He and the band were already a hit sensation in the U.K. but at this point were only a small buzz in America. The performance was so big that it set the stage for the release of the Are You Experienced Album in the U.S.
Bassist and backing vocalist Noel Redding (left) and drummer Mitch Mitchell (right)
Sunday, May 20, 2012
Iconic Performance: 1967 Monterey Pop Festival
This was the defining point of Jimi's debut performance in the United States. Jimi takes his guitar and burns it later saying, "It was like a sacrifice. You sacrifice the things you love. I love my guitar. I'd just finished painting it that day and was really into it."
He and the band were already a hit sensation in the U.K. but at this point were only a small buzz in America. The performance was so big that it set the stage for the release of the Are You Experienced Album in the U.S.
He and the band were already a hit sensation in the U.K. but at this point were only a small buzz in America. The performance was so big that it set the stage for the release of the Are You Experienced Album in the U.S.
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