Monterey International Pop Festival
![By David Fricke, from the February 6th, 1992 issue of Rolling Stone.
When Jimi Hendrix sent his Fender Stratocaster up in flames at the end of his historic performance at the Monterey Pop Festival in 1967, it was the ultimate in mind-blowing rock & roll spectacle, a brilliant grand-stand play by a consummate psychedelic showman well schooled in the show-stopping high jinks of great rhythm & blues entertainers like T-Bone Walker and Little Richard. It was also a profound gesture of affection and gratitude.
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By David Fricke, from the February 6th, 1992 issue of Rolling Stone.
When Jimi Hendrix sent his Fender Stratocaster up in flames at the end of his historic performance at the Monterey Pop Festival in 1967, it was the ultimate in mind-blowing rock & roll spectacle, a brilliant grand-stand play by a consummate psychedelic showman well schooled in the show-stopping high jinks of great rhythm & blues entertainers like T-Bone Walker and Little Richard. It was also a profound gesture of affection and gratitude.
The Western Union telegram confirming performance by Otis Redding, Booker T & The MGs, and The Mar-Keys.
We had a wonderful time last night at the Monterey Pop screening. Thank you to The Cinefamily, Cinespia, and all who attended.
Pictured (left to right): Harvey Kubernik (Co-Author “A Perfect Haze”), Michelle Phillips (The Mamas and the Papas), Lou Adler (Producer), Kenneth Kubernik (Co-Author “A Perfect Haze”).
Photo Credit: Myra Vides.
Monterey Moments: Stories and songs from 1967’s legendary Monterey International Pop Festival, now celebrating its 45th Anniversary.
Grace Slick (of Jefferson Airplane) shares glowing memories of the festival’s comforts and the how the artists marveled at each other; plus, enjoy Jefferson Airplane’s “White Rabbit,” recorded live at the festival.
Monterey Moments: Stories and songs from 1967’s legendary Monterey International Pop Festival, now celebrating its 45th Anniversary!
David Crosby tells how he ended up playing in both The Byrds & Buffalo Springfield; plus, enjoy The Byrds “Chimes of Freedom” recorded live at the fest.
Monterey Moments: Stories and songs from 1967’s legendary Monterey International Pop Festival, now celebrating its 45th Anniversary!
Neil Young & Stephen Stills talk about Young’s exit from Buffalo Springfield just prior to MIPF; plus, enjoy “Nowadays Clancy Can’t Even Sing” recorded live at the fest.
Monterey Moments: Stories and songs from 1967’s legendary Monterey International Pop Festival, now celebrating its 45th Anniversary!
In this first installment, Papa John Phillips shares how he turned the tide of support for the festival by giving Monterey citizens jobs; plus, Buffalo Springfield “For What Its Worth.”
Jerry Garcia of Grateful Dead at Monterey International Pop Festival, 1967 (Credit: Elaine Mayes http://www.elainemayesphoto.com)
Monterey was the nexus. It sprang from what The Beatles began, and from it sprang what followed. — Jann Wenner
