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The Woodstock Story Book (Paperback)

~ (Author), Barry Z. Levine (Photographer)
Key Phrases: Mike Lang
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"A homemade brew of whimsical rhymes and personal photos from the historic hippie event that Levine attended as the still photographer for the Academy Award-winning documentary, Woodstock. This is an incredible, all-access pass to the music and art fair that came to be known solely as Woodstock.

With "you are there" photos, from aerial views of endless bodies sardine-packed like a Spencer Tunick happening, to close-ups of Hendrix, to an exquisite shot of Arlo Guthrie's shoes reflected in a puddle of water above the caption, "Rain and a wet stage were a constant factor but didn't stop Arlo from performing," the authors have created an intimate time capsule with this book.

The details and tidbits are highly specific ("The Woodstock security were called 'Polites', not Police," while another page features a then-pregnant Joan Baez and Ravi Shankar chatting backstage accompanied by a caption that explains that her husband was in jail for draft resistance), allowing for the festival to be framed inside its all important, Vietnam-era context.

Because Woodstock is told through a collage of photos, song lyrics and rhyming text, it also has a homespun scrapbook vibe, which feels right for recounting a personal communal experience. For example, one page reads, "Richie Havens launched the great show/ 'fore other performers were ready to go/ Holding the crowd for nearly three hours/ 'til 'Motherless Child' rang out from the towers" in bold type next to a shot of Havens on guitar. Smaller print explains, "Because the other acts hadn't arrived, Richie Havens was asked to open the show. His performance set the tone for all that followed."

Even if readers are not familiar with Havens or his music, the vivid picture of this artist drawn through word and image is nonetheless mesmerizing.

From The Grateful Dead's Jerry Garcia smiling behind a "For Rent" sign, to towheaded toddlers playing naked around a drum set during a break, the peace and love essence of Woodstock rings out loud and clear. Like Sly and the Family Stone "taking 'them' higher" here, the authors likewise reach for the sky." --KIRKUS DISCOVERIES



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“The Woodstock Story Book” is a chronologically and anatomically correct pictorial account of the historic 1969 Festival. It includes over 240 full color photographs by Barry Z Levine, official photographer of the Academy Award winning Woodstock film, and text by Linanne Sackett that resonates with the charm and humor of Dr. Seuss. The book captures the performers, personalities, audience, excitement, mood, and action from the beginning——the conversion of Max Yasgur's cow pasture into the world famous iconic site all the way through three days of fun, sun, and storms——to the muddy, garbage strewn aftermath. The Woodstock Story Book’s 154 pages include many exceptional, never-before-seen photographs of Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, Jerry Garcia, the Who, Joe Cocker, Jefferson Airplane, Joan Baez, The Band, Sly and the Family Stone, John Sebastian, Ten Years After, The Incredible String Band, Tim Hardin, Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young, and many more. Its attractive format is 8 ¼” X 10 ½”.
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  • Paperback: 154 pages
  • Publisher: BookSurge Publishing (January 29, 2009)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1439222614
  • ISBN-13: 978-1439222614
  • Product Dimensions: 10.5 x 8.2 x 0.4 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 15.2 ounces
  • Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,111,576 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars You'll want a dozen copies!, February 16, 2009
By Evelyn Schneider (Gardiner, NY) - See all my reviews
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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!
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A Wonderful Woodstock Remembrance, February 12, 2009
By Eric B. Mirell (Westhampton, NY United States) - See all my reviews
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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.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Pictures tell the story, March 12, 2009
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??
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5.0 out of 5 stars Buy it for the Photos
The photographs in this book are amazing. Barry Levine was Michael Wadleigh's still photographer and he used that access to take some amazing photos. Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars Woodstock in Verse & Image
The Woodstock Story Book by Linanne G. Sackett and Barry Z. Levine is much more than photographs of the infamous peace concert called Woodstock. Read more
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2.0 out of 5 stars Reading level: Ages 4-8
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4.0 out of 5 stars A Book that Takes you Back in Time
Can you remember what your life was like in 1969? Were you even born yet? I was around, and I can remember. Read more
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4.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful memories of yesteryear
I was ten years old when Woodstock took place forty years ago, so I don't remember much about the event itself, but I sure do remember the music from it. Read more
Published 2 months ago by BermudaOnion

5.0 out of 5 stars Takes you back
I was only 8, my wife 6, when Woodstock took place, but we both love the music from the era and wish we were there. Read more
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