January 3, 1968 The band flies to Gothenburg, Sweden.
The band flies to Gothenburg, Sweden. Gosta Hansson interviews Hendrix for Goteborgs-Tidningen. The interview is published the following day. The Experience visit the Klubb Karl in Gothenburg.
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January 2, 1968 Hendrix jams with Al Sykes and John Mayall at Klooks Kleek in the Railway Hotel in Hampstead.
Hendrix jams with Al Sykes and John Mayall at Klooks Kleek in the Railway Hotel in Hampstead.
January 1, 1968 The Experience are interviewed at the BBC Broadcasting House on Portland Place in London.
The Experience are interviewed at the BBC Broadcasting House on Portland Place in London.
April 28, 1968 Hendrix and Mitchell record 41 takes of “Gypsys Eyes” at The Record Plant.
Hendrix and Mitchell record 41 takes of “Gypsys Eyes” at The Record Plant. Later that night Redding prepares a rough mix of “Little Miss Strange” and also additional rhythm parts onto the April 20th master tape of “Little Miss Strange.”
April 27, 1968 The debut of Peter Green’s film, See My Music Talking (aka Experience) is shown at the Montreaux International Film Festival in Switzerland.
The debut of Peter Green’s film, See My Music Talking (aka Experience) is shown at the Montreaux International Film Festival in Switzerland.
April 24, 1968 Back at The Record Plant, this emotionally trying session for the group resulted in several takes of “Gypsy Eyes” for which little progress was seen.
Back at The Record Plant, this emotionally trying session for the group resulted in several takes of “Gypsy Eyes” for which little progress was seen.
April 23, 1968 Redding’s four-hour sessions at The Record Plant resulted in the addition of additional acoustic guitars to “Little Miss Strange.”
Redding’s four-hour sessions at The Record Plant resulted in the addition of additional acoustic guitars to “Little Miss Strange.”
April 22, 1968 In addition to the final recordings for Redding’s “Little Miss Strange,” five recordings of “1983… (A Merman I Should Turn To Be)” were laid to tape.
In addition to the final recordings for Redding’s “Little Miss Strange,” five recordings of “1983… (A Merman I Should Turn To Be)” were laid to tape. Overdubs a rough mixes were also developed for “Three Little Bears” and “Gypsy Eyes.”
April 20, 1968 For three days, the band rehearses and records “Little Miss Strange” at The Record Plant.
For three days, the band rehearses and records “Little Miss Strange” at The Record Plant. The track is first recorded under the title, “Lilacs For Captain Curry’s Coffin” (or “Little Miss Strange Test Session”). On the second day of recordings, the song takes it’s final naming incarnation, “Little Miss Strange.”