1969 Toronto Rock N Roll Revival festival featuring John Lennon's first post-Beatles performance.
New documentary "Revival69: The Concert That Rocked the World" offers a behind-the-scenes look at Toronto's 1969 Rock N Roll Revival music festival, featuring John Lennon's first post-Beatles performance. The documentary, which includes interviews with festival attendees and archival footage, tells the story of how promoters John Brower and Kenny Walker secured Lennon's appearance, despite nearly canceling it. The film also highlights Lennon's debut performance with The Plastic Ono Band, featuring Yoko Ono, Eric Clapton, Klaus Voormann, and Alan White. Other notable artists at the festival included Little Richard, Bo Diddley, Jerry Lee Lewis, and The Doors.
April 30, 2024
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