For some reason the exhibit at the Experience Music Project featuring Jimi Hendrix has been haunting me, maybe it’s because the music of that era especially from the legends instantly takes me back in time. I think every generation has its’ musical anchor, the style that permantly marks our memories and our stories to the point that we have our own time machine. Music, can be key to our personal development and movement through life and besides serving as a generational marker can also identify waypoints on our journey.
So I dug around and found some video clips remembering him as well some of his performances. The first 2 clips are from a documentary about him.
This is an old clip of I think his first performance in London as he does "Purple Haze".
This next one is faily long.. an informal jam with the Rolling Stones back stage..check out Kieth Richards sitting next to Hendrix!
"All Along the Watchtower" recorded atthe Isle of Wright concert.
One of the primary songs he is remembered for besides "purple Haze" he sings " Hey Joe" live at Woodstock.
A rare recording of his last concert…
An even more rare news clip from ABC announcing his death….
