June 23, 1970 The Experience perform at Mammoth Gardens in Denver, CO.
The Experience perform at Mammoth Gardens in Denver, CO.
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June 21, 1970 With support from Ballin’ Jack and Grin, The Experience perform “Machine Gun,” “Purple Haze,” and “Foxey Lady” at the outdoor venue.
With support from Ballin’ Jack and Grin, The Experience perform “Machine Gun,” “Purple Haze,” and “Foxey Lady” at the outdoor venue. The show is reportedly cut short (roughly 45 minutes) due to dense fog that enveloped the Ventura County Fairgrounds in Ventura, CA.
June 20, 1970 A performance at the Swing Auditorium in San Bernardino, CA
A performance at the Swing Auditorium in San Bernardino, CA includes “All Along The Watchtower,” “Room Full Of Mirrors,” “Machine Gun,” “Message To Love,” “Hear My Train A Comin’,” “Foxey Lady,” “Hey Joe,” “Purple Haze,” and “Voodoo Child (Slight Return).”
June 19, 1970 The Experience perform two shows at the Civic Auditorium in Albuquerque, NM.
The Experience perform two shows at the Civic Auditorium in Albuquerque, NM.
June 17, 1970 Returning once again to Electric Lady, Hendrix enthusiastically kicked off the session right where the prior night’s left off.
Returning once again to Electric Lady, Hendrix enthusiastically kicked off the session right where the prior night’s left off. In visiting “Straight Ahead” Hendrix, Billy Cox, and Mitch Mitchell concentrated on forming a new master take of the song. The trio then moves to recordings for “Astro Man.”
June 16, 1970 Back at Electric Lady Jimi records the master takes of “Night Bird Flying” and “Straight Ahead.”
Back at Electric Lady Jimi records the master takes of “Night Bird Flying” and “Straight Ahead.” Joined by percussionist Juma Sultan these sessions proved to be among his most productive in the post-Electric Ladyland days. He follows these recordings with takes of “Beginnings,” “Freedom,” and a loose recording simply titled “Messing Around.”
June 15, 1970 Jimi holds his first recording session in the new Electric Lady Studios
Jimi holds his first recording session in the new Electric Lady Studios at 52 West 8th Street in the heart of Greenwich Village. Hendrix invites his friends Steve Winwood and Chris Wood from Traffic into the studio where they quickly break into an impromptu jam session.
June 13, 1970 On the outskirts of the nation’s capital, The Experience perform
On the outskirts of the nation’s capital, The Experience perform “Straight Ahead,” “Lover Man,” “Machine Gun,” “Ezy Rider,” “Red House,” “Message To Love,” “Hey Joe,” “Freedom,” “Hear My Train A Comin’,” “Room Full Of Mirrors,” “Foxey Lady,” “Purple Haze,” “Star Spangled Banner,” and “Voodoo Child (Slight Return)” at the Baltimore Civic Center in Baltimore, MD.
June 12, 1970 Track Records releases Band Of Gypsys (2406 002) in the UK.
Track Records releases Band Of Gypsys (2406 002) in the UK. Just like its American predecessor, Band Of Gypsys features “Who Knows,” “Machine Gun,” “Changes,” “Power To Love,” “Message To Love,” and “We Gotta Live Together.”