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Recorded live at the Woodstock Festival, Bethel, New York on August 18, 1969. Includes liner notes by David Fricke.
Jimi Hendrix was the headliner at the 1969 Woodstock Festival. Ironically, he got to go on around dawn on Monday morning, by which time there were only (...only) 60,000 remaining parishoners--the last act. Hendrix's Gypsy Sun & Rainbows emerged from a communal summer of jamming in the upstate arts community, but these other musicians are largely inauidble. So what we have in WOODSTOCK is a high energy test flight of Hendrix's last two touring trios, featuring Experience-drummer Mitch Mitchell and Jimi's old Army buddy, the groove oriented Fender bassist, Billy Cox.
Following hot on the heels of the acclaimed BLUES, this second gem from the Hendrix archives finds Hendrix in transition: from a rock and pop approach, to Sky Church music--Jimi's free form synthesis of blues, modal jazz, funk and ethnic sources. An early arrangement of "Hear My Train A-Comin'," and such old warhorses as "Red House" and "Voodoo Child" are given spirited blues treatments. Following the national anthem, Jimi builds to another emotional catharsis with his breathtaking "Woodstock Improvisation"--which showcases his taste for modern jazz and flamenco--while his poignant instrumental reverie "Villanova Junction" reflects the influence of Wes Montgomery. This one is an essential for fans--WOODSTOCK showcases Jimi Hendrix as a guitarist's guitarist.
Personnel: Jimi Hendrix (vocals, guitar); Larry Lee (guitar); Mitch Mitchell (drums); Jerry Velez, Juma Sultan (percussion); Billy Cox (background vocals).
Audio Mixer: Eddie Kramer.
Liner Note Author: David Fricke.
Recording information: Bethel, NY (08/19/1969).
Photographers: Dan McCoy; Leonard Eisenberg; Allan Koss; Barry Levine.
Personnel: Jimi Hendrix (vocals, guitar); Larry Lee (guitar); Billy Cox (bass, background vocals); Mitch Mitchell (drums); Juma Sultan, Jerry Velez (percussion).
Compilation producers: Janie Hendrix, Eddie Kramer, John McDermott.
Rolling Stone (1/25/95, p.51) - Voted Best Reissue Album in the 1995 Reader's Poll.
Rolling Stone (8/19/99, p.112) - 3 stars out of 5 - "...LIVE AT WOODSTOCK somehow humanizes this deity....a glimpse of an artist consumed by the pursuit...and underscores the supreme difficulty of his nightly quest."
Q (9/99, p.132) - 3 stars (out of 5) - "...[a] loud and enthusiastic set, where a new band add a smidgeon of funkiness to the Experience sound...which on the plus side features the superb 'Star Spangled Banner', a zippy 'Lover Man' and some hilarious introductions..."
Jimi Hendrix - Live At Woodstock Songs
Live At Woodstock Music Review
Average Rating: (4.7 out of 5 stars)    Very Good
Well this like all Jimi Hendrix CD's is one of those you have to get, from begining to end you will love it, altho you do sorta need to be into that style of music, before you can enjoy it. With the very diverse style of Jimi I think this CD is a must for all classic rock, and or guitar player to get inspiration from. (Hes not really dead, he's on an island off the coast of africa with , Chris farly, Elvis Presly,& Ronald Regan)~KEEP'N IT REAL FOR MY MAN JIMI!~
Submitted by Matt (Apex, North Carolina)
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A must have for any Hendrix fan, and for that matter, for most any true rock fan. The stuff he did way back then is truely amazing. Even w/the 60's era technology, he made incredible sounds look easy - at lighning speeds no less.
Submitted by fortsteveo (Whittier,Ca) 
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Just whip out your Jimi, and play away
This album is a must for all Hendrix fans. Not only does he preform many of his songs to a sublime level, he also includes the rare "Message to Love" which is simply orgasmic. Any time I have sex now, I demand my wife to put "Message to Love" on.
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