MEMORY LANE!| FIRST TIME HEARING Eric Burdon & The Animals -MONTEREY REACTION

[@halapplebaum]

I have a great Eric Burdon story: as a 10-year-old in 1967, my parents took me to see a “ shower of stars” show in Birmingham, AL with Eric Burdon and the animals, Sam the Sham and the pharaohs, Herman’s Hermits, Paul Revere, and the Raiders. We wound up staying in the hotel where all the bands were staying. The next morning, my father was loading the trunk of our brand new Pontiac Bonneville. Burdon, who was sitting out on the steps in front of the lobby, was very impressed with the car and my dad asked if he would like to drive it. he was thrilled and jumped in with my dad next to him and me in the backseat. We drove around downtown Birmingham for about 10 or 15 minutes, talking about cars and music. I have always wanted to reach out to him to see if he remembers that story.

[@dogstar7]

That's a great story and a famous tour. First wave English Invasion and American novelty acts with charted hits.

[@daydream_believer]

Wow! What a neat memory! Your parents seem like they were very cool people, too! I would try to contact Eric Burdon to see if he remembers! Even if he doesn't, he might get a kick out of knowing it meant something to you at that time?! You never know!

[@BlackHatCinephile]

I lost a fight at a ZZ Top concert in the 80s. It happened near the stage, and when it was over, Billy Gibbons was grinning down at me like I just got my ass beat. Years later, Facebook got invented, and I commented on his page about the incident, described what I was wearing, what happened, how it turned out, etc, and asked him if he remembered me. Ten years later he upthumbed my comment.

[@helgar791]

After all the silly, star struck stories I heard and read about people we really don't care about, this was one of the better, human stories I've ever heard. Thanks for sharing.

[@Dougyjnx]

Wow! What a Great Story. 🤣🥰❤️

[@robrobertson4619]

The guy playing the string instrument at the start is Indian legend Ravi Shankar. Fun fact, Ravi is Norah Jones Father. Ravi Shankar also introduced George Harrison to the Sitar. When George was exploring Indian Meditaion and culture he met Ravi and he basically taught him to play it😁

[@brianhightower943]

He also introduced the sitar to Brian Jones.

[@alexandervasel6845]

I met Ravi Shankar. He was really nice.

[@O_Towne_Bear]

The only one that needed to be paid to play the Concert For Bangladesh.

[@Poppa1952]

and another daughter Anushka a master on sitar

[@brucehelppie6119]

ravi shankar played at ypsilanti high school somewhere around 1971. tickets were $1. i'm not making this up...crazy.

[@BigDaddy-dr8gf]

I just turned 16 in June of 1967. I friend and I had scored tickets for the Monterey Festival for the afternoon show on Sat. We lived in San Jose and neither one of us had a drivers license. We had to get up very early in the morning and hitchhike to Monterey (about 70 miles) and get there before the afternoon show started. We were a little late, but we made it. We saw Canned Heat, Janis Joplin w/ Big Brother and the Holding Co., Steve Miller, Quicksilver, and several other bands. Did not get home until well after 1am and caught hell from my parents. I think I was grounded for most of high school. But, it was more than worth it. We lived in the best times for rock music.

[@dogsense3773]

Turned 16 in September 67 in san Francisco, my sister was there with her friends, but they wouldn't take me! I'm still here

[@389383]

I was there for the Saturday shows also; also from San Jose! Wish I had also gone Sunday!

[@joelanderos23]

also from san jose but i was in the 7th grade that year. parents would've had a MAJOR hissy fit if i went to that concert. lol

[@BigDaddy-dr8gf]

@@joelanderos23 But you still grew up it the greatest time in Rock. You will always have that.

[@BobKnight-mm2ze]

Congrats to all you guys. Man, what a road you've walked from then to now. Born in August, so, too late. And too young!

[@rogerdodger6025]

"Prince Jones" at the 3:15 mark is Rolling Stones founding member Brian Jones who died in 1969.

[@db4982]

I was going to say that but thought I'd scroll through the comments to see if someone beat me to it.

[@JohnSmith-dh3kx]

He looks like John Paul Jones to me.

