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The Great British Woodstock: The Incredible Story of the Weeley Festival 1971 by Ray Clark (Paperback, 2017)
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ISBN-13: 9780750969895, 978-0750969895. It started as a donkey derby, a small local charity event, but when plans for the 1971 Isle of Wight Festival fell through, Clacton Round Table decided to hold a pop concert of their own - a small gig for 5,000 locals.
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The first book about one of the most legendary music festivals in British history It started as a donkey derby, a small local charity event, but when plans for the 1971 Isle of Wight Festival fell through, Clacton Round Table decided to hold a pop concert of their own. A small gig for 5,000 locals. Little did they know that it would become one of the biggest music festivals ever seen in the UK, drawing a crowd of over 150,000 people. The Weeley Festival of Progressive Music has since become part of British popular music folklore. Overwhelmed by the sheer number of those attending, 'Weeley' changed the future of how outdoor events are organized. Rock stars, including Rod Stewart and the Faces, Status Quo and T. Rex, accompanied by Hells Angels, a rural police force, local volunteers and a complete lack of proper planning, culminated in one of the most legendary festivals of all time. In The Great British Woodstock, this one-off event is remembered by all those who were there, in both unpublished interviews and photographs. This is the story of those who were there . AUTHOR: Ray Clark is a BBC Radio Essex presenter, and has over thirty years' experience as a disc jockey. He broadcasted on Radio Caroline in the 1980s under the name Mick Williams, and is the author of 'Radio Caroline: The True Story of the Boat that Rocked' (The History Press, 2014). SELLING POINTS: . Foreword by Francis Rossi of Status Quo . Full of unpublished images of the festival, as well as interviews with the performers and those in the crowd . A nostalgic story for lovers of '70s music . Author is very proactive, and will help generate interest through his own BBC Radio show 25 colour and 75 b/w imagesProduct Identifiers
PublisherT.H.E. Hi-Story Press LTD
ISBN-139780750969895
eBay Product ID (ePID)233802314
Product Key Features
Book TitleThe Great British Woodstock: the Incredible Story of the Weeley Festival 1971
AuthorRay Clark
FormatPaperback
LanguageEnglish
TopicMusic, History
Publication Year2017
TypeTextbook
GenrePageants, Parades & Festivals
Number of Pages144 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height226mm
Item Width248mm
Additional Product Features
Title_AuthorRay Clark
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom
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- 27 Jan, 2019
A moment in time never to come again...
Great that the author Ray Clark has written about this event.Julie Felix,one of the performers at the festival,said it had the feel of a sixties festival(although it took place in 1971)and therefore could be called the last ‘60s festival.It describes a moment in time of people enjoying themselves in the sunshine,making themselves straw igloos and listening to a line-up of all British bands,only slightly marred by fighting between Hells Angels and ‘security’men hired by stall holders(of course it was this that made the media headlines). The author has researched thoroughly the origins of the event which was started rather naively but also in a charming and very British way by members of Clacton Round Table.A licence was granted on the basis of 10,000 people attending-over 100,000 eventually attended.Its fair to say Health and Safety isn’t what it is now! One nice vignette mentions Marc Bolan taking a bath at someone’s house in the village(for which he paid a £1).So no backstage VIP facilities. Justice meted out to the Hells Angels is also thoroughly covered.Being quite local to the event I wondered if the biker gang named the Coggeshall Bastards would make an appearance and indeed they do. I would have liked more information on the running order of the bands and set lists but with the book being so generally well researched I’m guessing that if the author could have provided more information in this area he would have done. Some photos of the bands do not credit the musicians which I would have been of interest(without the musicians there is no festival).A photo of T.Rex does name the musicians but misses out drummer Bill Legend( the only surviving member).But I’m being pedantic and don’t be put of from checking this fantastic book out. I’m looking forward to reading the authors other title about pirate radio.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 01 Mar, 2018
Good content , great memories
Just a bit disappointed when a couple of pages dropped out , only 30 pages in. Bought two of these , one as a present for a friend who was also there , hope his doesn't do the same.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 18 Jan, 2023
Wesley pop concert
Husband very happy with book brought back memoriesVerified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 23 Nov, 2023
Good read for anyone who was there.
For me it tells the true story of a great part of my lifeVerified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 12 Jun, 2024
Excellent Thank you
Excellent Thank youVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
