Atlanta Motor Speedway - Atlanta International Pop Festival
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Formerly Atlanta International Raceway, this was the site of the Atlanta International Pop Festival first held on the 4th of July weekend in 1969.
Performers at the event included Janis Joplin, Johnny Winter, Johnny Rivers, Blood, Sweat & Tears, Canned Heat, Spirit, Ten Wheel Drive, Joe Cocker, Creedence Clearwater Revival , Sweetwater, Al Kooper, Paul Butterfield Blues Band, Pacific Gas & Electric, Dave Brubeck, Delaney & Bonnie Bramlett, Led Zeppelin, Grand Funk Railroad and one of the first appearances of Chicago Transit Authority before the name was changed to Chicago.
The second, and last Atlanta International Pop Festival, was held the next year. This time the Allman Brothers and Jimi Hendrix were featured performers.
Performers at the event included Janis Joplin, Johnny Winter, Johnny Rivers, Blood, Sweat & Tears, Canned Heat, Spirit, Ten Wheel Drive, Joe Cocker, Creedence Clearwater Revival , Sweetwater, Al Kooper, Paul Butterfield Blues Band, Pacific Gas & Electric, Dave Brubeck, Delaney & Bonnie Bramlett, Led Zeppelin, Grand Funk Railroad and one of the first appearances of Chicago Transit Authority before the name was changed to Chicago.
The second, and last Atlanta International Pop Festival, was held the next year. This time the Allman Brothers and Jimi Hendrix were featured performers.
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