[@brianherrington7226]

There’s a famous picture of him and Jimi backstage and Brian was getting quite wasted during this time. 67 Hippie DrippyTrippy Summer of Love.

[@brianherrington7226]

Is this Brian Jones playing sitar on this?

[@marcribe6483]

@@brianherrington7226 No it is not. The only band playing on the song is The New Animals which itself is a different band than The Animals. The images of mentioned people at the concert do not reflect the musicians on the recording.

[@supasoulproductions]

Not to be 'that guy', but these lyrics mention Jefferson Airplane definitely NOT Starship. And the 'prince' he was singing about was Brian Jones of the Rolling Stones, this was way before the coming of the artist Prince. Just bringing a little historical accuracy to an otherwise wonderful reaction.✌ 😎

[@surlechapeau]

facts matter, so keep being that guy.

[@vicprovost2561]

Spot on, even my favorite modern listeners need some educating!

[@geminiacleo7ewe]

Thanks for taking the hit! I soooo didn't want to do it! But yeah, I was talking to my phone correcting them😂

[@Robert41265]

Being that Jefferson Airplane eventually became Jefferson Starship and later Starship, I was going to let that one fly with just a little eye roll. 🙄 But when she mentioned Prince, I was like 😮.

[@richdiddens4059]

Prince was 9 years old at this time.

[@827dusty]

The Monterey Pop Festival was in Monterey California, and 2 years before Woodstock. Jimi Hendrix, The Who, Eric Burden, Janis Joplin and many more. It was 1967, Hippies, Flower Children, the Vietnam war, and on and on. The times were both crazy and fun. The psychedelic era was in full force in 1967, with LSD, and all of the other drugs. I was only 11 years old, but remember that time like it was yesterday. Some of the best music ever came from this time. Thanks guys

[@johncampbell756]

This is about The Monterey Pop Festival from 1967. Ravi Shankar is Norah Jones' fsther.

[@billbois]

Jay and Amber, please watch the Monterey Pop documentary on your movie channel.

[@johnsilva9139]

Who's her mother?

[@petewingnut6827]

@@johnsilva9139 en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Norah_Jones

[@johncampbell756]

@@johnsilva9139 In case Pete's link vanishes, as often happens. "Sue Jones, a New York concert producer."

[@rogerdodger6025]

Try "San Franciscan Nights" for your next Animals reaction. It's got the hippie vibe that Amber likes.

[@walterdomozych5517]

I have to agree. San Franciscan Nights has always been one of my favorites along with Sky Pilot

[@cynthiaschultheis1660]

ERIC BURDON AND WAR DID SOME GOOD TUNES..."SPILL THE WINE" 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼🍷🍷🍷

[@mar10rod38]

Live Beat Club version!

[@jangle4246]

"Others gave flowers away, yes they did." I was one of many who moved to California during the Summer of Love (1967). Didn't make it to Monterey Pop; I was just getting settled in southern California in June. I was 21 then, and what a great time it was for music!

[@blackclover1174]

That was Ravi on the sitar in the beginning... many many memories for me

[@DawnSuttonfabfour]

My mum went to see Ravi in London about 68? She wore a tangerine sari with gold sequins! She wishes me and my sibs would just forget it....but we can't and won't. 🥰😇 💮🌻

[@arroyo284]

Eric Burdon, what a great voice. 1967 ... what a time to be alive.

[@rrailguitar2211]

Monterey was the best of the '60s rock festivals. Just a few highlights for me anyway... "Along Comes Mary" The Association "Down On Me" Big Brother And The Holding Company "The Other Side Of This Life" Jefferson Airplane "Shake" "Respect" Otis Redding "A Quick One" The Who "Renaissance Fair" "Chimes Of Freedom" The Byrds "Killing Floor" "The Wind Cries Mary" Jimi Hendrix

[@tootz1950]

The man at the beginning of the video playing the sitar is Ravi Shankar, the father of Nora Jones. George Harrison learned the sitar from him while in India. Monterrey Music Festival is where Janis Joplin was filmed singing 'Ball and Chain'.

[@washoe4827]

"Life Is A Rock But The Radio Rolled Me" pays tribute to so many Blues, Soul and Motown artists !

