Few performers could captivate a crowd like Otis Redding. It’s been a minute since we paid tribute to one of the masters of the craft, so this week’s Monday Morning Video goes back to a legendary performance from the 1967 Monterey Pop Festival, captured just months before Redding died in a plane crash. If nothing else, listen to what he has to say about Aretha Franklin recording one of his songs and turning it into a massive hit — a sign of respect about a song called “Respect.”
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