Eric Burdon (The Animals) on the Monterey Pop Festival:
I departed London Heathrow for New York spending one night in New York then onward to Monterey the next day.I travelled with Brian Jones,Jimi Hendrix,Mitch Mitchell,Noel Redding,Chas Chandler and Jimi's management personnel.Upon entry into the U.S I realised the because of Brian's flamboyant clothing - he dressed like and old woman in linen and lace - we were immediate targets.So as we were in the immigration line,we did an about face to the men's room,where we consumed every illegal substance we were carrying between us.....which was quite a lot! On checking in to the Mayflower Hotel,we spent the whole night in the elevator ....never making it to our rooms.
MOJO Magazine,July 2007.