Woodstock And Beyond: How the Modern Music Festival Came To Be

Carlos Santanas Acid Trip in Woodstock

A few hours before his appearance in Woodstock in 1969, Carlos Santana was given a dose of LSD by no one less than Jerry Garcia from the Grateful Dead. According to Santana, his brain exploded into a new dimension, and before he knew it, it was time for him to play. Although the effect of the drug had not yet subsided, his performance was masterful. So I went — and as soon as I took it, it was like poof. Everything came another dimension. You kn…

Carlos Santana Talks About the LSD That Jerry Garcia Gave Him Before Going Onstage at Woodstock

Several hours before going onstage at Woodstock in 1969, the great Carlos Santana was given a hit of LSD by none other than Jerry Garcia of the Grateful Dead. According to Santana, his brain exploded into a new dimension, and before he knew it, it was time to play. Even though the effects of the drug hadn’t worn off, his performance was absolutely masterful. So I went — and as soon as I took it, it was like poof. Everything became another dimen…

Woodstock And Beyond: How the Modern Music Festival Came To Be

Music lovers will always yearn to retreat to an open field with their favorite band – and 100,000 other people. But how did the modern music festival come to be? Even decades later, the most mythic festival remains Woodstock, that three-day August 1969 celebration of peace, love, music, and mud. Not only does it remain the most famous festival of all time, but it may also be the best documented. By the spring of 1970, everyone who’d missed Woods…