During the 1960’s, the ‘hippies’ ushered in a counter-culture movement of peace, free love, and good times that left the world forever changed. And while many of us may not believe it, our grandparent’s generation was most likely a part of that amazing revolution of love.
In a series of pictures, it becomes clear that without drugs, good music, and activism, we would not have the best aspects of the modern world we live in.
A Couple Standing in the Midst of Woodstock 1969
1967, Woburn Abbey, Hippies enjoy themselves at the 1967 Woburn Abbey Love In
A hippy is pictured topless in the crowd at Knebworth rock festival in 1979..
Hippies Dancing in the Middle of a Field at Woodstock 1969
Three Young Hippies Passing Around a Joint
Dancing in the Rain at Woodstock
It Was the Era of Free Love…..
And Protest….
Music Festivals, pic: 22nd June 1970, A young woman topless and covered in body paint draws onlookers at the Music Festival of the Rising Sun at Mantorf, Sweden
Of Course, There Was Plenty of Dancing….Because the Music Was AMAZING.
Two Words: Flower Power
And After Dancing to All Of That Great Music, They Had to Jump in For a Quick Nature Bath