After arriving in London, Hendrix sat in on a Cream show, and asked if he could jam with Eric Clapton and the band. This was an audacious request; Cream, the world's first rock and roll supergroup, were especially famous for their skill as live performers. Undaunted, Hendrix gets on stage and launches into Howlin' Wolf's "Killing Floor." He's a one man spectacle, playing with his teeth, behind his back, between his legs, all without breaking a sweat. This kind of showboating got Jimi in trouble with some of the bands he previously played with, but he bl… read more
After arriving in London, Hendrix sat in on a Cream show, and asked if he could jam with Eric Clapton and the band. This was an audacious request; Cr… read more
After arriving in London, Hendrix sat in on a Cream show, and asked if he could jam with Eric Clapton and the band. This was an audacious request; Cream, the world's first rock and … read more
The Jimi Hendrix Experience was a short-lived, yet highly influential rock band famous for the guitar work of Jimi Hendrix (1942– 1970) on songs such as Purple Haze, Foxy Lady, Hey Joe, Voodoo Child (Slight Return) and All Along the Watchtower. Rounding out the Experience were Noel Redding (1945–2003) and Mitch Mitchell (1947–2008) on bass and drums respectively. Hendrix arrived in England in October 1966, and auditions were launched to find him a backing band. Noel Redding was chosen for the bass spot. Even though he had never played bass before auditioning (he was a guitarist), He… read more