Overview
John Lennon, Yoko Ono, Little Richard, The Doors, Chuck Berry, Alice Cooper, and other legendary musicians performed at the 1969 Toronto Rock and Roll Revival music festival. This behind-the-scenes look at “the second most important event in rock and roll history” culminates in John Lennon’s first public performance with The Plastic Ono Band, triggering his decision to leave the Beatles.
Director and cast
- John Lennon as Self (archive footage)
- Yoko Ono as Self (archive footage)
- Eric Clapton as Self (archive footage)
- Klaus Voormann as Self
- Alan White as Self
- Chuck Berry as Self (archive footage)
- Little Richard as Self (archive footage)
- Jerry Lee Lewis as Self (archive footage)
- Bo Diddley as Self (archive footage)
- Gene Vincent as Self (archive footage)
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