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The History of Music Festivals
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The concept of music festivals started with jazz festivals in the 50s and 60s. The Monterey Pop Festival in 1967 was a defining moment in the rise of music festivals, leading the way for the popular festivals we know today.
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Jazz festivals in the 50s and 60s established the practice of gathering multiple performers together, leading up to the Monterey Pop Festival in 1967.
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Summary
Jazz festivals in the 50s and 60s established the practice of gathering multiple performers together, leading up to the Monterey Pop Festival in 1967. However, after the Altamont debacle, festivals became less popular until it was revived by Perry Farrell's Lollapalooza in the modern era.
ChapterThe History of Music Festivals
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In this conversation, the speakers discuss how Lalo Palooza became a cultural icon within pop culture, despite there being many other jazz festivals, including the New Orleans Jazz Fest.
11:35 - 11:58 (00:22)
Summary
In this conversation, the speakers discuss how Lalo Palooza became a cultural icon within pop culture, despite there being many other jazz festivals, including the New Orleans Jazz Fest.
ChapterThe History of Music Festivals
EpisodeWoodstock: The Festival for Stardust, Golden Hippies
PodcastStuff You Should Know
A search for interesting countercultural investments led a group of businessmen to fund what became the most famous music festival of all time.
11:58 - 13:54 (01:56)
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A search for interesting countercultural investments led a group of businessmen to fund what became the most famous music festival of all time. They advertised in the New York Times looking for interesting investments and ended up investing in what would become Woodstock.