History of the MAMAS & the PAPAS part two |

[@scottjones3038]

Matt, this Mamas and Papas series has been music journalism at it's finest from start to finish. Pure excellence.

[@popgoesthe60s52]

I appreciate that, Scott! Thank you.

[@kenreeve32]

Matt, in this day and age of AI-generated fluff without substance, your deep dives and careful research about these bands are so appreciated!

[@popgoesthe60s52]

Thank you, Ken. That is good to hear.

[@michaelrochester48]

This is one of my favorite series you ever did. This was my father’s favorite group as a young man and he died last year. I have taken over the mantle of fandom and it has been a pleasure getting autographs from Michelle Phillips and getting to know John and Michele’s daughter Chynna and Cass’s daughter Owen thank you once again.

[@popgoesthe60s52]

My pleasure, Michael.

[@kz.m4251]

Great video Matt! Cass was a stellar entertainer, sharp as a tack, and had one of the best voices ever. So, I really appreciate you breaking down the media coverage debacle that surrounded her death.

[@shyman99]

16:11 - "By this time they probably all had Hep C". Been watching your videos for years and I don't believe I have ever laughed so hard. 🤣🤣🤣

[@lonedrone]

Matt is a master of condensing a bigger story to fit the format he works with without cutting corners. Excellent!

[@bobm5242]

As someone who lived through these times, I can say with confidence that these "History Of.." series of yours is the most in depth & informative series on 60's music on all of KZbin. Thank you for the effort & time. Great job!

[@popgoesthe60s52]

That is very kind of you to say, Bob. I do put my heart into these and I so pleased people are appreciated the deep dives.

[@tonyfafoglia2927]

As someone who grew up when the Mamas and Papas hit big on AM radio in the 60's I believe their influence on pop music has been underestimated. Cass was a great talent who never really got her due. A good appreciation.

[@CarolYannes]

Matt, another great episode! When I saw the running time, my reaction was wow, 48 minutes but it flew by. It was never boring. Terrific job.

[@popgoesthe60s52]

Thank you, Carol - that is high praise.

[@terryprill2510]

Matt, Thanks for exposing the sandwich death bell.

[@martinsplichal1581]

Great job Matt. Cass Elliot deserved better. It touches me that she made a last call to Michelle. Thanks for all your well researched histories. I always look forward to them and learn much about my favorite bands I didn’t know. Cheers Matt.

[@Hyakudeaths]

I love that you got into the sandwich bit. I am a millennial and I somehow knew the rumor she choked on a sandwich. It’s crazy how much legs these sensational myths have over time even.

[@delmofritz3964]

Excellent portrait of The Mamas and the Papas. The photo montage of Monterey featuring Brian Jones, Jimi Hendrix, etc was wonderully assembled. And thank you for reminding me of what a high level celebrity Mama Cass had become at the time of her tragic death. Oh yes and according to my brother the best thing Denny Doghtery ever did was Theodre Tugboat.

[@popgoesthe60s52]

I appreciate the kind words, Delmo.

[@EricSchultz-zs8hz]

This is yet another very well-made video, and I'm glad to have seen it. About Rolling Stone printing an already-debunked false narrative of the ham sandwich, I'm reminded of how a reviewer wrote a good review of Paul McCartney's Ram album, and then was ordered to write a BAD review of it. They ran the bad review. Rolling Stone is not as respectable as some might think.

[@popgoesthe60s52]

You’re right. Their journalistic credibility was questionable from the start.

[@wyliesmith4244]

Great post! And thanks for spending time on Monterey Pop. 1967 was a much rosier time time than 1968, which stirred up the public's feelings, often contradictory, from events like the assassinations of RFK and Martin Luther King, a divisive presidential race, and in January, Hanoi's Tet offensive which prompted Walter Conkite (our CBS uncle who always told the truth, so we thought) to criticize the war on the evening news. (Remember that there were only 3 channels in '68). Crowds at concerts were more politicized, and plans for a second Monterey Pop festival were nixed by area conservatives who criticized the '67 Festival as the rock and roll brought sex and drugs (!!!)near their homes.

[@popgoesthe60s52]

Yeah, the Monterey weekend was truly the end of an era.

[@PhilipSchmitz]

​@@popgoesthe60s52 But the Monterey pop festival was only the beginning of the Summer of Love.

