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Alice Cooper

On Promo: Yes
Performed: Yes
Date: April 2 (Sun)
Recordings: none


Additional Info: Went on stage around 5 A.M. Some recall the show starting with lots of fog and Alice hanging from a slipknot. One of the highlights of the 2nd day (comment made in several reviews)

 

 

Allman Brothers Band

 

On Promo: Yes
Performed: Yes
Date: April 1 (Sat)
Recordings: "Mar y Sol" LP (1 song)


 


Banda del K-rajo

 

On Promo: No
Performed: Yes
Date: Saturday, April 1
Recordings: none


Additional Info: Local Puerto Rican band. They were the 2nd band to perform. Mentioned on LP as "Bando de Karajo"

 

 

Bang

 

On Promo: No
Performed: Yes
Date: ???
Recordings: none


 

BB King

 

On Promo: Yes
Performed: Yes
Date: Saturday, April 1
Recordings: "Mar y Sol" LP (1 song)


Additional Info: One of the highlights of the first night.

 

Billy Joel

 

On Promo: No
Performed: Yes
Date: Sunday, April 2
Recordings: bootleg "Mar y Sol and Family Demos" (7 songs)


Additional Info: Check out my BILLY JOEL section for detailed information on Billy Joel, their presentation at MAR Y SOL and audio of their performance.

 

Black Sabbath

 

On Promo: Yes
Performed: No
Date: scheduled for Monday, April 3
   


Additional Info: Check out my BLACK SABBATH section for detailed information on Black Sabbath's adventure on the island.

 

 

Bloodrock

 

On Promo: Yes
Performed: No
Date: scheduled for Monday, April 3
   


Additional Info: Check out my BLOODROCK section for detailed information on what happened to the band while at the festival.

 


 

Brownsville Station

 

On Promo: No
Performed: Yes
Date: Saturday, April 1
Recordings: none


 

 

Cactus

 

On Promo: No
Performed: Yes
Date: Monday, April 3
Recordings: "Mar y Sol" LP (1 song), "'ot 'n' Sweaty" LP (3 songs)


Additional Info: The song on the Mar y Sol LP was not featured on their own LP 'ot 'n' Sweaty, instead 3 different ones were used.

 

Dave Brubeck

 

On Promo: Yes
Performed: Yes
Date: ???
Recordings: none


Additional Info: The one review (NY Times) that says he played on Saturday has some errors, which makes me think he might've played on the second night.

 

David Peel

 

On Promo: No
Performed: Yes
Date: Sunday, April 2
Recordings: none

 

 

 

Dr. John

 

On Promo: Yes
Performed: Yes
Date: Sunday, April 2
Recordings: "Mar y Sol" LP (1 song)


 

 

 

Elephants Memory Band

On Promo: No
Performed: Yes
Date: Sunday, April 2
Recordings: none


Additional Info: Performed early in the morning, around 8:00 AM. A "well wishes" statement from John & Yoko was read out over the loud speakers. Also performed a few days after the festival was over for those people stranded at the airport.

 

 

Emerson, Lake & Palmer
(ELP)

 

On Promo: Yes
Performed: Yes
Date: Sunday, April 2
Recordings: "Mar y Sol" LP (2 songs), "ELP: From The Beginning" [boxed set] (7 songs)


Additional Info: ELP just released a boxed set which includes the COMPLETE performance at MAR Y SOL (read more)

 

 

Faces (w/ Rod Steward)

 

On Promo: Yes
Performed: Yes
Date: Monday, April 3
Recordings: none


 

 
Flash Cadillac
On Promo: No
Performed: No
   
   


Additional Info: This band was listed in an earlier promotion.

 

 

Fleetwood Mac

 

On Promo: Yes
Performed: No
   
   


 

 

Goose Creek Symphony

 

On Promo: Yes
Performed: Yes
Date: ???
Recordings: none


 

 

J. Geils Band

 

On Promo: Yes
Performed: Yes
Date: Monday, April 3
Recordings: "Mar y Sol" LP (1 song)


Additional Info: One of the biggest highlights of the festival with a few encores. Their song was also included on the Mar y Sol promo single.

 

 

Jonathan Edwards

 

On Promo: No
Performed: Yes
Date: Saturday, April 1
Recordings: "Mar y Sol" LP (1 song)


Additional Info: His song was also included on the Mar y Sol promo single.

 

 

 

John Baldry

 

On Promo: No
Performed: Yes
Date: Monday, April 3
Recordings: "Mar y Sol" LP (1 song)


Additional Info: Check out my John Baldry section for detailed information on their performance.

 

 

Herbie Mann

 

On Promo: Yes
Performed: Yes
Date: Saturday, April 1
Recordings: "Mar y Sol" LP (1 song)

 

 

 

Mahavishnu Orchestra
w/ John McLaughlin

On Promo: No
Performed: Yes
Date: Monday, April 3
Recordings: "Mar y Sol" LP (1 song)


Additional Info: Were announced the first night but didn't play until the 3rd day.

 

Malo

 

On Promo: Yes
Performed: Yes
Date: Monday, April 3
Recordings: none


 

 

Michael Overly

 

On Promo: No
Performed: ???
   
   


Additional Info: I saw this name in a list of bands from the festival but don't have a way of confirming if he played or not.

 

 

Nitzinger

 

On Promo: No
Performed: Yes
Date: Monday, April 3
Recordings: "Mar y Sol" LP (1 song) - in pictures of his performance you can see it is being filmed but I have no information of who would have such footage.


Additional Info: Played right before Cactus. Nitzinger stole the show with his unforgettable "Jelly Roll Blues" which became an instant hit for Atlantic Records.

 

Osibisa

 

On Promo: Yes
Performed: Yes
Date: Tuesday, April 4
Recordings: "Mar y Sol" LP (1 song)


Additional Info: Last band to play at the festival

 

 

Poco

 

On Promo: Yes
Performed: ???
   
   


 

 

Pot Liquor

 

On Promo: Yes
Performed: No
   
   


 

 

Puerto Rico 2010

 

On Promo: No
Performed: Yes
Date: Monday, April 3
Recordings: none


Additional Info: Local Puerto Rican band mentioned on the LP.

 

 

Roberta Flack

 

On Promo: Yes
Performed: No
   
   


 

 

Rubber Band

 

On Promo: No
Performed: Yes
Date: Saturday, April 1
Recordings: there are rumors of footage of their performance..


Additional Info: Local band. First band to play.

 

 

 

Savoy Brown

 

On Promo: Yes
Performed: ???
   
   


Additional Info: An eye witness says he might've seen them play at the festival. Not sure though.

 

 
Stonehenge
On Promo: No
Performed: Yes
Date: (1) ??? (2) Monday, April 3
Recordings: none


Additional Info: For some strange reason this band played 2 times during the festival. Not sure about the first date.