The famous Woodstock Music and Art Festival took place in 1969 — 50 years ago.

Every notable musician of the time, from Jimi Hendrix to Janis Joplin, played during the three-day festival, which has become world-famous, even inspiring the term the "Woodstock generation."

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This August marks the 50th anniversary of the famed Woodstock Music and Art Festival, which took place on Max Yasgur's 600-acre farm in Bethel, New York.

Every notable musician of the time, from Jimi Hendrix to Janis Joplin, played during the three-day festival. Even with 400,000 attendees, zero reports of violence were made to the police during or after the festival, and with two babies reportedly born on the premises, it certainly was a weekend of peace, love, and music.

Ahead, take a look at those who made it into the music festival's premises and became part of the renowned "Woodstock generation."