The pied piper of woodstock by artie kornfeld youtube. The festival has inspired many rapturously retold reminiscences by attendees of all stripes, but few are better equipped for a slightly selfindulgent memoir than the woodstock cocreator artie. He would find his way to florida, open a head shop, and produce his first festivalmiami pop, featuring jimi hendrix, frank zappa, and othersthen travel to woodstock, where, after meeting artie kornfeld, his vision for a festival where. Seen as one of the most prolific figures in rock music culture, kornfeld is seen as one of the top 5 music producers, and is credited for being an individual with the most amounts of songs. The pied piper of woodstock artie kornfeld youtube. As a rock and roll fan, artie eventually switched to guitar and performed with several groups before landing a job at capitol records as an executive. This is the best book ive read about the woodstock festival. This book also delves into the kornfeld family history. In january of 1969, the authors were approached by artie kornfeld and mike lang with a plan to build a tiny recording studio in woodstock ny.
Santana drummer, michael shrieve joins artie with new cuts from his latest project. The story of karen carpenter is a very sad one but perhaps did some good in highlighting the eating disorder problem. Legendary music impresario artie kornfeld is set to launch a series of lectures and speaking engagements in the spirit of woodstock on may. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Michael lang and artie kornfeld met with john roberts and joel rosenman a second time. In the early 1950s, he was raised in levittown, new york, but his family moved constantly he attended six different schools. John roberts, joel rosenman, artie kornfeld and michael lang. Shirley kornfeld had been involved in the civil rights movement and is the creator of the freedom rides and telethons for the congress of racial equality. Jun 04, 2018 lang and kornfeld propose a music studio retreat in woodstock, ny that would be an ideal place for musicians to make music in a relaxed atmosphere in an area where many other young musicians live. And the second half of the book deals with how they dealt with.
The pied piper is a brand new account of woodstock 1969 as artie and linda kornfeld experienced it. Roberts and joel rosenman were entrepreneurs in the big apple. Artie kornfeld was one of the cocreators of woodstock, at his home in delray beach. The artie kornfeld treea time to rememberpreowned vinyl.
Top literature of the sixties the real woodstock story. Aug 05, 2009 hilarious, behindthescenes anecdotes from the production of the legendary 1969 woodstock music festival. Mint minus this item is not sealed and has most likely been played before. He is also known for his collaborations with artie kaplan. The quartet recorded a single all i really want to be is me for johnny nashs joda records label before coming to the attention of mercury records writerproducer artie kornfeld. Kornfeld later made an appearance in woodstock clarification needed with the events promoters. Cocreator and sole promoter of woodstock 1969, artie kornfeld was born in brooklyn, new york in 1942. Making woodstock chronicles the next eight months as the novice. The cowsills recorded an album for mercury but were dropped after failing to make a commercial impact. Cocreator and sole promoter of woodstock 1969 artie kornfeld was born in brooklyn, new york in 1942. How to relive woodstock from the comfort of your couch the. Artie kornfeld record producer, lyricist, musical artist, musician, person, composer. Artie kornfeld was originally a trumpet player in symphonic orchestras. Woodstock promoter artie kornfeld kicks off lecture series in st.
But artie kornfeld remembers the 1969 upstate new york music and arts festival, which marked its 35th anniversary in. Sep 09, 2016 arthur lawrence artie kornfeld meets michael lang. Roberts through woodstock ventures made the 1969 music festival a possibility. I had the fun of serving as an editor on this book for artie kornfeld, cocreator of the woodstock music and arts fair in august 1969, and one of jan berrys screen gems songwriting partners. One of the most anticipated book releases in the music industry, the pied piper of woodstock, the memoirs of woodstock 1969 cocreator artie kornfeld, will be. The pied piper of woodstock by artie kornfeld the real. The book is a no holds barred, real deal account of the beforeduringandafter of woodstock told by the heavily influential music icon. The order restricts some new entrants but does not include a broad restriction on new green cards as trump had indicated a.
