Relive the ‘Summer of Love’ with the Monterey International Pop Festival 4CD Set

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In 1967, during the iconic ‘Summer of Love,’ 200,000 music fans gathered on the Pacific Coast in California for the legendary Monterey International Pop Festival. This three-day event featured unforgettable performances from The Jimi Hendrix Experience, The Who, The Mamas and The Papas, The Byrds, and Jefferson Airplane, among others. Now, you can relive those magical moments with the Monterey Pop Festival set from Salvo Music.

This comprehensive collection celebrates the festival with a 70-track selection spread across four CDs, encapsulating the essence of one of the most influential music events in history. Accompanied by an 88-page booklet, this set provides both an auditory and visual journey back to the festival. At around £15, it’s an incredible value for any music aficionado.

Disc 1 Highlights:

  1. Festival Introduction – John Phillips
  2. Along Comes Mary – The Association
  3. Windy – The Association
  4. Love Is A Hurtin’ Thing – Lou Rawls
  5. San Franciscan Nights – Eric Burdon & The Animals
  6. Bullfrog Blues – Canned Heat
  7. Ball And Chain – Big Brother and the Holding Company

Disc 2 Highlights:

  1. Look Over Yonders Wall – The Butterfield Blues Band
  2. Born In Chicago – The Butterfield Blues Band
  3. Mercury Blues – The Steve Miller Band
  4. Renaissance Fair – The Byrds
  5. So You Want To Be A Rock ‘n’ Roll Star – The Byrds
  6. Dhun: Fast Teental (excerpt) – Ravi Shankar
  7. Wake Me, Shake Me – The Blues Project

Disc 3 Highlights:

  1. Somebody To Love – Jefferson Airplane
  2. White Rabbit – Jefferson Airplane
  3. Respect – Otis Redding
  4. I’ve Been Loving You Too Long (To Stop Now) – Otis Redding
  5. My Generation – The Who

Disc 4 Highlights:

  1. Foxey Lady – The Jimi Hendrix Experience
  2. Purple Haze – The Jimi Hendrix Experience
  3. California Dreamin’ – The Mamas and The Papas
  4. San Francisco (Be Sure To Wear Some Flowers In Your Hair) – Scott McKenzie
  5. Dancing In The Street (festival finale) – The Mamas and The Papas

This set not only captures the electric atmosphere of the Monterey Pop Festival but also highlights the cultural and musical revolution of the 1960s. From the soulful blues of Otis Redding to the groundbreaking rock of The Jimi Hendrix Experience, each track transports you back to a pivotal moment in music history.

Available now, the Monterey International Pop Festival 4CD set is an essential addition to any music collection, offering a timeless snapshot of a festival that defined a generation. Don’t miss out on this chance to own a piece of music history.

Disc: 1

  1. Festival Introduction – John Phillips
  2. Along Comes Mary – The Association
  3. Windy – The Association
  4. Love Is A Hurtin’ Thing – Lou Rawls
  5. Dead End Street – Lou Rawls
  6. Tobacco Road – Lou Rawls
  7. San Franciscan Nights – Eric Burden & The Animals
  8. Hey Gyp – Eric Burden & The Animals
  9. Rollin’ And Tumblin’ – Canned Heat
  10. Dust My Broom – Canned Heat
  11. Bullfrog Blues – Canned Heat
  12. Not So Sweet Martha Lorraine – Country Joe and The Fish
  13. Down On Me – Big Brother and the Holding Company
  14. Combination Of The Two – Big Brother and the Holding Company
  15. Harry – Big Brother and the Holding Company
  16. Road Block – Big Brother and the Holding Company
  17. Ball And Chain – Big Brother and the Holding Company
    Disc: 2
  18. Look Over Yonders Wall – The Butterfield Blues Band
  19. Mystery Train – The Butterfield Blues Band
  20. Born In Chicago – The Butterfield Blues Band
  21. Double Trouble – The Butterfield Blues Band
  22. Mary Ann – The Butterfield Blues Band
  23. Mercury Blues – The Steve Miller Band
  24. Groovin’ Is Easy – The Electric Flag
  25. Wine – The Electric Flag
  26. Bajabula Bonke (Healing Song) – Hugh Masekela
  27. Renaissance Fair – The Byrds
  28. Have You Seen Her Face – The Byrds
  29. Hey Joe (Where You Gonna Do) – The Byrds
  30. He Was A Friend Of Mine – The Byrds
  31. Lady Friend – The Byrds
  32. Chimes Of Freedom – The Byrds
  33. So You Want To Be A Rock ‘n’ Roll Star – The Byrds
  34. Dhun: Fast Teental (excerpt) – Ravi Shankar
  35. Wake Me, Shake Me – The Blues Project
    Disc: 3
  36. Somebody To Love – Jefferson Airplane
  37. The Other Side Of This Life – Jefferson Airplane
  38. White Rabbit – Jefferson Airplane
  39. High Flyin’ Bird – Jefferson Airplane
  40. She Has Funny Cars – Jefferson Airplane
  41. Booker – Loo
  42. Hip Hug – Her
  43. Philly Dog – Booker T. & The M.G’s + The Mar
  44. Shake – Otis Redding
  45. Respect – Otis Redding
  46. I’ve Been Loving You Too Long (To Stop Now) – Otis Redding
  47. Satisfaction – Otis Redding
  48. Try A Little Tenderness – Otis Redding
  49. Substitute – The Who
  50. Summertime Blues – The Who
  51. Pictures Of Lily – The Who
  52. A Quick One While He’s Away – The Who
  53. Happy Jack – The Who
  54. My Generation – The Who
    Disc: 4
  55. Killing Floor – The Jimi Hendrix Experience
  56. Foxey Lady – The Jimi Hendrix Experience
  57. Like A Rolling Stone – The Jimi Hendrix Experience
  58. Rock Me Baby – The Jimi Hendrix Experience
  59. Hey Joe – The Jimi Hendrix Experience
  60. Can You See Me – The Jimi Hendrix Experience
  61. The Wind Cries Mary – The Jimi Hendrix Experience
  62. Purple Haze – The Jimi Hendrix Experience
  63. Wild Thing – The Jimi Hendrix Experience
  64. Straight Shooter – The Mamas and The Papas
  65. Got A Feelin’ – The Mamas and The Papas
  66. California Dreamin’ – The Mamas and The Papas
  67. I Call Your Name – The Mamas and The Papas
  68. Monday, Monday – The Mamas and The Papas
  69. San Francisco (Be Sure To Wear Some Flowers In Your Hair) (Scott Mckenzie) – Scott McKenzie
  70. Dancing In The Street (festival finale) – The Mamas and The Papas