Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #14451 in DVD
• Released on: 1999-07-06
• Rating: NR (Not Rated)
• Aspect ratio: 1.33:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Formats: Color, DVD-Video, Full Screen, Live, NTSC
• Original language: English
• Number of discs: 1
• Running time: 130 minutes

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Made less than a year before his death in September 1970, Band of Gypsys was an album recorded live to fulfill a contractual obligation for a long-forgotten deal Jimi Hendrix signed when he still spelled his name "Jimmy." Hendrix had just disbanded the Jimi Hendrix Experience, and in order to dispense with the album as quickly as possible, he put together a new trio featuring Billy Cox (an old Army buddy) and drummer Buddy Miles, whose bombastic singing and thudding drum style would soon pollute FM airwaves across the nation. (Former Hendrix drummer Mitch Mitchell refers to him here as "William the Concreter," for his cement-mixer sense of rhythm.) They booked the Fillmore East with the idea of recording the shows for a live album, and this DVD features recently unearthed film footage of that historic performance, with Hendrix at the top of his powers (despite Miles's excesses). It also offers several other rare live performances from British clubs in the mid-1960s. The musical moments are mixed with new interview footage, including conversations with the self-effacing Cox and the self-aggrandizing Miles. If you've only heard the CDs (Band of Gypsys and Jimi Hendrix: Live at the Fillmore East), you've only gotten half of this particular Jimi Hendrix experience. --Marshall Fine

From the Back Cover
Nearly three decades after his untimely death in September 1970, Jimi Hendrix's legendary performances with the Band Of Gypsys remain one of his most impressive achievements. The revolutionary impact Jimi Hendrix, Billy Cox, and Buddy Miles had upon the boundaries and definitions of rock, R&B, and funk can be traced to four concerts over the course of two evenings. The story of this ground breaking music is told her in interviews with Jimi, and for the first time, all four of his bandmates, Mitch Mitchell, Noel Redding, Billy Cox, and Buddy Miles. Among those also contributing are Lenny Kravits, Vernon Reid, Slash, and original engineer Eddie Kramer.

Jimi Hendrix: Live At The Fillmore East features the only known color and black and white rare footage of the group in concert, including "Machine Gun," "Who Knows," "Izabella," "Fire," "Foxey Lady," and a musical soundtrack which exclusively includes additional performances form teh guitarist's December 31, 1969 and January 1, 1970 concerts which have not been included as part of Band Of Gypsys or Jimi Hendrix: Live At The Fillmore East. Complete with new interviews and rare archival footage, this Jimi Hendrix: Live At The Fillmore East special edition DVD features additional material never broadcast on television or home video. In addition to the full-length documentary, fans can hear unreleased music, see Fillmore East concert footage without interruption, and view rare photographs from one of the greatest rock concerts of all time. This acclaimed DVD program provides new insights into some of the most exciting and influential music this celebrated guitarist ever created.

Customer Reviews

Band of opinions
This DVD is filled with a bunch of hanger-on, acquaintances and people who actually there being interview, giving their opinions, observations and stories about Jimi Hendrix. Gets real boring after a few minutes. The live portion is a step above a bootleg in visual quality. The sound is not bad, but the live CD is better. Would only recommend this to hard core Hendrix fans.

i haven't seen it , but its still worth 5 stars
First of all ,if there is any footage of one of the greatest moments in rock history than I think its worth 5 stars. I would pay to see any snippet of this show.(and will)..but mostly i am really annoyed by those taking swipes at Buddy Miles.. first of all Buddy is one of the greatest Soul/Rock singers of all time.. His Buddy Miles Express records were great, Go and listen to the excitment generated on "Train" and "Wrap it Up" from Expressway to your Skull or "Miss Lady" from Electric Church. Not to mention "Them Changes " from the album Them Changes.
Now to say that Buddy was anything less than brilliant on that night at the Fillmore is just nonsense . His hard hitting solid rock drumming was perfect for the Band of Gypsy's. Both Billy Cox and Buddy laid down grooves that allowed Hendrix to really take off and play some of his finest guiar work. And that's saying something given Jimmy's unmatched superiority as a guitarist. Mitch was of course excellent at what he did with Jimmy, but why do we need to compare two completely different styles.. One might argue he overplayed with his jazz sensibilty , undercutting Hendrix... I wouldn't but the point is your talking apples and oranges.. Buddy added something to that night, that no one else could have done...i certainly cant imagine Mitch singing any of those songs that Buddy sang and the interplay between Jimmy and Buddy was something we never heard before .... Message to Love is arguably the greatest 5 minutes of rock and roll ever played....and Buddy is laying it down and complimenting Jimmy's great voice the whole way....God rest his SOUL....

FreeBabyOutThere
I don't care who says what. All you have to do is listen to his Ultimate MasterPiece "CRY OF LOVE", a perfect record, and either you know, or you don't. Listen to it. It's good for your mind and soul.


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