The best rock festival with good songs and so-so sound quality. The Who destroy their equipment and Jimi tops them by lighting his guitar on fire.

Very informative behind the scenes look at a festival with solid songs,too. A slight edge goes to the energetic Meredith Brooks on "I'm A ....."

Poor editing job where the bands return on stage at different times during the picture. Joni Mitchell gets disrupted by an idiot fan, but bounces back to steal the show. TO BE CONTINUED...

It's a Rolling Stones flick until the scene switches to Altamont where a rock festival gets ugly. Luckily it gets taped on film for your entertainment pleasure.

The Melanie "Birthday Of The Sun" can be found here and a lot of other good footage. Now for the unreleased stuff still strangely sitting in the vaults.....

The greatest gathering of guitar players at one place for a worthy cause. My only minor complaint - No Johnny Winter, Bonnie Raitt, Derek Trucks, Sue Foley or Warren Haynes.

The widest music variety of performers at a festival since "Monterey Pop". The epitome of the MTV era 80's. Interesting to watch years later some of the big names at the time that are now "Trivia".

The additional tracks are more for collectors. However the DVD vs. original video is like watching a haze being lifted. No comparison.

Monterey ( Showmanship ); Woodstock ( Solos, Feedback ); Fillmore East ( Funky ); Berkeley ( Guitarwork ); For overall Hendrix group concert performance on film, the edge goes to "The Isle Of Wight".

Dylan doing strong solo mini-sets. Then at the end he shocks the music world plugging in with a full electric band to a mixed reaction of cheers and boos.

(THE GOOD)... Finally hours unreleased performances. (THE BAD)... The Director's Cut instead of original. (THE UGLY)... New music overdubs and no Melanie.

George Harrison's high point in his career as a solo artist w/Clapton, Dylan, R. Starr and others outweigh the limited camera work. The CD version though is the better way to begin for newcomers.

"Bobfest". A wonderful evening of Rock N' Roots music celebrating one of the all time greats in songwriting. Johnny Winter on "Highway 61 Revisted" takes the slide to a place it's never been before.

( ROCK FESTIVAL BEGINNINGS )...Clips and performances from various roots festivals including a "Newport Folk Festival" section which laid the groundwork for "Monterey" and "Woodstock".

( RARE FESTIVAL FOOTAGE )...The next day after Woodstock" discussion on Dick Cavett TV; perfomances from the "Isle Of Wight" and a "Celebration At Big Sur" w/ Crosby, Stills and Nash