I was one of those kids who grew up in the '60's who bought every Hendrix album on vinyl the day that they hit the record stores, and played them over and over on mom's stereo, copying his licks on guitar. I met a guy who told me that when he lived in Manhattan, there were nights when Hendrix would walk into an after- hours club, someone would hand him an acoustic guitar, and he would sit down and play CLASSICAL music on it. Even though I grew up in same time and geographic area (all over N.Y. state and NYC) I always regret never having seen Jimi play live. I always assumed that one day I would, but he was taken too soon. Thanks for this.
That's a great story. This comments section is amazing because there is so much information being shared it's like taking a very enjoyable class on the subject of JIMI HENDRIX ~ with no pressure at all, just sheer enjoyment. Thanks for sharing such an amazing story!
Simply wonderful, a beautiful historical! There is an important NYC performance that is left out, which I believe is the first large crowd performance the Experience did in the Big Apple. When they first returned from England they flew directly to California, performing at Monterey, the Whiskey a Go Go in LA, Santa Barbara, then flew to NYC. On July 3-4,1967 they played at the Scene to a usual sized club audience. But the following summer night of July 5, they appeared at the Rheingold Festival in Central Park as a surprise opening act for the Young Rascals. NYC disc jockey Scott Muni was the MC, and as we sat there waiting for the show to begin, he announced there would be a surprise opening act, arriving momentarily. 10 minutes later the roadies started wheeling giant stacks of Marshall amplifiers onto the stage, we all were wondering how big a band was coming for all this equipment. Finally 3 men sauntered onto the stage, dressed exactly like the cover of the Are You Experienced album, fish eye vest, giant hair & all. Hendrix pulled his infamous 2 minute tune-up, dragging it out till this not usually patient NYC crowd was ready to riot. And then, without missing a beat, launched into Purple Haze, stunning this Young Rascal audience like a sonic hurricane! We actually sat there shocked, mouths aghast, at first too bewildered to speak! But moments later we exploded in applause. They then went on to play most of the first album, and we were just blown away. We'd never "Experienced" anything like this before. When the Rascals finally hit the stage even they didn't know what to do. Just amazing!
Thanks for watching . . . That's a really good story and I like all the details that you included. I didn't know about the Rheingold Festival - (so thanks telling me about that) - But just for the record, I did mention Steve Paul's SCENE in the written text that appears at 26:53. It was hard to find information about that show(s); but It must have been very exciting to have been there! I was born in 1964 and never had a chance to see Jimi play live. Again, thanks for all the amazing details because your description serves as a GOOD resource for anyone reading this that might be interested in Jimi's early days in the Village.
@@TheRootsMan I'm so glad you found it interesting. I'd like to reiterate how excellent your video was, the choice of background music, the annotation, truly an outstanding project. I could share an equally fascinating recount of the Singer Bowl concert, or 100+ Fillmore East concerts, oh well, perhaps another day...
@@TheRootsMan Okay, this is the best I can remember after all these years...The story begins in 1851, when the first "World Expo" was held at the Crystal Palace in London. It then travelled, year by year, to cities around the world, and when in America, was called the Worlds Fair. In 1939 it arrived in Flushing Meadow, NY, and returned 25 years later in 1964. By this time not only were countries creating exhibits but also large corporations. And so the Singer Sewing Machine Company built the Singer Bowl as it's contribution. It was an oval stadium seating between 15-18 thousand, and after the Fair was a memory, it was one of the buildings that remained. Four years later in 1968 it became the site of the New York Rock Festival, with 3 shows, August 2nd with the Doors/Who, August 23 with the Jimi Hendrix Experience/Big Brother, and August 30 with the Rascals/Vagrants. The 23rd was a beautiful summer night in NY, and a concert of the Experience/Big Brother/Chambers Bros/Soft Machine for $3.50-$7.50 a ticket was not to be missed. The headliner and the opening act were both under management of the infamous Michael Jeffrey, so they came as a package. The Soft Machine, one of the very first British progressive rock bands had just recruited Andy Summers, later of the Police, as it's lead guitarist, and they had a solid set. Next came the Chambers Brothers ("Time"), then Janis Joplin with Big Brother. Their set was their usual, a slightly inebriated Janis and a habitually out of tune Big Brother. The headliner of course was Jimi Hendrix. There are videos of this performance, classically beginning with his famous 2 minute tune-up, then blasting off. But all the bands had a MAJOR problem, and that was where the Singer Bowl was located, 6 miles from LaGuardia Airport. Jets took off and landed regularly (they don't stop for rock concerts) and, with the close proximity, were very close to the ground, and deafeningly loud! No amount of amps could compete with that. As each band played, a jet would suddenly roar overhead, totally drowning them out, and they would just stop playing till it went past. But Hendrix was uniquely "equipped" to take advantage of this situation. He was aware the jets would probably would fly over, and when it did, unlike the others who just stopped playing, he turned it up, digging in with everything he had! Even though we couldn't hear a note he was playing, we just cheered him on. And, as the jet's volume began to fade in the distance, his sonic gymnastics roared in full psychedelic delight! We were thrilled, erupting into applause right in the middle of the song! What a performance! Sadly, after years of being used for the US tennis open, the Singer Bowl was demolished in 2016. As for Jimi, his time was short, but he burned ever so bright! It was a special time, his sounds were new and unique, and his showmanship was just captivating. Many who love him marvel about his guitar playing, but it was the total "experience" that I will always remember...
@@TheRachelal8na Rachel, I want to thank you for sharing such a marvelous story! I love the detail you've included - AND - I wish I could have been there. I've seen many rock bands perform LIVE and have met many "rock stars" in person; but it seems to me that Jimi Hendrix - (whom I never saw play LIVE and certainly did not ever meet in person) - well, to me, he was always in a class entirely by himself, alone ~ and I am grateful that he is globally remembered for being a stellar guitar player with a totally unique stage presence unlike any other. Thanks again for sharing!
HELLO, HAVE YOU BEEN TO THE ELECTRIC LADY LAND RECORDING STUDIO IN NEW YORK ? I BELIEVE THAT'S WHERE JIMI WENT TO RECORD ? NEAR WASHINGTON SQUARE PARK , I THINK USED TO HANG OUT IN THE PARK ? PLEASE REPLY , . JOHN FROM NORTH CAROLINA ,.,
Many thanks for your kind words. Researching this project was very informative as I learned many things not previously known. Thanks again for watching and for your kind words!
His music will always play as long as the earth stands still to listen to the first most creative electric guitar player of all time. May he play for everyone one day when the earth has found peace and joy to be heard from Jimi's guitar for ever and ever . May he live again !
Thank you for your kind and inspiring words. You made me think of this well-known quote: “When the power of love overcomes the love of power, the world will know peace.” ― Jimi Hendrix
@@TheRootsMan There is no proof that Jimi ever said that, but it's one of those stories that stick, and it does seem like he would have appreciated that saying!
Thank you so much for this. This is a terrific documentary/biography of one of my all time heroes. Awesome job. In 1970 I was 8 years old. I am one of many who love Jimi after he was here. I met Jimi's grandson and Jimi's sister, 10/11/2019 at a tribute concert at Fantasy Springs Casino, Indio, CA. Multiple guitarists honored him there. Joe Satriani was final act. May he live again is right. Life long Jimi fan.
Many thanks for your kind words ~ It's great that you got to meet some of Jimi's family. (By the way, back in the 1990's, I went to a Joe Satriani show at Irving Plaza in NYC. I was in the front row and he was directly in front of me ~ and I have to say, it was a pretty good show. Not exactly Jimi Hendrix, of course, but still a very good show.) Thanks for watching!
@@larryn2682 Honestly, I may have misspoken. He may have been a nephew or something else. When I saw this recent video on Jimi it reminded me of that concert which was more than 1.5 years ago. My apologies.
Um...Jimi had no grandson of record...and the sister you mention likely was his actual step-sister, Janie Hendrix, who now owns his portfolio of his music.
Thank you! The best docu seen yet. I was so fortunate to see The Experience on 8/28/68 at Kennedy Stadium in Bridgeport, CT. I was 15 yrs old and all in!
Wow ~ Seeing Jimi play LIVE at such a young age must have been amazing! I never got to see him play his guitar LIVE but many people here in the comments section have - and all their stories, including yours, are utterly fascinating. Thanks for sharing!
I cannot tell you how much I love this. I feel like I was there with him on his journey through New York city. I love him so much now but didn't understand him when he was alive. I was only 15 when he passed and I am so grateful for the wisdom of age. Thanks again for this amazing journey!
Thanks very much for your kind words. Creating this documentary served as a window into a spectacular life full of wonder and excitement ~ *JIMI HENDRIX* ~ It's not just that I learned many things about Jimi and his life that I didn't know before while putting this video together; but also, here in the comments section, I am continuing to learn new facts and trivia that wasn't previously known - and for that, I am indeed grateful. Thanks for watching!
Bittersweet documentary. I became a Hendrix fan fully when I was 15-16. He had already passed away in 1970 when I was 11. I am a New Yorker. To this day when I go to the village to walk around, get coffee on Bleecker Street among other things. I pass the Cafe Wha? and sometimes Electric Lady Studios. My dream is to see the inside of Electric Lady Studios. I found a copy of "Axis:Bold as Love" at the Record Runner store on Jones street (LP) in MONO and listened to it last night. I'd never heard it MONO so it was so much fun to hear in this way. Hendrix has been a part of my music and my musical soul since I saw Monterey Pop as a kid and then the Documentary "Jimi Hendrix". As mentioned I think I was 16 at that time. This was such a treat. Thank you! CM
What a great story . . . Monterey Pop is a great film; but to have actually been there? WOW . . . I, too, make a point of walking by Electric Lady Studios whenever I am in that neighborhood . . . and always with a dream of walking into that place to check it out and "feel the vibe" inside there. I was 6 years old in 1970, and distinctly remember the news of the sudden and tragic deaths of Jim Morrison, Janis Joplin and Jimi Hendrix . . . Even at that tender age, I could understand the significance of such a loss, the permanency of death and what would become the lasing impact of their excellent music. "Jimi Hendrix" is a great documentary ~ I haven't seen it in quite some time, but if I remember this correctly, it contains the footage of Jimi playing an acoustic 12-String Guitar. That mono record must really be something to listen to. Thanks for sharing!
I was 15 when i was turned on to the greatest musician of all time Jimi Hendrix ! I lived up in the Bronx off 231 st. at the time . I was also a little to slow to catch Jimi playing right there in New York. in 1969 is when i herd Band of Gypsys and never stopped listening to Jimi Hendrix . It still saddens me that my favorite musician of all time died a mysterious death at such a young age, and at the start of his great carear ! Hopefully Jimi will make it into Heaven so that we can hear him play his guitar one more time again and forever always till the end of time ! 1955
I was in the 8th grade when he died but had been a fan since the Are You Experienced LP came out. I was just a tad too young to see him live although some older guys I knew saw him when he played Houston. But if I'd have been older I may have wound up in Vietnam, who knows? I do however happen to have Janis Joplin's autograph as my parents happened to meet her shortly before she left us but that's as close to rock-n-roll royalty as I've been. I'm just grateful that I was exposed to so much great music at such a young age and when it was being made. It meant a lot to me then and it does to this day. I hope Jimi, Jim, Janis & the rest of them are at peace.