[@jonathanruehle3501]

Thank you so much Matt your my Hero I know so much more about the pappas and the Mammas album thanks to this video this is one of my favorites every song is solid and i love them all I would love if you could do a video on the Fifth Dimension another one of my favorite bands my two favorite albums are Up Up and Away and Age of Aquarius there are louts of solid deep cuts off those two

[@popgoesthe60s52]

Yes, the 5th Dimension could use a video. Thanks for the request.

[@jimhislop2979]

Excellent docu series. Really enjoyed this one. Have really been delving into the Mamas and Papas deep cuts and finding a new appreciation for their incredible talent.

[@MiguelRiscado]

Amazing job once again, Matt. Snowqueen of Texas is a another great jewel from People Like Us. Cheers.

[@jillyidle6462]

Wow Matt, just wonderful series! So much information. Thanks you for all your work on this!

[@popgoesthe60s52]

Thanks Jilly!

[@skirkpat79]

Matt: as always you’ve produced a thorough history of another one of the iconic 60’s bands. Keep ‘em coming!

[@popgoesthe60s52]

Thanks! Will do!

[@cree8vision]

Thanks for another couple of thoroughly researched videos. Looking forward to more in depth stories.

[@popgoesthe60s52]

Thank you cree8!

[@josephblue4135]

I saw the reconstituted Mamas & Papas with John, Scott McKenzie, Spanky McFarlane & Mackenzie Phillips in Philadelphia years ago & even got John & Scott to autograph a paper for me. It's sooooo long ago i don't remember how they sounded. I did enjoy the show. I'm 70-years-old. Great series on them. I appreciate your research.

[@popgoesthe60s52]

Thank you, Joseph.

[@Peter-qu3lv]

Hey - you really need to do a full deep dive on the Monterey Pop festival. Hopefully that’s in the works! Plenty to cover considering how many bands involved.

[@popgoesthe60s52]

I've been thinking about it - thanks for the suggestion

[@petejones879]

San Francisco by Scott Mackenzie is the ultimate 60s summer song

[@scenicenglish7465]

These longer docs are absolutely great! I appreciate the countless hours you put in as well as being sincere about the negative stuff, including when it can be said that an artist did something that deserves criticism (e.g. John getting furious about Michelle's affairs when he did the same thing). Other content can just glorify and focus on the positive side while downplaying or ignoring the negative, so I thank you for keeping it real and giving both aspects. 💯

[@Badgerbeads]

This has to be your best band history, Matt! Well done!

[@popgoesthe60s52]

Thank you!

[@Huskrrrr]

Thanks for another great history video. These four were vocal craftsmen that were without peers in the sixties. One thing I remember about the sixties was that you never knew what was around the corner, musically.

[@conniem5890]

Really amazingly concise but yet full history with stories..so much packed into this and fascinating! Great job.

[@4-dman464]

11:00 Fascinating that there was almost a M&P connection with RFK's '68 campaign. RFK's transformation in the last 4 years of his life is compelling to explore in a lot of books by the likes of insiders like Jack Newfield & Pierre Salinger & George Plimpton & biographers like Halberstam & Schlesinger & Thurston Clarke. But that's a new one on me. Shows RFK intention to reach the activist young generation in 1968, very different mindset from the new frontier of 1960 when Frank Sinatra was the go-to guy for a campaign song. And when RFK went down, so did that generation in terms of any connection with mainstream politics. Eugene McCarthy didn't carry that credibility. Hunter Thompson remembered it as the end of things. Thompson's 30,000 piece on that moment & his dilemma about the NRA, which Johnny Depp read & says is as good as anything Thompson ever wrote, remains unpublished.

[@popgoesthe60s52]

Thanks for the background on that 4-D

[@rogertemple7193]

the Mamas and the Papas were the greatest folk pop rock music groups from the 1960's i just turned 60 on the 14th and i grew up listening to them on AM radio during the 1970's as a kid and they are a very magnificent group thank you.🎶🎤🎸🎸🎹🥁🎶

[@barriobajaj]

Excellent follow up to part I with an excellent album AND book review. Seldom mentioned is the song, Different performed by Cass Elliot in the 1970 movie, Pufnstuf based on the TV series, HR Pufnstuf. I love that song. I was 9 years old when I saw the movie and the song really touched me as I was quite an awkward kid who had a hard time fitting in. It's worth checking out. Easy to find on you tube.

[@captainape6807]

Yes, I liked that song too. You are the only other person I have ever heard mention that song.

