Country Joe and the Fish
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For three days in the summer of 1969, a rock concert was held on an upstate New York farm, and 400,000 people attended -- far more than were anticipated, far more than paid, far more than could be fed or sheltered or cared for after injuries or drug overdoses. It rained, there was mud, all traffic in and out was gridlocked, and the music continued, night and day. "Woodstock Nation" existed for three days and was absorbed into American myth. As depicted...
6) Monterey pop
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Criterion collection volume 168
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English
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On a June weekend in 1967, at the beginning of the Summer of Love, the Monterey International Pop Festival captured a decade's spirit and ushered in a new era of rock and roll. Monterey featured career-making performances by Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, and Otis Redding, but they were just a few of the performers in a diverse lineup that included Simon and Garfunkel, the Mamas and the Papas, the Who, the Byrds, Hugh Masekela, and Ravi Shankar. With...
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The music scene of San Francisco in the 1960s is documented in a four CD set that comes encased in a 136 page book. As the founder of Arhoolie Records, Chris Strachwitz had a passion to release some of the finest roots music available. This collection further showcase his passion.
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Criterion collection volume 167
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English
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Monterey Pop is the first filmed document of a rock festival. The Monterey Pop Festival, held on California's Monterey Peninsula in 1968, inspired Jann Wenner to launch his enormously successful "Rolling Stone Magazine." It also did much to boost the careers of many of the pop and rock stars who performed in it.
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Criterion collection volume 168
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Concert film documenting the Monterey Pop Festival of 1967, with live performances, interviews, photos, and more.