magic for the generation that was there ... and for the generations that followed. Just in time for the 50th Anniversary of the Woodstock festival, this definitive volume tells you everything you need to know about the most famous three days in music history
