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What bands did Jimi Hendrix play with?
The Jimi Hendrix Experience1966 – 1969
Band of Gypsys1969 – 1970Kings of RhythmJimmy James and the Blue Flames1966 – 1966
Jimi Hendrix/Music groups
Who did Jimi Hendrix tour with?
The 16-date UK package tour kicked off on 14 November 1967. Thirty-one shows in 16 cities, the tour featured The Jimi Hendrix Experience, Pink Floyd, The Move, Nice, and Amen Corner who all played two shows a night, and at each gig, the headlining Hendrix was allotted exactly 40 minutes.
Who did Jimi Hendrix open for?
The Monkees
On July 17, 1967, one of the oddest musical pairings in history comes to an end when Jimi Hendrix dropped out as the opening act for teenybopper sensations The Monkees.
Who is considered the best guitar player of all time?
The Top 10 Best Guitarists Ever
- Jimi Hendrix. Jimmy Hendrix is the best guitarist in history.
- Eric Clapton. Nicknamed in all humility “God” by his fans, Eric Clapton is now the most famous rock and blues guitarist still active after nearly 50 years.
- Jimmy Page.
- Robert Johnson.
- Chuck Berry.
- Muddy Waters.
- BB King.
- Keith Richards.
Who opened for the Monkees?
And one of the first mainstream rock acts to recognize Hendrix’s greatness was the Monkees. Unfortunately, the Monkees’ young fans weren’t quite as enthusiastic when that TV band’s Micky Dolenz came up with the seemingly bizarre idea to hire Hendrix as the opening act for the Monkees’ first U.S. tour in 1967.
Was Jimi Hendrix on the Mike Douglas Show?
Back in the late sixties, Jimi Hendrix was on a popular afternoon talk show, The Mike Douglas Show.
Did the Monkees tour with Jimi Hendrix?
Fifty years ago, on Sept. 18, 1970, guitar legend Jimi Hendrix died of asphyxia while intoxicated. Unfortunately, the Monkees’ young fans weren’t quite as enthusiastic when that TV band’s Micky Dolenz came up with the seemingly bizarre idea to hire Hendrix as the opening act for the Monkees’ first U.S. tour in 1967.