ROCKOLLECTIONS: MONTEREY POP AT 54 PT.1

[Mike Pell]

Yeah I know I am late, I got stuck in a River.
Last week marked the 54th Anniversary of the Monterey Pop Festival, held June 16-18 1967.
As a matter of fact, these will be Reruns of Shows I did 4 years ago- never mind the ones I did in 2007!
So when I say 50...think 54, lol!
For some perspective, this was the beginning of the famous Summer Of Love, and the Beatles’ Sgt. Pepper was barely 2 weeks old.
And I was beginning to be consumed by this wonderful Music, the likes of which I had never heard before.
Among the people who put together the Festival in 7 weeks was John Phillips of the Mamas & Papas.
Let’s go back 54 years, and have him give the introduction to the weekend and present what might be a surprising Opening Act.
And go from there.

Here are the links to the First Great Rock Festival, at Mike Pell Rockollections

At Podomatic:

https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/radiopell/episodes/2021-06-21T13...


At Soundcloud:

https://soundcloud.com/radiopell/rockollections-monterey-pop-at-54-pt1


Mike

[Mike Pell]

Jon,

Yes...PRECISELY!

Easier than dubbing in 54 every time 50 was spoken, LOL!

Took the easy way, I LIKE easy!

Thanks for the listen,

Mike

[Jon]

So this was a 50 year anniversary re-wrapped into a 54th anniversary???????