[@donjackson5522]

Had that song on a 45 growing up. Google it kids. Radio stations used to give away their 45's when songs were no longer popular. And I had a huge box of them until they got damaged.

[@davidkarr214]

That was The Jefferson Airplane before they became the Starship. The Janis Joplin video you did ( ball and chain) was from the Monterey festival.

[@raymondohlsen5054]

Great song!! Don't forget 'Rock & Roll Heaven' by The Righteous Brothers. You guys have a favorite Montrey performance..Janis Joplin. She was almost totally unknown until she sang 'Ball and Chain' and got offered a recording contract that day.

[@leonardpoindexter5289]

This is music history to that point. Great stuff.

[@beckygrant2258]

PRINCE wasn’t there! He was a child at the time. Talking about “Prince Jones”…Brian Jones, of The Rolling Stones. Janis Joplin and Jimi Hendrix debuted at the Monterey Pop Festival…you saw that footage where Cass from Mama’s and Papa’s (who put Monterey Pop together) was in awe of her singing. She did Ball and Chain. Remember? That’s a great video to buy for your library! They referenced Jimi He drum was on fire….because he literally lit his guitar on fire on that stage!

[@GaryCain-qf5vi]

Jay&Amber was that you l saw in the front row, Can you imagine how great it would have been, l was a freshman in High School 1969 to young to get to Woodstock, Thank God we have the Music, Peace 😊✌️ and Love ❤️ your 70 year old forever Young Hippie Gary💃🕺 Great Reaction 👍

[@funkmeisterB-5000]

3:32-The Monterey festival was just as good a concert as Woodstock, went a little more smoothly for fans/bands and the performances were just as iconic.

[@drc1989]

Great song that sums up the historic Monterey Pop Festival. That was the legendary Ravi Shankar, George Harrison's sitar mentor, playing his sitar. It was a hippie heaven event. ✌️😁❤️👍🎶🎶🎶🎶

[@gkiferonhs]

The instrument you were asking about is a sitar an Indian instrument that is very difficult to play. The person playing it is Ravi Shankar (sp?) one the best sitar players in the world.

[@susanprather1021]

The Beatles studied with Ravi Shankar and we're strongly influenced by him for a time .

[@pigmeatmarkham898]

The father of Norah Jones 🎹

[@debrahirshfield6997]

Jay, Ravi Shankar is the father of one of your favorite singers, Norah Jones.

[@MosaicRose99]

Eric Burdon's voice is fire...

[@victorlewis3251]

Amber! You´ve lost weight! You look super! I grew up listening to the Animals (born in ´52). I saw the original Animals in Denver in ´66 (If I remember correctly.). I saw War with him as lead singer at least 3 times in the early ´70s, and spoke with him after one of his War concerts. I told him what a great show it was and he apologized for not being at his best because of ¨...this damn phookin´ virus.¨ He was fantastic as usual.... I saw him later on in the ´80s and early ´90s with other bands. He is a phenomenal live performer. He gives it everything he has. There is no better Rock/Blues/ R&B/ Psychedelic singer than he is, and only a handful that can even hold his mic.

[@gabrielvanhelsing8214]

"Don't Bring Me Down" an international smash hit single by 'The Animals' released back in 1966 has a smooth vibe and worth checking out. 'The Animals' were included among many British bands and recording artists that invaded America with their chart-topping hits during the '60's. Guitarist Hilton Valentine with the use of the fuzz/distortion with the guitar enhances this song up a notch.🎤🎸🎹🎹🥁🔊🔥📻🎧

[@captainsatellite2112]

Saw Eric Burdon and his Flying Eye Band about 20 years ago at the Mushroom Mardi Gras in Morgan Hill, CA. Since it was a small gig, he came out an hour early for sound check and just hearing him warm up his voice 15/20 ft away gave me goose bumps. Played this song, Sky Pilot, House of the Rising Sun, Spill the Wine and many other Animals hits. Pals and I were tripping. Awesome singer and funny too. He was well known for his use of psychedelics so, since it was the Mush festival, he would stop after every four or five songs and ask, "So, where are the mushrooms?" He hung out and signed my CD after and talked to those of us who stuck around for a little while. Great time.

