In August 1970, the Isle of Wight hosted its third and final music festival, attracting 600,000 fans. However, the event also exposed the music industry's darker aspects, including greed, cynicism, and corruption. The festival marked the final performance of Jimi Hendrix in England, two weeks before his untimely death. The experience forever changed the way fans perceived rock and roll.
Message to Love: The Isle of Wight Festival
The Isle of Wight Festival in August 1970 was a massive event, drawing 600,000 fans, but beneath the surface, a dark reality emerged, exposing the exploitation, greed, and corruption that plagued the music industry.