@@TheRootsMan Yes - the final clip in the movie about Jimi Hendrix was a 12 string acoustic version of "Hear My Train...". But just to be clear, I was not at Monterey I saw the film. To have been there must have been amazing. I think I would have rather been there than at Woodstock, myself.. On the 50th anniversary of the Film MP they had it playing in the village. I went to see it again there on a full screen which was fun.
@@cmkilcullen8176 Thanks for the information about "Hear My Train . . . " By the way, did you watch the Monterey Pop movie at the old Waverly theatre? I ask because one time back in the 1990's, I went there for a final, afternoon matinee showing of BOB DYLAN: DON'T LOOK BACK at the old Waverly Theatre - (now called the IFC) - I was the only person in that theatre, so it was a "PRIVATE" showing ~ HA!
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Great job! Fantastic information! Don’t know if it was mentioned in any comments but, Cafe Wha was owned by Manny Roth who was David Lee Roth’s uncle. Thanks again for sharing! Sure miss the old New York, especially The Village, where you could walk to on street and hear live music being performed.
Before the Coronavirus pandemic, the Village had still been crowded and active. Some people would still perform on the sidewalk on Bleeker Street - (like the girl with the washboard) - and others, as well. And YES to Cafe Wha? Manny Roth, whom you noted as David Lee's uncle, owned the establishment where Dylan first played and where Hendrix was discovered by Chas Chandler. There's so much history on Bleeker and MacDougal Streets that if you read all the books, then you can actually FEEL that history when there in person. Thanks for watching and for your kind words.
Nice find about The Blue Flame restaurant! You are also correct in stating that the band Jimi formed was called The Blue Flame and NOT The Blue Flames (as it is often referred to). Cosmic coincidence: while Jimi was playing there in New York, the future drummer of The Jimi HEndrix Experience, Mitch Mitchell, was playing in England with Georgie Fame & The Blue Flames!
Thanks for watching and also for the information. I'm still learning about Jimi Hendrix, the history of his band and the people that he worked and interacted with. THANK YOU!
@@TheRootsMan I have read many books, and have studied Jimi's amazing life, for over 50 years now,,,it takes a lot of reading to get to the intricacies of his fragmented life...your video was a fine, original effort!
In Woodstock NY, Jimi's manager Michael Jefferies bought a home walking distance from town, not far from Bob Dylan's home, I believe Jimi stayed in the apartment over the garage until he rented the 'Shokan House', which is located right outside of Woodstock in Boiceville ny, a beautiful stone country estate where Jimi, Billy Cox and Mitch rehearsed for the Woodstock concert...
Great work. Thank you for this! He slept on the street a couple times in New York, but he could hear his train a' comin' and knew he was "gonna come back and buy this town."
You left out an important part. (ha,ha) In June 1967, as a sixteen yr. old runaway, I found myself on MacDougal St. and heard really amazing music coming from the Cafe Wha? There were a number of people gathered on the street and I asked this guy about the wild guitar playing like I never heard before. His reply, "It's the Experience, man." Something I'll never forget.
In fact this same story was told by John Hammond Jr and Sr. walking in front of cafe wha. His father decided to go inside check who was playing that amazing guitar... nice try...
@@pauloacedo7461 I don't have to try, I know. I was there and you weren't. But, in the grand scheme of things, what difference does it make. I'm just happy I got to experience it...so many years ago.
At 13:35, they show a ticket stub. At the top, it says Gary Kurfirst Presents. Gary was my neighbor in Westchester NY. He passed about 10 years ago, but the house was amazing. Inside, they had hand drawings of Hendrix drawn by Gary's wife. The drawings were from the 60's when they were promoting Hendrix.
Man thanks so much for this I’m a huge fan of this genius of a man. I had a work trip in NYC last year and took a quick tour of cafe wha to electric lady. I felt like I was taking a trip back in time... and just tried to imagine what it was like when Jimi was in this neighborhood. This was really well done THANKS!
Thanks so much for your kind words. Many famous musicians walked the streets of Greenwich Village back in the 1960's ~ but that Jimi Hendrix was one of them still amazes me to this day. Thanks for watching and for sharing!
I really enjoyed your video. I wish I could visit New York to see these places in person. The next best thing is your video. I always tried to envision what Jimi's apartment might have looked like when he sat down with Taj Mahal or by himself recording little demos on his tape recorder and now I know. Thank you!
I grew up in NYC. And I was always a Hendrix fan. But of all those landmarks I have only been to the Wha? and Garden. If I ever go back there I should check out those other locations. I am too young and never got to see Jimmy live but my dad saw him at the Fillmore and said he was great even though he says he was there to see another band. Great video, thanks.
Freakin EXCELLENT!! So many memories, seeing Jimi and others back in the day. Bleecker and MacDougal, Cafe wha, Purple Onion, Washington Square Park, Fillmore East, to Woodstock, then Haight Asbury and beyond! Amazed that I lived in it and through it - and I’m still alive! “What a long strange trip it’s been.” I’m gonna go chill with a cup o coffee and let this all sink back in. Thank You!! . . . Oh, btw, I’m still giggin and playin my ass off! Ha ; )
Thank you the Roots Man, excellent video, and to see those rare photos of the 60's and the actual locations, wow I loved it. I was a member of the Marquee Club in London in the 60's but never saw Jimi play live, from David Jubb Jimi Hendrix fan England
Thanks for watching . . . I never saw Jimi play LIVE, either - (and have never been to London ~ HA!); but having had the opportunity to make this video created a sort of "souvenir" from Jimi's amazing career that otherwise wouldn't be there . . . For that - (and for the opportunity to meet so many nice and interesting people as a result of having made this video) - For ALL that, I am genuinely grateful. Thanks again for watching and for your kind words!
Yeah, I found out about that after I posted this video at a time when the view count was already significant and too many people had already left comments. I only wish I'd known that when I put this video together. Anyway, thanks for watching!
Great share !!! I remember seeing Jimmy James and The Blue Flames at the Cafe Wha !! Where did all of that time go !! Thanks for all of your hard work... Best wishes from Greenwich Village !!!
Great video always great to no more about Jimi I work in NYC and pass this all the time it’s crazy to think Jimi was always around here in the 60s cafa wha where Linda Keith found him and brought chaz chandler to check him out the rest is history ❤️
Yes! Visiting the locations featured in this program was a phenomenal experience because these are the places where Jimi made history. Since posting this video, I've learned of a couple of other places I could have gone to film and include here ~ but alas! I didn't know about them! I refer to the "Alice in Wonderland" statue in Central Park and the Chelsea Hotel . . . If I had known about the HENDRIX connection to those places, well, I'd have included them in this video. Thanks so much for your kind words and for watching!
The music got a little much after the 20th loop, but amazing project of love here!! Being a life long Jimi fanatic, I have read and listened and studied so much of Jimi's music and life, and I have to say, that watching this, I felt to have been able to really get an idea of what it must have been like back then for him in New York and also what an AMAZING time that must have been. That was just so cool! I feel like I know Jimi a little better now. Major thanks for posting!!!
Hi Eric ~ Thanks so much for your kind words and for sharing. After posting this video, I also feel as though I've learned a few new things about Jimi and what it must have been like back in those days wherein the world marveled at his unique talents. This video may be only a glimpse, a mere snapshot of what once was ~ but still, the Hendrix vibe overwhelms to the credit of his creativity, his sense of style and fashion and also his clearly undeniable stage presence . . . The loop is too repetitive; but with the software program I was using, I was stuck with only one choice for the entire video ~ But believe me, I understand how that can become distracting or even annoying. : )
@@TheRootsMan I was also going to point out in the my first post, that there was something kind of interesting not hearing Hendrix's music while watching these images. It puts the experience in a different perspective, almost like an outsider looking in, and it really has a great effect on the viewing experience, as that is what your video allows us to do!! I think that is one of the reasons this is so different from most Hendrix features as you are not distracted by the adulatory 'representation' of Hendrix's music, as we all know, its next to impossible to use his music in anything not released by the Hendrix estate, so most tributes are side tracked by music that is usually sub par and not quite good enough to represent Hendrix! So the effect is actually very good as our memories and experiences with Hendrix's music allow us to imagine what he is playing as we see him throwing his hands across the fretboard and diving onto his knees with his head back kissing the sky! This must have taken a lot of work and research to put together, and I take my hat off to you. This stands with anything else I have seen that tries to bring us into his world. New York was so pivotal to Hendrix that by focusing on it, and putting all of this history together, really does a fantastic job at giving us a great insight into the life of one of the greatest musicians to have ever lived. Cheers brother. Thanks again for all your hard work in putting this together. Any Hendrix fan will LOVE this and find in insightful. Bravo!!
I saw the shows at The Singer Bowl , Avery Fisher Hall and on New Years Eve at The Fillmore East . At this point , I thought Jimi had evolved and was not about the showmanship and burning his guitar . He was more focused on the music . In September of 1982 I started working for a company that sold Food Service Equipment , also known as Restaurant Equipment . At that time , Blue Flame was a distributor to the trade . I was in that building many times over the years picking up items . In fact , it was a gritty warehouse . They had rotary dial phones and the toilet had an elevated tank with a pull chain . I think they ceased operations in 2020 due to a variety of reasons . In our industry buying groups , online purchases and the Corona Virus did a lot of damage . I believe one owner was about 80 and the other about 70 . Plus factoring in real estate prices in the area and there is no reason to fight the world . There was a group in the 1960's called The Illusion from Long Island . They opened a few shows for Jimi . In fact their bass player , Chuck , is a professional musician . He later graduated from a music school . He continues to perform and teach . I also took several lessons from him . Thanks for filling in this portion of Jimi's life . One always wonders where he would be today had he lived .
Thanks for sharing. You've brought interesting information to this comments section . . . Over the years, I, too, have wondered what would have happened had Jimi lived. I wanted to see him play with a LIVE, full orchestra.
The Roots Man : You may want to contact Bill Shelley . He is from the area . He did a documentary on Hendrix that was shown on Long Island at Cinema Arts Centre in Huntington several years ago . I believe he has a massive archive on numerous performers . Perhaps you can share information . I also saw the exhibit on Hendrix at the Rock and Roll museum in Cleveland . Including the green couch from the house where he grew up . I last saw Chuck perform in December in a jazz trio . I know he has done several rock gigs over the years filling in . This includes shows with Vince Martell of The Vanilla Fudge . I can ask if he has any information to add .
Never forget that Jimi served his country and was a Patriot! His message was love and freedom and the universal language of music...he is the original string theorist (for those physics folks out there)... 😆
Yes! You're right! Physicists may be able to partially explain their own String Theory; but the mysteries behind Jimi's "String Theory" still amaze people to this day ~
Jimi was forced to go either into the military, or go to jail...so he joined the Army and volunteered to be a paratrooper...but he soon realized that military life was not helping his musical career!...so he purposely goofed off, got into enough trouble that the Army decided to discharge him after 13 months of service--just what Jimi was aiming for! lol
Talk about " Kismet ", I saw " Jimmy James " at the Cafe Wha on my first real date. My buddy ( now gone ) and I were with two knock out blond cousins from Brooklyn. I remember we ordered four Pepsi's at like $6 each, a lot of money at the time. I was just learning to play guitar and was fascinated by Jimmy to the point where I could barely carry on a conversation with my date. He was playing acoustic and his playing and ad libbing to the tunes was incredible. Years later I saw the Left Banke at Cheetah, in fact I sat next to them at the coffee shop next door while we got revved up on caffeine. I had no idea who they were until I went in the club. Great days in NYC and there were many more to come.