[@dogstar7]

"I think that maybe I'm dreamin'" is a lyric sung in the style of The Byrds - Renaissance Fair. Eric Burdon was acknowledging the similarity to the earlier hit that talked about a similar fantasy fair.

[@robertsheehy1223]

It was the first song the Byrds performed at Monterey. Sadly, the festival was a disaster for them and marked the beginning of the end for the original band.

[@marcchetty7197]

Monterey pop was the greatest concert from this era. Amazing line up! 💚

[@Zentrix-24]

Eric Burdon's "Sky Pilot" is a long song but soooooo good.

[@DianeTaylor-m9c]

Yes, listen to the longer version with the bagpipes in it.

[@Zentrix-24]

@@DianeTaylor-m9c Oh yeah, the pipes are very good in this song

[@barrymuller5131]

Another song along this line where a lot of artists are mentioned is Creeque Alley by the Mamas and the Papas. But my favorite song along these lines may be by a band you’ve never done that had a very successful run in the seventies called the New Riders of the Purple Sage. The album was called Panama Red and the song making references to the music scene was “Lonesome L. A. Cowboy.”

[@Nuerth]

The Monterey Pop Festival in 1967 was the height of the Love Generation ~ 3 days of amazing music never duplicated

[@DawnSuttonfabfour]

FAB. They also do When I was Young which is fire. You should watch the docu film of Monterey that year. Fantastic film.

[@namesameasu]

The best concert film of all time

[@AI_Image_Master]

Yuu beat ne to it,

[@DawnSuttonfabfour]

@@namesameasu I got my 14 yr old daughter to watch the film with me.She has great taste in music (I taught her from the womb on). She is now 31 and still has the full Ravi Shanka performance on all her devices to this day. I call that a win.

[@kallsop2]

The facility that the festival played at is still standing at the Monterey County Fairgrounds. Ive been by there a couple of times on trips to Monterey and I can tell you this song immediately plays in my head.

[@kathyrizzi8754]

I remember this song, it’s so good with Eric Burdon’s great voice. Love the music!👍👏👏👏🎉♥️♥️

[@petegallegos827]

I was 16 years old back in 1967 and this is so amazing to see. The Jefferson Airplane's lead singer Grace Slick had just joined the band. She was in "The Great Society" band before this and brought her two songs with her; " White Rabbit" and " Somebody to love" You should play this version of " White Rabbit" by the Great Society when possible.

[@arjaylee]

Ravi Shankar on Sitar (Nora Jones' father). The prince he referred to was Brian Jones (Founder of Rolling Stones) Who he was considering Rock Royalty at the time.

[@johnsilva9139]

Yeah, I think Amber actually thought he was referring to Prince. Brian Jones was there to introduce Jimi Hendrix. Are Nora and Brian related? (Just kidding)

[@charlottedixon6628]

Beautiful 60s. 🎶🎸♥️🔥

[@youngwes79]

They Can't Take Away Our Music is a song by Eric Burdon with War. He pays tribute and mentions a bunch of musicians names in that song, Janice Joplin and Sam cooke just to name a few he mentions. Not enough people heard this song and it is an amazing song.

[@slimpickins9124]

"Creque Alley" by the Mamas & Papas gives a bit of folk/rock music history.

[@geoffthomas3238]

Great reaction you guys glad you got to this Eric Burdon and the Animals song. Monterey Pop was during the Summer of Love in 1967 and San Francisco was ground zero. Amber do your hippie soul a favor and take a trip to San Francisco. The Haight Ashbury neighborhood (named for two streets that intersect in the middle of the neighborhood) is one of the last places on earth where you can still get a feel of the hippie culture. You can see the house where Janis Joplin lives for a time and the Grateful Dead’s house as well. Lots of head shops and great tie dye clothing hippie vests etc. When you visit Haight Ashbury wear some flowers in your hair. Golden Gate Park is right next door one of the most beautiful city parks in the US.

[@bobholtzmann]

The lead instrument sounds like an electric sitar, which is a Western instrument that resembles an electric guitar. It was used around that same time on The Lemon Pipers' hit "Green Tambourine".

