Jerry Garcia
- electric guitar (lead), vocals
Bob Weir
- electric guitar (rhythm), vocals
Phil Lesh
- electric bass, vocals
Ron McKernan
- organ, vocals
Bill Kreutzmann
- drums, perc
The Rolling Stones release "Paint It, Black" in the US (May 13 in the UK); this becomes the first number one hit single in the US and UK to feature a sitar (played by Brian Jones).
The Mamas and the Papas started a three week run at No. 1 on the U.S. singles chart with Monday Monday. The band members reportedly said they all hated the song, except for its writer John Phillips.