THE SUMMER OF 1969

Lang, Michael (1944–2022)

The Road to Woodstock [Signed Limited Edition] [Woodstock Founder]

Norwalk, CT: Easton Press, 2009.
THE INSIDE STORY OF A CULTURAL LANDMARK
Written by Woodstock co-creator Michael Lang, this memoir recounts the conception, organization, and enduring legacy of the 1969 Woodstock Music and Art Fair, one of the defining cultural events of the twentieth century. Drawing upon Lang's firsthand experiences, the book presents an insider's account of the challenges, personalities, and unexpected circumstances that transformed a planned music festival into a symbol of a generation.

Richly illustrated and produced in a finely bound collector's edition by Easton Press, this signed limited edition combines historical narrative with premium craftsmanship. Lang traces not only the original Woodstock festival but also reflects upon the later anniversary events of 1994 and 1999, providing a rare perspective from the individual most closely associated with the Woodstock phenomenon.

PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION: Publisher's full red leather elaborately decorated in gilt. Brown watered-silk endleaves with satin ribbon marker. Octavo; 9.25 inches tall; 304 pages. Illustrated throughout. Laid-in is the Easton Press Certificate of Authenticity and publisher's collector notes card.

CONDITION:  No Flaws or Blemishes; Gift Quality.  Signed by Michael Lang. Easton Press Certificate of Authenticity laid in, along with the publisher's collector notes card. Limited edition copy number 814 of 1,050 copies.

HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE —
Woodstock remains one of the defining cultural events of twentieth-century America, transforming a planned music festival into a lasting symbol of the counterculture era. As a principal organizer, Michael Lang occupied a unique position from which to document both the vision and the reality behind the event. Moving beyond the mythology that grew around Woodstock, he recounts the land negotiations, financial challenges, logistical hurdles, artist relations, and countless decisions that brought hundreds of thousands of attendees together for what became a landmark moment in popular culture.  

Produced as a signed Easton Press limited edition, this volume combines an important firsthand narrative with the craftsmanship associated with the publisher's collectible series. The limitation, certificate of authenticity, and fine leather binding make it particularly appealing to collectors of music history, Americana, and modern signed editions.

SUBJECTS: Woodstock Festival; Michael Lang; Counterculture Movement; Rock Music History; Music Festivals; 1960s America; Easton Press; Signed Limited Editions; Popular Culture; American; Music History; Counterculture; Memoir; Americana; Signed Limited Editions.

Item #22052

Price: $225.00