[@robertwoods3750]

east coast had woodstock , the west coast had the montery pop festival, great time to be alive !!!.

[@cynthiaschultheis1660]

"ABRAHAM, MARTIN AND JOHN" BY DION IS A CLASSIC❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@caryriggs6000]

I wish they would do that song.

[@phila3884]

One of my favorite songs when I discovered the 60's hits (in the 80's).

[@patricking6512]

I danced to this song when I was on American Bandstand. That strange sound that you are wondering about by Ravi Shankar is called a Citar!

[@bwractive]

"John Miles - Music (was my first love)" a hommage to music in general not specific songs or artists, but this song is an experience

[@DFitz-bk7dj]

You all should watch Eric Burdon and war, There is a Live version of spill the wine!! Simply Amazing...

[@csedrivers2850]

Eric Burdon, San Francisco nights, is good too. 😎

[@rwschumm]

Great EB & The Animals song that I haven't heard in SO Long! Great Choice, You Guys!

[@marxlover100]

Amber & Jay, that was Ravi Shankar of India on the sitar. Taught George Harrison about the instrument. And the trumpet player was Hugh Masekela of South Africa.

[@surlechapeau]

Ravi Shankar, father of Norah Jones!

[@ronaldbrown8792]

It is time for Hugh Masekela - Grazing in the Grass

[@shemanic1]

It was always a great experience seeing the Animals play, but to see them with the awesome Ravi Shankar musta been outta this world. Lovely reaction guys.

[@arjaylee]

Gotta see Eric Burdon and War with Spill the Wine

[@stephenbailey8476]

2ND THAT REQUEST !

[@poppingjaz]

the Pasadenas - Tribute ( Right On) pays tribute to old soul. Also Arthur Conley - Sweet Soul Music

[@arjaylee]

If you haven't seen it, you should watch all of Monterey Pop.

[@lauriebarrett6789]

The Mamas And The Papa's - "Somebody Groovy".

[@peterwilliams6239]

"I think that maybe I'm dreaming" is a direct quote from the Byrds's song Renaissance Fair! Both songs share the same message: celibrating the communal hippie love vibe lol

[@anthonyblakely399]

Jay and Amber the instrument is a Sitar from India....one of the main string instruments of India, about 4 to 5 thousand years old and you guys have heard it in some of the Beatles songs.

[@wkpell52]

The Monterey Song, Before the ending of the song, Burdon quoted the Byrds song "Renaissance Fair": "I think that Maybe I'm Dreamin'" is where he got that line. Ravi Shankar played the sitar, which is an instrument from India.

[@wkpell52]

There's another cool song by the Commadors, "Nightshift," that sings about great soul singers who died. Below is the link to that song. kzbin.info/www/bejne/fKPOdneba7Gdp9Usi=_HpWUC0qtGNtr-Yj P.S. Jefferson Starship was called Jefferson Airplane in the 1960's-70's. They updated the name after most of the original members had left the group.

[@wkpell52]

Actually I remember The Commodores singing “Nightshift” on Motown at the Apollo and adding Sam Cooke & Otis Redding. They were accompanied by Luther Vandross singing Marvin Gaye, El Debarge singing Jackie Wilson, Billy Preston singing Otis Redding & Lou Rawls singing Sam Cooke. It was quite memorable.

[@brentfreeland5834]

The Animals did a great cover of the Rolling Stones song Paint It Black at the Monterey Pop Festival . Definitely worth a look see. ✌🏻

[@captainsatellite2112]

This is my favorite Animals song. So psychedelic and the sitar sound and bass, especially during the instrumental part, are awesome. What a voice.

[@unclefuggly7149]

Rock and Roll Heaven was a good tribute song.

[@stevedeatherage6283]

"Prince" wasn't there or who Eric was talking about,he was talking about Brian Jones of the Rolling Stones (who was pictured in the video) and the instrument you were asking about is a sitar being played by Ravi Snankar who was also mentioned in the song.He was a good friend of George Harrison and introduced George to the sitar and George played it on many songs later.