WOW ~ That is an amazing story! There are a few other people here in the comments section who, like you, were fortunate enough to have seen Jimmy James at the CAFE WHA? ~ and it's exciting to read each person's story. I was too young to see Jimi play live as I was born in 1964 ~ But I have seen Robin Trower play LIVE several times in life and even met him a couple of times. Robin is a very nice, polite and mellow person. Many people compare Trower to Hendrix. I've always loved Robin Trower as someone who was perhaps "influenced" by Hendrix; but to me, he was never a "copy" of Hendrix. Each of those two guitar players did embellish his own, unique style as derived *from* various influences, just as every player does . . . I, myself, attempt a psychedelic sound on my acoustic guitar; and I bet that by now, you've surely developed your own style, as well. And by the way, $6 is too much for one Pepsi, then or now.
@@TheRootsMan Probably more like $4 come to think of it !! ( Seems like a lifetime ago. Well, I guess it was. ) BTW, did you play backup on the Spike Lee movie " Bamboozled ?"
This was a very in depth look at Mr.Mimi.I enjoyed all this presentation.Thank you for sharing this obviously hard documentary of my all time favorite musician.God rest his soul....I hope.
Thanks so much for your kind words. The overall response to the music in this video has been favorable; and for that, I'm grateful. Thanks again for watching and for your kind words!
This is awesome. I lived in NY almost all of 2018, & even though I was aware of many of these things, it’s incredible to see them all together. Great video, thanks for sharing!
Thanks so much for watching and for your kind words. It was great fun to create this video. I got the idea when I realized there are "more than a just a few" places that could be documented.
@@TheRootsMan Thanks again, Rootsman. I love Hendrix, he’s one of the reasons I’m a musician as well, if you wanna check my channel, maybe you’ll dig my work too. Cheers!
Well done! Always wanted to see these places in NYC that I’ve heard so much about. I have been to the site of the Woodstock Festival, they make it difficult to find for obvious reasons.
Inacreditável ! Simplesmente fantástico ! Andar ,poder estar e sentir o cheiro que esses locais exalam com toda história que para mim assim como milhares de fãs poder ter acesso a esse gênio da musica ! Hendrix mágico ! Imortal e eterno ! Muito obrigado ! Mais muito obrigado mesmo ! Por esse presente maravilhoso ! Que Deus te abençõe muito ! Sou um humilde fã do Brazil o que Jimi Hendrix sempre fez parte da minha vida !
@@TheRootsMan Eu que tenho muito a te agradecer ! Muito obrigado irmão ! Por ter me emocionado por estas imagens e pela sua gratidão ! Muito Obrigado !
Great vddy man! I'm fascinated by his pre fame NYC period. I've been a huge fan all my life. In my adolescence I had Jimi Hendrix 1973 doc on vhs and watched it 3-5 times a week. When you showed Fayn His girl friend I Could just Hear hear her saying ''they were the fuckin side men'' in regards to some of the hired gun work he did with bands. From her fantastic interview in that doc. I think as you said she supported Jimi's early career a lot more than people give her credit for. Who knows without her at this critical period. She was a significant piece of the puzzle for him. One of the things you put in your video that I didn't know was she was the foxy lady. I miss New York I haven't been since early 2020. It was cool to see pictures from around the city(I pretty much never go above 14th street). Sometimes I use Jimmy James as an alias. You did a great job. Cool shots of your show as well. I will check out your channel Edit: The busking part I didn't know about. Can't help but wonder what kind of stuff he played. I know they didn't have pignoses back then. And we only have the one acoustic performance.
Thanks for sharing, I really enjoyed reading your comments; and you're right, we only have the one acoustic performance. I've always wondered about what it would have been like to hear more of Jimi playing an acoustic guitar.
This is exactly what hardcore Jimi fans wanted to see.... Though I never saw him live, nor for that matter ever even been to the United States, I grew up in far away India in crazy admiration of this quite and shy gentleman but phenomenal explosive genius of a guitarist who inspired me on to the guitar. Such was Jimi's inspiration that soon as a 15 year old kid I was burning the midnight lamp with all his vinyl records (much to the consternation of my mom) trying to learn all his licks and play all of his songs. 50 years on, Jimi still plays a huge part in my life...Thanks so much for this lovely labor of love... Truly a real 'Experience of Jimi Hendrix'..
Thanks so much for your kind words as I am taken with gratitude. I learned a lot when making this video; but the real blessing is nice people like you who leave interesting comments which provide valuable insights ~ These insights extend not only from people who either met Jimi face-to-face in the early days or otherwise saw him play LIVE; but also, these insights express an enduring influence that his legacy continues to bring to the thoughtful consideration of so very many people from all over the world ~ even 50 years later! Thanks again for leaving such a nice and engaging comment. I am grateful.
Very cool. i enjoyed it. I like the classical music too. I remember almost 30 years ago an older woman friend bought me a copy of the book Setting the Record Straight, it was then that i realized that NYC was the place that Hendrix based himself out of. Back then i'm sure it was easier to live and work as a musician in somewhat ease and relative obscurity. It was a time of expression , psychedelia and freedom. Of course Hendrix's fame and the pressures that came along with it kind of smothered him and stressed him out a bit but i'm sure for a brief period he was quite happy living there.
Thanks for watching and for your kind words. The book you mentioned sparked my interest ~ I would like to read that book! And YES ~ before I put this documentary together, I hadn't realized how much time Jimi spent in NYC; and it was great to visit all these places and to actually get a sense of the history. Jimi WAS at these places ~ Know what I mean? It felt GOOD to visit them. I also agree with you in that for Jimi Hendrix, the early days must have been extremely exciting!
@@TheRootsMan youre very welcome dude, i was always fascinated with the city and still am til this day, i feel so drawn towards it, i wish i can live there but its so expensive, but there is a whole facet of people you can meet and things to do, i visit every few weeks, but I enjoy every second.
@@TheRootsMan For us from outer world it is hard to accept that New York was a place where you can meet and listen to Hendrix. But you you are a citizen of that city and you know!
now we know you played at famous places where the greats played...I think you have talent, in directing....This just goes to show everybody, that you dont even have to have ppl in your film when you have talent and passion...i know this doc mustve taken many hours to make....i was mezmorized the whole 30 minutes...And cant blame it on drugs bc i havent gotten high in years lol...the music. the EARIE/NESS, Definitly caught that twighlight zone/ rather bizarre feeling i get when thinking about the 60's...Although i wasnt born there is something magical/other wordly about the 60;s..GREAT JOB!
Hi John ~ I am grateful for your kind words. Thanks so much for watching. When I was making this video, I knew it would be something special ~ but I have to admit that the success of this video goes far beyond anything I had ever dreamed of. I'm not famous, at all; nor am I really "known" on UA-cam ~ and so the value of what you wrote, above, touched me in the heart ~ Thank you! : )
@@TheRootsMan Your welcome....heres where it gets even more twighlight zone! ya ready? Ive been singing since i can talk...and up until my mid 20s i was deep into music but i was a meatball and wanted to party and get introuble! Long story short, last august i was helping a friend do a wallpaper job in the city...And he kept drilling me to get back into the music...Anyway that week he convinced me so i ordered my 1st electric guitar ans said if im gonna do it im gonna learn to play and build a studio...So i order the guitar. And on our wat to work i tell him my plans..He said "thats funnt because after we finish this job today we have a couple hours work at some dead rock stars apatment, but he didnt know who....Hence. while i was watching your video for the 2nd time i realized it was in the same building hendrix had the apartment! And we were in there talking about how i was planing to build my vocal room. live room, what equiptment i was gonna get...And he actually said as a joke maybe the dead rock star is inspiring you as a ty for making his old apartment nice! can you imagine? So as of right now the studio is built, i wrote all the songs for my lp and i learned to play guitar...ON another note i think ppl will pay to watch your documentary. id keep doing them if i were you..hell, ill even give you a hand! i like that it was so out side the box, you have a gift! keep rockin'
@@johnmirabile3535 What a great story! Thanks so much! You really put a smile on my face today. I love this documentary because many very nice people, like you, have left such kind comments or other support. In other words, this video has made a great environment to meet many nice and interesting people. I think it's great that you learned to play the guitar and actually built a studio ~ that's impressive! Did you give your studio a formal name? Best Wishes on your album ~ If you ever post any of your music to the internet, please send me a link and I'll gladly check it out! : )
@@TheRootsMan yw and ty. its called soul street studio...im just finishing some acoustics in the live room..And ill be officially in business. its out of my house, had the extra rooms, so i figired why pay rent? Lol...i can send you some pics for now..Should have a website done in a month but who knows i keep adding, and i said that last month. Plus im taking some courses through Berklee, so im prepared.. But ill be glad to send you some photos/ video. It was a DIY project for me, thats turning into a monster. in fact today is 8 mths since i started building it. But its turni g out really nice.
@@TheRootsMan Btw ppl should leave positive/ kind comments your video is full of passio .. i see too much negativity and hatred online and on the street...But i have to say, the less negativity, when it comes to the music you and i love. .So, i think were in the right business, whether it be re-creating it or making documenturies about it. I wish i was there, i was born in 80" so i got jipped lol..Never the less i have a strange and deep connection to those times. Maybe i was a rock star in my past life lol who knows.,, God bless you. .
Hey roots man, cool video, I’m from Liverpool, England & got the chance to go to New York in 2019 I stayed in the New Yorker just by Madison square gardens, I got to go an hang out at the cafe wha , walk the streets of Greenwich village & get a picture outside Electric Lady studio also went to Central Park where the Alice in wonderland statue is where Linda Eastman/McCartney took pictures for the Electric Ladyland Album of the band. I’m a big fan of Jimi Hendrix, love the music he left us, was cool to see some of the places I missed in your video! Hope one day I’ll get to return to New York an check out the places you filmed , yea great video! 🙏👊
austinmojo: That's a great story and I'm glad you were able to come to New Yok and check the place out . . . I've walked by the New Yorker Hotel many times while living here. Also, people say you learn something new every day: I haven't seen the Alice in Wonderland statue - (I didn't know about that and would like to go check it out) Thanks for sharing!
Good observation. That statue is featured inside the gatefold of the Electric Lady Land (LP) gatefold. (Linda Eastman). The photo features The Experience with some children hanging around them...
That's great news. It was fun to check these places out . . . Over the years and when in the neighborhood, I would intentionally walk by *Electric Lady Studios" or by Jimi's apartment building . . . "Just Because" . . . while at the same time, always wanting to go inside and check those places out. It wasn't until this year that I finally thought to make this video.
@@TheRootsMan Back in the earlier 2000s, I walked into the entrance of Electric Lady studios. A voice came on the intercom and asked "Can I help you?". I asked if they give tours of the studio, and she said no. So I quietly walked out.
love this !...i was in nyc 10 years ago looking for electric lady i probably walked right by it i was also a block from the apollo....great video thanx
I ate in that white castle not too long ago, I also had a appointment for New York City work fair in the hotel Theresa which has a lot of offices in from the city now.
