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The Human Be-In was proof
that an outdoor concert could work and that people were into it. But the crowds had
outgrown flatbed trucks. They needed a bigger stage. One that could introduce these gatherings
to the rest of the world. And so,
the Monterey Pop Festival was born. - ♪ All the leaves are brown ♪
- ♪ All the leaves are brown ♪ - ♪ And the sky is gray ♪
- ♪ And the sky is gray ♪ ♪ I've been for a walk... ♪ Dreamt up by superstars
The Mamas and the Papas, the Monterey Pop Festival
introduced the world to a brand-new kind of party. ♪ I'd be safe and warm ♪ - ♪ If I was in LA ♪
- ♪ If I was in LA ♪ - ♪ California dreamin' ♪
- ♪ California dreamin' ♪ ♪ On such a winter's day... ♪ The idea for the Monterey Pop Festival
came from our, uh, pot dealer
that an outdoor concert could work and that people were into it. But the crowds had
outgrown flatbed trucks. They needed a bigger stage. One that could introduce these gatherings
to the rest of the world. And so,
the Monterey Pop Festival was born. - ♪ All the leaves are brown ♪
- ♪ All the leaves are brown ♪ - ♪ And the sky is gray ♪
- ♪ And the sky is gray ♪ ♪ I've been for a walk... ♪ Dreamt up by superstars
The Mamas and the Papas, the Monterey Pop Festival
introduced the world to a brand-new kind of party. ♪ I'd be safe and warm ♪ - ♪ If I was in LA ♪
- ♪ If I was in LA ♪ - ♪ California dreamin' ♪
- ♪ California dreamin' ♪ ♪ On such a winter's day... ♪ The idea for the Monterey Pop Festival
came from our, uh, pot dealer
Full Transcript
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The Human Be-In was proof
that an outdoor concert could work
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and that people were into it.
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But the crowds had
outgrown flatbed trucks.
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They needed a bigger stage.
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One that could introduce these gatherings
to the rest of the world.
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And so,
the Monterey Pop Festival was born.
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- ♪ All the leaves are brown ♪
- ♪ All the leaves are brown ♪
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- ♪ And the sky is gray ♪
- ♪ And the sky is gray ♪
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♪ I've been for a walk... ♪
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Dreamt up by superstars
The Mamas and the Papas,
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the Monterey Pop Festival
introduced the world
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to a brand-new kind of party.
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♪ I'd be safe and warm ♪
00:00:38.746 --> 00:00:43.501
- ♪ If I was in LA ♪
- ♪ If I was in LA ♪
00:00:43.584 --> 00:00:47.797
- ♪ California dreamin' ♪
- ♪ California dreamin' ♪
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♪ On such a winter's day... ♪
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The idea for the Monterey Pop Festival
came from our, uh, pot dealer.
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Movie Summary
Uncover the real stories behind your favorite pop songs as this docuseries charts the impact of the festival scene, Auto-Tune, boy bands and more.