Kornfeld and michael lang became best friends in 1968 and lang eventually moved in with artie and his wife linda. Arthur lawrence artie kornfeld born september 9, 1942 is an american musician, record producer and music executive. I had the fun of serving as an editor on this book for artie kornfeld, cocreator of the woodstock music and. Usa 3 australia 1 germany 1 portugal 1 spain 1 uk 1. The over sized book measures 10inches by 10inches and is stuffed with black and white, and color professional and amateur photographs that really give the reader a secondhand experience of what it was like being at the 1969 music and peace festival. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The four, a combination of entrepreneurs and lawyers, had major clashes in style that, along with various challenges, threatened to end the. A child of god looks back on woodstock jewish week. He has been a hit songwriter, performer, producer, publisher, label executive, manager, and promoter. Rosenman thought of the idea for the threeday concert when he and business partner john roberts evaluated a recording studio proposal brought forward by michael lang and artie kornfeld. The now iconic festival all began with an advertisement in the new york times taken out by four financial investors. Artie kornfeld and the birth of an iconic film by mark a. Kornfeld played a big role in helping save the woodstock site from being built upon when the max yasgur farm was sold.
Written by organizer michael lang, the road to woodstock details his early life, how he got into the music business, and how he came up with the idea of a massive concert. Moore, caroline omstein, victor kahn, don aters isbn. Arthur lawrence artie kornfeld is an american musician, record producer and music executive. Today, ive listed fifty of the top literary contributions of the sixties, in no particular order. Pages in category songs written by artie kornfeld the following 4 pages are in this category, out of 4 total.
On august 14 and 15, 2009, a 40th anniversary tribute concert was held in woodstock, il and was the only festival to receive the official blessing of the father of woodstock, artie kornfeld. Arthur lawrence kornfeld is an american musician, record producer, and music executive. This book is a look into the greatest music festival of all time as well as the. Seen as one of the most prolific figures in rock music culture, kornfeld is seen as one of the top 5 music producers, and is credited for being an individual with the most amounts of songs written and produced in. I am disappointed by so called friends who have not read my book as your rock heroes contact me it was not just woodstock but the whole trip of falling and risking again because you love you. Mar 20, 2018 the story of the woodstock music and art fair begins with michael lang, a kid out of bensonhurst, brooklyn, who liked to smoke a joint and listen to jazz. Woodstock promoter artie kornfeld kicks off lecture series. The greatest peaceful event in history time magazine. The artie kornfeld tree sort by top sellers relevance lowest price highest price title az title za artist az artist za latest added top sellers results per page 20 20 40 100.
The only real inside of woodstock and artie kornfeld,the only woodstock producer wit over 34 written billboard hits and vp of capital. Chronology woodstock music art fair the woodstock whisperer. Born in brooklyn in 1942, father of woodstock arthur artie kornfeld would become one of the most respected composers, publishers, producers, and promoters in the history of rock and roll. Artie kornfeld author of the pied piper of woodstock. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. Arthur lawrence kornfeld born avraham ben yisroel kornfeld, september 9, 1942 is an american musician, record producer, and music executive. The carpenters, carpenters, richard carpenter, roger.
Artie kornfeld was a vp at capitol records, the youngest on the books. On august 14 and 15, 2009, a 40th anniversary tribute concert was held in woodstock, illinois, and was the only festival to receive the official blessing of the father of woodstock, artie kornfeld. Joel, michael, and artie each went on to illustrious careers. Gary coronadothe palm beach post see more photos take our woodstock quizits been a long road from a 600.
Jackson center cofounder greg peterson conducted the interview. Michael lang was the manager of a rock band, and artie kornfeld served as an executive for capitol records, a major label of the time for both classical and nonclassical music. Are there books you would add or remove from this list. Kornfeld later made an appearance in woodstock with the events promoters. Hilarious, behindthescenes anecdotes from the production of the legendary 1969 woodstock music festival. After this event and meeting fats domino, the life of artie kornfeld pointed in the direction of music. Kornfeld is the author of the pied piper of woodstock. All four men wrote books about their woodstock experience. We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. Joel rosenman born 1942, conceived and cocreated the woodstock festival in 1969. The real version of woodstock that you absolutely must read. A vivid and lively account of those hectic and historic t. Top american libraries canadian libraries universal library community texts project gutenberg biodiversity heritage library childrens library.
