The Forgotten Festival
It ended The Beatles, launched Shock Rock, and introduced a concert tradition.
It's the greatest show you've never heard of!
FILM HIGHLIGHTS
I need you, Klaus
John's Drummer Boy
John's Drummer Boy
Klaus Voormann recounts how his old friend John Lennon called him for a last-minute gig and gives behind-the-scenes stories of the flight, the Plastic Ono Band's sole, airborne ,rehearsal and the unusual live performance.
John's Drummer Boy
John's Drummer Boy
John's Drummer Boy
Lennon saw some kid drumming n London and asked him to play a one-off gig. Alan White impressed the Beatle so much he became the go-to for future projects, which led to joining Yes and, in 2017, the Rock & Roll Hall-of-Fame.
R.I.P. Chicken
John's Drummer Boy
Rolling with Edjo
Alice Cooper was more theatre than music. It wasn't supposed to go mainstream. But when a chicken didn't fly and the crowd ripped it apart, the subsequent headlines and Alice's clever reaction changed music forever.
Rolling with Edjo
Rolling with Edjo
With ticket sales slumping, a crazy-idea to cold call to Lennon works. So who do you turn to for money? Evidently the head of the Vagabond Motorcycle Club. "Edjo" fronted the cash and his club provided a 100-Harley motorcade, much to the surprise of the artists.
Nervous Doors
Even as one of the biggest rock acts of all time, this show stands out. From the shock of the motorcade, to watching Little Richard own the stage throwing The Doors off their game. And they were the headliners! It resulted in one of the most unusual sets they'd ever play.
Burgers with Berry
Accomplished, local, musicians Danny Taylor and Hughie Leggat were backstage to watch when they were asked to back up Chuck Berry, site unseen. They managed to win him over, even though playing blind. Their pay? A Harvey's hamburger and a coke.
Shot in the dark
In black and white
16-year old Doug McClement brought his dad's 8mm camera and a single role of film which gave him 5-minutes, max. By chance he was rolling when Alice Cooper threw a chicken into the crowd. We have exclusive access to this never-before-seen footage.
In black and white
In black and white
The Plastic Ono Band was assembled in the final days before the show. The only time to rehearse was on the flight over. It wasn't documented, but Klaus Voormann immortalized it with his tell-tale artistic style. On camera he digs out and signs over a print.
Wildly overdue...
Wildly overdue...
Rounding out the story and putting it in context are the "three wise men" who guide Steve's journey. A broadcaster, a journalist who was backstage, and a historian all agree this is wildly overlooked and yet tremendously important. Forgotten, no more.