Festival Express

Overview

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

N/A

Jon Bauman

Self

N/A

Richard Bell

Self

Jerry Garcia

Self

N/A

Delaney Bramlett

Self

N/A

Bonnie Bramlett

Self

Mickey Hart

Self