June 16-17-18-1967 by Sandy GibsonMy rating: 0 of 5 stars
This LP-sized 96-page cassette box set insert makes the case that The Monterey International Pop Festival was the jewel in the crown of the 1967 Summer of Love with lavish photographic evidence and testimonials. John Phillips, as co-founder with Lou Adler and visionary of festival-as-foundation is quoted heavily along with Derek Taylor. Highlighted is artist witnesses of performances by The Association and others. Lou Rawls points out his "monologue songs" "Dead End Street" and "Tobacco Road" were proto-rap. Janis Joplin triumphing over the shaking butterflies and the triumphs of Butterfield Blues Band, The Electric Flag, and an out of place Ravi Shankar are highlighted. This marked the emergence of Jimi Hendrix Experience at an event remarked even by the mayor as about peace and love.
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