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The Mamas and Papas, Jefferson Airplane And The Steve Miller Band Reunite For This Anniversary

by Brad Rosenberg

Published June 28, 2017

The Mamas and Papas, Jefferson Airplane And The Steve Miller Band Reunite For This Anniversary

Grammy-winning record producer Lou Adler, one of the original concert’s organizers, came back to co-produce this year’s event, which runs through Sunday. For him, being back at the Monterey County Fairgrounds was like traveling back in time but also a potent reminder that so much time has passed.

“It’s emotional and, in a way, it brings back lots of memories,” Adler said.  “Not just memories of the music and the spirit, but of the people I worked with to bring about Monterey the first time who are no longer with us.  So many good people no longer around, and that is one of the instant memories that comes to me.”

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“I’m feeling a lot of the same spirit and reverberations from the music,” Adler added, drawing a parallel between the 1960s counterculture era and today’s political divisions. “I think it’s because the times we are in are similar to times we were in in 1967.”

Ravi Shankar’s daughter, Norah Jones, is among the two dozen performers signed up for the 50th-anniversary concert.

Norah Jones via Youtube

Three acts that played in 1967 will be back on stage this weekend, including Eric Burdon and the Animals, Booker T. Stax Revue and Phil Lesh.

Phil Lesh via JamBase

One sign of changing times is the ticket price. The original prices ranged from $3 to $6.50. Tickets for this year’s shows cost $105 per day or $295 to $695 for a three-day VIP package.
Sarah Hayes of Carmel Valley, California, wasn’t born when the first Monterey festival took place. But she didn’t want to miss this one.
“I couldn’t be here 50 years ago,” said Hayes, 45, working as a greeter for the weekend festival, dressed in Sixties attire and holding a pink umbrella. “I heard there was going to be another Pop Festival, so here I am.”
“The next few days I’m having fun, spreading love and unity,” Hayes said.

For a full Band list of the original 1967 pop festival and of the one from 2017, click “Next.”

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