Great rock documentary- Festival Express

[Beaverhausen]

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0372279/

saw most of it last night. in 1970 The Band, The Dead, Janis and a whole bunch of others took a train trip across Canada and performed at 3 festivals. Some amazing footage- in concert and on the train itself.

Janis' performance of "Cry Baby" is alone worth the rental or purchase.

[clover]

1. "it's all the same fuckin day, man." (nt)

[Atlas Mugged]

2. Where the hell were you...

...when I was raving about it about 3 weeks ago! I got it the moment it came out and I love it. I gushed about it on DU and got, pretty much, a big ol' "Huh?". It's wonderful that so many "lost" documentaries are now coming out on DVD. Glad you're enjoying it!

[Beaverhausen]

4. It seemed to come out with little fanfare

unless I'm missing something. A friend of mine told me about it.

Can you imagine what else is lurking in people's basements and garages?

I thought the sound quality was surprisingly good.

[NJ_Lib]

3. The Dead wrote a song about the festival...

... called "Might As Well"... It's a great tune and finally after all these years, I bring the images in my head to life...

MIGHT AS WELL / The Grateful Dead
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Great North Special, were you on board?
You can't find a ride like that no more
Night the chariot swung down low
Ninety nine children had a chance to go

One long party from front to end
Tune to the whistle going round the bend
No big hurry, what do you say?
Might as well travel the elegant way


Might as well, might as well
Might as well, might as well
Might as well, might as well
Might as well, might as well


Ragtime solid for twenty five miles
then slip over to the Cajun style
Bar car loaded with rhythm and blues
Rock and roll wailing in the old caboose


Long train running from coast to coast
bringing long the party where they need it the most
Whup on the boxcar, beat on the bell
Nothing else shaking so you might just as well


Might as well, might as well
Might as well, might as well
Might as well, might as well
Might as well, might as well


Never had such a good time
in my life before
I'd like to have it one time more
One good ride from start to end
I'd like to take that ride again
Again


Run out of track and I caught the plane
Back in the county with the blues again
Great North Special been on my mind
Might like to ride it just one more time


Might as well, might as well
Might as well, might as well
Might as well, might as well
Might as well, might as well