[@antoniodalfonso]

This was excellent, Matt. A moving ode to Ms Cass. You have produced a gracious salutation to the artists involved in the turning point of 1960s. Yes, 1967: this was the call for a change. Not for the better, not for the worse. A shifting of individual and collective awareness. Thank you for review.

[@popgoesthe60s52]

My pleasure, Antonio.

[@ValerieFelitto]

Cass Eliot remains my favorite female singer. I have a fondness for her work with The Mugwumbs❤ "Everybody's Talkin" is a sweet Beatles-like song. She is missed, believe me

[@nickwebb9290]

A superb ‘two parter’, thanks for all your work on this Matt 🙏

[@popgoesthe60s52]

My pleasure, Nick.

[@EnglishStrippedBare]

Matt, as always, your video is filled with insightful information, rather than regurgitated misinformation. I really enjoyed this one and it made me what to explore the Mamas & the Papas catalog deeper. Thank you.

[@popgoesthe60s52]

Thank you for the kind comment!

[@EnglishStrippedBare]

@@popgoesthe60s52 You're welcome. Keep on keeping on.

[@kellstud]

Terrific Matt. The breakdown of their finances vis a vis Dunnhill was revelatory. You always do such a great job revealing the back half of the careers of these bands.... Denny once did an interview up here in Canada and talked about how he got sober and how tough the road was for John. I will never forget his words. It helped plant the seed for me getting sober years later. I always regretted not thanking him. On a different weird tangent, their set was great from Monterey, however, I wish someone would also have released the Association's set from Monterey. Windy and ACM sound terrific from that first night.

[@popgoesthe60s52]

Thanks, Kell. I'm glad to hear Denny was a help to you. I agree with the Association's set being worth releasing.

[@canadianstudmuffin]

Excellent episode, again! I LOVE Mama Cass's first album but it's hard to find on CD.

[@thomasschiller404]

Our drummer choked on someone else's vomit (Spinal Tap). Another excellent piece.

[@aminahmed2220]

Awesome video Matt have you a great day ❤😊

[@SteveChapman1204]

As a forever Mamas and Papas fan I must say your information is absolute and accurate. Great video and music clips. I enjoyed seeing the split faces album cover again! Great job.

[@popgoesthe60s52]

Thank you, Steve!

[@simplechronology2605]

I love their appearance at Monterey Pop Festival. Although the performance is ragged, and the harmonies in particular are pretty rough sounding, it still manages to exude charm and even optimism, and Cass' between-song banter is a hoot from start to finish. They hated the fact that it was released as an album, and as an album it is indeed pretty subpar. But if you want to get some of that Summer of Love feeling, its really a pretty fun set to hear. Really enjoyed these episodes!

[@RonaldBrown59]

This was a great series on the Mamas and the Papas. I thoroughly enjoyed it, especially considering I'm only a mild fan of the group. But I have already started streaming some of the albums you recommended in the video and I'm starting to get into them more. Thanks for sharing.

[@popgoesthe60s52]

Glad to hear, Ron. Thank you for watching.

[@markwestervelt9708]

Great job Matt. Educational. Great voices sound as one.

[@eltronics]

Matt you did a great job on the Mamas and Papas, probably the finest history you have done so far. Not that you haven't had other great one, like, The Beach Boys, Beatles, Flirtations, to name a few. But this one had a little something extra. They are one of my favorites on top of it. Keep it up, you're the best.

[@stevelinscome728]

Thanks, from s.w. Washington state.❤🙋‍♂️👍

[@christenuta3743]

Great series Matt!! Very well done. Thank you for clarifying Cass Elliot's death.

[@denisrodrigues1455]

Congratulations, Matt, for one more very good video.

[@prettyshinyspaghetti8332]

Great stuff as always Matt! May I suggest Herman's Hermits next?

[@markwilliams2434]

The best part about this video is that you have made is that it was well thought out and planned. And it helps anyone watching as well as hearing, to. Learn just how important, the history of The Mamas and The Papas is, good and bad. Thank you for making this my friend.

[@popgoesthe60s52]

Thank you, Mark!

[@Beatlescollector00001]

Great video as always !!!❤

[@harrysmusicroom]

thanks again for a great video, you channel is probably the only one I always watch from start to finish.

[@popgoesthe60s52]

That is a high compliments, Harry. Thank you.

[@rwalker5133]

Your usual very high standard, Matt. Many thanks.

[@popgoesthe60s52]

I appreciate that - thank you.

