Monterey Pop 1967: Stories and Photographs from the Defining Musical Moment
About this ebook
This is the ultimate record of the extraordinary weekend in Monterey, California, when Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, and the Who exploded onto the American consciousness. The festival brought together groundbreaking artists, including Jefferson Airplane, Simon and Garfunkel, the Mamas and the Papas, Otis Redding, Ravi Shankar, and the Grateful Dead.
Set against the backdrop of the Summer of Love, Monterey Pop introduced the bold, blues-inspired, psychedelic-fueled sound that rocked a generation—and Jim Marshall was there for it all, bottling its lightning through his lens. Trusted by the artists and able to move freely among them, he documented musicians commanding the stage, quieter encounters behind the scenes, and the iconic moment when Hendrix set his guitar on fire. This deluxe edition features:
- More than 200 photographs, including never-before-seen images from Marshall’s archive.
- Joel Selvin on the festival’s origins and lasting significance.
- Jorma Kaukonen’s firsthand account of performing with Jefferson Airplane.
- Amelia Davis and Mathieu Bitton on Marshall’s photographic legacy.
Together, the visual archive and accompanying essays transport readers to a remarkable gathering of some of the era’s most exciting musicians that helped establish a new model for the modern rock festival.
- JIM MARSHALL AT MONTEREY POP: In addition to being one of the greatest rock-and-roll photographers, Jim Marshall was a peer, colleague, and friend to many of his subjects. He captured the festival with unmatched access, documenting both its legendary performances and the candid moments offstage.
- A DEFINING MOMENT OF THE 1960s: Monterey Pop brought together an extraordinary range of performers at a pivotal moment, helping launch careers and usher in a new era of live music.
- MORE THAN 200 PHOTOGRAPHS: This substantially expanded edition includes twice as many images as the original 1992 volume, with rare and never-before-seen work from Marshall’s archive.
- THE INSIDE SCOOP: In addition to the jaw-dropping photos, in-depth essays explore how Monterey Pop came to be, what it felt like on the festival grounds, and why Marshall’s work remains so important.
- A PREMIUM COLLECTOR’S VOLUME: Exceptional reproduction and a handsome hardcover design make this an essential addition to the shelves of classic rock devotees, photography enthusiasts, and collectors of finely produced art books.
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About the author
Amelia Davis, owner of Jim Marshall Photography LLC, was legendary photographer Jim Marshall’s longtime personal assistant. Since his passing, Davis has edited eight Jim Marshall monographs and curated yearly photographic exhibitions of Marshall’s work; in 2019, she was the executive producer of the award-winning feature-length documentary on the life of Jim Marshall, Show Me the Picture: The Story of Jim Marshall.Jorma Kaukonen is a member of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and a Grammy recipient. He is a founding member of the bands Jefferson Airplane and Hot Tuna. He continues to tour the world, bringing his unique styling to old blues tunes and new songs.Mathieu Bitton is one of the most sought-after designers and photographers in the music world. He is a Grammy winner and a Leica Camera ambassador.
Joel Selvin is an American San Francisco–based music critic and author known for his weekly column in the San Francisco Chronicle, which ran from 1972 to 2009. Selvin has written more than twenty books covering various aspects of pop music, written liner notes for dozens of recorded albums, and appeared in countless documentaries.
Jim Marshall, who died in 2010 at age 74, is widely celebrated as a premier music photographer and pioneer of the genre. His portfolio includes photos of virtually every major musician of his era, including the icons of rock and roll, as well as giants of jazz, blues, and country. Annie Leibovitz called him “THE rock and roll photographer.” He was the first photographer to be awarded a Grammy Trustees Award for chronicling music history. Marshall was a legend both for his outsize personality and the way he seemed to disappear when behind his trademark Leica camera, thereby producing some of the most intimate and iconic images in music history.
