Billed as “3 days of peace, love and music”, which someone later named “3 days of drugs, rain, mud and, oh yeah, music! “The festival was a significant cultural landmark reflecting the ideals of the 1960’s counter-culture movement and its lasting impact on society and, oh yeah, music!

I, along with the half a million ‘Hippies’ who attended were experiencing a pivotal shift in modern culture. The young had different lifestyles, values and morals, priorities and ambitions compared to their parents. It was a time of serious social upheaval as the youth were making their voices heard.