[@erniericardo8140]

Excellent! Excellent!! Excellent!!! Loved these series Matt on The Journeymen and The Mamas Papas, interesting to hear about The Monterey Pop Festival. - Back in the 90's my parents took me to the Monterey Bay Aquarium and as we were making our way back home I remember telling my dad to make a quick stop at the Monterey Fairgrounds, He couldnt understand what was the reason for going, because there was nothing going on there, but I mentioned to him that I just wanted to stop really quick and take a look, and as I got out of the car I noticed the place looked exactly the same as in the movie and to my suprise the front entrance was completly open and I walked right in and there was no one around and it was completly deserted so I went up the stage completly awe struck with the idea that I was standing right on the spot were these great artists like Jimi Hendrix, The Who, Otis Redding, Janis Joplin and The Mamas and Papas performed on. - It was very surreal and you could feel the vibes on that stage.

[@popgoesthe60s52]

Wow that is so cool, Ernie! Nicely done.

[@erniericardo8140]

@@popgoesthe60s52 ✌️

[@TheBitterSweetgr]

Very good one, Matt. Congrats.

[@lyndarosborough869]

Wowwwww Matt ! This was so good ! Another episode with fantastic research and background… even for me as an original M’s & P’s fan … I learned so many things I did not know !!!! Thank you again ! 🌸🎶☮️

[@popgoesthe60s52]

Thank you, Lynda that is a very nice compliment.

[@vinnieoskokie]

great overview, i always liked this group since i found an album of their's in my parents collection. About 20 years ago i got the complete anthology set. 4 cds cover the barry mcguire and solo material.

[@frankottont3769]

Matt's account on another sixties paramount group excels as usual. Great job! High on my wish list is that one day you'll surprise us with a piece on Pretty Things from the U.K.

[@John_Fugazzi]

I'm glad you emphasized the true story of Cass Elliot's death and trashed that sandwich story. I also agree that Farewell To the First Golden Era was a terrible album title. I remember distinctly that everybody interpreted that as meaning they had broken up (despite a blurb on the album about them just needing to take a break).

[@aunch3]

Great series and video!

[@farrellmcnulty909]

You're aces, Matt. I never get tired of watching things on the Mamas and the Papas, especially excellent, well-produced docs such as yours.

[@popgoesthe60s52]

Thank you, Farrell!

[@theragingdolphinsmaniac4696]

Matt love these because I always learn so much about music that Im barely or mildly familiar with. Ive been heavily into the Byrds since I saw that series. Thanks for everything you do

[@Nazz1967]

Thanks for this ,love it

[@BrutusMcCrunch]

Yeah I echo many of the comments here this is one of my very favorite channels on KZbin

[@popgoesthe60s52]

Thank you, Brutus!

[@kentgeorge5665]

Matt...Just outstanding history presentation. Keep them coming.

[@popgoesthe60s52]

Will do, Kent!

[@scottiwen4745]

Even when I think I know a lot about a particular 60's group, you never fail to impress with a very informative and enjoyable band biography. I particularly appreciated how you started the entire story going back to The Journeymen. What has impresses me most about the Mamas and the Papas is the legacy they left behind after only three years of existence (and contentious years at that). Hard to think of any band with a similar resume in such a short period of time. (And they did not have the benefit of notable solo careers that might have carried the music forward - I consider the "New Mamas and Papas" to be a rather marginal substitute to the real thing.)

[@popgoesthe60s52]

Hey Scott, I appreciate the feedback - thank you!

[@Rich-fh5fh]

Great episodes, I've learnt so much about the band. Thank you 😊

[@patrick2420]

Another great two part-er! The coverage of Monterey Pop was awesome. Maybe there are festival videos in the works???!

[@popgoesthe60s52]

Yes! I have started laying out a 1960s festivals series which needs more thought. But I think I will do it.

[@dougmorris9317]

When this started I thought "Why does Matt have that thick stack of albums in the frame? The Mamas and the Papas only put out a couple of albums." Oh how little we know...! This was exceptional Matt, a big thank you. I'm 63 years old, remember their heyday well. Still miss Cass Elliot, I've seen that clip of her singing with John Denver on The Midnight Special 50 times, it never gets old. Neither do you Matt, apparently. 😊 Honestly, thanks again. 🎉 PS. Now on to your prequel, The Journeymen! ❤❤❤🎉🎉😊

[@popgoesthe60s52]

Hey Doug! Thanks for checking out the Journeymen. I appreciate the kind words.

