1960s. First, part of a 1969 abc report about the impact the massive crowd had on the small new york town known as bethel. Last night the traffic was immense, but somehow between dark and dawn when the music finally stopped, they disappeared across the country. Although thousands remained on tre the rented 600acre dairy farm pitching in on cleanup detail or just waiting out the crowd. Its nestled in the heart of the catskills. The biggest town nearby is monticello. The townspeople were terrified at the prospect of the hippy arrival. Before it was over something happened in monticello. Residents and resorts freely emptied their cupboards for the kids. Residents were stunned about their politeness. Polite. I think they are really a Wonderful Group of kids. I never met so many kids in such large numbers that were so polite, so patient, so courteous and understanding under these conditions that we had here in the last three days. Certainly in the beginning there was a great deal of apprehe
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Phenomenon unfolded. Then woodstock cocreators discuss how it came together and the Music Festivals legacy. Last night the traffic was immense but somehow, between dark and dawn, when the music finally stopped, they disappeared across the country. Thousands remained on the 600 acre rented dairy farm pitching in on the cleanup detail or waiting out the crowd. The festival site is nestled in the heart of the catskills resort area. The biggest town nearby is monticello. The towns people, quite frankly, were terrified of the prospect of the hippie arrival. Before it was over, something happened in monticello. Residents and resorts freely emptied their cupboards for the kids. You didnt sell many shoes. No, not too many but they were happy here. I think theyre really a Wonderful Group of kids. I never met so many kids who touched large numbers that were so polite, so patient, so courteous and understanding on these conditioned we had in the last three days. In the beginning it was a great de