Thanks for the Hendrix History..My 1st exposure to Hendrix was the song "Fire".. 5 by 5? As a young teenager.. I am an Amateur acoustic Guitarist and do a Basic Version of "Little Wing"....as I head into Retirement soon ..Like a Rolling Stone live version at Monterey Pop Festival captures the absolute Power of his Music..I once saw Bob Dylan try to play his own songs done by Hendrix ..Like Hendrix...No Bob your not Hendrix..a great Song Writer ..yes..But Hendrix was Hendrix..Peace..
Hi Barron ~ Thanks for watching and for sharing your thoughts and experiences. I, too, am an amateur acoustic guitarist and am not a young man. I remember hearing FOXY LADY on the radio when I was young, that and PURPLE HAZE, and sometimes HEY JOE. As for Bob Dylan, I can relate . . . I've seen Dylan play LIVE 8 or 10 times in my life; and on one occasion - (It was the 1997 Hale House charity show at Irving Plaza in New York City) - Bob played a full, electric guitar solo during one of the songs. l was standing right there on the main floor of that small theatre, and he was just 10 or 15 feet directly in front of me. Now, I don't know if he was trying to emulate Hendrix or anyone else; but the whole solo was pretty much comprised of riffs centered around bending ONE note on the fretboard in various different ways. To this day, I am sure I was supposed to enjoy that; but the "substance" of a well-written guitar solo wasn't there. It doesn't HAVE to be there; but trust me on this ~ Bob's solo didn't have the LIVE edge sharp enough to "get away" with not playing a well-written solo. Know what I mean?
Great video. The Scene Club is really important 'cause it is where Jimi used to jam late hours in NY and pick some musicians and friends for later gigs and recordings at the Studio
Hi Paulo ~ I hadn't found the physical location of where THE SCENE was when I made this video; but did refer to it at 26:51. Thanks for the information and for watching!
In the summer of '66, I happened into the Cafe Wha. A tight quartet named Jimmy James and the Blu Flame was covering r&b songs like Walkin' the Dog, Shotgun, and Wild Thing. They also played Hey Joe. When I asked Jimmy, later known as Jimi Hendrix, where he found that song, he told me it was from a Tim Rose demo. ua-cam.com/video/BynwqM3gz30/v-deo.html I saw them there probably ten times that summer. Later they backed John Hammond at the Cafe Au Go Go.
Wow ~ What a great story! Do you know if there are any recordings of Jimi playing at the CAFE WHA? either formally released or on bootleg? I would love to know what his sound was like in those days . . . To hear HEY JOE by Jimi at the CAFE WHA? must have been something really special.
@@TheRootsMan I periodically search for any recordings made by the band but have found none. He played in a blues style, very melodic, no feedback. The band, which included guitarist Randy California, provided solid, sparse support. Jimmy started the gig playing a black stratocaster. One night it was sanded down to wood, and the next it was painted white. He apparently stuck with that color the rest of his career. As good as they were at the Cafe Wha, they were even better with John Hammond at the more spacious Cafe Au Go Go. Hammond, who usually played guitar and rack harmonica, fronted the band, singing and playing hand held harp. They played Hammond's usual repertoire of blues masters like Muddy Waters, Howlin' Wolf, Bo Diddley, and Jimmy Reed. The show was a precursor to Electric Ladyland's Voodoo Child.
@@richardkillgore1 I love the details with regard to what you share. It makes the value of this page increase . . . I didn't know about the sanded-down strat, which is fascinating to learn about ~ Thanks for telling me about that! It's becoming more and more clear that Jimi's day's - (and nights) - at the CAFE WHA? must have been impressive because a few different people have commented upon those days and their experiences watching Jimi or even talking to him. Thanks so much for sharing! : )
@@TheRootsMan Here's the linkua-cam.com/video/BynwqM3gz30/v-deo.html to that Tim Rose demo I mentioned (apparently it had been released in upstate New York). I searched a year for it in NYC without any luck. In the spring of '67 I finally met Tim Rose. He was looking for a drummer and I, being one, graciously filled that chair until he left for England that fall.
Jimi, being one of the informal leaders of the hippie movement, hated the commercial side of music. It's too bad Hendrix LLC is hawkish on copyrights. Jimi worked very hard to bring his talent to the point it is commercial, profitable, but he aimed for a higher, spiritual goal, to liberate our hearts and souls from evils like capitalism.
It is good to be reminded of that . . . I never knew if I was right about this or not; but it has always seemed to me that Jimi Hendrix wanted his music - (and even other music) - to be a special experience that went beyond that of mere entertainment ~ but like you said, it was and/or is intended to be as something spiritual. I would even go as far as to say it could be a "healing" experience in the sense that, through his music, one thus chooses peace and harmony over any form of harmful conflict. As I write this, the song "Machine Gun" comes to mind . . . Anyway, as you may already know, Jimi is famous for this quote: “When the power of love overcomes the love of power, the world will know peace.” Thanks for watching and for sharing.
Are you aware Jimi joined the Jeff Beck Group in 1968 for 5 days on stage somewhere in Staten Island????? Beck told Cynthia Foxx in 1985 on a Westwood One interview. He said it was at a rehab. Prior to 1985 Beck said the gigs were in " upstate NY". I guess he remembered seeing trees and just thought it was upstate.
Ok here we go- documented proof Hendrix joined Jeff Beck Group!:) from " Jeff's Book- A Chronology of Jeff Becks Career 1965- 1980 From YBs to Jazz Rock" - Christopher Hjort and Doug Hinman (Rock and Roll Research Press) 2000. Page 87 Under 1968 June 16th Daytop Village, Staten Island New York. " A 4 day festival held on Staten Island just South of Manhattan with a mixed lineup of primarily folk and Jazz artists. The Jeff Beck Group as such are not billed, but as Sunday but as Sunday headliners the Grateful Dead have to go back to San Francisco, Beck is added as a last minute replacement. However, ROD Stewart 's voice is shot after the Fillmore nights ( 14 and 15th - Family Dogg 1234) but JIMI HENDRIX steps in for a surprise appearance. Hendrix has no rhythm section , so Ron Wood and Micky Waller ably back him before Jeff joins halfway through the show. Annie Fisher from the VILLAGE VOICE ( June 20) notes: " The group that ended up playing was composed of Beck, Ron Wood and Michael Waller ..his bass player and drummer.. At Daytop ( Hendrix) improvised first with Wood and Waller then Beck wandered onstage and they jammed long and loose, feeling each other out, bringing off a few really remarkable moments, finally breaking into Foxy Lady to finish off. Dynimite!" In Cleveland a few days later, Jeff enthused on the phone to Disc and Music Echo: " I'm not really in favor of jamming . But I heard 3 numbers and I stood aghast and then I had to play. So I left on stage we all jammed together . Jimi was fantastic , and it sounded as though they approved of my guitar playing!" ( To date no video or cassette tapes have turned up. Imagine that- or better- being IN the Rehab at the time! ) I hope this was helpful!!!!
@@familydogg1234 Wow ~ That's really interesting. I didn't know about that at all. The best thing about having posted this video is learning from other people all the many different things that I hadn't previously known. Thank you.
I was one of those kids who grew up in the '60's who bought every Hendrix album on vinyl the day that they hit the record stores, and played them over and over on mom's stereo, copying his licks on guitar. I met a guy who told me that when he lived in Manhattan, there were nights when Hendrix would walk into an after- hours club, someone would hand him an acoustic guitar, and he would sit down and play CLASSICAL music on it. Even though I grew up in same time and geographic area (all over N.Y. state and NYC) I always regret never having seen Jimi play live. I always assumed that one day I would, but he was taken too soon. Thanks for this.
That's a great story. This comments section is amazing because there is so much information being shared it's like taking a very enjoyable class on the subject of JIMI HENDRIX ~ with no pressure at all, just sheer enjoyment. Thanks for sharing such an amazing story!
Have You Ever Been Experienced ? Well I Have !!!
Simply wonderful, a beautiful historical! There is an important NYC performance that is left out, which I believe is the first large crowd performance the Experience did in the Big Apple. When they first returned from England they flew directly to California, performing at Monterey, the Whiskey a Go Go in LA, Santa Barbara, then flew to NYC. On July 3-4,1967 they played at the Scene to a usual sized club audience. But the following summer night of July 5, they appeared at the Rheingold Festival in Central Park as a surprise opening act for the Young Rascals. NYC disc jockey Scott Muni was the MC, and as we sat there waiting for the show to begin, he announced there would be a surprise opening act, arriving momentarily. 10 minutes later the roadies started wheeling giant stacks of Marshall amplifiers onto the stage, we all were wondering how big a band was coming for all this equipment. Finally 3 men sauntered onto the stage, dressed exactly like the cover of the Are You Experienced album, fish eye vest, giant hair & all. Hendrix pulled his infamous 2 minute tune-up, dragging it out till this not usually patient NYC crowd was ready to riot. And then, without missing a beat, launched into Purple Haze, stunning this Young Rascal audience like a sonic hurricane! We actually sat there shocked, mouths aghast, at first too bewildered to speak! But moments later we exploded in applause. They then went on to play most of the first album, and we were just blown away. We'd never "Experienced" anything like this before. When the Rascals finally hit the stage even they didn't know what to do. Just amazing!
Thanks for watching . . . That's a really good story and I like all the details that you included. I didn't know about the Rheingold Festival - (so thanks telling me about that) - But just for the record, I did mention Steve Paul's SCENE in the written text that appears at 26:53. It was hard to find information about that show(s); but It must have been very exciting to have been there! I was born in 1964 and never had a chance to see Jimi play live. Again, thanks for all the amazing details because your description serves as a GOOD resource for anyone reading this that might be interested in Jimi's early days in the Village.
@@TheRootsMan I'm so glad you found it interesting. I'd like to reiterate how excellent your video was, the choice of background music, the annotation, truly an outstanding project. I could share an equally fascinating recount of the Singer Bowl concert, or 100+ Fillmore East concerts, oh well, perhaps another day...
@@TheRachelal8na I'm psyched ~ Whenever you're ready to share, I'm ready to read about it ~ (!!!)
@@TheRootsMan Okay, this is the best I can remember after all these years...The story begins in 1851, when the first "World Expo" was held at the Crystal Palace in London. It then travelled, year by year, to cities around the world, and when in America, was called the Worlds Fair. In 1939 it arrived in Flushing Meadow, NY, and returned 25 years later in 1964. By this time not only were countries creating exhibits but also large corporations. And so the Singer Sewing Machine Company built the Singer Bowl as it's contribution. It was an oval stadium seating between 15-18 thousand, and after the Fair was a memory, it was one of the buildings that remained. Four years later in 1968 it became the site of the New York Rock Festival, with 3 shows, August 2nd with the Doors/Who, August 23 with the Jimi Hendrix Experience/Big Brother, and August 30 with the Rascals/Vagrants. The 23rd was a beautiful summer night in NY, and a concert of the Experience/Big Brother/Chambers Bros/Soft Machine for $3.50-$7.50 a ticket was not to be missed. The headliner and the opening act were both under management of the infamous Michael Jeffrey, so they came as a package. The Soft Machine, one of the very first British progressive rock bands had just recruited Andy Summers, later of the Police, as it's lead guitarist, and they had a solid set. Next came the Chambers Brothers ("Time"), then Janis Joplin with Big Brother. Their set was their usual, a slightly inebriated Janis and a habitually out of tune Big Brother. The headliner of course was Jimi Hendrix. There are videos of this performance, classically beginning with his famous 2 minute tune-up, then blasting off. But all the bands had a MAJOR problem, and that was where the Singer Bowl was located, 6 miles from LaGuardia Airport. Jets took off and landed regularly (they don't stop for rock concerts) and, with the close proximity, were very close to the ground, and deafeningly loud! No amount of amps could compete with that. As each band played, a jet would suddenly roar overhead, totally drowning them out, and they would just stop playing till it went past. But Hendrix was uniquely "equipped" to take advantage of this situation. He was aware the jets would probably would fly over, and when it did, unlike the others who just stopped playing, he turned it up, digging in with everything he had! Even though we couldn't hear a note he was playing, we just cheered him on. And, as the jet's volume began to fade in the distance, his sonic gymnastics roared in full psychedelic delight! We were thrilled, erupting into applause right in the middle of the song! What a performance!
