Sam Yasgur allowed the Woodstock Festival to take place on his land. The concert had just been barred from taking place at the Orange County town of Wallkill, NY. The Woodstock Festival took place from August 15 to 17, 1969. Yasgur went on to become an attorney at Hall Dickler, and also served as Westchester County Attorney. Yasgur wrote a book about his father, "Max B. Yasgur: The Woodstock Festival’s Famous Farmer", which was self-published in August 2009. Sam Yasgur Samuel S. Yasgur (January 9, 1942 – June 23, 2016) was an attorney; Sullivan County, New York official; and the son of
Santana (1969 album) songs' lengths are in accord with album's inner notes. Note: Tracks 10–12 are from the studio sessions for the album recorded in May 1969. Note: Tracks 1–6 are from the original studio sessions for the album recorded January 27–29, 1969. Production Santana (1969 album) Santana is the debut studio album by American Latin rock band Santana. It was released on August 30, 1969. Over half of the album's length is composed of instrumental music, recorded by what was originally a purely free-form jam band. At the suggestion of manager Bill Graham, the band took to writing more conventional songs for