[@islandhorizonvideos8230]

I think the most shocking thing about this video is, Referring to Rolling Stone magazine as reputable.

[@TheRealDrJoey]

Really nice research there regarding the Dunhill deal, as well as the sandwich myth, and everything else---as usual! Thanks.

[@popgoesthe60s52]

Thanks Joey!

[@1208bug]

Great show!

[@buzzawuzza3743]

You know your stuff and set the facts in place. Well done.

[@edwardmulholland7912]

Great job Matt, their story is incredible and also incredibly sad when it comes to Cass - who let’s face it had a great voice and knew how to use it. John’s dissent into hard drugs shows that too much success may not be good for anyone. They deserve their place in history and John’s work for the Monterey Pop Festival lives on - definitely the best festival of the sixties. Cheers.

[@popgoesthe60s52]

Thank you, Ed.

[@davec6724]

What a great detailed examination of this group! You should write your own book.

[@popgoesthe60s52]

I may do that! Thanks Dave.

[@dougprice8121]

Thanks for this documentary, Matt. I appreciate your empathy for Cass, a tremendous singing talent and a big hearted person. She didn't deserve such a cruel epithet. Overall, I think the Ms & Ps had their spontaneous moment of musical affinity and friendship, but it didn't last much more than a couple years. After that, that magic focus dissolves, and the work is just okay. Four separate voices. Not the original collective of voices that was more than the sum of the parts. Only Cass had the potential for individual stardom. As always, you helped fill in the details for me.

[@popgoesthe60s52]

Thanks for the comments, Doug - much appreciated.

[@klickfoot]

FYI....the track "Make Your Own Kind Of Music" by Mama Cass got quite a bit of exposure in a couple of episodes in 2005 in the TV show "LOST".

[@popgoesthe60s52]

I had forgotten about that! Thanks for the addition.

[@richm7410]

Excellent production Matt. Thanks!

[@waynedurham5194]

Awesome job

[@richbailey8174]

Excellent work!

[@superlove35]

Well done! Really enjoyed this series!

[@petemccarry2326]

My takeaway from this series, is that The Mamas and the Papas, through their association with Lou Adler and Dunhill Records, had creative control, enjoyed the fruits of their labor, and had all the benefits of their own label, something their contemporaries all struggled to achieve. The Mamas and The Papas had their business side taken care of in a tidy fashion. The foundation John and Michelle Philips established through the Monterey Pop Festival, still benefits public school music programs in Monterey County, CA. I might also add that the DVD of The Monterey Pop Festival is excellent, and includes performances that did not make it into the movie.

[@popgoesthe60s52]

Thanks Pete, I may do a video on the DVD at some point.

[@johnpendarvis7885]

God bless Cass.

[@danielfuentes3226]

Excelent video to review the history of the "Mama and the Papas"part 1 and ll Matt.I always consider their early albums the most important and best albums of the group.

[@thecoolestdad]

Thanks Matt for this awesome part two on The Mamas and The Papas. I learned some things I didn't know about them. Looking forward to your next music docs.

[@popgoesthe60s52]

Thank you! Plenty more to come.

[@MplsTodd]

Great summation, Matt! I’ve always thought that their first album ‘If You Can Believe Your Eyes & Ears’ was by far their best. It’s one of the classic albums of the mid-60s- very solid folk-rock album packed with hits & great covers. On their next two albums, I enjoyed the singles (especially I Saw Her Again, Words of Love and Look Through My Window) but never got into the albums. I think the drugs really took a toll on the band members. The background info on Monterey Pop was fascinating- I never realized the extent of John Phillips involvement with setting up the festival but the minimal prep the band gave to their performance, especially Denny’s last minute appearance. Is this reflective of the bands tangled romantic relationships and bad blood?

[@popgoesthe60s52]

By Monterey, I think the entangled romantic relationships had cooled down. Unfortunately, John Phillips didn't have much left in the tank after 1967.

[@Carmello1andonly]

I just came across your page last night and i really enjoyed this mini series of the mamas and papas ❤ Also thank you for your highlight on Cass's passing, she was so talented 😢 I'm definitely going to have to binge a few more videos❤ Also would you be able to do a video on Janis Joplin? I refound her music and am surprised I don't see more videos or info about her and from just the 2 I've seen you would do her story justice. I love your channel!

