Who owns the Yasgur farm?
The man who owned the farm: Max Yasgur. Yasgur, who was then approaching age 50, agreed to lease some of his land to festival organizers. His reasons were both monetary and idealistic.
What happened to Max Yasgur after Woodstock?
The owners of the adjacent farm sued Yasgur for $35,000, charging that large numbers of concertgoers used their property as a site of shelter and defecation and left their property strewn with refuse. Max and Miriam Yasgur on their land after the Woodstock Music & Art Fair.
Who is Max Yasgur and why is he famous?
Max Yasgur was born on December 15, 1919 and is most famous for owning the location of the original Woodstock music festival.
Why did Max Yasgur lease his land to festival organizers?
The man who owned the farm: Max Yasgur. Yasgur, who was then approaching age 50, agreed to lease some of his land to festival organizers. His reasons were both monetary and idealistic. He was paid a reported $75,000 for the use of 600 acres of his land, though reports on the exact sum differ.