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Heard You Shot Your Old Lady Down

Posted by Lance Davis - September 26, 2013 - Eddie Hazel, Jimi Hendrix, Jimmy Nolen, Roy Buchanan
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Roy Buchanan – Hey Joe Austin City Limits November 11, 1976 I recently discovered this video of Roy Buchanan laying waste to “Hey Joe” and “Foxey Lady” and was dumbstruck that a guy who looks like he should be teaching iambic pentameter could echo both Eddie Hazel and Jimi Hendrix in his playing. Of course, […]

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We’re Gonna Do a Thing Called “Machine Gun”

Posted by Lance Davis - July 12, 2010 - Band of Gypsys, Jimi Hendrix
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Jimi Hendrix – lead vocal, space guitar Billy Cox – fat bass Buddy Miles – drums, oooooooohs “Machine Gun” is a mostly-instrumental parable about Vietnam* that has to rank as one of the greatest performances ever captured on film. This is Jimi Hendrix at his hyper-focused best. According to legend, famed promoter, Bill Graham, challenged […]

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Clarence White: Strap Yourself to a Tree with Roots: 1970

Posted by Lance Davis - July 17, 2009 - Bob Dylan, Byrds, Clarence White, Earl Scruggs, Jimi Hendrix, John Hammond
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  “We’re getting standing ovations for the first time. We’re tighter and more together. We’re a much, much better band.” –Roger McGuinn to Rolling Stone, late 1969 1970 was The Byrds’ last great year of sustained excellence. They played around 200 gigs in the US and Europe and were consistently lauded for kickass live performances. […]

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Clarence White: Drug Store Truck Drivin’ Men: 1968-69

Posted by Lance Davis - October 23, 2008 - Byrds, Chris Hillman, Clarence White, Flying Burrito Brothers, Gary S. Paxton, Gene Parsons, Gram Parsons, Jimi Hendrix, Wynn Stewart
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  In July 1968, The Byrds played South Africa without Gram Parsons, who decided that shooting smack with Keith Richards was better than playing segregated Johannesburg, so he essentially fired himself. While GP’s political motives were as much expedient as heartfelt, to his credit he flew the coop on a tour that was by all […]

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Videos From The Vault: Jimi & Otis at Monterey

Posted by Lance Davis - August 23, 2008 - Jimi Hendrix, Monterey Pop, Otis Redding
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While researching The Byrds circa 1967, I was surprised to find out that they played at Monterey Pop — or as its known officially, The Monterey International Pop Music Festival. The reason I didn’t know about The Byrds’ performance is because they were excluded from D.A. Pennebaker‘s concert film, no doubt due to David Crosby’s […]

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