| Peter Yarrow organized these two events, with the artists donating their fees and all net proceeds going to the Vietnam Moratorium effort. Two events were held: January at Madison Square Garden and August at Shea Stadium. Both events are listed here. |
The show at MSG was not a good one for Jimi. Bickering with his manager about dumping his Band Of Gypsys and re-forming The Experience and then somebody put something in his drink. He lasted only two songs before wandering off stage. Read more about it here  .
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Wednesday, January 28, 1970
Harry Belafonte
Blood, Sweat & Tears
Dave Brubeck
Richie Havens
Judy Collins
Mother Earth
Peter, Paul & Mary
The Rascals
The Cast of Hair
Jimi Hendrix & His Band Of Gypsys
| The Summer Festival date was picked as it was the 25th anniversary of the atomic bomb being dropped in Hiroshima. It was also one of Janis Joplin's last concert appearances. Reports have it that Ms Joplin and Ms Warwick duetted on What The World Needs Now—unfortunately no film exsists of this, or any other performance. |
Thursday, August 6, 1970
Dionne Warwick
John Sebastian
Paul Simon
Paul Butterfield Blues Band
Al Cooper
Country Joe no show
Richie Havens
Mother Earth
Tom Paxton
The James Gang
Miles Davis no show
Herbie Hancock
Poco
Sha-Na-Na
The Staple Singers
Ten Wheel Drive
The Rascals
The Cast of Hair
Johnny Winter And
Pacific Gas & Electric
Janis Joplin
Steppenwolf
Creedence Clearwater Revival
Note: The Philly event was never held (RS #66-9/17/70)
Janis was supposed to reunite with Big Brother, but they didn't show
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