Glastonbury 1971: the mystic misfits

The truth-seeking season has come again to King Arthur's Vale of Avalon - the beautiful people celebrate the summer solstice at a gathering called Glastonbury Fair.With the launch of the Guardian's Glastonbury band tracker, music lovers can view the most popular acts appearing at the festival, according to internet buzz. Forty years ago, the paper's festival coverage wasn't quite so detailed, consisting of just one news item. John Cunningham's article from 22 June 1971 mentions the music but con...

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