Small Town Talk: Bob Dylan, The Band, Van Morrison, Janis Joplin, Jimi Hendrix and Friends in the Wild Years of Woodstock

Woodstock - The Unforgettable Tale of a Revolutionary Music Scene in a Small Catskills Town Discover the untold story of Woodstock, the tiny Catskills town that played host to some of the most iconic musicians of the 1960s.

In this captivating book, Barney Hoskyns re-creates the vibrant community of brilliant dysfunctional musicians, scheming dealers, and opportunistic hippie capitalists drawn to the area by Bob Dylan and his sidekicks from The Band. Intertwined in the narrative are the Woodstock experiences and associations of artists such as Van Morrison, Jimi Hendrix, Tim Hardin, Karen Dalton, and Bobby Charles, whose immortal song "Woodstock" gives the book its title.

Drawing on numerous first-hand interviews with key players in the scene and his own experience living in the area in the 1990s, Hoskyns has produced an absorbing study of a vital music scene in a revolutionary time and place. Don't miss out on this unforgettable tale of creativity, passion, and rebellion that defined a generation.

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