Sadly, after years of being used for the US tennis open, the Singer Bowl was demolished in 2016. As for Jimi, his time was short, but he burned ever so bright! It was a special time, his sounds were new and unique, and his showmanship was just captivating. Many who love him marvel about his guitar playing, but it was the total "experience" that I will always remember...
@@TheRachelal8na Rachel, I want to thank you for sharing such a marvelous story! I love the detail you've included - AND - I wish I could have been there. I've seen many rock bands perform LIVE and have met many "rock stars" in person; but it seems to me that Jimi Hendrix - (whom I never saw play LIVE and certainly did not ever meet in person) - well, to me, he was always in a class entirely by himself, alone ~ and I am grateful that he is globally remembered for being a stellar guitar player with a totally unique stage presence unlike any other. Thanks again for sharing!
I live in NYC and a huge Hendrix fan so this was amazing!
Thanks for watching!
HELLO, HAVE YOU BEEN TO THE ELECTRIC LADY LAND RECORDING STUDIO IN NEW YORK ? I BELIEVE THAT'S WHERE JIMI WENT TO RECORD ? NEAR WASHINGTON SQUARE PARK , I THINK USED TO HANG OUT IN THE PARK ? PLEASE REPLY , . JOHN FROM NORTH CAROLINA ,.,
You've made my day with all of your passion ! Cheers from Quebec and thank you !
Many thanks for watching and for your kind words!
Honestly, this is the most interesting presentation/documentary I;ve ever seen. It is so engaging and informative of both the past and present.
Many thanks for your kind words. Researching this project was very informative as I learned many things not previously known. Thanks again for watching and for your kind words!
His music will always play as long as the earth stands still to listen to the first most creative electric guitar player of all time. May he play for everyone one day when the earth has found peace and joy to be heard from Jimi's guitar for ever and ever . May he live again !
Thank you for your kind and inspiring words. You made me think of this well-known quote:
“When the power of love overcomes the love of power, the world will know peace.”
― Jimi Hendrix
Thank you brother
@@TheRootsMan There is no proof that Jimi ever said that, but it's one of those stories that stick, and it does seem like he would have appreciated that saying!
This was great, really enjoyed it, Thanks!!! Great job!!!
Thanks for watching!
Thank you so much for this. This is a terrific documentary/biography of one of my all time heroes. Awesome job. In 1970 I was 8 years old. I am one of many who love Jimi after he was here.
I met Jimi's grandson and Jimi's sister, 10/11/2019 at a tribute concert at Fantasy Springs Casino, Indio, CA. Multiple guitarists honored him there. Joe Satriani was final act. May he live again is right. Life long Jimi fan.
Many thanks for your kind words ~ It's great that you got to meet some of Jimi's family. (By the way, back in the 1990's, I went to a Joe Satriani show at Irving Plaza in NYC. I was in the front row and he was directly in front of me ~ and I have to say, it was a pretty good show. Not exactly Jimi Hendrix, of course, but still a very good show.) Thanks for watching!
Who is the parent of a Jimi Hendrix grandchild? I never knew of an officially documented son or daughter of Jimi.
@@larryn2682 Honestly, I may have misspoken. He may have been a nephew or something else. When I saw this recent video on Jimi it reminded me of that concert which was more than 1.5 years ago. My apologies.
Um...Jimi had no grandson of record...and the sister you mention likely was his actual step-sister, Janie Hendrix, who now owns his portfolio of his music.
Appreciate the hard work that went into making this video, excellent 👍🏽
Thanks very much for your kind words ~ I am grateful!
What a wondeful labour of love in Jimi's Honour i enjoyed this very much thank you.🙏🏻
Thanks for watching and for your kind words. I had a great time putting this together!
Thank you! The best docu seen yet. I was so fortunate to see The Experience on 8/28/68 at Kennedy Stadium in Bridgeport, CT. I was 15 yrs old and all in!
Wow ~ Seeing Jimi play LIVE at such a young age must have been amazing! I never got to see him play his guitar LIVE but many people here in the comments section have - and all their stories, including yours, are utterly fascinating. Thanks for sharing!
I cannot tell you how much I love this. I feel like I was there with him on his journey through New York city. I love him so much now but didn't understand him when he was alive. I was only 15 when he passed and I am so grateful for the wisdom of age. Thanks again for this amazing journey!
Thanks very much for your kind words. Creating this documentary served as a window into a spectacular life full of wonder and excitement ~ *JIMI HENDRIX* ~ It's not just that I learned many things about Jimi and his life that I didn't know before while putting this video together; but also, here in the comments section, I am continuing to learn new facts and trivia that wasn't previously known - and for that, I am indeed grateful. Thanks for watching!
Awesome vid - thx for putting it together
Thanks for watching!
Thank you very much for this wonderful journey through the time of Jimi.
Thanks so much for your kind words; and thanks for watching!
Nicely researched! I very much enjoyed it! Thank you!
You're very welcome ~ Thanks for watching and for your kind words! : )
Bittersweet documentary. I became a Hendrix fan fully when I was 15-16. He had already passed away in 1970 when I was 11. I am a New Yorker. To this day when I go to the village to walk around, get coffee on Bleecker Street among other things. I pass the Cafe Wha? and sometimes Electric Lady Studios. My dream is to see the inside of Electric Lady Studios. I found a copy of "Axis:Bold as Love" at the Record Runner store on Jones street (LP) in MONO and listened to it last night. I'd never heard it MONO so it was so much fun to hear in this way. Hendrix has been a part of my music and my musical soul since I saw Monterey Pop as a kid and then the Documentary "Jimi Hendrix". As mentioned I think I was 16 at that time. This was such a treat. Thank you!
CM
What a great story . . . Monterey Pop is a great film; but to have actually been there? WOW . . . I, too, make a point of walking by Electric Lady Studios whenever I am in that neighborhood . . . and always with a dream of walking into that place to check it out and "feel the vibe" inside there. I was 6 years old in 1970, and distinctly remember the news of the sudden and tragic deaths of Jim Morrison, Janis Joplin and Jimi Hendrix . . . Even at that tender age, I could understand the significance of such a loss, the permanency of death and what would become the lasing impact of their excellent music. "Jimi Hendrix" is a great documentary ~ I haven't seen it in quite some time, but if I remember this correctly, it contains the footage of Jimi playing an acoustic 12-String Guitar. That mono record must really be something to listen to. Thanks for sharing!
I was 15 when i was turned on to the greatest musician of all time Jimi Hendrix ! I lived up in the Bronx off 231 st. at the time . I was also a little to slow to catch Jimi playing right there in New York. in 1969 is when i herd Band of Gypsys and never stopped listening to Jimi Hendrix . It still saddens me that my favorite musician of all time died a mysterious death at such a young age, and at the start of his great carear ! Hopefully Jimi will make it into Heaven so that we can hear him play his guitar one more time again and forever always till the end of time ! 1955
I was in the 8th grade when he died but had been a fan since the Are You Experienced LP came out. I was just a tad too young to see him live although some older guys I knew saw him when he played Houston. But if I'd have been older I may have wound up in Vietnam, who knows? I do however happen to have Janis Joplin's autograph as my parents happened to meet her shortly before she left us but that's as close to rock-n-roll royalty as I've been. I'm just grateful that I was exposed to so much great music at such a young age and when it was being made. It meant a lot to me then and it does to this day. I hope Jimi, Jim, Janis & the rest of them are at peace.
@@TheRootsMan Yes - the final clip in the movie about Jimi Hendrix was a 12 string acoustic version of "Hear My Train...". But just to be clear, I was not at Monterey I saw the film. To have been there must have been amazing. I think I would have rather been there than at Woodstock, myself.. On the 50th anniversary of the Film MP they had it playing in the village. I went to see it again there on a full screen which was fun.
@@cmkilcullen8176 Thanks for the information about "Hear My Train . . . " By the way, did you watch the Monterey Pop movie at the old Waverly theatre? I ask because one time back in the 1990's, I went there for a final, afternoon matinee showing of BOB DYLAN: DON'T LOOK BACK at the old Waverly Theatre - (now called the IFC) - I was the only person in that theatre, so it was a "PRIVATE" showing ~ HA!
this is a project of devotion -- a very high bar.
Thanks for watching ~ and for your kind words!
At least touch the bar!!
Is it tho?
you prolly dont give a shit but if you guys are stoned like me atm you can stream pretty much all the latest movies and series on Instaflixxer. Have been binge watching with my girlfriend for the last few days :)
@Stanley Kyree Yup, been watching on Instaflixxer for since november myself =)
Great job! Fantastic information! Don’t know if it was mentioned in any comments but, Cafe Wha was owned by Manny Roth who was David Lee Roth’s uncle. Thanks again for sharing! Sure miss the old New York, especially The Village, where you could walk to on street and hear live music being performed.
Before the Coronavirus pandemic, the Village had still been crowded and active. Some people would still perform on the sidewalk on Bleeker Street - (like the girl with the washboard) - and others, as well. And YES to Cafe Wha? Manny Roth, whom you noted as David Lee's uncle, owned the establishment where Dylan first played and where Hendrix was discovered by Chas Chandler. There's so much history on Bleeker and MacDougal Streets that if you read all the books, then you can actually FEEL that history when there in person. Thanks for watching and for your kind words.
Nice find about The Blue Flame restaurant!
You are also correct in stating that the band Jimi formed was called The Blue Flame and NOT The Blue Flames (as it is often referred to).
Cosmic coincidence: while Jimi was playing there in New York, the future drummer of The Jimi HEndrix Experience, Mitch Mitchell, was playing in England with Georgie Fame & The Blue Flames!
Thanks for watching and also for the information. I'm still learning about Jimi Hendrix, the history of his band and the people that he worked and interacted with. THANK YOU!
@@TheRootsMan I have read many books, and have studied Jimi's amazing life, for over 50 years now,,,it takes a lot of reading to get to the intricacies of his fragmented life...your video was a fine, original effort!
@@curbozerboomer1773 Thanks for watching!
In Woodstock NY, Jimi's manager Michael Jefferies bought a home walking distance from town, not far from Bob Dylan's home, I believe Jimi stayed in the apartment over the garage until he rented the 'Shokan House', which is located right outside of Woodstock in Boiceville ny, a beautiful stone country estate where Jimi, Billy Cox and Mitch rehearsed for the Woodstock concert...
