[1] The festival was sponsored and promoted by music manager Robert Strand, disc jockey Gene Lane, and professor James Davis.

"[4] According to The Sun-Telegram, "one county official wanted to short circuit the festival by cutting off the electricity to the site, but he was overruled by the board for supervisors.

"[4] Dr. James Davis, a professor of botany at San Joaquin Delta College in Stockton, California, and his students built a bandstand and concession both to be used for the festival.

Amador County officials said the thousands of people, many of whom had camped out for days, were "completely peaceful and law-abiding.

[9] Davis estimated that the festival grossed only $32,450 due to greedy gate guards and dishonest people posing as ticket takers.