Documentaries

FESTIVAL EXPRESS

Bob Smeaton
CAN, GBR 2003
90 min
V'04

In July 1970, a string of railway cars chugged from Toronto to Winnipeg to Calgary. In each city, the train would disgorge its precious cargo: Janis Joplin, The Grateful Dead, The Band, Buddy Guy, and various other acts. After a blistering outdoor show, theyd get back on the train and party until the next stop. Cinematographer Peter Biziou captured not only the performances themselves but confrontations with concert-goers over ticket prices and glorious, late-night jams highlighted by The Band bassist Rick Danko leading a sloppy version of «Aint No Cane on the Brazos.» The footage sat dormant for 30 years. Under the supervision of ace music producer Eddie Kramer and Beatles Anthology helmer Bob Smeaton, a new classic is born. (Eddie Cockrell)

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Credits
  • The Grateful Dead
  • Janis Joplin
  • The Band
  • Peter Biziou
  • Eddie Kramer
  • Eamon Power
  • The Grateful Dead
  • Janis Joplin
  • The Band
  • The Flying Burrito Brothers
  • New Riders of the Purple Sage u.a.
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