Not many people know that Jimi Hendrix's first major US tour was with The Monkees. That's right, those lovable psychedelic pop scamps took Jimi the rock behemoth on his first major US jaunt. It's an unlikely pairing no?
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I saw Jimi Hendrix play in the old Mile High Stadium, and that usually gets a "wow" from the whippersnappers, but I'm completely in awe of anyone there tonight.
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Music by Jimi Hendrix, Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin, the Doors, Janis Joplin and Deep Purple, among others, will be performed live by the Mystical Orchestra as part of "Flashback -- the Classic Rock Experience." The nearly 50-date U.S. arena tour...
Background
James Marshall Hendrix (born Johnny Allen Hendrix and known as Jimi Hendrix) (November 27, 1942 – September 18, 1970) was an American guitarist, singer and songwriter whose guitar playing was influential on rock music. After initial success in Europe, he achieved fame in the USA following his 1967 performance at the Monterey Pop Festival. Later, Hendrix headlined the iconic 1969 Woodstock Festival.
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