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Organized and planned by Mamas & The Papas leader John Phillips and associates The Monterey Pop Festival was a concert featuring various acts of the time from different parts of the world. Held in Monterey, California from June 16-18, 1967 the two day event hosted an array of musical luminaries some of whom gained bigger recognition from the concert. The highlights of the gig showcase the eclectic talents involved: Hugh Masekela's loud Afrobeat Jazz; Big Brother & The Holding Company's memorable lead screecher; Ravi Shankar's lengthy sitar workout; Otis Redding's rocking Soul; The Who's pioneering high decibel destruction; and Jimi Hendrix's legendary show stealer which elevated Rock performance like no other since Elvis and raised the standard of guitar playing unparalleled since. Interposed with the performances are shots of the crowd (lots of pretty girls) and interviews with the audience. One can immediately see the influence the event and the film had on the Woodstock and Isle of Wight concerts and documentaries. A simple and effective document of a place and time, "Monterey Pop Festival" is a visual and audio legacy of an age when legends walked the earth and the promise of a better future seemed truly and genuinely real.
score 8/10
Screen_O_Genic 31 August 2019
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