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Sir Michael Eavis

English dairy farmer
Also known as: Michael Eavis, Sir Athelstan Joseph Michael Eavis(Show More)
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    The festival was conceived by Michael Eavis, an English dairy farmer who was inspired to organize an event at his farm in Pilton after seeing Led Zeppelin and other rock acts perform on an open-air stage at the Bath Festival of Blues and Progressive Music in June 1970. Originally named…

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    The festival was conceived by Michael Eavis, an English dairy farmer who was inspired to organize an event at his farm in Pilton after seeing Led Zeppelin and other rock acts perform on an open-air stage at the Bath Festival of Blues and Progressive Music in June 1970. Originally named…

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