Primed by the U.K. rock intelligentsia, the full wrath and fury of the Jimi Hendrix Experience was unleashed at their American debut at the Monterey Pop Festival on June 18, 1967. Introduced at Monterey ‘67 by the late great Brian Jones, Jimi’s performance that night proved a veritable stepping stone as it situated Hendrix center stage till his untimely and ironic death in London in late ‘71. Released by Experience Hendrix on DVD in October 2007, The Jimi Hendrix Experience Live At Monterey is everything Hendrix fans could wish for and more. Presenting all of the existing film footage of Jimi’s Monterey performance in its original sequence, the film was transferred to hi-def specs with new 5.1 surround and 2.0 stereo mixes by Eddie Kramer. Multiple camera angles, two new video documentaries and live clips of the earliest Experience performances, from February ‘67 are also included in the DVD as are new liner notes by Mitch Mitchell and rare photos and assorted memorabilia. For audio purists, The Jimi Hendrix Experience Live At Monterey also comes on CD and black vinyl. www.authentichendrix.com

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