Festival Express on IFC NOW

[ikojo]

Documentary concert footage of a train full of freaks (the Grateful Dead, Janis Joplin and others) travelling across Canada in 1970. Singing and having a good time. Definitely would not happen in 2007.

[NightWatcher]

1. It looked like a wild ride

[darkstar]

2. Yay!!!

Are you to the No More Cane sing along yet?

And so sorry to hear about your lovely cat's passing. Got to the thread late and figured I see you soon enough. I'm sure living w/ you ensured a fulfilling kitty-kat life....

:hug:

[hippywife]

3. For overall quality and sheer amount of music

I liked Woodstock much, much better. I borrowed them both from the library one weekend and didn't even watch the second disc on Festival Express. Just my .02. :hi:

[darkstar]

4. Agreed,

but:

the best Janis footage ever IMHO
some of the only Pigpen footage ever, much less full songs
more--and better--behind the scenes stuff

and the whole Danko, Janis, and Jerry thang.....

[hippywife]

6. Well, I'll give you that.

The Janis spots were pretty good. And they all pale in comparison to The Last Waltz. That film still makes me weep for the day.

[darkstar]

7. Yeah...

I've long claimed that as my fave rock movie.

Danko singing "Makes No Difference" is sooooo good.


Rock on, sister!!!!

[Reverend_Smitty]

5. I saw that movie a few weeks ago...

it looked like one wild ride!

[kwassa]

8. No point in comparing the different rock documentaries

We can use all the concert footage and interviews of those artists who are no longer with us.

I liked this film.

On the other hand, I went to Woodstock, and my perception of the event was quite a bit different than the movie. Many thousand different perceptions going on there.

[hippywife]

9. Even tho I did just that

you are absolutely right. :hi:

[taterguy]

10. Why were the drunkest people on the train the dead ones?

Was it because that leads to an early death or did the filmmakers want to avoid lawsuits?