40 yrs ago today, the world got "Experienced"

Ah Jimi, why'd you have to leave us so soon.

True story: Years ago my Brother-in-law asked if I would make him a tape from all the surf albums I had. (Don't ask). In a moment of creativity I decided to tape the intro to "Third Stone from the Sun" up to the point where Jimi says "and you'll never hear surf music again" paused and then did the rest of it with all the surf music. Sent it to him. Weeks later asked him how he liked it. He said, "yeah great but WTF was all that stuff at the beginning?" I don't think he got Jimi.

Thanks for the reminder.

Electric Ladyland - Track 4 did it for me...

Fond memories of the purple haze, orange sunshine, chocolate chip, window pane... Those were some wonderful vacations.

Still have my original LP of "Are You Experienced," and my concert stub from November 24, 1968 at Miami Beach Convention Hall. Also have the Rolling Stone Hendrix memorial issue October 15, 1970, and a poster from his appearance at the pop festival at Gulfstream Park in May, 1968.
Jimi was the greatest. There was no other like him.
My sister actually saw him when he opened for the Monkees on tour after Monterey Pop.

Interestingly, I mentioned The Jimi Hendrix Experience in the "Best short lived bands" thread and almost nobody second'd the motion. However, some folks did mention Four Non-Blonds, Spinal Tap and The Knack. Go figure......

I can't think of another artist that had so much influence given so little time....

Enjoy,

TIC