Festival Express (2003)

Documentary · History · Music

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 as Self - The Band
• Levon Helm as Self - The Band
• Garth Hudson as Self - The Band
• Richard Manuel as Self - The Band
• Robbie Robertson as Self - The Band
• Janis Joplin as Self
• Jon Bauman as Self
• Richard Bell as Self
• Jerry Garcia as Self
• Delaney Bramlett as Self

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