When Woodstock 1969 was happening, it was simply a three-day music festival to celebrate peace and music in a time of political disturbance. But the event went on to become a significant cultural ...

The Woodstock Music Festival began on Aug. 15, 1969, and remains a symbol of the counterculture movement of the 1960s.Woodstock was a three-day music festival attended by mainly young people living ...

Richie Havens was the opening act at original Woodstock Music and Arts Fair in Bethel, New York, August 15, 1969. Credit: Ralph Ackerman/Getty Images This week marks the 53rd anniversary of Woodstock ...