The Monterey Pop Festival, 40 Years Later Two years before Woodstock, a music festival in Monterey, Calif., brought together a diverse group of big-name acts … This three-day event, packed with performances from acts who were, or would soon become, some of the biggest names in the genre, was the epicentre of the so-called ‘Summer of Love’. The Monterey International Pop Festival, the three-day event staged in 1967 that has become one of rock music's most famous and in some ways greatest concerts, gets the royal treatment with this three-disc boxed set. Monterey Pop Festival 1967 , 6-Cd, 1988, Box , Limited Edition 500 Copies - CD rares Im Organisationskomitee saßen zudem The Beatles und The Beach Boys. He wasn’t that well known (at least I hadn’t heard of him) prior to that. ‘Hey Joe’ was cool, totally unlike the Love version. Monterey Pop wasn’t the first or the most famous rock festival but it was the most significant, marking the moment the previously regional hippy scenes came together and, culturally, could build. The Who, until they started breaking up the equipment and stage. Great version, full of energy. Paul McCartney, John and Michelle Phillips, Cass and Lou Adler were discussing, along with other highly inspired issues, the general perception of Rock ‘n’ Roll…and that although jazz was considered an art form … For the most part everyone jumped on very quickly, especially the L.A. groups; The Byrds and The Buffalo Springfield. The Mamas & The Papas – Monterey Pop 1967. The festival is remembered for the first major American appearances by Jimi Hendrix (who at this time had become a star in the UK but not yet in his native U.S.), and The Who, as well as the first major public performances of Janis Joplin (Columbia Records signed Big Brother and The Holding Company on the basis of their performance at Monterey). Reviews under the "Monterey" heading, as I write this, include older editions and the more recent 2 CD edition. Record producer, and Ode Records label owner Lou Adler, and songwriter John Phillips of the Mamas and the Papas produced The Monterey International Pop Festival, June 16-17-18, 1967, held in Monterey… On June 17-19 in 1967, the city was the venue of the three day Monterey Pop Festival. Directed by D.A. Tickets cost $3.50–6.50 (£2–3.80) for the three days. The introduction to the Dylan song, ‘Like a Rolling Stone’, was hilarious. As Andrew Oldham recounted, “The Monterey Pop Festival was the “first major rock festival” and the beginning of the future and potential of our music. Monterey became the template for future music festivals, notably the Woodstock Festival two years later. Material on two of the three discs has already been widely available. My Dad bought me day and night tickets for all three days. 24 of 30 25 of 30. Das Musikfestival Monterey International Pop Festival wurde von John Phillips (The Mamas and the Papas), dem Musikproduzenten Lou Adler und dem Publizisten Derek Taylor geplant. We saw Otis Redding, Janis Joplin, the Electric Flag, Bu alo Spring eld and The Byrds with David Crosby and that STP sticker on his guitar. An estimated 200,000 attended over the three days. Phil Walden, Otis Redding’s manager knew immediately that Otis would be right for Monterey and Monterey would be right for Otis. From a purely musical perspective, the Monterey Pop Festival was a groundbreaking event, bringing together nearly three dozen well-known and unknown … The Monterey Pop Festival embodied the themes of San Francisco as a focal point for the counterculture and is generally regarded as one of the beginnings of the “Summer of Love” featuring bands that would shape the history of rock and affect popular culture from that day forward. As the smoke cleared, I had visions of ‘Pictures of Lily’ in my mind. Originally Jimi and The Who were playing on di erent days. Few people even knew who he was when he arrived on stage in a ruffled orange shirt and crotch-strangling red trousers. We didn’t know anything about how to get tickets. Andrew Oldham and Lou Adler met with Ralph J. Gleason, the very respected journalist of The San Francisco Chronicle, and he gave his blessing to the festival as did Bill Graham, and that opened the door for the San Francisco groups like Big Brother. In The Monterey Pop Festival. Out now on Blu-ray and DVD: http://www.criterion.com/boxsets/326-the-complete-monterey-pop-festival El LSD fue muy abundante en el evento, bajo el nombre de "Purple Monterey". I felt like the girl in Wizard of Oz, like I wasn’t in Kansas anymore, everything had shifted. Juni 1967 auf dem Monterey County Fairground in Kalifornien veranstaltet. All three of them – Jimi, Mitch and Noel – looked smashing. June 13th, 2017 | Artist Tributes Announced