The Please ForceSourced
Woodstock had a “Please Force”
At the original Woodstock festival in 1969, Wavy Gravy and the Hog Farm collective helped with preparations and crowd order. He called the group the Please Force, reflecting an approach built around requests rather than intimidation.
Even the name softened the idea of security.
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Reviewed: 2026-10-05