This was Monterey Pop, the first rock festival in history . The crowd was full of hippie kids who had no idea who Otis Redding was. He was the last act late Saturday night. The people were beginning to leave the place until he came out and they heard that glorious voice, they promptly turned around and went back to their seats and Otis proceeded to blow them away.

Love Otis Redding nicknamed the "King of Soul". Sadly he died in 1967 in a plane crash at only the age of 26. But he left us some beautiful music. Some of my favorites are "Try A Little Tenderness", "(Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay", "Respect", "These Arms Of Mine" etc.

IMHO… The most soulful singer that ever lived. This guy IS soul. Many of hits songs are on my “hucho-mucho” playlist.

You picked a good one ( Otis Ray Redding Jr 9/9/1941-12/10/1967) singer songwriter. He considered one of greatest singer in the history of popular American music, a seminal of rhythm and blues. He wrote: "THESE ARMS OF MINE","SITTIN' ON THE DOCK OF BAY","RESPECT "and "TRY A LITTLE TENDERNESS " " SHAKE" His nickname was "King Of Soul" . He is in Songwriter Hall of Fame and received a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award. This video is from the Monterey Pop Festival

PURE LEGEND! Chills and goose bumps. Love Otis Redding! ❣️❣️❣️

A true legend we lost a real one when we lost him and most the members of his band The Bar-Kays in a plane crash. He was only 26 years old and at the height of his fame. He is also the writer and a original singer of Respect that was taken to another level by Aretha Franklin. He had many classic hits and recorded for the most soulful record label Stax Records.

Whenever I can't decide what to play, Otis goes on. He has accompanied me through 50 years, since I bought my first secondhand record at 15 ... and he was already gone. Sensational in everything he did and never gets stale. Not many I can say that about. Check out Solmon Burke ... also a fabulous soulman. If this is live at Whiskey Au Go Go, watch the whole thing, it will blow your mind.

So much talent left this world with Otis Redding, & we will never see its like again.

Otis Redding is the prototype of what soul/R&B music should be! Watching this old clip make me sad to think that later that same year, Dec. 1967, we lost him in a plane crash at the very young age of 26! Just think of all the amazing music he would have made!❤️❤️

During Otis' life both he and James Brown contested for the title "King Of Soul." IMO this is the best version of this song he ever produced. His performance of "Try A Little Tenderness" at The Monterey Pop Festival is also one of his best. This is the same Monterey Pop Festival that produced Jimi Hendrix's "Wild Thing" and Janis Joplin's "Ball And Chain". You've already reacted to Scott McKenzie's "San Francisco" from this festival.

“Dock of the Bay” by Otis Redding is a must. Feel good relaxing song

That song is amazing! The power of his voice gives me chills. That really uplifted my heart. Have a beautiful day guys!

This is what true soul singing is about! The great Otis Redding! Yes Indeed!

Otis Redding has a voice that can touch anyone, no matter what type of music u prefer

A great follow-up is Booker T and the MGs. They were the house band at Stax Records and played on recordings of Otis Redding, Wilson Picket, and many others. Their biggest hit was Green Onions.

Now THIS is how you sing a SOULFUL love song!!!! Otis was one of the most soulful singer of our time!!!!🥰

Sweet Otis. Never tire of listening to him sing. He knew how to get into your heart and speak its language. Rest easy Otis

My favorite voice of all time… when you listen to Otis sing it makes you believe in a God! That man was touched by a higher power!!! My man Otis!!

God almighty the way he brings the tempo and sound down only to soar sky high again! One of my favorite Otis Redding songs! ❤️

Tears in my eyes, I grew up dancing with Otis so glad you played his song. His wife never remarry live in the house he bought her. They had 3 children. They loved each other. Keep your arms around me. Come to me. Hard to handle. They are powerful. Pain my heart THANK YOU SO MUCH FROM MY HEART. YOU GUYS GIVE SENIORS REMENDOR. LOVE YOU BOTH

Please pay your respects to the greatest singer and performer who ever lived! My main man Otis Redding!

You're not to find a more soulful singer. Ever. Especially today. Thank you, Otis. R.I.P.

Oh oh oh oh OTIS. The GOAT IMHO. One of the best live performances EVER.. To think he died just shortly after just breaks my heart. I have seen this performance so many times and it still makes me tingle and I get goosebumps.. EVERY.DAM.TIME. Every time you see it, it will fill your heart more and more. And to think, he was, what, 27? Dam I love him.