[@unclebobunclebob]

73 years old...first time hearing this.

[@davidhuggan6315]

I'm 50. Me too. And he's from Newcastle my home town back in England

[@steve55sogood16]

Never too late! 👍✌

[@389383]

I don't see how! Was a big hit.

[@unclebobunclebob]

@@389383 I don't know how. I'm flummoxed.

[@jazzhonk21]

@@389383 It wasn't a hit at all in England.

[@flash1660]

Great song and group San Francisco nights is awesome awesome

[@surlechapeau]

Jay & Amber, you'll love their "Don't Bring Me Down"!!

[@DanielCastillo-cn3pp]

The electric sitar shines on this song

[@mikemaricle9941]

Check out "Life Is A Rock But The Radio Rolled Me" by Reunion.

[@Cookies_crumbs]

The blonde in your thumbnail is Michelle Phillips of the Mamas & the Papas. She, along with her husband John and the M&P’s producer, Lou Adler, were instrumental in organizing the Monterrey Pop Festival.

[@pauljohnstone180]

I lived in San Francisco in 1967. The "City" bands were The Airplane, Big Brother, The Dead, Quicksilver, etc. We saw them all the time. We hitch-hiked two hours south to Monterey just to see Jimi Hendrix! He was amazing, no one played like Jimi at all back then. You reacted to "Hey Joe" from Monterey. And we didn't know the next week he was coming to the City where I saw him three more times!!! Good times. Love Y'all, PJ

[@anthonyblakely399]

I forgot about this song and the reel that went with it....I forgot. I betcha I am in the crowd somewhere.....lol....wow.....what a time back then....this whole video just brought back so many wild and great memories...man I have changed A LOT!!!! wow...I remember hearing this song on the radio....and I was over my friend Johnny's house, btw, Jay is the identical image of Johnny...Unbelievable,,,there is a gene share some where....LMAO...but we will talk about that some other time....if I am still alive....and he played the album which had this song on it...and we tripped out ...laughing and singing....it was so cool...Eric mentioning the legends of our time changing the structure of music, culture, thought, and politics forever!!!! Very very cool video....very very cool film clips!!!

[@helgar791]

This song was of course, about the 1967 Monterey Pop Festival. You've already reacted to to Jimi Hendrix and Janis Joplin's performances. Thanks for watching this great old cut.

[@SC-g-cox]

Eric one of my favs

[@PeteDunbar-ez5gy]

“Garden Party” by Rick Nelson is a story song about his disastrously received performance at a show at Madison Square Garden. He sings about the other performers at the show who sang their oldies hits as they were recorded. He also talks about some of the VIPs like Dylan, Chuck Berry and John Lennon and Yoko who attended the show. During his set, Rick sang some of his 50s hits like “Hello Mary Lou” which went over ok, but the reaction to him singing Dylan’s “She Belongs To Me” and the Stones’ “Honky Tonk Women” were met by a chorus of boos from the audience. He was really affected by the reaction and vowed never to perform at one of those shows again. As the song says, “If memories were all I sang, I’d rather drive a truck”.

[@patticrichton1135]

That's Ravi Shankar playing the SITAR that you see at the beginning, He was the one who taught George Harrison of the Beatles how to play it. They remained good friends until George died. I saw RAVI SHANKAR live in concert in 1968., it was magical and fascinating. I LOVED it and have been a fan of East Indian music since then. I find it relaxing and takes me to another place. Oh by the way, JEFFERSON STARSHIP was called "Jefferson AIRPLANE" back then.

[@david_aloni]

The Beatles were the first western group to use the sitar (that stringed instrument you were wondering about) in a song ("Norwegian Wood"). George played it on the recording, after having "had a few sittings with an Indian chap who was in London, to see how the instrument should be held and to learn the basics of playing," according to Ravi Shankar.

[@samgreco4067]

This is about the Monterey Festival where Mama Cass admired Janis so much

[@nolalou2]

The instrument at the beginning in the sitar , played by Ravi Shankar. ( Norah Jones’s father!) . He introduced the sitar to George Harrison which was used in several Beatles songs.

[@raymnr]

I was so lucky to have grown up during this amazing time, I love all the music from then.

