As an expert in music history, I can provide you with an overview of the payments made to bands at the Woodstock Music & Art Fair, which took place in August 1969. The festival was known for its financial disorganization, and the bands were paid varying amounts depending on their popularity and the deals they had negotiated with the festival organizers.

The headliners like Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, and The Who were reportedly paid around $18,000 each, which was a significant amount for the time. However, this figure is not officially confirmed and varies in different accounts.

For many of the lesser-known acts, the payment was much lower. Some bands were offered as little as $300 to $500 for their performances, which was a standard rate for club gigs at the time.

It's important to note that the festival ended up losing money, and many of the bands had to wait a long time to receive their payment, or in some cases, never received the full amount they were promised.

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As the monetary breakdown shows, Hendrix earned the most money from the festival, pulling in about $18,000. (For reference, that's roughly $112,000 in 2015). Blood, Sweat and Tears ($15,000), Joan Baez ($10,000), Creedence Clearwater Revival ($10,000), and The Band ($7,500) rounded out the Top 5 earners.read more >>