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Find Out How Much Each Artist Was Paid At Woodstock In 1969

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Perhaps one of the most iconic moments in music history is Woodstock, the 1969 summer festival that celebrated free love and fantastic music. From artists like Jimi Hendrix to Janis Joplin to The Who to The Band, an overwhelming proportion of incredible musicians from the 60’s were featured at this musical showcase.

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Generally, the cultural impact of Woodstock is discussed, but the actual economics of the festival are often overlooked. According to archived documents published in 2015 on Ultimate-Guitar.com, here’s the breakdown of how much each artist was paid. Hendrix tops the list, earning $18,000 for his performance, with Blood, Sweat and Tears and Joan Baez coming in behind him. The full list is below:

1. Jimi Hendrix – $18,000
2. Blood, Sweat and Tears – $15,000
3. Joan Baez – $10,000
4. Creedence Clearwater Revival – $10,000
5. The Band – $7,500
6. Janis Joplin – $7,500
7. Jefferson Airplane – $7,500
8. Sly and the Family Stone – $7,000
9. Canned Heat – $6,500
10. The Who – $6,250
11. Richie Havens – $6,000
12. Arlo Guthrie – $5,000
13. Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young – $5,000
14. Ravi Shankar – $4,500
15. Johnny Winter – $3,750
16. Ten Years After – $3,250
17. Country Joe and the Fish – $2,500
18. Grateful Dead – $2,500
19. The Incredible String Band – $2,250
20. Mountain – $2,000
21. Tim Hardin – $2,000
22. Joe Cocker – $1,375
23. Sweetwater – $1,250
24. John B. Sebastian – $1,000
25. Melanie – $750
26. Santana – $750
27. Sha Na Na – $700
28. Keef Hartley – $500
29. Quill – $375

[Originally published 3/8/15]

[Via Ultimate-Guitar]

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