In the 1960s and 70s, frank yandolino rode the hippie counterculture movement alongside visionaries like artie kornfeld and michael lang, and he helped put together the woodstock festival of 1969, the eras emblem of love and peace. Explore releases from the artie kornfeld tree at discogs. Be sure to read the woodstock story interview with artie kornfeld. Woodstock promoter artie kornfeld kicks off lecture series in st charles with original music from theshift. They say if you remember woodstock, you werent really there. Arthur also answers to arthur kornfield, artie l kornfield, artie l kornfeld, arlie kornfeld and arthur l kornfield, and perhaps a couple of other names. Mar 12, 2020 the woodstock music festival was the brainchild of four men, all age 27 or younger, looking for an investment opportunity.
The event started as the brainchild of michael lang, artie kornfeld, joel rosenman, and john p. Arthur kornfeld was born on 09091942 and is 77 years old. Eve kornfeld books list of books by author eve kornfeld. Groovy color images of hippies at woodstock 1969 put you. The inside history of the grateful dead by dennis mcnally woodstock. The man who would later be deemed the father of woodstock would go on to become one of. The artie kornfeld circus the rain, the park and other things the lonely mermaid bell usa 697. Artie kornfeld s memories of that iconic august weekend 40 years ago are, like the mudsoaked farm in bethel, n. Lets check, how rich is artie kornfeld in 20192020. Dec 19, 2018 so lets start exploring some of the contributions that the sixties provided, many of which are still ingrained in todays culture. Paul kornfeld dramatist, deceased person, author, person. The cowsills the story of the cowsills is a shinging example of why some people, upon hearing a harebrained scheme, will usually say, i wouldnt sell the farm if i were you. Nov 20, 2019 despite the association with hippies, the founders of woodstock seemed pretty grounded. A brief history with documents the bedford series in history and culture, and what caused the pueblo revolt of 1680.
He is perhaps best known as the music promoter for the woodstock festival held in 1969. As depicted in this film, in roughly chronological order, the elusive memory of that nation is cemented into a pungent social documentary. It promised three days of rock music from 28 performers, including jimi hendrix, joan baez, the jefferson airplane and the who. Father of woodstock artie kornfeld releases autobiography the. His music career started in the 4th grade when he rented his first trumpet. Navy in order to dedicate his energies to promoting his four sons in the world of professional music. As the story goes, it was while kornfeld was in that position that he met michael lang. One of the most anticipated book releases in the music industry, the pied piper of woodstock, the memoirs of woodstock 1969 cocreator artie kornfeld, will be available october 9th on woodstock story and.
Artie kornfeld is the author of the pied piper of woodstock 4. In 1967, capital records hired kornfeld as the vice president and director of rock music. He would find his way to florida, open a head shop, and produce his first festivalmiami pop, featuring jimi hendrix, frank zappa, and othersthen travel to woodstock, where, after meeting artie kornfeld, his vision for a festival where folks could come and stay for a few days amid the rural beauty of upstate new york would become a reality. Arthur lawrence artie kornfeld the woodstock whispererjim. The pied piper of woodstock by artie kornfeld book most widely held works by artie kornfeld woodstock. Artie kornfeld born 9 september 1942, brooklyn, new york american musician, record producer and music executive. The festival has the reputation and became famous for all things including drugs, but this is not the place to go into that. Kornfeld played a big role in helping save the woodstock site from being built upon when the max yasgur farm. Artie lange books list of books by author artie lange. An excellent album from a very accomplished duo which is in my collection ob vinyl, so i added the cd. Artie s memoir chonicles his childhood, his music career before woodstock, the festival itself, and beyond. Buy the pied piper of woodstock by artie kornfeld, mark a. Shop for vinyl, cds and more from the artie kornfeld tree at the discogs marketplace.
Artie kornfeld news newspapers books scholar jstor march 20 learn how and when to remove this template message. Artie kornfeld one night, we were playing bumper pool, smoking some great columbian, and michael started teasing me that i didnt go to clubs anymore to see live acts. Experience woodstock like never before with the much anticipated memoirs of woodstock cocreator artie kornfeld. Along with partner artie kornfeld, lang approached venture capitalists joel rosenman and john roberts to help plan and fund the iconic concert weekend. The first half of the book deals with the people who actually put the festival together which is a fascinating story in itself. Artie wrote over 75 billboard charting songs including the crispian st. The business history of woodstock business history the. He is best known as the music promoter for the woodstock festival held in 1969. Aug 09, 2019 the festival has inspired many rapturously retold reminiscences by attendees of all stripes, but few are better equipped for a slightly selfindulgent memoir than the woodstock cocreator artie.
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