Self - Musician
An account of the short life of genius musician Jimi Hendrix (1942-70), probably the most talented and influential guitarist of the twentieth century: his humble beginnings in Seattle, his time in New York, his rise to fame in swinging London… Live fast, love hard, die young.
Himself
The definitive documentary record of one of Jimi Hendrix's most celebrated performances. It includes such signature songs as Purple Haze, Voodoo Child (Slight Return) and his rendition of the Star Spangled Banner, as well as interviews with Woodstock promoter Michael Lang and Hendrix band members Mitch Mitchell, Billy Cox, Larry Lee and Juma Sultan among others.
Percussion
Nine o'clock on Monday morning, August 18, 1969: while the work force was starting the day, Jimi Hendrix was taking the stage at Woodstock. While hundreds of thousands had already left, 25,000 people remained to see this incredible performance. Hendrix, along with drummer Mitch Mitchell and bassist Billy Cox, offered masterly renditions of the songs of the recently disbanded Experience ("Hey Joe," "Foxey Lady"), and gave a preview of the blues-based Band of Gypsys ("Izabella," "Hear My Train A Comin'"), as well as Jimi's era-defining rendition of "The Star Spangled Banner." Though the weekend had witnessed some landmark performances by other great artists, this performance from Hendrix is regarded by many as the defining moment in a festival ripe with defining moments.
Self
이 다큐멘터리는 지미 헨드릭스가 불시에 사망한 지 3년이 지난 후에 제작됐다. 영화는 1967년 런던 마키 클럽에서의 공연으로부터 1970년 잉글랜드 와이트 섬 축제에서의 마지막 공연 사이에 일어난 일들을 다루고 있다. 이 전기적 영화는 몬터레이, 우드스탁, 필모어 동부, 버클리 등 여러 곳에서의 고전적인 공연들을 담고 있으며, 특히 Hey Joe, Like a Rolling Stone, A Star Spangled Banner 등을 부른 우드스탁 공연은 빼놓을 수 없다. 아울러, 이 영화는 여러 차례에 걸친 지미의 멋진 공연을 비롯해 피트 타운센드, 믹 재거, 에릭 클랩튼, 버디 마일스 등 기라성 같은 음악가들과의 인터뷰를 담고 있다.
