If You Can Believe Your Eyes and Ears was The Mama’s and the Papa’s debut in 1966. Including hits like “Monday, Monday”, “Do You Wanna Dance?”, “California Dreamin’”, and “Go Where You Wanna Go”, it is packed with history. I was going through my Dad’s old CDs and I’ve been hooked on this one all week. There’s something about each song that simply fits right with the one before and after it. This debut hit #1 on the Billboard Top 200 in 1966.
I guess enough with the history lesson (thanks to Wikipedia). Since my last post, I’ve been into finding great videos of songs; and with the success of the last discussion I want to make it a weekly thing. Every Monday I’ll feature a live gig video here of something I find interesting.
Well, since I’ve been listening to this nonstop. Here’s a live video of The Mama’s and the Papa’s in 1967 playing “Somebody Groovy”. Because, you know we all want to find that groovy someone. I’m digging those outfits, Michelle Phillips’ vocals, and the drumming. Check it below. (For you hippie haters..Yea, I’ll post some electronic remixes tomorrow).
Album version HERE
The Monterey International Pop Music Festival took place from June 16 to June 18, 1967. Over 60,000 people attended, and it is often regarded as the precursor to Woodstock. LSD was very abundant at the event under the name of “Monterey Purple”.
“Somebody Groovy” live @ Monterey International Pop Music Festival (1967)
