Pop Festival Questions

YES, FESTIVAL Q's

1/ What was the first, big, pop festival in the US?

2/ What artists made a stunning American debut utilizing one of the elements?

3/ Why did the artist organizer of the Monterrey Festival not want his group's performance release?

4/ What festival did Grand Funk Railroad first make a national name for themselves. and what other festival did they turn down at around the same time?

5/ What was "The Festival Express?"

ANSWERS LAST TIME OUT:

1/ According to John Lennon, Dr. Robert was a pseudonym for a musician/star friendly NYC drug dispensing doctor.

2/ Despite cover notations to the contrary, the "stereo" versions of the UA ADHD were not.

3/ Please Please Me and Beatles Red

4/ The mono and stereo versions at just over 7 minutes, and an edited version that was included on a 1980's greatest hits compilation, trimmed down to about 5 minutes.

5/ Eight Arms To Hold You. Help! obviously, was a lot better.