Performance Bonuses Were Exaggerated
Because their event was so new, the organizers were forced to pay high sums to secure its main performances. Jimi Hendrix received $18,000, and members of Jefferson Airplane received $12,000, which was double their customary amount. Among the musicians who required financial payments in advance were the Grateful Dead, Janis Joplin, and The Who.
Faces in a Swarm
Looking at this view from the rear of the stage, it's easy to see how many people attended Woodstock. They were in large numbers! Between August 15 and August 17, 1969, around 400,000 people descended on Bethel, New York. The vast majority of whom were young, approachable, and devoid of the peace and loving spirit.