Podcast: Monterey at 50
Episode #17-31 | airing 8-02-17
There has been quite a bit of nostalgic interest in the Monterey Pop Festival as it and the “Summer of Love” turn 50 this year. I was 15-years-old when Monterey Pop happened, and I was drawn to the festival and all the happenings in San Francisco. I have to admit the music and life style has been a huge factor in creating my personal musical taste to this day.
When you think of the festival, performances by the Who, Jefferson Airplane, Jimi Hendrix and others immediately come to mind but many players were inspired by traditional acoustic music before they plugged in. This week we’ll hear some acoustic recordings of some of the performers from the festival.
Stephen Stills, Chris Hillman, Jerry Garcia, Jorma Kaukonen, Janis Joplin all began playing acoustic music. We’ll also hear some surprises along with a set devoted to John Philips who produced the festival along with Lou Adler.
Monterey Pop turns 50 … the acoustic side on the next Sing Out! Radio Magazine.
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Artist / “Title” / CD / Label
Pete Seeger / “If I Had A Hammer” (excerpt) / Songs of Hope and Struggle /
Smithsonian Folkways
Jefferson Airplane / Embryonic Journey/ Surrealistic Pillow / RCA
The Journeymen / Wagoner’s Lad / Capitol Collectors Series
Scott McKenzie / San Francisco / San Francisco / Sony
The Mamas & the Papas / Twelve Thirty / The Best of the Mamas & the Papas / MCA
John Phillips / Mississippi / John the Wolfking of LA / Varese Sarabande
Hart Valley Drifters / Pig in a Pen / Folk Time / ATO Records
The Hillmen / Ranger’s Command / The Hillmen / Sugar Hill
Judy Collins w/ Jim McGuinn / Bullgine Run / #3 / Elektra
Stephen Stills / Suite: Judy Blue Eyes / Just Roll Tape / Rhino
Hot Tuna / Belly Shadow / Hot Tuna / RCA
Jimi Hendrix / Hear My Train a’ Comin’ / Blues / Sony Legacy
Micheal Bloomfield / Kansas City / Celebrating the Blues / Music Avenue
Janis Joplin / Careless Love / Little Girl Lost / Sony
John & Beverly Martin / Primrose Hill / The Road to Ruin / Island
Laura Nyro / And When I Die / The First Songs / Columbia
Moby Grape / :05 / The Very Best of Moby Grape / Columbia
Pete Seeger / “If I Had A Hammer” (excerpt) / Songs of Hope and Struggle /
Smithsonian Folkways