Woodstock will always go down as one if not the biggest rock concerts in the history of the United States. It was held between 15th and 17th of August in 1969, and was the true catalyst of what is now endless music festivals which bring the most famous artists together from all over the world. But Woodstock was obviously so much more. It was a chance for thousands of people to come together in freedom to celebrate being alive. It was a time for protest, war, and political unrest. Woodstock wasn’t just a concert. It was a movement.
Looking back on Woodstock you truly realize just how much talent this show had. The biggest name at the time was Jimi Hendrix and Hendrix was paid as such. Back in 1969 Hendrix was the highest paid performer at Woodstock raking in a total of $18,000. Below you’ll a list of 25 musicians and the amounts they were paid for Woodstock.
What’s interesting is that you’ll really have to scroll down for guys like The Who, The Grateful Dead, and even Santana, who were lesser known then.
Jimmy Hendrix — $18,000
Blood, Sweat and Tears — $15,000
Joan Baez — $10,000
Creedence Clearwater Revival — $10,000
The Band — $7,500
Janis Joplin — $7,500
Jefferson Airplane — $7,500
Sly and the Family Stone — $7,500
Canned Heat — $6,500
The Who — $6,250
Richie Havens — $6,000
Arlo Guthrie — $5,000
Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young — $5,000
Ravi Shankar — $4,500
Johnny Winter — $3,750
Ten Years After — $3,250
Country Joe and the Fish — $2,500
Grateful Dead — $2,250
The Incredible String Band — $2,250
Mountain — $2,000
Tim Hardin — $2,000
Joe Cocker — $1,375
Sweetwater — $1,250
John B. Sebastian — $1,000
Santana — $750
Stats via Musictimes
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