[@popgoesthe60s52]

Thank you Carmelo. I have a very long list of artists to cover so stay tuned!

[@Carmello1andonly]

@@popgoesthe60s52 I will be here! 💖

[@stevescott2903]

Awesome, thx Matt! Found Part 2 particularly edifying & entertaining as I'd for all intents & purposes stopped following them much beyond 1970. Had a copy of "Deliver" when it came out & wore out several copies thereafter, same on CD, still amongst my favorites transcending genre's, era's....

[@popgoesthe60s52]

Thanks for watching, Steve!

[@TheSchemel]

Matt, you always do such good work. Even when I am not too interested in a group that you are doing a video on, I find myself wanting more. That's why I am a Patrion member!

[@popgoesthe60s52]

I appreciate that, thank you.

[@robertfontaine356]

Informative and entertaining as always Matt! The cover of Papas and Mamas should be in the WACHOF (Worst Album Cover Hall of Fame). Ouch. Have you considered doing a video on worst album covers by successful bands? MIght be a lot of fun (just a suggestion). The sixties were nothing if not kitschy ! Cheers

[@popgoesthe60s52]

That a good suggestion. I may do that - Thanks!

[@thepicker88]

Hey man, I'm really enjoying your videos, you have one of the best rock n roll channels out there! Love the Mamas and Papas, one of my favorite bands. I would love to see you do a history of The Hollies video on here.

[@popgoesthe60s52]

Thank you! I have thought about The Hollies and that could be a fun one.

[@thepicker88]

@@popgoesthe60s52 Anytime! Yeah I agree, they're my favorite band, and they had some very underrated, progressive albums. I really appreciate the reply.

[@aerovin]

Great telling of the history of one of my early favorite groups. Typo at 35:55: cariac vs. cardiac.

[@popgoesthe60s52]

Thanks for letting me know.

[@jw4321]

Superb video.

[@bobburroughs6241]

A sad end - but a fine review Matt.

[@Tom-el5cq]

Hey Matt, thanks for another entertaining & informative video. I’ve always enjoyed their harmonies. I seem to remember reading that the four members weren’t even all in the studio at the same time during the recording of “People Like Us”, which could account for its slipshod sound. Would you have any information regarding this?

[@popgoesthe60s52]

That is generally how the members described the sessions, which may account for some of the flat sound.

[@ricjan58]

An outstanding documentary, Matt. Painstakingly researched and presented in your usual enjoyable way . Thank you and congratulations.

[@popgoesthe60s52]

Many thanks! I appreciate it, Ric.

[@Mandrake591]

Matthew, thank you for an excellent job of their history, and for clarifying that that horrible rumor is false! I was mad at Mike Meyers for perpetuating that rumor in that movie. Rolling Stone has a history of dropping the ball and trying to perpetuate their own agenda, whether it’s truthful or not. Hell, they didn’t even like McCartney’s post-Beatles albums…….I found Wolf King of L.A. to be dull, too. Great album title though. I’ll have to check out the deep tracks you mentioned. You’ve got one of the best shows on KZbin!

[@popgoesthe60s52]

Thank you, Mandrake!

[@SarahWilliamson-m3x]

Love this story telling Matt!

[@popgoesthe60s52]

Thank you, Sar.

[@tunesdonebyone3428]

Again enjoyed the video Matt. Great job. I wanted to comment the samples you played of lesser known Mama and Papas songs suffer from , in my opinion, of being too similar to each other. The vocals, and the background music ( I guess with session musicians ) instantly remind you of them and you recognize oh yeah that's the Mama and Papas. I don't know maybe I'm wrong

[@popgoesthe60s52]

Yes, some of the album tracks can sound derivative and the LA session players were some of the stalest players in the business when they didn't have a good song to play on - which was 99% of the time.

[@mjanovec]

The 2CD set of the complete singles from Real Gone Music is essential. It has all of the original mono singles mixes that got played on the radio (including the B-sides). It even includes several of the solo singles and tracks from People Like Us. It serves as a perfect “greatest hits” compilation, as it includes all of the hits. In great sound too!

[@fredkrissman6527]

As an original M&P's fan, I stopped listening to their work before MontereyPop happened... Now I hear why; none of their post '67 material sounds particularly compelling to me, especially when considered in the context of the pop/rock/folk scene of the time. Thanx very much for this discussion, which spans my teen yrs!

[@popgoesthe60s52]

My pleasure, Fred.