That's interesting ~ Thanks for sharing!
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merci pour cet excellent film bien documenté sous un prisme vraiment original ! TOP
Thanks for watching ~ AND ~ Many thanks for your kind words!
I ave bin on jimi's grave settle 99 whit al hendrix..jimi is on my heart every days..tanks brother for this...from italy.....jimi forever 🎸🤟🦋
Jimi Hendrix will never be forgotten. Thanks for watching and for sharing!
Great work. Thank you for this! He slept on the street a couple times in New York, but he could hear his train a' comin' and knew he was "gonna come back and buy this town."
Jimi definitely "Paid His Dues" as a young guitar player ~ and it served him well!
And he did!!🎸
Great. Thanks so much for doing this for us and for Jimi. ✌✌✌
Hi Tony ~ I had a great time putting this together and learned many things about Jimi Hendrix that wasn't previously known. Thanks for watching!
You left out an important part. (ha,ha) In June 1967, as a sixteen yr. old runaway, I found myself on MacDougal St. and heard really amazing music coming from the Cafe Wha? There were a number of people gathered on the street and I asked this guy about the wild guitar playing like I never heard before. His reply, "It's the Experience, man." Something I'll never forget.
That's a great story ~ Thanks for sharing! : )
I call bullshit the experience never played the café wha? it was Jimmy James and the Blue Flames
That is so awesome.
In fact this same story was told by John Hammond Jr and Sr. walking in front of cafe wha. His father decided to go inside check who was playing that amazing guitar... nice try...
@@pauloacedo7461 I don't have to try, I know. I was there and you weren't. But, in the grand scheme of things, what difference does it make. I'm just happy I got to experience it...so many years ago.
Thanks for putting this together. I love Jimi (and Ravel also).
You're very welcome ~ (I like Ravel, too!)
Thanks for the history of the goat ..jimi was part of NY and will always be in our heats..
You're right ~ Thanks for watching!
Hey thanks for your upload! I love getting a feel for where it all started for Jimi.
Thanks for watching!
Thank you for making this, from one of millions of his fans❗❗
Thanks for watching ~ from one of those millions who also loves Jimi!
Un vrai plaisir de voir ce bout d'histoire de la Legendre JIMI HENDRIX
Thanks for your kind words and for watching!
What a fantastic production. Thank you soooo much. Made my day!
Thanks for watching; and especially for your kind words!
Thank you for the trip back then ...I too made it in to the Cafe wha stage..it was a must for us back then 1991...😢..😢😢the good old days 😊
You're right: "The Good Old Days" ~ Things have drastically change since then.
At 13:35, they show a ticket stub. At the top, it says Gary Kurfirst Presents. Gary was my neighbor in Westchester NY. He passed about 10 years ago, but the house was amazing. Inside, they had hand drawings of Hendrix drawn by Gary's wife. The drawings were from the 60's when they were promoting Hendrix.
That's a great story ~ Thanks for watching and for sharing!
Hermoso video de Hendrix y muy buena música de cuerdas.
Gracias por subir este hermoso documento histórico. Nuevamente gracias
Muchas gracias, por tu palabras grande ~ (Many thanks for your kind words) ~ !!!
Man thanks so much for this I’m a huge fan of this genius of a man. I had a work trip in NYC last year and took a quick tour of cafe wha to electric lady. I felt like I was taking a trip back in time... and just tried to imagine what it was like when Jimi was in this neighborhood. This was really well done THANKS!
Thanks so much for your kind words. Many famous musicians walked the streets of Greenwich Village back in the 1960's ~ but that Jimi Hendrix was one of them still amazes me to this day. Thanks for watching and for sharing!
I really enjoyed your video. I wish I could visit New York to see these places in person. The next best thing is your video. I always tried to envision what Jimi's apartment might have looked like when he sat down with Taj Mahal or by himself recording little demos on his tape recorder and now I know. Thank you!
Thanks for watching . . . I learned a lot while creating this video!
I grew up in NYC. And I was always a Hendrix fan. But of all those landmarks I have only been to the Wha? and Garden. If I ever go back there I should check out those other locations. I am too young and never got to see Jimmy live but my dad saw him at the Fillmore and said he was great even though he says he was there to see another band. Great video, thanks.
I never got to see Jimi play LIVE, either; but trust me on this: it was great to visit where he'd been. Thanks for watching!
I love this documentary. Thank you so much for this.
Thank YOU for watching!
Freakin EXCELLENT!! So many memories, seeing Jimi and others back in the day. Bleecker and MacDougal, Cafe wha, Purple Onion, Washington Square Park, Fillmore East, to Woodstock, then Haight Asbury and beyond! Amazed that I lived in it and through it - and I’m still alive! “What a long strange trip it’s been.” I’m gonna go chill with a cup o coffee and let this all sink back in. Thank You!!
. . . Oh, btw, I’m still giggin and playin my ass off! Ha ; )
Thanks for watching and for sharing! : )
Thank you the Roots Man, excellent video, and to see those rare photos of the 60's and the actual locations, wow I loved it. I was a member of the Marquee Club in London in the 60's but never saw Jimi play live, from David Jubb Jimi Hendrix fan England
Thanks for watching . . . I never saw Jimi play LIVE, either - (and have never been to London ~ HA!); but having had the opportunity to make this video created a sort of "souvenir" from Jimi's amazing career that otherwise wouldn't be there . . . For that - (and for the opportunity to meet so many nice and interesting people as a result of having made this video) - For ALL that, I am genuinely grateful. Thanks again for watching and for your kind words!
That clip of "machine gun" towards the end is actually from his concert at the Isle of Wight.
Yeah, I found out about that after I posted this video at a time when the view count was already significant and too many people had already left comments. I only wish I'd known that when I put this video together. Anyway, thanks for watching!
Great share !!!
I remember seeing Jimmy James and The Blue Flames at the Cafe Wha !!
Where did all of that time go !!
Thanks for all of your hard work...
Best wishes from Greenwich Village !!!
I'm glad you like the video ~ Thanks for watching!
Wow - that is very cool!
And by the way: You saw "Jimmy James and The Blue Flames" ? ~ Wow!
Luara, dId Jimi sing at that performance?
@@TheTRUTH-lm9cf ...Yes he did !!
Great video always great to no more about Jimi I work in NYC and pass this all the time it’s crazy to think Jimi was always around here in the 60s cafa wha where Linda Keith found him and brought chaz chandler to check him out the rest is history ❤️
Yes! Visiting the locations featured in this program was a phenomenal experience because these are the places where Jimi made history. Since posting this video, I've learned of a couple of other places I could have gone to film and include here ~ but alas! I didn't know about them! I refer to the "Alice in Wonderland" statue in Central Park and the Chelsea Hotel . . . If I had known about the HENDRIX connection to those places, well, I'd have included them in this video. Thanks so much for your kind words and for watching!
@@TheRootsMan looking forward to some more great Hendrix material ✌️
The music got a little much after the 20th loop, but amazing project of love here!! Being a life long Jimi fanatic, I have read and listened and studied so much of Jimi's music and life, and I have to say, that watching this, I felt to have been able to really get an idea of what it must have been like back then for him in New York and also what an AMAZING time that must have been. That was just so cool! I feel like I know Jimi a little better now. Major thanks for posting!!!
Hi Eric ~ Thanks so much for your kind words and for sharing. After posting this video, I also feel as though I've learned a few new things about Jimi and what it must have been like back in those days wherein the world marveled at his unique talents. This video may be only a glimpse, a mere snapshot of what once was ~ but still, the Hendrix vibe overwhelms to the credit of his creativity, his sense of style and fashion and also his clearly undeniable stage presence . . . The loop is too repetitive; but with the software program I was using, I was stuck with only one choice for the entire video ~ But believe me, I understand how that can become distracting or even annoying. : )
@@TheRootsMan I was also going to point out in the my first post, that there was something kind of interesting not hearing Hendrix's music while watching these images. It puts the experience in a different perspective, almost like an outsider looking in, and it really has a great effect on the viewing experience, as that is what your video allows us to do!! I think that is one of the reasons this is so different from most Hendrix features as you are not distracted by the adulatory 'representation' of Hendrix's music, as we all know, its next to impossible to use his music in anything not released by the Hendrix estate, so most tributes are side tracked by music that is usually sub par and not quite good enough to represent Hendrix! So the effect is actually very good as our memories and experiences with Hendrix's music allow us to imagine what he is playing as we see him throwing his hands across the fretboard and diving onto his knees with his head back kissing the sky!
This must have taken a lot of work and research to put together, and I take my hat off to you. This stands with anything else I have seen that tries to bring us into his world. New York was so pivotal to Hendrix that by focusing on it, and putting all of this history together, really does a fantastic job at giving us a great insight into the life of one of the greatest musicians to have ever lived. Cheers brother. Thanks again for all your hard work in putting this together. Any Hendrix fan will LOVE this and find in insightful. Bravo!!
Excellent Presentation....and I thank you!
Thanks for watching!
The best half hour of my lifetime brilliant thanks 👍😊
Thanks so much for watching and for your kind words!
@@TheRootsMan you're welcome thanks brilliant film
Remarkable history lesson! So many places in New York with amazing stories behind them.
Thanks for watching!
GREAT documentary and GREAT music 👍🙏 Bravo, Mate 👏👏👏
Thanks for watching!
I saw the shows at The Singer Bowl , Avery Fisher Hall and on New Years Eve at The Fillmore East . At this point , I thought Jimi had evolved and was not about the showmanship and burning his guitar . He was more focused on the music . In September of 1982 I started working for a company that sold Food Service Equipment , also known as Restaurant Equipment . At that time , Blue Flame was a distributor to the trade . I was in that building many times over the years picking up items . In fact , it was a gritty warehouse . They had rotary dial phones and the toilet had an elevated tank with a pull chain . I think they ceased operations in 2020 due to a variety of reasons . In our industry buying groups , online purchases and the Corona Virus did a lot of damage . I believe one owner was about 80 and the other about 70 . Plus factoring in real estate prices in the area and there is no reason to fight the world . There was a group in the 1960's called The Illusion from Long Island . They opened a few shows for Jimi . In fact their bass player , Chuck , is a professional musician . He later graduated from a music school . He continues to perform and teach . I also took several lessons from him . Thanks for filling in this portion of Jimi's life . One always wonders where he would be today had he lived .
Thanks for sharing. You've brought interesting information to this comments section . . . Over the years, I, too, have wondered what would have happened had Jimi lived. I wanted to see him play with a LIVE, full orchestra.
The Roots Man : You may want to contact Bill Shelley . He is from the area . He did a documentary on Hendrix that was shown on Long Island at Cinema Arts Centre in Huntington several years ago . I believe he has a massive archive on numerous performers . Perhaps you can share information . I also saw the exhibit on Hendrix at the Rock and Roll museum in Cleveland . Including the green couch from the house where he grew up . I last saw Chuck perform in December in a jazz trio . I know he has done several rock gigs over the years filling in . This includes shows with Vince Martell of The Vanilla Fudge . I can ask if he has any information to add .
Correction to my earlier comment : that's The Rock N Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland .
