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More Nostalgia...Looking back at 1967 'Monterey Pop Festival'

June 05, 2007 by serge the concierge

Today, Leonard Lopate of WNYC invited 'Summer of Love' veterans Michelle Phillips (Mamas & The Papas) and record producer Lou Adler to reminisce on the 1967 Monterey Pop Festival.

They will follow up their appearance on the Leonard Lopate show with a Special Screening of the Movie on the Festival at 7:30 pm tonight at the IFC Center in New York.

Were you 25 then?

Visit The Official Monterey Pop Festival website for more scents, sounds and memories.

Nostalgia week after the 40th anniversary of the release of 'Sergeant Pepper'.

More 60's Nostalgia: Sergeant Pepper 40th Anniversary

Posted on June 05, 2007 in Consumer Products, Event, Music, Serge the Concierge, To Do Lists | | Comments (1)

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