Cream (also making their American debut) were booked together with the Who, although Eric Clapton, Jack Bruce and Ginger Baker were delayed until the second show on March 26. Smokey Robinson was on the poster, but the Motown star had gotten into an argument with Murray at rehearsals and dropped out of the show. Meanwhile, special guests on certain dates included Simon & Garfunkel, the Blues Magoos, the Young Rascals and Phil Ochs.
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