June 6th, 2017 | Morrison Hotel Gallery & On Site Art Installation Revealed ... MORE NEWS. The Monterey International Pop Festival — June 16, 17 and 18, 1967, in Monterey, Calif. — earned its spot in American pop culture history as the first great counterculture music festival, and a ground-breaker in numerous other ways. To paraphrase Walter Brennan in Red River, you were wrong, Mr Christgau. Except for my sister, of course. Live at Monterey Pop Festival. Eric Burdon introduced The Who and they opened with my favourite Who song, ‘Substitute’. Paul McCartney was contacted and he raved about Hendrix and The Who, as did Andrew Oldham. So after days of breathing in the same air as Brian Jones and Nico, days of trying spot The Beatles, who were rumoured to be there, after days of patchouli oil and hippie girls, it had come down to the last night. THIS REVIEW IS FOR THE 2013 4 CD EDITION OF "THE MONTEREY INTERNATIONAL POP FESTIVAL". When Jimi walked out on stage it was electric throughout the grandstand. Más de 50.000 personas asistieron, y es a menudo considerado como el precursor del Festival de Woodstock de 1969. He’d drop me o at 9am for me to roam the fairgrounds all day on my own, then I had to meet up with my older sister (who Dad paid to chaperone me) for the evening shows then drive me home. Monterey was the first widely promoted and heavily attended rock festival, attracting an estimated 55,000 total attendees with up to 90,000 people present at the event's peak at midnight on Sunday. We all knew we were in the midst of something incredible! The one act she enjoyed hearing? The following fans’ accounts of attending Monterey Pop Festival are taken from the This Day in Music book Jimi Hendrix – The Day I Was There which contains over 500 stories from people that saw Jimi Hendrix live. Ravi Shankar who had been signed by the original promoter, and Hugh Masekela added to the international flavour of the festival beyond the English acts. All the proceeds went to charity when all the artists (over 30 appeared), agreed to perform free, and the “Summer of Love” was born. “Be happy, be free, wear flowers, bring bells,” read the advertisements which summoned the young people of California to a three-day party. At this time, we had only heard of ‘Foxy Lady’ and ‘Purple Haze’, so he o ered up those two magni cently. Available in print and all digital formats. Paul Ryan/Getty Images Show More Show Less. El Monterey International Pop Music Festival se llevó a cabo del 16 al 18 de junio de 1967 en Monterey, California. Andrew Oldham and Lou Adler met with Ralph J. Gleason, the very respected journalist of The San Francisco Chronicle, and he gave his blessing to the festival as did Bill Graham, and that opened the door for the San Francisco groups like Big Brother with Janis Joplin, The Airplane, and The Grateful Dead to sign-on, which brought an innovative fresh underground feel to the festival. John Phillips, of The Mamas and The Papas, as one of the organizers, got it together enough to write ‘If You’re Going To San Francisco’ (Be Sure To Wear Flowers In Your Hair) specifically to promote the festival, the song becoming a hit for Scott McKenzie. The festival was planned in seven weeks by promoter Lou Adler, John Phillips of The Mamas & the Papas, producer Alan Pariser, and publicist Derek Taylor. Some people wereshocked, but I had seenthem do it on TV, so I knew what was coming. It's festival time! It was also the first major performance by Otis Redding in front of a predominantly white audience, who performed a sensational set, recorded for posterity in the film of the event, Monterey Pop. Le festival a été organisé par le producteur Lou Adler, par John Phillips de The Mamas & The Papas, par le producteur Alan Pariser et par le publicitaire Derek Taylor. Get This Day In Music straight into your inbox! At the end of their frenetic performance of “My Generation”, the audience was stunned as guitarist Pete Townshend began smashing his guitar, amid smoke bombs and explosions. As much as we wanted to see Hendrix, we bought tickets for Sunday. I wonder if those who live there now, (there is a golf course on the spot and the hillside is covered with million-dollar condominiums), know the story of what happened at the birth of The Summer of Love. Oh, and he looked damn cool. Het Monterey International Pop Music Festival vond plaats in 1967 op 16, 17 en 18 juni op de Monterey County Fairgrounds in Monterey, Californië.Er wordt geschat dat tussen de 55.000 en 90.000 bezoekers aanwezig waren op dit openluchtfestival waar toekomstige grote namen van de popmuziek hun (Amerikaanse) doorbraak hadden, zoals The Who, Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin en Ravi Shankar. Frightened roadies rushed onstage to scurry expensive microphones to safety. 