There has been quite a bit of nostalgic interest in the Monterey Pop Festival as it and the "Summer of Love" turn 50 this year. I was 15-years-old when Monterey Pop happened, and I was drawn to the festival and all the happenings in San Francisco. I have to admit the music and life style has been a huge factor in creating my personal musical taste to this day.When you think of the festival, performances by the Who, Jefferson Airplane, Jimi Hendrix and others immediately come to mind but many players were inspired by traditional acoustic music before they plugged in. This week we'll hear some acoustic recordings from some of the performers from the festival.Stephen Stills, Chris Hillman, Jerry Garcia, Jorma Kaukonen, Janis Joplin all began playing acoustic music. We'll also hear some surprises along with a set devoted to John Philips, who produced the festival along with Lou Adler.Monterey Pop turns 50 ... the acoustic side on the next Sing Out! Radio Magazine.THE PLAYLISTArtist / SongCD / LabelPete Seeger / If I Had A Hammer (excerpt) / Songs of Hope and Struggle / Smithsonian FolkwaysJefferson Airplane / Embryonic Journey/ Surrealistic Pillow / RCAThe Journeymen / Wagoner's Lad / Capitol Collectors SeriesScott McKenzie / San Francisco / San Francisco / SonyThe Mamas & the Papas / Twelve Thirty / The Best of the Mamas & the Papas / MCAJohn Phillips / Mississippi / John the Wolfking of LA / Varese SarabandeHart Valley Drifters / Pig in a Pen / Folk Time / ATO RecordsThe Hillmen / Ranger's Command / The Hillmen / Sugar HillJudy Collins w/ Jim McGuinn / Bullgine Run / #3 / ElektraStephen Stills / Suite: Judy Blue Eyes / Just Roll Tape / RhinoHot Tuna / Belly Shadow / Hot Tuna / RCAJimi Hendrix / Hear My Train a' Comin' / Blues / Sony LegacyMicheal Bloomfield / Kansas City / Celebrating the Blues / Music AvenueJanis Joplin / Careless Love / Little Girl Lost / SonyJohn & Beverly Martin / Primrose Hill / The Road to Ruin / IslandLaura Nyro / And When I Die / The First Songs / ColumbiaMoby Grape / :05 / The Very Best of Moby Grape / ColumbiaPete Seeger / If I Had A Hammer (excerpt) / Songs of Hope and Struggle / Smithsonian Folkways