Cast of
The Day the Music Died

About The Day the Music Died

This documentary film is mostly about the New York Pop Festival, which began on July 17, 1970 at Randall's Island, NY, and lasted for three days

Full Cast of The Day the Music Died

Mel Winkler
plays J.J.

Jacklyn Zeman
plays Samantha

Jacklyn Zeman as Samantha

Actress better known for the Emmy nominated role of Bobbie Spencer in the long running series General Hospital.

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Murray the K
plays Self / Disc Jockey

Marvin Gaye
plays Self

George Harrison
plays Self

George Harrison as Self

George Harrison,  MBE (25 February 1943 – 29 November 2001) was an English rock guitarist, singer-songwriter, actor a...

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Jimi Hendrix
plays Self (archive footage)

John Lennon
plays Self

Gary Lewis
plays Self

Paul McCartney
plays Self

Paul McCartney as Self

Sir James Paul McCartney, MBE (born 18 June 1942) is an English musician, singer-songwriter and composer. Formerly of...

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Van Morrison
plays Self

Phil Ochs
plays Self

Johnny Rivers
plays Self

Ringo Starr
plays Self

Ringo Starr as Self

Richard Starkey, MBE (born 7 July 1940), better known by his stage name Ringo Starr, is an English musician, singer-s...

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Dionne Warwick
plays Self

Dionne Warwick as Self

Marie Dionne Warwick (born December 12, 1940) is an American singer, actress, and television host. Warwick ranks amo...

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Arthur York
plays White Radical


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