1:53:19 Tiny Tim – Medle Yes, he really … When Jimi lit up the guitar she actually left our seats and left the grandstand, but if someone mentions the festival to her now? Other major acts who appeared included: The Byrds, Grateful Dead, Simon and Garfunkel, The Steve Miller Band, Canned Heat, The Mamas And The Papas, Jefferson Airplane, Moby Grape, Quicksilver Messenger Service, Booker T. & the M.G.s, Buffalo Springfield and The Electric Flag. It was released in November, 1967 (five months later.). Your email address will not be published. and The Passing of Otis Redding on December 10, 1967 By Harvey Kubernik c 20017. OMG, If you read UK music paper the NME in the early part of ‘67, you knew who Jimi Hendrix was. As I’m sure you know, he burned it. Find and share Monterey Pop Festival 1967 setlists. Pennebaker. An estimated 200,000 attended over the three days. Le Festival international de musique pop de Monterey (Monterey International Pop Music Festival) s'est déroulé du 16 au 18 juin 1967 à Monterey, en Californie. Then they saluted rock’n’roll’s past with a scorching version of ‘Summertime Blues’ and destroyed the stage during ‘My Generation’. He had no doubts at all, before or after. Jun 19, 2012 - The Monterey International Pop Music Festival was a three-day concert event held June 16 to June 18, 1967 at the Monterey County Fairgrounds in Monterey, California. ‘It was wonderful!’ I was thoroughly in heaven all three days, all the people-watching I did, hearing Janis in the afternoon, knowing in my gut she was going to be a phenomenon, and when they brought her back for the evening show I knew I was seeing history. Il Festival Internazionale di Musica Pop di Monterey (Monterey Pop Festival) è stato un festival musicale che si è svolto dal 16 giugno al 18 giugno 1967.Vi parteciparono più di 200.000 persone ed esso è anche riconosciuto come uno degli apici del movimento hippie e il precursore del festival di Woodstock, che si svolse due anni più tardi. ‘Wild Thing’ ended the night with Ronson lighter uid, feedback and Jimi rolling around on the oor. My sister wasn’t a real big fan of having to go every night to ‘have’ to listen to the music, smell the pot, hippies, etc. Held in Monterey, California, on June 16–18, 1967, the Monterey Pop Festival was the first commercial American rock festival. Sunday rolled around and Jimi had been switched to that day. Everyone was high so maybe the effect wasn’t as shocking as it might have been. Jimi and the fellas were something. What was missing was representation from Northern California. Held from friday June 16, till sunday June 18, 1967. It realized the idea that music cannot only entertain – but can edutain, inform and unite. Taking place on June 16-18, 1967, on the Pacific coast of California, Monterey Pop was the first festival of its kind, a turning point in rock music history. The festival was beginning to take shape. You can look far and wide but won’t find a better vocal quartet. The festival board included Mick Jagger, Paul McCartney and Brian Wilson. Monterey was the concert that propelled The Who into the American mainstream. I think we voted on it or something. He could make that guitar laugh, cry, talk, whine, whatever. It set an example whereby a festival can create a platform from where artists and their music can give thanks and give back.”, Sign up to get the latest news on The Foundation, special concerts, new releases, and more …. It Happened In Monterey The impetus behind the staging of the Monterey International Pop Festival evolved one night in 1967, at Mama Cass Elliot’s house. Site © 2017 Monterey International Pop Festival. Jimi was taking the blues out of the juke joints and bringing them to the suburbs. Brian Jones, dressed in all sorts of owing robes with his perfect blond hair, introduced The Jimi Hendrix Experience. Held in Monterey, California between June 16 and 18, this outdoor extravaganza saw legendary performances from a host of musical icons, established the tradition of the modern music festival , and launched many storied careers. It realized the idea that music cannot only entertain – but can edutain, inform and unite. Jumping Jimi’s version was moody. Find the perfect Monterey Pop Festival 1967 stock photos and editorial news pictures from Getty Images. Confusing! The song ‘Monterey’, by Eric Burdon and the Animals, (who played on the first day of the festival) was written about their experience, and mentions several other bands/individuals who were there. Le festival international de musique pop de Monterey (Monterey International Pop Music Festival) est une manifestation musicale qui s'est déroulée du 