After a spattering of rainfall during the 1971 festival, the first real Glastonbury mud bath happened exactly in 1982 when the highest June rainfall in 45 years bucketed down on the Friday. A tradition was born. 25,000 people attended the ever expanding festival which now boasted a laser show. Van Morrison, Tubeway Army and Roy Harper were amongst the performers.
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