Never forget that Jimi served his country and was a Patriot! His message was love and freedom and the universal language of music...he is the original string theorist (for those physics folks out there)... 😆
Yes! You're right! Physicists may be able to partially explain their own String Theory; but the mysteries behind Jimi's "String Theory" still amaze people to this day ~
Jimi was forced to go either into the military, or go to jail...so he joined the Army and volunteered to be a paratrooper...but he soon realized that military life was not helping his musical career!...so he purposely goofed off, got into enough trouble that the Army decided to discharge him after 13 months of service--just what Jimi was aiming for! lol
Thank you so much for this !
Thanks for watching!
Talk about " Kismet ", I saw " Jimmy James " at the Cafe Wha on my first real date. My buddy ( now gone ) and I were with two knock out blond cousins from Brooklyn. I remember we ordered four Pepsi's at like $6 each, a lot of money at the time. I was just learning to play guitar and was fascinated by Jimmy to the point where I could barely carry on a conversation with my date. He was playing acoustic and his playing and ad libbing to the tunes was incredible. Years later I saw the Left Banke at Cheetah, in fact I sat next to them at the coffee shop next door while we got revved up on caffeine. I had no idea who they were until I went in the club. Great days in NYC and there were many more to come.
WOW ~ That is an amazing story! There are a few other people here in the comments section who, like you, were fortunate enough to have seen Jimmy James at the CAFE WHA? ~ and it's exciting to read each person's story. I was too young to see Jimi play live as I was born in 1964 ~ But I have seen Robin Trower play LIVE several times in life and even met him a couple of times. Robin is a very nice, polite and mellow person. Many people compare Trower to Hendrix. I've always loved Robin Trower as someone who was perhaps "influenced" by Hendrix; but to me, he was never a "copy" of Hendrix. Each of those two guitar players did embellish his own, unique style as derived *from* various influences, just as every player does . . . I, myself, attempt a psychedelic sound on my acoustic guitar; and I bet that by now, you've surely developed your own style, as well. And by the way, $6 is too much for one Pepsi, then or now.
@@TheRootsMan Probably more like $4 come to think of it !! ( Seems like a lifetime ago. Well, I guess it was. ) BTW, did you play backup on the Spike Lee movie " Bamboozled ?"
Fricken great job on this!!!!!!! Thanks....
Thanks for watching!
This was a very in depth look at Mr.Mimi.I enjoyed all this presentation.Thank you for sharing this obviously hard documentary of my all time favorite musician.God rest his soul....I hope.
Mr.Jimi ,not Mimi.sorry.
Thanks for watching!
I enjoy watching the
pictures of places where he was at.
Thank you for making this video.
Thanks for watching!
Great job Man !! Thanks for Jimi ...
Thanks for watching!
By Jove...this documentary using only image, the written word and sound...is a Silent Documentary. Fantastic film.
Wow ~ I hadn't ever thought if it that way. That's nice . . . Thanks!
Cool that many venues are still intact. How appropriate that Jimis middle name was Marshall, never saw him play any other amplifier.
You're right about that! Thanks for watching!
But in truth, he did try other equipment, from time to time.
Thats wonderful ...Classical music is apt...deep, heart felt artistic ...really nice put together piece of work...
Thanks so much for your kind words. The overall response to the music in this video has been favorable; and for that, I'm grateful. Thanks again for watching and for your kind words!
Andrew Johnson awful music. Unworthy of Hendrix greatness. Thank you
This is just fantastic. Obviously a labor of love. Bravo and thank you so much!!
Thanks for watching and for you kind words!
Thank you
Thanks for watching!
This is awesome. I lived in NY almost all of 2018, & even though I was aware of many of these things, it’s incredible to see them all together.
Great video, thanks for sharing!
Thanks so much for watching and for your kind words. It was great fun to create this video. I got the idea when I realized there are "more than a just a few" places that could be documented.
@@TheRootsMan Thanks again, Rootsman. I love Hendrix, he’s one of the reasons I’m a musician as well, if you wanna check my channel, maybe you’ll dig my work too.
Cheers!
@@HectorMurrieta Thank you!
Not a fan of reading and watching a documentary but! This was really really good!!👍👍👍👍👍
Thanks for watching! : )
Well done! Always wanted to see these places in NYC that I’ve heard so much about. I have been to the site of the Woodstock Festival, they make it difficult to find for obvious reasons.
I never made it to Woodstock, although I'd still like to go there some day. Thanks for watching!
Quite interesting, especially the inside of the Electric Lady Studios.
Yes, the artwork inside the studio is amazing! Thanks for watching!
Amazing video, thank you!
Thanks for watching!
Really nice job. Well done. Cheers!
Thanks for watching ~ AND ~ Many thanks for your kind words!
Inacreditável ! Simplesmente fantástico ! Andar ,poder estar e sentir o cheiro que esses locais exalam com toda história que para mim assim como milhares de fãs poder ter acesso a esse gênio da musica ! Hendrix mágico ! Imortal e eterno ! Muito obrigado ! Mais muito obrigado mesmo ! Por esse presente maravilhoso ! Que Deus te abençõe muito ! Sou um humilde fã do Brazil o que Jimi Hendrix sempre fez parte da minha vida !
Thank you ~ Gracias ~ I am grateful!
@@TheRootsMan
Eu que tenho muito a te agradecer ! Muito obrigado irmão ! Por ter me emocionado por estas imagens e pela sua gratidão ! Muito Obrigado !
Great vddy man! I'm fascinated by his pre fame NYC period. I've been a huge fan all my life. In my adolescence I had Jimi Hendrix 1973 doc on vhs and watched it 3-5 times a week. When you showed Fayn His girl friend I Could just Hear hear her saying ''they were the fuckin side men'' in regards to some of the hired gun work he did with bands. From her fantastic interview in that doc. I think as you said she supported Jimi's early career a lot more than people give her credit for. Who knows without her at this critical period. She was a significant piece of the puzzle for him. One of the things you put in your video that I didn't know was she was the foxy lady. I miss New York I haven't been since early 2020. It was cool to see pictures from around the city(I pretty much never go above 14th street). Sometimes I use Jimmy James as an alias. You did a great job. Cool shots of your show as well. I will check out your channel Edit: The busking part I didn't know about. Can't help but wonder what kind of stuff he played. I know they didn't have pignoses back then. And we only have the one acoustic performance.
Thanks for sharing, I really enjoyed reading your comments; and you're right, we only have the one acoustic performance. I've always wondered about what it would have been like to hear more of Jimi playing an acoustic guitar.
Other information says that "Foxy Lady" actually was inspired by a woman/groupie, that eventually married Roger Daltrey!
This is exactly what hardcore Jimi fans wanted to see.... Though I never saw him live, nor for that matter ever even been to the United States, I grew up in far away India in crazy admiration of this quite and shy gentleman but phenomenal explosive genius of a guitarist who inspired me on to the guitar. Such was Jimi's inspiration that soon as a 15 year old kid I was burning the midnight lamp with all his vinyl records (much to the consternation of my mom) trying to learn all his licks and play all of his songs. 50 years on, Jimi still plays a huge part in my life...Thanks so much for this lovely labor of love... Truly a real 'Experience of Jimi Hendrix'..
Thanks so much for your kind words as I am taken with gratitude. I learned a lot when making this video; but the real blessing is nice people like you who leave interesting comments which provide valuable insights ~ These insights extend not only from people who either met Jimi face-to-face in the early days or otherwise saw him play LIVE; but also, these insights express an enduring influence that his legacy continues to bring to the thoughtful consideration of so very many people from all over the world ~ even 50 years later! Thanks again for leaving such a nice and engaging comment. I am grateful.
Very cool. i enjoyed it. I like the classical music too. I remember almost 30 years ago an older woman friend bought me a copy of the book Setting the Record Straight, it was then that i realized that NYC was the place that Hendrix based himself out of. Back then i'm sure it was easier to live and work as a musician in somewhat ease and relative obscurity. It was a time of expression , psychedelia and freedom. Of course Hendrix's fame and the pressures that came along with it kind of smothered him and stressed him out a bit but i'm sure for a brief period he was quite happy living there.
Thanks for watching and for your kind words. The book you mentioned sparked my interest ~ I would like to read that book! And YES ~ before I put this documentary together, I hadn't realized how much time Jimi spent in NYC; and it was great to visit all these places and to actually get a sense of the history. Jimi WAS at these places ~ Know what I mean? It felt GOOD to visit them. I also agree with you in that for Jimi Hendrix, the early days must have been extremely exciting!
@@TheRootsMan Yes very good book. You will enjoy it.
Brilliant brilliant work that
Thanks for watching!
Thanks for the musical education vinny from White Plains New York 🤘🙂
Many thanks for watching!
Excellent work dude! you have a real insightful talent for on location research, thank you for sharing this knowledge with me🌈⚡️✌🏼⚡️🌈
Many thanks for your kind words!
@@TheRootsMan youre very welcome dude, i was always fascinated with the city and still am til this day, i feel so drawn towards it, i wish i can live there but its so expensive, but there is a whole facet of people you can meet and things to do, i visit every few weeks, but I enjoy every second.
Awesome work!
Thanks for watching!
What a nice documentary film you have made!!! Thank You form Serbia!
Thanks for watching! : )
@@TheRootsMan For us from outer world it is hard to accept that New York was a place where you can meet and listen to Hendrix. But you you are a citizen of that city and you know!
now we know you played at famous places where the greats played...I think you have talent, in directing....This just goes to show everybody, that you dont even have to have ppl in your film when you have talent and passion...i know this doc mustve taken many hours to make....i was mezmorized the whole 30 minutes...And cant blame it on drugs bc i havent gotten high in years lol...the music. the EARIE/NESS, Definitly caught that twighlight zone/ rather bizarre feeling i get when thinking about the 60's...Although i wasnt born there is something magical/other wordly about the 60;s..GREAT JOB!
Hi John ~ I am grateful for your kind words. Thanks so much for watching. When I was making this video, I knew it would be something special ~ but I have to admit that the success of this video goes far beyond anything I had ever dreamed of. I'm not famous, at all; nor am I really "known" on UA-cam ~ and so the value of what you wrote, above, touched me in the heart ~ Thank you! : )
@@TheRootsMan Your welcome....heres where it gets even more twighlight zone! ya ready? Ive been singing since i can talk...and up until my mid 20s i was deep into music but i was a meatball and wanted to party and get introuble! Long story short, last august i was helping a friend do a wallpaper job in the city...And he kept drilling me to get back into the music...Anyway that week he convinced me so i ordered my 1st electric guitar ans said if im gonna do it im gonna learn to play and build a studio...So i order the guitar. And on our wat to work i tell him my plans..He said "thats funnt because after we finish this job today we have a couple hours work at some dead rock stars apatment, but he didnt know who....Hence. while i was watching your video for the 2nd time i realized it was in the same building hendrix had the apartment! And we were in there talking about how i was planing to build my vocal room. live room, what equiptment i was gonna get...And he actually said as a joke maybe the dead rock star is inspiring you as a ty for making his old apartment nice! can you imagine? So as of right now the studio is built, i wrote all the songs for my lp and i learned to play guitar...ON another note i think ppl will pay to watch your documentary. id keep doing them if i were you..hell, ill even give you a hand! i like that it was so out side the box, you have a gift! keep rockin'
@@johnmirabile3535 What a great story! Thanks so much! You really put a smile on my face today. I love this documentary because many very nice people, like you, have left such kind comments or other support. In other words, this video has made a great environment to meet many nice and interesting people. I think it's great that you learned to play the guitar and actually built a studio ~ that's impressive! Did you give your studio a formal name? Best Wishes on your album ~ If you ever post any of your music to the internet, please send me a link and I'll gladly check it out! : )
@@TheRootsMan yw and ty. its called soul street studio...im just finishing some acoustics in the live room..And ill be officially in business. its out of my house, had the extra rooms, so i figired why pay rent? Lol...i can send you some pics for now..Should have a website done in a month but who knows i keep adding, and i said that last month. Plus im taking some courses through Berklee, so im prepared.. But ill be glad to send you some photos/ video. It was a DIY project for me, thats turning into a monster. in fact today is 8 mths since i started building it. But its turni g out really nice.
