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- ↑ Rosenman, Joel; Roberts, John; Pilpel, Robert (1999). Young Men with Unlimited Capital: The Story of Woodstock. Scrivenery Press. ISBN 9781893818026.
- ↑ Bloom, Nate (August 19, 2009). "The Hidden Jewish History of Woodstock". 18Doors .
The lawyer for Lang's rock group put Kornfeld and Lang in touch with two Jewish backers, Joel Rosenman, now 67, and John Roberts ...
- ↑ Benarde, Scott R. (July 1, 2003). Stars of David: Rock'n'roll's Jewish Stories. Brandeis University Press. p. 126. ISBN 978-1584653035.
Four Jews organized the Woodstock Festival: Michael Lang, Artie Kornfeld, John Roberts, and Joel Rosenman
- ↑ Spitz, Bob (July 29, 2014). Barefoot in Babylon: The Creation of the Woodstock Music Festival, 1969. Penguin Publisher. p. 10. ISBN 9780698141940.
- 1 2 Littleproud, Brad; Hague, Joanne (June 5, 2009). Woodstock - Peace, Music & Memories. F+W Media. ISBN 9781440219276.
- ↑ "Daniel Eric Gold". TheNumbers.com. Retrieved 2022-06-07.
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