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(More customer reviews)Rather than write the definitive novel about Woodstock, Peter Fornatale makes no qualms about telling the reader right up front that his intent is to present a multitude of perspectives regarding what has been termed "the birthing event of a new generation."
He does so exceedingly well. Calling upon various participants (producers, builders, organizers, policemen, singers, writers, and even a group of Hasidic Jews nearby) Fornatale presents a well-rounded picture of events transpiring around that three-day, New York festival in 1969.
For those only familiar with the movie, Fornatale digs far deeper into the events leading up to the Woodstock rock event including details surrounding the organizers real reasons for wanting to put on a show, the importance of some of the people who created the sound and light support, and the attitude of many of the performers... some of whom had an entirely different opinion as to why they were performing.
Most interestingly, he presents oodles of information heretofore unknown to the average person like: why John Sebastion performed, why the Iron Butterfly, Jeff Beck and the Moody Blues didn't (even though they were on the original poster), and where Canned Heat came from. The background information is stunning.
"Back to Garden" captures moments, attitudes and experiences beyond the movie, for those who can only related to it from that perspective. It presents a new dimension on the whys and what-fors of Woodstock. For someone wanting the details and an understanding of the events and activities before, during and after the concert, I strongly encourage you to pick this one up.
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