Director: Bob Smeaton

Keywords: Documentary, Music Concert, Rock and Roll, Hippies

Name	Occupation	Birth	Death	Known for
Rick Danko	Musician	9-Dec-1943	10-Dec-1999	The Band
Jerry Garcia	Musician	1-Aug-1942	9-Aug-1995	Grateful Dead
Buddy Guy	Musician	30-Jul-1936		Damn Right, I've Got the Blues
Mickey Hart	Drummer	11-Sep-1943		Drummer for Grateful Dead
Janis Joplin	Singer	19-Jan-1943	4-Oct-1970	Ball and Chain (Piece of My Heart)
Phil Lesh	Bassist	15-Mar-1940		Bassist for Grateful Dead
Ron McKernan	Musician	8-Sep-1945	8-Mar-1973	Keyboards for Grateful Dead
Bob Weir	Guitarist	16-Oct-1947		Rhythm guitar for Grateful Dead

REVIEWS

Review by Douglas Allen (posted on 13-Mar-2005)

A cultural treasure that should be in everyone's media library, right beside, not behind, Woodstock. Maybe the last footage of Joplin,and with a real band to work with -- priceless. Further evidence, if it is needed, of Garcia's immense talent and personality, and the added bonus of footage of Pig Pen. Electric or acoustic, there is nothing like a Grateful Dead concert. And The Band. Blazing. I prefer this footage to The Last Waltz. If you do nothing else this year, buy (don't rent, after you see it you will buy) this movie and watch Richard Manuel sing I Shall Be Released. You will not be the same.

Smeaton does it right. Puts the camera(s) on the musicians and lets 'em play. I was at the Winnipeg gig, but being in the same condition as most of the musicians, my memories of the day were a little "hazy." This film reminded me of what a privilege it was to see some of the finest acts in history at the height of their power. Do not miss this.

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