| Early articles stated that James Taylor, Cat Mother & The All-Night News Boys, and Mungo Jerry were to appear, but they cancelled. |
| Fuddy-duddys in Parliment didn't hide their dislike, passing the "Isle of Wight Act." No more groups of 5,000+ people on the island (until 2002). |
Wednesday, Aug 26
Judas Jump
Kathy Smith
Rosalie Sorrels
David Bromberg
Redbone
Kris Kristofferson
Mighty Baby
Thursday, Aug 27
Gary Farr
Supertramp
Andy Roberts' Everyone
Howl
Black Widow
The Groundhogs
Terry Reid
Gilberto Gil & Caetano Veloso
Gracious!
Friday, Aug 28
Fairfield Parlour
Arrival
Lighthouse
Taste
Tony Joe White
Chicago
Family
Procol Harum
The Voices of East Harlem
Cactus
Saturday, Aug 29
John Sebastian (Zally made a surprise guest appearance)
Shawn Phillips
Lighthouse
Joni Mitchell
Tiny Tim
Miles Davis
Ten Years After
Emerson, Lake & Palmer
The Doors
The Who
Sly & The Family Stone
Sunday, Aug 30
Melanie (at dawn)
Good News
Kris Kristofferson
Ralph McTell
Heaven
Free
Donovan & Open Road
Pentangle
The Moody Blues
Jethro Tull
Jimi Hendrix
Joan Baez
Leonard Cohen & The Army
Richie Havens
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The First Great Rock Festivals Of The Seventies: Isle Of Wight & Atlanta Pop Festival |
| Columbia G3X 30805 | |
| 9/71 BB [UK: 11/71] | |
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 Record One: Atlanta Pop FestivalSide One | ||
| Johnny Winter And | Mean Mistreater | 5:48 |
| Poco | Kind Woman | 5:14 |
| Grand Junction | 3:26 | |
| The Chambers Brothers | Love, Peace And Happiness | 4:18 |
| The Allman Brothers Band | Statesboro Blues | 4:20 |
| Side Two | ||
| The Allman Brothers Band | Whipping Post | 5:02 |
| Mountain | Stormy Monday | 19:32 |
| Record Two: Isle Of Wight Side Three | ||
| Sly & The Family Stone | Stand!/You Can Make It If You Try | 10:14 |
| Cactus | No Need To Worry/Parchman Farm | 9:39 |
| David Bromberg | Mr. Bojangles | 5:48 |
| Side Four | ||
| Ten Years After | I Can't Keep From Cryin' Sometimes | 19:13 |
| Procol Harum | Salty Dog | 5:11 |
| Record Three: Isle Of Wight Side Five | ||
| Leonard Cohen | Tonight Will Be Fine | 6:50 |
| Jimi Hendrix | Power To Love/Midnight Lightning/Foxy Lady | 15:11 |
| Side Six | ||
| Kris Kristofferson | Blame It On The Stones/The Pilgrim - Chapter 33 | 6:46 |
| Miles Davis | Call It Anythin' | 17:30 |
Note: Most of these recordings are edited (5 minute Whipping Post?), many CDs have been issued—check artist links
| Relive Isle Of Wight The Who, Emerson, Lake & Palmer, and The Doors (among many others) have released CDs and/or DVDs of their performance. Too many to list here. |
Links!
1970 Isle of WightFestivals Home page