What an amazing talent he was. Left us way too young. 😞

Otis Redding was an important part of the soundtrack of my youth, and he has remained an important part of the soundtrack of my life thus far... At 50 years old. R.I.P. to the Great Otis Redding, who's voice is timeless!

The king of soul, Otis redding king of stax💪🥰💪👏🏼💋💋

Otis Redding have so many beautifull songs & love Ballards CHANED & BOUND CHAMPAGNE & WINE (WAIT BEFORE YOU WALK OUT THAT DOOR) DREAMS TO REMBER & SO MANY MORE

This is such an amazing performance by Otis. I think this was at the Monterey Blues Festival not long before he passed away I believe. The Bee Gees wrote To Love Somebody for Otis but he passed away before he could record it so they recorded it instead.

Maybe the best love song of all time. ❤️

Great artist! "Sitting on the dock of the bay" is so soothing! Please play it when you can. Thank you! 💖

My husband plays this song 🎵 for me . Even after 25 years of marriage 💑. Gr8 reaction. Thx for sharing ♥

OTIS WAS A FREAKIN MONSTER SOUL UNLEASHED

Otis. I get chills to this day, hearing that voice. Had every recording I could afford. May he RIP; I wish I could thank him for the music and memories.

Otis the King of Soul ! Loved him from the first time I heard his voice, still love him decades later💗 Try A Little Tenderness & Sitting on the Dock of the Bay are a couple more for you to discover 💎☮️🤩

Another great singer we lost way too young. "(Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay" was my mother's favorite song.

I’m a 30 year old white man from the south and Otis Redding has been my favorite artist since elementary school

The late great Otis Redding Such a Dynamic and soulful singer to be so young.Left us at age 27,but accomplished so much greatness in such a short time.R.I.P.Otis.

Otis came from the world of gospel music and he always gave it his all.

This man was the greatest thank you for playing this with so much emotion my favorite singer of all time

The late great Otis Redding was electrifying vocally and visually. R.I.P to this awesome musical legend

He could always make us feel it. I remember Janis Joplin loved his soulfulness.

I still get weak in the knees when I hear the opening strains of this song! Otis Redding was too good for this world! Have you heard "These Arms of Mine?"

My mom was a serious fan of the late great Otis Redding. He had so much soul it left you breathless. RIP❤❤❤❤❤❤

Sitting on the dock of a bay is another classic

The late great Otis Redding!!!! I think I pulled a neck muscle singing "Good God Almighty"!!!!

G.O.A.T...MR.OTIS REDDING..R.I.P. THANK GOD 4 SENDING YOU A FEW YEARS

My mom had the best of Otis Redding cassette in her car when we were growing up and anytime I hear Otis my heart just sings with joy! He’s my favorite singer! The emotion he could convey is palpable. There’s so many more gems in his catalogue too! ✌🏼💗🤗

The Sound's Of Stax Records🎶 ❤🎶❤The Legendary Otis Redding.

Otis Redding a legend, a icon so much soul awesome choice.

Who can say good God allmighty i love ya like Otis Redding powerful man R.I.P. soul man

Mel & Shawn, he was winded when he came on. Those breaks with his band “hitting” him gave him a breather, then he was right back at it.👏🏽👏🏽

Wow what a performance. Great like that at 26 years old what a voice.

Sitting on the dock of a bay, Makes my heart melt. Love Otis

RIP Otis. Another gift to us gone too soon. 😢❤❤❤

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Otis Redding 💋💋😎💋💋 No words needed here ⭐THE BEST ⭐ Australia 💕 Christina

Otis is my favorite soul singer ever R.I.P Otis miss you so much and your music😢

His voice...OMG

I love everything that Otis ever saying I have every record did he ever say it’s so sad that he died in the plane crash in 1967 he was 25 years old I love them to this day just like I love Elvis I loved him he’s from the whole group from my generation you know all of the Smokey Robinson Motown my Etta James Liz the queen thank you for playing them he has so many great songs

Just one his many soulful hits. This one I LOVE!!!!

I was 7 or 8yrs. old, but I have always loved music!

