RIP Michael Lang

Yup, the promoters were wise and far-sighted enough to secure themselves the publishing rights for the music and film footage shot at their festival. The subsequent movie (which hit the theatres in late March 1970) and the soundtrack album to that movie (released in August 1970 around the festival's 1st anniversary) was their payback.

 

That's good to hear.

 

Ageless as Dick Clark.

 

RIP

 

Amazing they were able to get a movie out so quickly.

 

RIP

 

Wow, what a show!
R.I.P.

 

In some ways, Woodstock was the counter culture’s moon landing.

 

RIP. He was 'far out man'

 

I've always thought it was remarkable he put the whole thing together when he was 25 years old. I couldn't remember to take out the garbage at that age.

 

A visionary of the power of music. Rest easy Michael.

 

Both his motorcycle and the vest were on display for the 50th anniversary celebration.

 

Especially once you consider all the optical work.

 

And now, Joni.

 

RIP

 

My favorite version of this song is Joni’s.

 

RIP

 

Far out Man!

 

I remember when I first saw the Woodstock film as a kid he looked cooler & more photogenic than most of the rock stars.

RIP

 

Absolutely. He was a rock star in his own right.

 

R.I.P

 

An interview in Variety with Chip Monck about Lang:

Woodstock's 'Voice,' Chip Monck, Remembers Co-Founder Michael Lang - Variety

 

Thanks for that.
Wow, 82! Interesting fellow.

 

there i am! Row EE, seat 157. i'm in the brown snap brimmed fedora

in any event

RIP, Mr Lang

 

I worked on his Wikipedia page about a decade ago, and had an email exchange with him. Cool guy. The most interesting fact is that Woodstock was not the largest crowd that he did lighting for - that was Pope John Paul II.