Festival Express

1h 30m
DocumentaryHistoryMusic
7.1

The filmed account of a large Canadian rock festival train tour boasting major acts. In the summer of 1970, a chartered train crossed Canada carrying some of the world's greatest rock bands. The Grateful Dead, Janis Joplin, The Band, Buddy Guy, and others lived (and partied) together for five days, stopping in major cities along the way to play live concerts. Their journey was filmed.

Cast

Rick Danko
Self - The Band
Levon Helm
Self - The Band
Garth Hudson
Self - The Band
Richard Manuel
Self - The Band
Robbie Robertson
Self - The Band
Janis Joplin
Self
Jon Bauman
Self
Richard Bell
Self
Jerry Garcia
Self
Delaney Bramlett
Self
Bonnie Bramlett
Self
Mickey Hart
Self
Bob Weir
Self
Buddy Guy
Self
Ian Tyson
Self
Sylvia Tyson
Self
Phil Lesh
Self
Chris Hillman
Self

Crew

Frank Cvitanovich
Director
Bob Smeaton
Director
Eddie Kramer
Sound Mixer
Michael Eaton
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