What was started by Nancy Carlen as a quiet afternoon of folk music grew until the event became a larger affair. Note that the earlier events weren't called "Big Sur Folk Festival," but for the page title (and links), it's used as a common title. Read more about these events at the links at the end. |
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Joan Baez Nancy Carlen Mimi & Dick Fariņa Malvina Reynolds Roger Abraham Janet Smith Mark Spoelstra |
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Joan Baez Nancy Carlen Mimi & Dick Fariņa Malvina Reynolds Mark Spoelstra The Incredible String Band John Sebastian Delanie and Bonnie |
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Joan Baez Judy Collins Mimi Fariņa Nancy Carlen Malvina Reynolds Al Kooper Mark Spoelstra |
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Joan Baez Judy Collins Mimi Fariņa Jade the Mad Muse The Chambers Brothers Al Kooper Mark Spoelstra |
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Joan Baez Judy Collins Mimi Fariņa Mark Spoelstra Arlo Guthrie Charles River Valley Boys |
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Joan Baez Joni Mitchell She debuted the song Woodstock [Daily Motion video] here Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young Dave Mason John Sebastian Johanna Demetrakas Dorothy Morrison & the Edwin Hawkins Singers Mimi Fariņa Julie Payne Ruthann Friedman Carol Ann Cisneros The Comb Sisters Chris Ethridge Flying Burrito Brothers Struggle Mountain Resistance Band |
This one gets a film... |
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Afternoon Concert The Beach Boys John Phillips Joan Baez Merry Clayton and Love Ltd Kris Kristofferson (with Chris Gantry and Vince Matthews) John Hartford Evening Concert The Beach Boys John Phillips Linda Ronstadt, with Swamp Water Mimi Fariņa & Tom Jans Mark Spoelstra Country Joe McDonald Tom Ghent Joan Baez |
This one gets a single and album... |
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Beach Boys / Merry Clayton Wouldn't It Be Nice / The Times They Are A Changin' Asher-Wilson (2:05) / Dylan (3:51) Ode ODE-66016, 4/71 |
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Celebration Recorded Live Big Sur Folk Festival Monterey, California 1970 |
Ode SPX 77008 | |
5/71 [UK: 6/71] | |
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Joan Baez | The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down | 3:54 |
Joan Baez | Let It Be | 3:55 |
Linda Ronstadt | The Only Mama That'll Walk The Line | 2:24 |
Linda Ronstadt | Lovesick Blues | 1:55 |
Merry Clayton | The Times They A Changin' | 3:51 |
Merry Clayton | Bridge Over Troubled Water | 7:18 |
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The Beach Boys | Wouldn't It Be Nice | 2:05 |
Country Joe McDonald | Entertainment Is My Business | 2:45 |
Country Joe McDonald | Air Algiers | 2:30 |
Kris Kristofferson | The Law Is For The Protection Of The People | 2:40 |
Kris Kristofferson | To Beat The Devil | 4:15 |
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Joan Baez Kris Kristofferson Mimi Fariņa & Tom Jans Taj Mahal Blood, Sweat & Tears Mickey Newbury Big Sur Choir Lily Tomlin & Larry Manson |
And this one gets just an album... |
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Big Sur Festival: One Hand Clapping |
Columbia KC-31138 | |
4/72 BB [UK: ?/72] | |
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Joan Baez | Oh! Happy Day | 2:36 |
Joan Baez | Love Is Just A Four-Letter Word | 3:08 |
Joan Baez | Song Of The French Partisan | 3:10 |
Kris Kristofferson | The Pilgrim Chapter 33 | 3:00 |
Kris Kristofferson | Jesse Younger | 2:08 |
Kris Kristofferson with Joan Baez | Hello In There | 3:20 |
Entire Festival, including Big Sur Choir | Me And Bobby McGee | 4:10 |
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Taj Mahal | Nobody's Business But My Own | 3:24 |
Taj Mahal | Corinna | 3:22 |
Mickey Newbury with Joan Baez | San Francisco Mabel Joy | 5:50 |
Mickey Newbury | The Thirty-Third Of August | 3:40 |
Blood, Sweat & Tears | Lucretia Mac Evil | 6:18 |
Note: Kris Kristofferson released his complete performance on CD in 2016 |
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