Pilton Pop, Folk & Blues Festival
After attending the Bath Festival of Blues & Progressive Music in late June of 1970, a 34-year-old dairy farmer has an epiphany. Michael Eavis decides that his farm is the ideal location for a new festival. In less than three months, his dream becomes a reality.
On the 19th of September, the day after Jimi Hendrix's tragic passing, Glastonbury's predecessor, the Pilton Pop, Folk & Blues Festival, opens its gates. Attendees enjoy performances by T. Rex, Alan Bown, Stackbridge, and more — as well as all the free milk and ox roast they can get their hands on.