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'Peak flower power era': The story of first ever Glastonbury Festival in 1970
Almost 55 years ago, Michael Eavis hosted the first of his legendary music festivals. In 1970, the BBC visited his Somerset dairy farm to find out what made it unique.
The Glastonbury Festival in the decades since has evolved into a vibrant, sprawling cultural extravaganza which draws the biggest names in the music business: Neil Young, Olivia Rodrigo and The 1975 are all due to headline this year. Tickets sell out within minutes, and thousands of revellers from all over the world are expected to descend on the farm's rolling fields this week for the chance to experience the festival's mix of music, dancing and fellowship. And experiencing the festival has become a rite of passage for music fans and professional musicians alike, with everybody from Radiohead and Stevie Wonder to Billie Eilish and The Rolling Stones headlining on Glastonbury's famous Pyramid Stage.
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