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Jimi Hendrix set fire to his guitar
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Monterey Pop - The USA debut of...
The Jimi Hendrix Experience
After playing clubs in Greenwich Village as Jimmy James for a few years, Jimi went to London and formed the Jimi Hendrix Experience. Paul McCartney recommended him (actually insisted upon him) to John Philips for
Monterey Pop and the rest is history.
Jimi set more than his guitar on fire that weekend. He revolutionized modern music and brought the guitar blazing into its own as a fiery solo instrument. Jimi's fire was fueled by rock, blues, jazz, and his own inspiration.
I don't think many of us who heard him that weekend realized it at the time, but when the smoke cleared, we were looking at a new music world which Jimi had created.
The prevailing memory of the show was the fire, the smoke, and feedback. But, you know, the guy could really play and sing. Unfortunately, the flame of Jimi's creative genius was snuffed out
- long before it hit its peak.
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Otis Redding
The Jimi Hendrix Experience
Historic performances recorded at
The Monterey International
Pop Festival
Play
Side A
The Jimi Hendrix Experience:
1. Like a Rolling Stone
2. Rock Me Baby
3. Can You See Me
4. Wild Thing
Jimi Hendrix -
Guitar and vocals
Noel Redding - Bass
Mitch Mitchell - Drums
Brian Jones - Introduction
Side B
Otis Redding:
1. Shake
2. Respect
3. I've Been Loving You Too Long
4. Satisfaction
5. Try A Little Tenderness
Otis Redding - Vocals
Booker T. - Organ
Steve Cropper - Guitar
Duck Dunn - Bass
Al Jackson - Drums
And The Memphis Horns
SOUND MIX 1969
Sound Recorders Studio
Hollywood, California
Remote recording by Bones Howe, 1967
(A) Reprise MS-2029, released January 1, 1970
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The Summer Of Love
Otis Redding
Otis Redding was totally out of sight. This
was Otis' first major appearance before a predominately white audience and it's reported he was a little apprehensive. No need. He had the crowd eating out of his hand. Especially when he introduced the first public performance of "Sittin' on the Dock of the Bay". Everyone loved him.
Excerpts from Natskled's
www.members.tripod.com/Yelnats_Yarkled/Monterey
All About Jazz Magazine:
"One of the Ten Best Live Rock Recordings Ever"
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