@@TheRootsMan Btw ppl should leave positive/ kind comments your video is full of passio .. i see too much negativity and hatred online and on the street...But i have to say, the less negativity, when it comes to the music you and i love. .So, i think were in the right business, whether it be re-creating it or making documenturies about it. I wish i was there, i was born in 80" so i got jipped lol..Never the less i have a strange and deep connection to those times. Maybe i was a rock star in my past life lol who knows.,, God bless you. .
🙏 Very good work ! Very good doc
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Nice work. Thank you.
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Hey roots man, cool video, I’m from Liverpool, England & got the chance to go to New York in 2019 I stayed in the New Yorker just by Madison square gardens, I got to go an hang out at the cafe wha , walk the streets of Greenwich village & get a picture outside Electric Lady studio also went to Central Park where the Alice in wonderland statue is where Linda Eastman/McCartney took pictures for the Electric Ladyland Album of the band. I’m a big fan of Jimi Hendrix, love the music he left us, was cool to see some of the places I missed in your video! Hope one day I’ll get to return to New York an check out the places you filmed , yea great video! 🙏👊
austinmojo: That's a great story and I'm glad you were able to come to New Yok and check the place out . . . I've walked by the New Yorker Hotel many times while living here. Also, people say you learn something new every day: I haven't seen the Alice in Wonderland statue - (I didn't know about that and would like to go check it out) Thanks for sharing!
Nice !! I love the Beatles so much and it’s cool to see someone from Liverpool!
Good observation. That statue is featured inside the gatefold of the Electric Lady Land (LP) gatefold. (Linda Eastman). The photo features The Experience with some children hanging around them...
Outstanding! I have also visited several of these locations...for the same reason.
That's great news. It was fun to check these places out . . . Over the years and when in the neighborhood, I would intentionally walk by *Electric Lady Studios" or by Jimi's apartment building . . . "Just Because" . . . while at the same time, always wanting to go inside and check those places out. It wasn't until this year that I finally thought to make this video.
@@TheRootsMan Back in the earlier 2000s, I walked into the entrance of Electric Lady studios. A voice came on the intercom and asked "Can I help you?". I asked if they give tours of the studio, and she said no. So I quietly walked out.
@@jordanlacombe4318 HA! You got further than I did! : )
love this !...i was in nyc 10 years ago looking for electric lady i probably walked right by it i was also a block from the apollo....great video thanx
Thanks for watching and sharing! This video was a great deal of fun to research and create.
I ate in that white castle not too long ago, I also had a appointment for New York City work fair in the hotel Theresa which has a lot of offices in from the city now.
Harlem has a certain, distinct character, doesn't it? The whole neighborhood is a buzz.
I admire your great work. It will be helpful to many and for me I got a glimpse into his life before he got famous. Cool and thank you very much
Thanks so much for watching ~ AND ~ for your kind words!
Thanks for the Hendrix History..My 1st exposure to Hendrix was the song "Fire".. 5 by 5? As a young teenager.. I am an Amateur acoustic Guitarist and do a Basic Version of "Little Wing"....as I head into Retirement soon ..Like a Rolling Stone live version at Monterey Pop Festival captures the absolute Power of his Music..I once saw Bob Dylan try to play his own songs done by Hendrix ..Like Hendrix...No Bob your not Hendrix..a great Song Writer ..yes..But Hendrix was Hendrix..Peace..
Hi Barron ~ Thanks for watching and for sharing your thoughts and experiences. I, too, am an amateur acoustic guitarist and am not a young man. I remember hearing FOXY LADY on the radio when I was young, that and PURPLE HAZE, and sometimes HEY JOE.
As for Bob Dylan, I can relate . . . I've seen Dylan play LIVE 8 or 10 times in my life; and on one occasion - (It was the 1997 Hale House charity show at Irving Plaza in New York City) - Bob played a full, electric guitar solo during one of the songs. l was standing right there on the main floor of that small theatre, and he was just 10 or 15 feet directly in front of me. Now, I don't know if he was trying to emulate Hendrix or anyone else; but the whole solo was pretty much comprised of riffs centered around bending ONE note on the fretboard in various different ways.
To this day, I am sure I was supposed to enjoy that; but the "substance" of a well-written guitar solo wasn't there. It doesn't HAVE to be there; but trust me on this ~ Bob's solo didn't have the LIVE edge sharp enough to "get away" with not playing a well-written solo. Know what I mean?
Bravo my friend.
Thanks for watching!
Great video. The Scene Club is really important 'cause it is where Jimi used to jam late hours in NY and pick some musicians and friends for later gigs and recordings at the Studio
Hi Paulo ~ I hadn't found the physical location of where THE SCENE was when I made this video; but did refer to it at 26:51. Thanks for the information and for watching!
@@TheRootsMan I thank you for the terrific job on this video!
@@pauloacedo7461 Thank you!
Great show!! I miss those days!
Me, too ~ One reason for creating this video was to preserve memories . . . Thanks for watching!
Excellent stuff
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In the summer of '66, I happened into the Cafe Wha. A tight quartet named Jimmy James and the Blu Flame was covering r&b songs like Walkin' the Dog, Shotgun, and Wild Thing. They also played Hey Joe. When I asked Jimmy, later known as Jimi Hendrix, where he found that song, he told me it was from a Tim Rose demo. ua-cam.com/video/BynwqM3gz30/v-deo.html
I saw them there probably ten times that summer. Later they backed John Hammond at the Cafe Au Go Go.
Wow ~ What a great story! Do you know if there are any recordings of Jimi playing at the CAFE WHA? either formally released or on bootleg? I would love to know what his sound was like in those days . . . To hear HEY JOE by Jimi at the CAFE WHA? must have been something really special.
@@TheRootsMan I periodically search for any recordings made by the band but have found none. He played in a blues style, very melodic, no feedback. The band, which included guitarist Randy California, provided solid, sparse support. Jimmy started the gig playing a black stratocaster. One night it was sanded down to wood, and the next it was painted white. He apparently stuck with that color the rest of his career.
As good as they were at the Cafe Wha, they were even better with John Hammond at the more spacious Cafe Au Go Go. Hammond, who usually played guitar and rack harmonica, fronted the band, singing and playing hand held harp. They played Hammond's usual repertoire of blues masters like Muddy Waters, Howlin' Wolf, Bo Diddley, and Jimmy Reed. The show was a precursor to Electric Ladyland's Voodoo Child.
Amazing thank you for the memory!
@@richardkillgore1 I love the details with regard to what you share. It makes the value of this page increase . . . I didn't know about the sanded-down strat, which is fascinating to learn about ~ Thanks for telling me about that! It's becoming more and more clear that Jimi's day's - (and nights) - at the CAFE WHA? must have been impressive because a few different people have commented upon those days and their experiences watching Jimi or even talking to him. Thanks so much for sharing! : )
@@TheRootsMan Here's the linkua-cam.com/video/BynwqM3gz30/v-deo.html to that Tim Rose demo I mentioned (apparently it had been released in upstate New York). I searched a year for it in NYC without any luck. In the spring of '67 I finally met Tim Rose. He was looking for a drummer and I, being one, graciously filled that chair until he left for England that fall.
Jimi, being one of the informal leaders of the hippie movement, hated the commercial side of music. It's too bad Hendrix LLC is hawkish on copyrights. Jimi worked very hard to bring his talent to the point it is commercial, profitable, but he aimed for a higher, spiritual goal, to liberate our hearts and souls from evils like capitalism.
It is good to be reminded of that . . . I never knew if I was right about this or not; but it has always seemed to me that Jimi Hendrix wanted his music - (and even other music) - to be a special experience that went beyond that of mere entertainment ~ but like you said, it was and/or is intended to be as something spiritual. I would even go as far as to say it could be a "healing" experience in the sense that, through his music, one thus chooses peace and harmony over any form of harmful conflict. As I write this, the song "Machine Gun" comes to mind . . . Anyway, as you may already know, Jimi is famous for this quote: “When the power of love overcomes the love of power, the world will know peace.” Thanks for watching and for sharing.
Are you aware Jimi joined the Jeff Beck Group in 1968 for 5 days on stage somewhere in Staten Island????? Beck told Cynthia Foxx in 1985 on a Westwood One interview. He said it was at a rehab. Prior to 1985 Beck said the gigs were in " upstate NY". I guess he remembered seeing trees and just thought it was upstate.
I didn't know that. It's a great story - Thanks for sharing!
Ok here we go- documented proof Hendrix joined Jeff Beck Group!:) from " Jeff's Book- A Chronology of Jeff Becks Career 1965- 1980 From YBs to Jazz Rock" - Christopher Hjort and Doug Hinman (Rock and Roll Research Press) 2000. Page 87 Under 1968 June 16th Daytop Village, Staten Island New York. " A 4 day festival held on Staten Island just South of Manhattan with a mixed lineup of primarily folk and Jazz artists. The Jeff Beck Group as such are not billed, but as Sunday but as Sunday headliners the Grateful Dead have to go back to San Francisco, Beck is added as a last minute replacement. However, ROD Stewart 's voice is shot after the Fillmore nights ( 14 and 15th - Family Dogg 1234) but JIMI HENDRIX steps in for a surprise appearance. Hendrix has no rhythm section , so Ron Wood and Micky Waller ably back him before Jeff joins halfway through the show. Annie Fisher from the VILLAGE VOICE ( June 20) notes: " The group that ended up playing was composed of Beck, Ron Wood and Michael Waller ..his bass player and drummer.. At Daytop ( Hendrix) improvised first with Wood and Waller then Beck wandered onstage and they jammed long and loose, feeling each other out, bringing off a few really remarkable moments, finally breaking into Foxy Lady to finish off. Dynimite!" In Cleveland a few days later, Jeff enthused on the phone to Disc and Music Echo: " I'm not really in favor of jamming . But I heard 3 numbers and I stood aghast and then I had to play. So I left on stage we all jammed together . Jimi was fantastic , and it sounded as though they approved of my guitar playing!" ( To date no video or cassette tapes have turned up. Imagine that- or better- being IN the Rehab at the time! ) I hope this was helpful!!!!
@@familydogg1234 Wow ~ That's really interesting. I didn't know about that at all. The best thing about having posted this video is learning from other people all the many different things that I hadn't previously known. Thank you.
Respect. Thankyou
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He played the violin a well - well that is something new.
Great movie about great person
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I love the music.
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*This was Awwesome with 2 W's*
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This is simply awesome.
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The Cafe Wha? was owned by Manny Roth-uncle of David Lee Roth (of Van Halen)!
Yes ~ I remember the day I learned about that because it blew my mind!