Monterey Pop Festival

The Monterey Pop Festival was a landmark music event held in 1967 in California, often seen as one of the first major rock festivals of its kind. It showcased and helped popularize many influential artists like Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, and The Who. The festival was notable for its peaceful atmosphere and its role in promoting the counterculture movement of the 1960s, emphasizing peace, love, and music. It also demonstrated the potential of large-scale music festivals, influencing future events and the development of rock festivals worldwide.