Festival Express 20 years old
Festival Express... The longest party in rock-n-roll history.
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.
Credits
Festival Express Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Richard Manuel He was 60, 42 years old when he died | as Himself - The Band |
| Levon Helm He was 63, 71 years old when he died | as Himself - The Band |
| Rick Danko He was 60, 56 years old when he died | as Himself - The Band |
| Janis Joplin She was 60, 27 years old when she died | as Herself |
| Garth Hudson He was 66, now 86 years old | as Himself - The Band |
| Robbie Robertson He was 60, now 80 years old | as Himself - The Band |
| Phil Lesh He was 63, now 84 years old | as Himself |
| Sylvia Tyson She was 63, now 83 years old | as Herself |
| Buddy Guy He was 67, now 87 years old | as Himself |
| Mickey Hart He was 60, now 80 years old | as Himself |
| Jon Bauman He was 56, now 76 years old | as Himself |
| Grateful Dead was 38, now 59 years old | as Himself |
| Ian Tyson He was 69, now 90 years old | as Himself |
Festival Express Crew
| Name | Department |
|---|---|
| Bob Smeaton as Director. | Directing |
| Frank Cvitanovich as Director. He was 76 (67) years old when He died | Directing |
Festival Express (20 years)
Festival Express... The longest party in rock-n-roll history.
- Release day: Friday, September 19, 2003
- Runtime: 90 minutes
