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 On June 16th 1967, The Jimi Hendrix Experience landed on American soil, and blew away everyone at the Monterey Festival, and launched Hendrix into the American market. Now 40 years on, that performance has been released on DVD and CD.
To coincide with the release of the concert, the official premiere was held at Leicester Square's Hippodrome in London, and along with a viewing of the concert, an All Star Band played tribute to Hendrix and his music. With the legendary Gary Moore taking on the mantle of Hendrix, and joined by Primal Scream's Darrin Mooney on drums and Dave Bronze on bass, brought the music to life.
Playing Hendrix classics like Purple Haze, Foxey Lady and Fire, the band brought what had already been seen on the Hippodrome's screen to life, the wailing of the guitar, the passion of the music.
That alone would have been enough, but for those in attendance, there were two very special guests who joined Moore on stage. Original Experience drummer Mitch Mitchell took over the drums, while Billy Cox from Hendrix's later band Band of Gypsys took over the bass duties for a mini 3 song set, playing Red House, Stone Free and Hey Joe, to a rapturous response.
Bidding farewell, Mitchell and Cox departed to be replaced once again by Mooney and Bronze, for an encore of the legendary Voodoo Chile.
Perhaps nobody can ever achieve the legendary status that Hendrix over the years has made his, but tonight, Gary Moore did justice to that legend, perhaps in a way that nobody else could. His guitar sung alongside him, his voice clear as day, and as the final notes of Voodoo Chile echoed around the Hippodrome, everyone in attendance knew that they had born witness to something very special.
Live photos from the nights performance can be viewed below.
All photos copyright Moonshayde for Komodo Rock
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