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The Human Be-In was proof that an outdoor concert could work
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The Human Be-In was proofthat an outdoor concert could work and that people were into it....

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

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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 ♪
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- ♪ If I was in LA ♪ - ♪ If I was in LA ♪
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- ♪ 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.
Duration
56 seconds
Views
54
Timestamp in Movie
00:07:15
Uploaded
May 12, 2025
Season
1
Episode
6
Genres
documentary, music
Production
Banger Films

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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.
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Sadly, the current politics mirror 30, 40 years ago.
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I had producers grabbing it from my hand.
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I mean, there's their story and there's other stor...
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♪ And they all go hand-in-hand ♪
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Electrical engineer and inventor, Andy Hildebrand
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♪ Oh, you feel like days gone by... ♪
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