This is a truly beautiful book which captures perfectly the atmosphere (as much as any book can) of the early free music festivals of the early 70s. Jeremy Sandford's text, part manifesto / part chronology, perfectly complements Ron Reid's iconic photography to a ratio of roughly 1:5, making this a photography book with well over a hundred quality b/w and colour photographs, many of them full or double page blow ups, and each one a masterpiece in itself.
I love the two candid shots of a young Glenn Tilbrook and Maxine Barker (uncredited) on page 26; and the double page b/w Silhouette of the couple on pages 12-13 because they invoke a certain atmosphere for me.

I really can not praise this book enough. Find a copy somewhere and cherish it! ( )