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4 of 4 found the following review helpful:
 You'll want a dozen copies! Feb 16, 2009
By Evelyn Schneider
I couldn't put this book down! Dance/music camps for grown-ups make me kick up my heels, and now, here's a picture story book for grown-ups from the Woodstock Festival of 1969, just in time for its 40th anniversary. Subtitled "A Chronologically and Anatomically Correct Illustrated Tale for Post-Woodstock Generations," the book has never-before-published shots from the still photographer of the Acadamy-Award winning movie about the event. Everything is here--from the set up with stage crews and Richie Havens's welcoming set to the muddy-skinnydipping-potsmoking-make-love-not-war community to Hendrix and the Star Spangled Banner to the epilogue about "the greatest peaceful event in world history." You're going to love this book, and it makes an awesome gift item. Put on Sly and the Family Stone's "Gonna Take You Higher" and treat yourself to what I'm going to predict is hailed as the best rock-'n-roll stroll down hippie lane of the century!
3 of 3 found the following review helpful:
A Wonderful Woodstock Remembrance Feb 13, 2009
By Eric B. Mirell
Stunning photos and a great narrative makes this book a must have for anyone who was at Woodstock, wish they had been, or for anyone wanting a great history lesson and a piece of the 60's. Rare photos of the musicians, the people, and the landscape from the perspective and lens of a festival insider is a great way to celebrate the 40th anniversary and the spirit of Woodstock.
2 of 2 found the following review helpful:
Pictures tell the story Mar 13, 2009
By john@westney.net
"john@westney.net"
The pictures tell the story.
The words tie the story together.
Makes one appreciate the wonder of this event.
When I look at some of the photos I sit with my mouth open. Example: a photo of 500K people is worth a million words.
Most of the photos I have not seen elsewhere, apparently taken by the author and not available to others.
Close-up pictures of the now-famous persons tell tales.
How did this event - against all probability - out of the control of the "organizers", come to pass? Remarkable!
Preparations were not adequate for any crowd, let alone the huge numbers that converged on this farmer's field. In spite of this, (or because of it?) a remarkable moment in time for an entire generation. A return to basics of human nature. Pictures tell the story.
Put this on your coffee table,
or keep it on your night stand.
A great way for the Woodstock Generation to "relate" to any younger generation... or visa-versa. Was this an event to imitate?? To fear?? Both??
1 of 1 found the following review helpful:
 The Woodstock Story Book Nov 11, 2009
By Bee Jay
"bee happy"
I bought this book as a gift, the recipient and I myself were totally disappointed in it. It's title should be more like "Picture Book" as it definitely is not a story book. It's all pictures (and most of them are poor photography)..who wants to see the backside of a band?!?!? and poetry that reads like it was written by a 3 year old! HUGE THUMBS DOWN - DON'T WASTE YOUR MONEY
1 of 1 found the following review helpful:
Reading level: Ages 4-8 Sep 23, 2009
By Arnon Ehud
"Udi"
Out of all the books I have purchased about woodstock I think this one is the most disappointing one.
Many of the pictures can be seen in much better books in much better quality and much better esseys than this one offers. This should be graded as Reading level: Ages 4-8 and have a price tag accordingly (below the 10$). I haven't opened this one not even once since the better books have arrived, and there's no reason to.
Some times I wonder how stupid publishers think we customers are. Well... you know what - I was absolutely stupid to buy this one.
BEWARE!!
Barry Z. Levine commented to me this was a Pre-Publication copy which strengthens my warning - BEWARE!! and beware of publishers selling you Pre-Publication copies without indicating this to the naive customer.
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