Hip Glossary – Monterey Pop Festival

Monterey Pop Festival: This was the first rock festival ever. Held in 1967, it showcased a whole new genre of music. Produced by Paul Simon, Johnny Rivers and John Phillips (of the Mamas and Papas) it was an event that almost didn’t happen. Disagreement between the producers (who wanted to charge for the concerts) and the musicians (who wanted it to be free) were resolved thanks to impresario Bill Graham. Acts included memorable performances by Jimi Hendrix and Janis Joplin. The event was filmed and is available on video.
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