A Tribute to Max Yasgur

Heel n Toe · 02-09-2022, 10:09 PM

speeder · speeder's Garage

God bless him...he made history. How many can say that?

Chocaholic · 02-10-2022, 04:44 AM

Great story. I was 10 years old. That event is still relevant 50+ years later. Nice work Max. RIP.

Seahawk · 02-10-2022, 05:05 AM

I did not know any of that.

Very cool.

herr_oberst · 02-10-2022, 06:04 AM

Wow, I hope there was a reason the writer decided to tell us he was "just a farmer", because that just seems pretty insulting taken at face value.

According to his Wiki obit, he sold the farm in '71, moved to FL, and died in '74.

He was only 53.

Baz · Baz's Garage

I worked for the man who bought the Woodstock property.

I was his full time gardener in Naples, FL for a year back in 1990.

He owned Cablevision Industries.

FPB111 · 02-10-2022, 09:45 AM

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Originally Posted by herr_oberst

Wow, I hope there was a reason the writer decided to tell us he was "just a farmer", because that just seems pretty insulting taken at face value.

According to his Wiki obit, he sold the farm in '71, moved to FL, and died in '74.

He was only 53.

Because that is what he called himself when he spoke to the crowd at the festival.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Hfzv04sx4E

I still have my ticket somewhere around here, they never collected them.

herr_oberst · 02-10-2022, 10:12 AM

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Originally Posted by FPB111

Because that is what he called himself when he spoke to the crowd at the festival.

Ah HAH! Thank you for that. I'm glad that you told me that story. My grandpa was a farmer, so my hackles were up, but you've cleared up the point for me.

rcooled · 02-10-2022, 10:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Seahawk

I did not know any of that.

For an interesting look at how this historic festival came to be, check out director Ang Lee's film, Taking Woodstock, which was inspired by a true story.