"Back to the Garden: The Story of Woodstock" Multimedia Program
"BACK to the GARDEN: The Story of Woodstock" separates myth from reality and fiction from fact. The book brings the iconic rock concert to vivid life through original interviews (recorded throughout Pete's 40+ year career!) with Roger Daltrey, Joan Baez, David Crosby, Richie Havens, Joe Cocker, and dozens of headliners, organizers, and fans. The goal is to celebrate the music and spirit of Woodstock through the words of some of the biggest musical stars of the period, as well as through a diverse collection of black-and-white photos.
The multi-media program that was co-designed, edited and 'realized' by Tony Traguardo, features archival audio and video clips that revive the entire era surrounding Woodstock for audiences of all ages. The stories of Pete's journey toward becoming a DJ at the top progressive radio station of the time (his on-air debut occurred shortly before Woodstock), of his experiences at the station, and of how he came to write "Back to the Garden", bring a personal element to the show. The Q&A portion of the program, and the post-event "meet and greet", where copies of Pete's book are made available, offer a great opportunity to talk with the author.
The multi-media program that was co-designed, edited and 'realized' by Tony Traguardo, features archival audio and video clips that revive the entire era surrounding Woodstock for audiences of all ages. The stories of Pete's journey toward becoming a DJ at the top progressive radio station of the time (his on-air debut occurred shortly before Woodstock), of his experiences at the station, and of how he came to write "Back to the Garden", bring a personal element to the show. The Q&A portion of the program, and the post-event "meet and greet", where copies of Pete's book are made available, offer a great opportunity to talk with the author.
Simon & Garfunkel's Bookends Multimedia Program (2009-2010)
Simon & Garfunkel: "How Terribly Strange to Be 70" Multimedia Program (2011)
When Pete ran into Art Garfunkel recently, Artie embraced him, thanked him for writing the book "Simon and Garfunkel's Bookends", and said, "Pete, I knew you were paying close attention all of those years, but I didn't realize you were taking notes!”
Pete Fornatale brings an exciting new dimension of scholarship, storytelling and fun to the unique story of two "Old Friends" ... Simon and Garfunkel. In the song "Old Friends", the duo sing "How terribly strange to be 70". In the Fall of 2011 the pair will reach that benchmark, and it would be safe to say that neither one imagined how relevant and important their music would be over forty years after their (first!) "break-up". In this unique mutti-media program, co-produced by Tony Traguardo, Pete presents the story of the two kids from Queens who started their professional career together as Tom and Jerry. He takes us from the beginning to the present day, as the two continue to delight audiences with their voices and songs over 50 years after their recorded debut.
Personalized, signed copies of Pete's now out-of-print book "Simon and Garfunkel's Bookends" will also be available for purchase at all events.
Pete Fornatale brings an exciting new dimension of scholarship, storytelling and fun to the unique story of two "Old Friends" ... Simon and Garfunkel. In the song "Old Friends", the duo sing "How terribly strange to be 70". In the Fall of 2011 the pair will reach that benchmark, and it would be safe to say that neither one imagined how relevant and important their music would be over forty years after their (first!) "break-up". In this unique mutti-media program, co-produced by Tony Traguardo, Pete presents the story of the two kids from Queens who started their professional career together as Tom and Jerry. He takes us from the beginning to the present day, as the two continue to delight audiences with their voices and songs over 50 years after their recorded debut.
Personalized, signed copies of Pete's now out-of-print book "Simon and Garfunkel's Bookends" will also be available for purchase at all events.