Woodstock promoter Michael Lang passes, aged 77
The "one-of-a-kind dreamer whose mark on the world is undeniable" had non-Hodgkin lymphoma cancer and died on Saturday in New York City
News By IQ | 10 January 2022
Michael Lang, the promoter behind the iconic 1969 Woodstock music festival, has passed away. The 77-year-old had non-Hodgkin lymphoma cancer and died on Saturday (8 January) in New York City, according to a spokesperson for Lang’s family.
Michael Lang, the promoter behind the iconic 1969 Woodstock music festival, has passed away.
The 77-year-old had non-Hodgkin lymphoma cancer and died on Saturday (8 January) in New York City, according to a spokesperson for Lang’s family.
Brooklyn-born Lang launched his career as a promoter in the 1960s following a move to Miami. In 1968, Lang (along with Marshall Brevetz) produced the Miami Pop Festival which featured Jimi Hendrix, Frank Zappa, John Lee Hooker, Arthur Brown, and Blue Cheer.
The following year, 24-year-old Lang, alongside businessmen John Roberts and Joel Rosenman…
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