Woodstock: Three Days That Defined a Generation

The Woodstock Music and Art Fair, commonly referred to as Woodstock, was a music festival held August 15 -18, 1969, on Max Yasgur’s dairy farm in Bethel, New York, 40 miles southwest of the town of Woodstock. Billed as “an Aquarian Exposition: 3 Days of Peace and Music” and alternatively referred to as the Woodstock Rock Festival, it attracted an audience of more than 460,000. Thirty-two acts were performed outdoors despite overcast and sporadic rain. It was one of the largest music festivals in history and became synonymous with the counterculture of the 1960s. Join us as we hitchhike back in time, to wear flowers in your hair, sleep outdoors in the rain and witness rock ‘n’ roll history with Jimmy Hendrix, Janis Joplin, The Who, CCR, Joan Baez, Arlington Guthrie, Santana, Jefferson Airplane, The Grateful Dead, Joe Cocker and many more. You don’t want to miss this epic event if you didn’t make it the first time.

Murray Norcross, M.D., M.P.H., is a 30-year career U.S. Navy medical officer and family physician who has served in the Cold War, Operation Desert Storm and the Global War on Terror. An eyewitness to many historic events of the past 30 years, Murray served two staff tours in Washington, D.C., deployed in support of several Joint Task Forces, and was stationed overseas for six years, split between Bahrain and Japan. Murray holds master’s degrees in international relations, public health and health care administration. He is an avid photographer, writer, researcher, artist and lifelong learner.