12 Amazingly Iconic Photos from the Woodstock Festival, Which Kicked Off 53 Years Ago Today

Mar. 15, 2025

01of 12Joan BaezFotos International/Getty

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Joan Baez

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Joan Baez Woodstock

02of 12Richie HavensRalph Ackerman/Getty

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Richie Havens

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Richie Havens Woodstock

03of 12Joe CockerFotos International/Getty

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Joe Cocker

Joe Cocker Woodstock

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Stephen Stills of the group Crosby, Stills, & Nash

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Graham Nash David Crosby Crosby, Stills, & Nash Woodstock

06of 12Carlos Santana and David BrownTucker Ransom/Getty

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Carlos Santana and David Brown

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Carlos Santana Woodstock

07of 12Grace Slick and Jefferson AirplaneGetty

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Grace Slick and Jefferson Airplane

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Grace Slick Jefferson Airplane Woodstock

08of 12Jerry Garcia of The Grateful DeadArchive Photos/Getty

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Jerry Garcia of The Grateful Dead

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Grateful Dead At Woodstock Jerry Garcia

09of 12John Fogerty of Creedence Clearwater RevivalTucker Ranson/Pictorial Parade/Archive Photos/Getty

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John Fogerty of Creedence Clearwater Revival

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Clearwater Revival Woodstock John Fogerty

10of 12Jimi HendrixJimi Hendrix.Warner Bros/Kobal/Shutterstock

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Jimi Hendrix

Jimi Hendrix.Warner Bros/Kobal/Shutterstock

Jimi Hendrix

11of 12Sly Stone of Sly and the Family StoneWarner Bros/Kobal/Shutterstock

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Sly Stone of Sly and the Family Stone

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Sly Stone Woodstock Sly & The Family Stone

12of 12Roger Daltrey of The WhoRoger Daltrey at Woodstock.Warner Bros/Kobal/Shutterstock

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Roger Daltrey of The Who

Roger Daltrey at Woodstock.Warner Bros/Kobal/Shutterstock

Roger Daltrey Woodstock The Who

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