July 5, 1970 The Experience perform two shows at Miami Jai Alai Fronton in Miami, Florida.
The Experience perform two shows at Miami Jai Alai Fronton in Miami, Florida.
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July 4, 1970 The Experience headline the Second Atlanta International Pop Festival in Byron, Georgia
The Experience headline the Second Atlanta International Pop Festival in Byron, Georgia. Although a three-day event, acts also performing on the 4th included Rare Earth, Chambers Brothers, Lee Michaels, Jethro Tull, Cactus, Cat Mother & The All Night Newsboys, Rotary Connection, and The Gypsy.
July 2, 1970 Another day of recordings at Electric Lady resulted in considerable progress on “Ezy Rider.”
Another day of recordings at Electric Lady resulted in considerable progress on “Ezy Rider.”
July 1, 1970 Today’s session proved one of the most fulfilling for Jimi at his new studio.
Today’s session proved one of the most fulfilling for Jimi at his new studio. Here, recordings focused on “Dolly Dagger,” “Bolero,” “Hey Baby (New Rising Sun),” “Drifting,” and “Slow Part,” which would posthumously be retitled “Pali Gap” by Michael Jeffrey who wanted to craft a stronger tie with that song and the title of his Hawaiian film, Rainbow Bridge.
June 29, 1970 Jimi works on overdubs for the track, “Drifting” which Eddie Kramer and second engineer Kim King oversaw at Electric Lady Studios.
Jimi works on overdubs for the track, “Drifting” which Eddie Kramer and second engineer Kim King oversaw at Electric Lady Studios.
June 27. 1970 The Experience head back to the East Coast where they perform, with supporting acts The Illusion and Cactus at the Boston Gardens in Boston, MA.
The Experience head back to the East Coast where they perform, with supporting acts The Illusion and Cactus at the Boston Gardens in Boston, MA. The Experience’s performance includes “Stone Free,” “Lover Man,” “Red House,” “Freedom,” “Foxey Lady,” “Purple Haze,” “Star Spangled Banner,” “All Along The Watchtower,” “Message To Love,” “Fire,” “Spanish Castle Magic,” and “Voodoo Child (Slight Return).”
June 26, 1970 Hendrix returned to Electric Lady where he revisited a number of previously recorded compositions for overdubbing.
Hendrix returned to Electric Lady where he revisited a number of previously recorded compositions for overdubbing. Work on this night included visits to “Message To Love,” “Earth Blues,“ “Steeping Stone,” Valleys Of Neptune,” and a rough demo of “Heaven Has No Sorrow.”
June 25, 1970 Building on the momentum of the previous night’s session the group, now joined by Juma Sultan, revisit “Astro Man” before debuting the new ballad, “Drifting.”
Building on the momentum of the previous night’s session the group, now joined by Juma Sultan, revisit “Astro Man” before debuting the new ballad, “Drifting.” The session also included work on “Freedom” and “Cherokee Mist.”
June 24, 1970 Returning to Electric Lady Studios after a series of West Coast tour dates, Hendrix jumped right back into a series of strong recordings kicked off by a playful series of takes of “Astro Man.”
Returning to Electric Lady Studios after a series of West Coast tour dates, Hendrix jumped right back into a series of strong recordings kicked off by a playful series of takes of “Astro Man.” As the night progressed Hendrix guided the group through recordings of “Rollin’ Stone,” “In From The Storm,” and a rendition of Cream’s “Politician.”