'Peak flower power era': The story of first ever Glastonbury Festival in 1970

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Michael Eavis hosted the first Glastonbury Festival in 1970 to help clear his farm's overdraft.
The festival was initially called the Pilton Pop, Folk and Blues Festival and featured Marc Bolan after The Kinks canceled.
Eavis was inspired by the Bath Festival of Blues and Progressive Music, which had a hippie, flower-power atmosphere.
The first festival attracted 1,500 people, cost £1 to enter, and provided free milk from the farm.
Despite financial losses, the festival became a cultural phenomenon, evolving into the globally renowned Glastonbury Festival.
Eavis's love for music and community, along with financial necessity, drove the creation of the festival.
The festival faced local opposition but gained free publicity, helping it grow in popularity.
Glastonbury Festival now features major music acts and supports charitable causes, staying true to its counterculture roots.

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