Monterey Pop
 

There are a few of you folks who know of this festival that was put on, out of Papa John Phillips pocket over 40 years ago. It was the precursor to Woodstock, Altamont, Isle of Wight, and California Jam. I wanted to bring this up because I have the 40th Anniversary Issue of the fest on DVD. Aside from all the fantastic performers (Hendrix, Otis Redding, The Who, et al), I listened to an awesome song from singer/songwriter Laura Nyro, called "The Poverty Train." I never realized how powerful this piano tune was. Sadly, she passed away from I do believe ovarian cancer in 1998(?).

If you were familiar with this festival, check out the DVD; it even has the "outtake performances (The Association, Buffalo Springfield, Byrds, Butterfield Blues Band, Qick Silver Messenger Service, Big Brother and Holding Company (with Janis Joplin), Blues Project, Country Joe and the Fish, and much much more!:frankiesmile:

Love Monterey Pop

Ravi Shankar, Jimi Hendrix setting his axe on fire...great stuff. Quicksilver Messenger Service is by far the greatest acid rock band ever.

PM,

I luv the way you think my brother! I dig your avatar too!:frankiesmile:

Very heavy, man. Monterey Pop was as good as Woodstock, no doubt.

and as for my avatar...i love Donovan! What a great artist, eh?

I think of Donovan and I think of "Season of the Witch." A groovy tune I might add, and one of my favs.:frankiesmile:

that and "Catch the Wind", which is the most beautiful song i've heard in a long time. You should pick up the Troubador collection, two discs, covers his best stuff.

heres "Catch the Wind"

In the chilly hours and minutes,
Of uncertainty, I want to be,
In the warm hold of your loving mind.

To feel you all around me,
And to take your hand, along the sand,
Ah, but I may as well try and catch the wind.

When sundown pales the sky,
I wanna hide a while, behind your smile,
And everywhere I'd look, your eyes I'd find.

For me to love you now,
Would be the sweetest thing, 'twould make me sing,
Ah, but I may as well, try and catch the wind.

When rain has hung the leaves with tears,
I want you near, to kill my fears
To help me to leave all my blues behind.

For standin' in your heart,
Is where I want to be, and I long to be,
Ah, but I may as well, try and catch the wind.

This thread kind of makes me feel bad, because it reminds me::'(

Eric Burton and the Animals played within a 5 min from my house for the Past 2 summers and I missed both shows.



Monty :-[

Don't worry Monty, they're touring again together and probably will do for years to come.

You know I've not seen this film. What a terrible oversight, love to see Otis Redding live. The rest of the line up is good too. Country Joe & The Fish eh? Bet they took the end of the sixties pretty hard when it came.

that would be a show!