Otis the greatest soul singer ever touches my soul every time I hear him. One person that I regret that I have never seen in concert. You have to hear the queen of soul Etta James. Watch a live video of her.

I remember when Otis died and we held seances for weeks . Great bluesman and top of the line singer. Still miss him to this day.

This is by far one of the best reactions to this performance. Love it when people really appreciate not just the song but the performance also

One of the many great live performers of my generation.

Man, when I hear this guy sing this song, the sound of his voice breaks my heart. Ya'll ought to hear his studio version, minus antics.

My favourite Otis song, and I’ve been a fan since I was 10 in 1967, when he was still alive.

The first time I heard Otis (Try a Little Tenderness) it stopped me in my tracks.

Big Otis is still untouchable, absolutely beautiful and powerful!

Heck yes love some Otis Redding!!! 👏👏👏👏

Simply amazing!!!!!!!!

When I first heard Otis Redding i was 16 years old and now I'm pushing 50 and he is still here. Yes!

I love Otis!!! Reminds me of my mom and her sisters. They loved this kind of soulful music. It was the best!!!

What a gorgeous man! And so much talent. He was so young when he passed. It can't have been long after this was filmed. He did leave us some wonderful songs though. "Try A Little Tenderness" "Sitting On The Dock Of The Bay" "These Arms Of Mine" "A Change Is Gonna Come" are just a few.

Otis was bigger than the stage at Monterey! Brian Jones of the Rolling Stones had tears in his eye watching Otis at Monterey, Brian introduced Jimi Hendrix at Monterey.

He's the man!! He was always my favorite and his best song was, Sitting on the dock of the bay!!

So glad I had parents that listened to great music, I grew up listening to Otis Redding through my parents, you must listen to more of Otis you will not be disappointed!!!

The late great Otis loved all his songs ❤️my favourite is Sitting in the dock of the bay

The imperator of soul 💪❤️,the voice of soul,very very strong superlative,y love, Forever Otis redding 🌟 in my Heart 💓💓

This is my MAN!!!! Didn't nobody do it like Otis!

The Best! Otis Redding. Gone way to soon!

My grandparents listened to this all the time. I still tear up when I hear it.

What a treasure that sadly we lost way to soon RIP Otis

He took us to Love Church.

Oh yes. My favorite of his many songs. Love, love Otis. Thanks for reacting. Isn't he fabulous?

Ladies had to be dropping like flies. 😂❤ The lungs on the LEGEND is astounding 👏👏👏👏👏👏 Thank you Mr Reading for all you’ve giving us ❤

I grew up listening to Otis and others like him. #BlessedByMusic.

My Dad's favourite singer... THE GREATEST SOUL SINGER BAR NON.. ABSOLUTE BEAST. This brought back so many memories of my childhood. Thank you.. Much love from Manchester U. K.

Otis Is my favourite of all time! Love your reactions guys

One of the best songs, exquisitely sung!

Remember hearing SITTING ON THE DOCK OF BAY, on a juke box, while my late beloved dad, was playing pool. This was in a OFFICERS CLUB, in FT. KNOX, KENTUCKY. In 1968, eating a scooter pie, LOL. OTIS READING, will never be replaced. RIP!!!!

So many great singers and band member’s from the era I was brought up in, it’s so sad when some of them pass away, it seems to take a piece of me and I’m sure many other’s lives with them. Many of them and those of us fan’s who are still living are elderly today…We are the Boomer generation who had the best music, ever!👍👏👏👏👏🎼🎸🎸🎹🎺🎷🎻🪘🎶🎵📺🕰📻🎞📽☎️💽💿📀⏳⏰🎙♥️♥️🥁🎶

One of my favorite singers!

I can imagine back in the 60s and a smoky field blues bar having a nice drink and listening to him sing all night long and slow dancing with the woman you love that's my idea of heaven

Love you two adorable people ❤ one of my favorite couples...please play THESE ARMS OF MINE BY OTIS. YOU WILL MELT..

Yes we can see the LOVE between you two !!! This is a great song !!!

My favorite by him. Love Otis

Omg love Otis Redding you gotta listen to change is gonna come and try a little tenderness his voice is soulful 🔥🔥

This beautiful song is the song my hubbin and I slow danced to as husband and wife. Many beautiful memories were and still are being made to this song.

I've always loved Otis he is amazing

Otis' Thats How My Love Is