There were also a couple of bands and artists who performed for next to nothing.
Mountain – $2,000
Tim Hardin – $2,000
Joe Cocker – $1,375
Sweetwater – $1,250
John B. Sebastian – $1,000
Melanie – $750
Santana – $750
Sha Na Na – $700

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Although it may be hard to believe that Santana made just $750 during Woodstock Festival, keep in mind that some of these artists were pretty unknown back then. After all, everybody has to start somewhere…

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