16 au 18 juin 1967 à Monterey, en Californie (États-Unis). They started o with ‘Killing Floor’, a Howlin’ Wolf song. Robert Christgau hated it, called Jimi a psychedelic Uncle Tom. Required fields are marked *. Within 24 hours of the festival emptying, the local mayor drafted a resolution outlawing any gathering of more than 2,000 people on the field where the Summer of Love had flowered. Rolling Stone Brian Jones who was seen milling around with his German girlfriend, Nico, introduced Jimi Hendrix to the crowd. He was awesome. That wasn’t going to stop us, and neither was my having a job, which I quit to go to Monterey. We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. Quit my job? Es wurde vom 16. The Monterey Pop Festival embodied the themes of San Francisco as a focal point for the counterculture and is generally regarded as one of the beginnings of the “Summer of Love” featuring bands that would shape the history of rock and affect popular culture from that day forward. This is a list of the performers at the Monterey Pop Festival, held June 16 to June 18, 1967, at the Monterey County Fairgrounds in Monterey, California. The Monterey International Pop Music Festival was a three-day concert event held June 16 to June 18, 1967 at the Monterey County Fairgrounds in Monterey, California. The Monterey Pop Festival kicked off 1967's "Summer of Love" with an epic three-day concert for the ages. With Otis Redding, Jimi Hendrix, Ravi Shankar, Country Joe McDonald. O Festival Internacional de Música Pop de Monterey (Monterey International Pop Music Festival) aconteceu de 16 a 18 de junho de 1967 no Monterey County Fairgrounds, em Monterey, na Califórnia, nos Estados Unidos.Foi organizado pelos produtores Loud Adler e Alan Pariser, o músico John Phillips (do The Mamas & the Papas) e o publicitário Derek Taylor. Simon & Garfunkel and The Mamas and The Papas were committed. Sometimes it’s just better not to think about it too long, in two months, a three-day music festival with the most established, the up and coming and the unknown…Thirty-two acts representing contemporary American rock, British rock, folk rock, progressive, jazz, African, torch songs, East Indian, and the blues…and they would all perform for free. A film about the greatest pre-Woodstock rock music festival. The Monterey Pop Festival. another planet entertainment and goldenvoice present in association with the monterey international pop festival foundation Pictured: Simon and Garfunkel perform on stage at the Monterey Pop Festival on June 16 1967 in Monterey, California. Juni bis zum 18. On a beautiful June weekend in 1967, at the beginning of the Summer of Love, the Monterey International Pop Festival roared forward, capturing a decade’s spirit and ushering in a new era of rock and roll. There were commitments from The Butterfield Blues Band and The Electric Flag. If you continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy with it. The Monterey Pop Festival was the baby of The Mamas and The Papas. Very dramatic. Among Pennebaker's several camera operators were fellow documentarians Richard Leacock and Albert Maysles.The painter Brice Marden has an "assistant camera" credit, and Bob Neuwirth, who figured prominently in Pennebaker's Bob Dylan documentary Dont Look Back, acted as stage manager. Select from premium Monterey Pop Festival 1967 of the highest quality. Levi’s® Outpost at Monterey. As Andrew Oldham recounted, “The Monterey Pop Festival was the “first major rock festival” and the beginning of the future and potential of our music. Their music touched everyone. AMAZON NEEDS TO DIFFERENTIATE between various editions of this set and place reviews under the correct edition. The guitarist played a blinding set which ended with an unpredictable version of “Wild Thing“, which he capped by kneeling over his guitar, pouring lighter fluid over it, setting it aflame, and then smashing it. Monterey Pop is a 1968 concert film by D. A. Pennebaker that documents the Monterey Pop Festival of 1967. Man, I would do it again. It put him on the map. The flower children, the wacky clothes, the ready availability of sex and drugs – it is hard to think it all took place 40 years ago. Dad got great seats just to the left of the stage – a great vantage point for all the music that weekend. Your email address will not be published. So later, when we heard he was playing the Monterey Pop Festival, we had to see him. If my memory serves me well, they compared him to an African Bushman as he was so wild on stage. Babe Ruth Baseball vs. Monterey Pop Festival - June 17, 1967 Well, this was 1967, the "Summer of Love," and Monterey was the center of the world for a weekend with the Monterey Pop Festival on June 16-18.