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The Ozark Music Festival of 1974

Courtesy of Dustbin Films / Crysta Henthorne KCUR 89.3

Fifty years ago, thousands of people took over the small town of Sedalia, Missouri, for a party full of nudity, drugs and rock ‘n’ roll music that is often remembered as Missouri’s Woodstock. People still talk about the lore from that hot wild weekend. Local filmmaker Jefferson Lujin walks Suzanne Hogan through how it all went down. Depending on what side of the festival fence you were on it was three days of heaven — or three days of hell.

Learn more about the Ozark Music Festival, and see more photos from the event, here.

This episode of A People's History of Kansas City was reported, produced and mixed by David McKeel with editing by Suzanne Hogan, C.J. Janovy and Mackenzie Martin.

David McKeel is a producer for KCUR Studios. Email him at <a href="mailto:David.McKeel@kcur.org">David.McKeel@kcur.org</a>
As managing podcast producer for KCUR Studios and a host of A People’s History of Kansas City, I want to feed your curious mind, offer historical context so you understand why things are the way they are, and introduce you to the people working to make a difference behind the scenes. Reach me at hogansm@kcur.org.
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