Moby Grape - Monterey Pop Festival (1967) ''Indifference", "Sitting by the Window" & "Omaha"

One of the best '60s San Francisco bands, Moby Grape were also one of the most versatile. Although they are most often identified with the psychedelic scene, their specialty was combining all sorts of roots music -- folk, blues, country, and classic rock & roll -- with some Summer of Love vibes and multi-layered, triple-guitar arrangements.

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[Bigasstbone]

Was that Tommy Smothers doing the intro?

[HotRockinJohnny]

@Bigasstbone

Yep. Tommy Smothers - good ear!

[twelvmnkys]

Sweet performance! They sounded like The Dead's first cousins. Too bad they didn't last. By the time I was into the music scene (mid 1970s) they were just a name on the psychedelic rock poster re-prints on my wall. Killing off this band for greed was a crime against the arts.

[rafacigarros]

one of the better bands of the era !!! i enjoy a lot this music

[NoRosesForMe]

Smothers gave a long intro. Or maybe its cuz Im so tired from work. Dunno but just another band I HAD to hear this mornin. Peace to you thank you ♥"Jenny"

[larrysmac]

@twelvmnkys The only minor difference between them and the Dead was they could play.

[rockinroller7]

@beachdog67

Yeah, seems like we almost grilled that steak too long, but I too appreciate the respectful give and take, which is not easy to attain here at times.

Take it easy.

[beachdog67]

@rockinroller7 Seems like we're pretty done here. Thank you for the opportunity to have a reasonable exchange of comments. One never do know on the old YouTube just how it's gonna go. ;-)

[rockinroller7]

@beachdog67 Continuing our respectful discourse, I didn't write "LACK," of management, but more along the lines of the kind of manager who is there for the band, has their best interests to consider, sign them to 'protective,' contracts, which Katz didn't do. Katz, as you put it had a 'different agenda,' which was primarily soaking the bands he was involved in, as in another point you made, the 'Rights,' to their music.

No wonder he ran for political officeLOL!

Take it easy.

[beachdog67]

@rockinroller7 Also respectfully: Just saying the issue wasn't LACK of management, but rather management (let's see...how can I say this and not get sued?); unhh, management with a "different agenda".

Mr Katz was, and is, quite diligent in guarding proprietary interests (and succeeded in litigating some of the world's largest corporate conglomerates to a dead stop for decades around the rights to The Grape's music).

However, he always believed those rights are HIS, not the band's.

[BareAdventures]

@Bigasstbone Yes your correct Bigasstbone -- It was Tommy Smothers MC'ing. Back in those Days The Smothers had their own show and were A list If I remember right!

[rockinroller7]

@beachdog67

With respect; then you know Katz was more interested in his own music clubs, instead of getting MG proper promotion. Or, are you implying he did a great job?

[beachdog67]

@rockinroller7 Two words, my friend. "Matthew Katz". You could look it up.