45. How Much Was Each Artist Paid

1969 was a time when a dollar bill still had all its value, before the economic depressions and recessions set in, and this reflected on what each artist took home after the event. According to Consequence of Sound, Jimi Hendrix who earned $18,000 was the highest-paid artist of the festival.

There were others who earned much less, such as Joan Baez who made $10,000, The Grateful Dead who made $2,500 and Joe Cocker who earned $1,375.