R1309 - THE MAMAS & THE PAPAS AT MONTEREY '67 featuring group global authority Richard Campbell

Once again The Saint of RETROPOPIC RADIO talks with Richard Campbell, the global authority for The Mamas & Papas, as this time they take a break from studio album appreciations as the focus turns to their performance at Monterey Pop in June 1967.

Topics discussed include:

Why there was a radio silence from the group in terms of releases in the US from April to August 1967

Cass Elliot the great music networker

How John & Michelle Phillips became involved with the hands on organisation of The 1967 Monterey Pop Festival

To what extent John Phillips became the most important person in putting Monterey Pop together

Why Denny Doherty was the only member of the group not actively present as a spectator at Monterey

That Jimi Hendrix performance that preceded The Mamas & The Papas closing the festival

Details of the band that played behind the group

The group's performance that night

To what extent Mama Cass was the star of their show

The aftermath of Monterey for the group