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Jimi
Hendrix
Winterland, San Francisco, California, USA
11th Oct 1968 - Late Show
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Jimi
Hendrix - guitar, vocals
Noel Redding - bass
Mitch Mitchell - drums
Guest: Herbie Rich - organ on "Like a Rolling Stone" through
"Foxy Lady"
This run of Jimi Hendrix concerts at Winterland, with Dino
Valenti and then Buddy Miles Express opening, are some of
the most interesting Hendrix sets ever recorded. In mid 1968,
as Hendrix had just released his monumental Electric Ladyland
album, he began actively pursuing opportunities to jam with
other musicians. He became more open to his improvisational
abilities than at any other time in his too brief career.
These shows capture Hendrix at his most exploratory, expanding
the boundaries of his music and adding other musicians to
the mix, in this case with no rehearsals. This new approach
would eventually spell the demise of The Jimi Hendrix Experience
as a band, but for a brief time, would open up inspiring new
possibilities within the music. These sets illustrate this
new improvisational approach that Hendrix was beginning to
explore. Without exception, these Winterland sets offer fascinating
glimpses into Hendrix's thought process and the new approach
he was taking to his music in 1968.
The second night's late show is a more experimental affair
than the early show. They again begin with "Tax Free," the
aggressive new piece that Hendrix was developing at the time.
This one is even more monumental than the previous night,
clocking in at over twenty minutes.
Next up is a fantastic version of "Spanish Castle Magic."
This would surface again the following night, but this version
is the better of the two, featuring blistering guitar work
and phenomenal drumming from Mitch, who keeps this propelled
considerably longer.
At this point, Electric Flag organist, Herbie Rich, joins
in and they take off on an extended journey through Dylan's
"Like a Rolling Stone." Once again, the added presence of
Rich sends Hendrix off into previously unexplored areas and
it's a killer performance. "Lover Man" gets another try, but
is still rather tame and undeveloped at this point. The rest
of the set, with the exception of the last song, also features
Rich on organ, which inspires Hendrix to play in a more thoughtful
manner than usual on "Hey Joe," "Fire" and "Foxy Lady."
Possibly because they were running late, this set ends with
"Purple Haze," sans the "America/Star Spangled Banner" prelude.
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Tax Free (22:11)
2. Spanish Castle Magic (10:31)
3. Like A Rolling Stone (12:14) - problems with gaps!!
4. Lover Man (5:33)
5. Hey Joe (5:32)
6. Fire (4:55)
7. Foxy Lady (5:20)
8. Purple Haze (5:50) |
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