In February of 1968 I had recently turned sixteen years old. None of my friends were allowed to go, but amazingly, my parents let me take the subway to a newly opened hippie club in a converted warehouse in Philadelphia, alone on a school night. Jimi Hendrix’s debut album was released the previous May, a month before the Monterey Pop Festival. This was his first headlining tour in America and his reputation was spreading fast, so the show was well attended. I managed to find a spot close to the stage, sitting on the floor. I remember counting thirteen Sunn speaker cabinets on Jimi’s side of the stage. Of course the show was jaw dropping, including many of his early songs and flashy stage moves.
Meeting Jimi Hendrix
Meeting Jimi Hendrix
Meeting Jimi Hendrix
In February of 1968 I had recently turned sixteen years old. None of my friends were allowed to go, but amazingly, my parents let me take the subway to a newly opened hippie club in a converted warehouse in Philadelphia, alone on a school night. Jimi Hendrix’s debut album was released the previous May, a month before the Monterey Pop Festival. This was his first headlining tour in America and his reputation was spreading fast, so the show was well attended. I managed to find a spot close to the stage, sitting on the floor. I remember counting thirteen Sunn speaker cabinets on Jimi’s side of the stage. Of course the show was jaw dropping, including many of his early songs and flashy stage moves.