[@hadrenspicer9035]

Eric Burton vocal. Vic Briggs guitar.danny McCullough bass.barry Jenkins drums.john weider violin

[@danoliver2817]

The Animals did another song where they mention other groups and artists..... called THE STORY OF BO DIDLEY..... it is one of my favorite Animals songs, but not very well known...... I believe you will enjoy it, though!!!!

[@tec52]

You should do Eric Budon & War's "Spill the Wine", it will knock your socks off. Amber will go nuts!!!!

[@aarongoldstein7614]

They should do the live version from Beat Club.

[@user-wy1ev4yq5d]

I had this on a 45 with the flip side "Ain't it So".. Fortunate to have experienced this when it was fresh as a new born baby in the music world.

[@LittleWolf194]

I was in San Francisco on that rainy weekend in June 1967, I was 22 years old and had just got back from my 3rd Tour in Vietnam & I had all plans to go to Monterey BUT my girlfriend Margaret was throwing a 'Pool Party' for about a dozen of her 'Topless Dancers', what could I do? I was a Sailor & hadn't seen a 'Round Eye' girl in a year :) It was a tough call but thank God for KZbin 57 years later!

[@hadrenspicer9035]

Eric Burton vocal.vic Briggs guitar.danny McCullough bass.john weider violin.barry jenkinsdrums

[@TheOldMansPicks]

This definitely gives you an idea of the 60s life. Though I was about 7 or 8 years too young to fully appreciate this great decade I still love the music. What great memories. Thanks and I love seeing the two of you enjoy it so much.

[@gmpappy100]

Eric Burdon and War had some good tunes also

[@balloonfarm5903]

It was Jefferson Airplane. Jefferson Starship was a later incarnation of the band in the 80’s. Prince wasn’t there. If he was alive at all he would’ve been an infant. What he sang was “Prince Jones smiled as he moved among the crowd”. He was referring to Brian Jones of The Rolling Stones who was there, smiling as he tripped along with most of the crowd who had been gifted doses of LSD by Stanley Owsley the San Francisco acid chemist.

[@memorylane7068]

The Monterey Pop Festival introduced Jimi Hendrix to the USA, and he set his guitar on fire at the end of the show. He had only performed in England (as a solo act) up to that point. Music switched to Psychedelic at that point, and many "regular" bands were considered Bubblegum from that point onward. Dweezil Zappa owns Jimi's burnt Monterey Stratocaster.

[@LoveBandit1000]

"Even the cops grooved with us"....doesn't get any cooler than that!!

[@robertdupuis3300]

My teens. Best music ever. 18 in '68 and loving it.

[@VIDSTORAGE]

This why I like you guy's because you are willing to go to different places ..MONTEREY was up there with Woodstock

[@beckygrant2258]

Ravi Shankar playing sitar….he taught George Harrison how to play sitar and it was revolutionary in some of the Beatles music!

[@Jules-um4yy]

Such a great song and perfectly describes that concert.🍂🍃 Thanks guys for this great reaction!

[@dakman19]

Jay, this might blow your mind…. The great sitar player Ravi Shankar is referenced in this song. His daughter is Norah Jones.

[@Pookiepup1]

This festival was held at the Monterey County Fair Grounds. I had a chance to visit and touched the stage. It was like a pilgrimage. This event spawned Woodstock.

[@nicw5574]

Oh to have a time machine, I would travel back to the Monterey Pop Festival. Great reaction as always, wishing you both well and sending peace

[@bobbyj5375]

Good reaction....... " Baby let me take you home" ......."Bury my body"

[@HotQgav]

So glad you did this, almost nobody has... kudos!!!

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Eric Burdon, "Hold on I'm comin", you won't be disappointed. 😎

[@StevenCosta-tp2sw]

The Monterey Pop Festival of 1967 was held over 3 days at the Monterey Fair Grounds in Monterey, CA. That's on the Monterey Bay just north of Big Sur area of the central coast between San Francisco and LA. The grand stands in the video are at the horse race track and the crowds we in the field inside the race track. 200,000 people attended the event with over 30 bands performing. It was the west coast version of Woodstock.