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Hairball
Was watching an old 1970 Led Zep press conference w/Plant and Page today, and they had just found out earlier that day that Jimi had passed away.
Starts at about 2:33: Led Zep Press Conference 1970
RIP JIMI
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mrjones
My 1st show ever April 5,1968 Jimi at Newark symphony Hall! Will never forget it. Day after MLK got shot. Parents none too happy about us going-but we went anyway. Was lucky to see Jimi 2 times after that. Still miss him.
He played mostly songs from Are You experienced. couple others too. short set-late show cancelled-place only half full maybe-great seats-told everyone to move up. Last song I believe was if I don't live today. threw guitar at the speakers!! a group called soft machine opened the show.Quote
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mrjones
My 1st show ever April 5,1968 Jimi at Newark symphony Hall! Will never forget it. Day after MLK got shot. Parents none too happy about us going-but we went anyway. Was lucky to see Jimi 2 times after that. Still miss him.
Do you remember if it was a "normal" setlist with classic songs played one after the other or one long jam/elegy to MLK?
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MisterDDDD
Jimi’s Last Ride
Epic plans, earthly troubles and sweet music: the guitar god’s frenetic final months and lost recordings
On the evening of August 26th, 1970...
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dcba
Too bad the pic is from 1967...
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Too bad the pic is from 1967...
To take it a step further and lay praise on the twins for the 1969 US Tour for making touring professional and modern where they made the model for large shows for instance arenas and stadiums . Prior to the 1969 US tour audiences had difficulty hearing there favorite bands and artists . It was the Stones that started using modern technology and updated sound projection Public Address systems where the audience for the first time got to listen and hear the artist perform . Before with all of the screaming the sound was only being projected to the audience with on stage amps . It was the Stones that modernized the PA systems along with so many other things we take for granted in todays modern era .Quote
Doxa
With Mick and Keith, as with the whole band, I get the feeling that they defined and perfected the style and art of rock, and they were like born to be model rock stars but nothing else. But with Dylan and Jimi I get the feeling that rock music always should be grateful for them picking up rock and roll as the vehicle of their artistic expression. And they transformed the genre into dimensions that changed it forever, and was actually seen as an art form, not just 'pop', to be taken seriously.
That most of Jimi's legacy is screwed up by whatever guitar @#$%& inspired by him and his followers should not hide the true genius and talent of the man. The greatest rock musician ever lived.
- Doxa
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dcba
Too bad the pic is from 1967...
I do, and physically the Jimi of 1970 was quite different from the one of 1970. Therefore the rag's pic editors could have pulled their thumb out of their arse and find a proper contemporary picture.
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