Musical acts featured at the festival included Ted Nugent, Aerosmith, Santana, Dave Mason, Foreigner, Heart, Bob Welch (with special guests Stevie Nicks and Mick Fleetwood), Frank Marino & Mahogany Rush and Rubicon.
The festival was a sequel to the original California Jam held in 1974. A television special featuring highlights of the festival was broadcast a few months later on the American Broadcasting Company network. A double album LP from Columbia Records was produced as well.