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Who got paid the most to perform at Woodstock in 1969?

Question #152449. Asked by GBfan.
Last updated May 24 2026.
Originally posted May 22 2026 7:55 AM.

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Jimi Hendrix was the highest paid performer at Woodstock 1969.
Jimi Hendrix might have had to wait several hours to play his 'headline' set - played well after the witching hour at 8am on the Monday - but the fee no doubt calmed any frustrations. He and the Gypsy Suns and Rainbows walked away with $32,000 ($223,300/£184,100 in 2019's money) for their troubles, nearly three times what The Who were paid.
link https://www.bbc.com/culture/article/20190813-50-facts-about-woodstock-at-50-money

May 22 2026, 9:19 AM
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Here's a list of 29 artists and their fees:
1. Jimi Hendrix - $18,000
2. Blood, Sweat and Tears - $15,000
3. Joan Baez - $10,000
4. Creedence Clearwater Revival - $10,000
5. The Band - $7,500
6. Janis Joplin - $7,500
7. Jefferson Airplane - $7,500
8. Sly and the Family Stone - $7,000
9. Canned Heat - $6,500
10. The Who - $6,250
11. Richie Havens - $6,000
12. Arlo Guthrie - $5,000
13. Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young - $5,000
14. Ravi Shankar - $4,500
15. Johnny Winter - $3,750
16. Ten Years After - $3,250
17. Country Joe and the Fish - $2,500
18. Grateful Dead - $2,500
19. The Incredible String Band - $2,250
20. Mountain - $2,000
21. Tim Hardin - $2,000
22. Joe Cocker - $1,375
23. Sweetwater - $1,250
24. John B. Sebastian - $1,000
25. Melanie - $750
26. Santana - $750
27. Sha Na Na - $700
28. Keef Hartley - $500
29. Quill - $375

link https://crackmagazine.net/2015/03/find-out-how-much-each-band-cost-at-woodstock/

Joe Cocker and Santana earned very little because they were virtually unknown when their contracts were signed in early 1969. In fact, their performances at Woodstock - and their inclusion in the 1970 documentary film - turned them into global superstars overnight.

Response last updated by wellenbrecher on May 24 2026.
May 24 2026, 2:54 AM
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