THE JIMI HENDRIX STORY - DECEMBER 1968 (EPISODE 29)

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The beginning of December saw the last of the 149 gigs performed by the Experience in 1968, that in addition, to producing an accomplished double album of the calibre of "Electric Ladyland", the band enjoyed a brief respite until the resumption of touring, in this case Europe, scheduled to commence January 8, 1969.
By the end of 1968, however, there seemed to be a lack of direction in the band. Jimi was spending more and more time in New York and obviously wanted to base himself there.
And while there was no real friction, excepting for Jimi’s over self-indulgence in the studio, there was a brief falling-out, so much so that Hendrix wrote an apology letter to both Mitch and Noel.
00:00. CONTENTS:
00:56. OVERVIEW
01:42. SUNDAY 1 DEC
02:07. CHICAGO COLISEUM
02:48. NOEL RECALLED
03:13. COLISEUM CONCERT NOTES
05:44. DECEMBER MUSIC PRESS
06:10. GOING SEPARATE WAYS
06:54. DEC 4 - 6 MUSIC PRESS
07:20. FLEETWOOD MAC JAM
08:08. AT THE 22ND PRECINCT
10:04. FAT MATTRESS RECORDING
10:49. DEC 7 MUSIC PRESS
11:52. DEC 7 MUSIC MAGS
12:16. DEC 11 LONDON
13:05. MUSIC PRESS
13:19. THURS 12 DEC
14:03. FRI 13 DEC
14:25. JIMI AND THE JAMMING
15:10. TED NUGENT RECALLED
15:47. JIMI ON JAMMING
16:33. JOHNNY WINTER RECALLED
17:05. NOEL RECORDS AT OLYMPIC
17:39. MID-DEC MUSIC PRESS
18:38. BILLBOARD MAGAZINE
18:55. MON 16 DEC
19:35. DEC 17 - 20
20:04. DEC 20 & 21
20:24. DEC 21 MUSIC PRESS
21:34. DEC 22 - 26
22:38. DEC 27 & 28
23:16. DEC 28 MUSIC PRESS
23:48. JIMI, FASHION & INFLUENCE
25:52. DEC MUSIC MAGS
26:19. BAND INTERNAL DYNAMIC
28:16. LETTER TO A FAN
28:49. NEX EPISODE
29:48. BONUS PICTURES - 1968 IN RETROSPECT
31:50. FINISH
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REFERENCES:
‘JIMI HENDRIX - STARTING AT ZERO’ By Leon Hendrix, Bloomsbury 2013
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‘Jimi Hendrix - Electric Gypsy’ by Harry Shapiro & Caesar Glebbeek, Heinemann, 1990.
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‘Hendrix - Setting the Record Straight’ By John McDermott with Eddie Kramer, Warner Books, 1992.
‘THROUGH GYPSY EYES - My Life, The 60s, and Jimi Hendrix’ by Kathy Etchingham, Orion, 1998.
‘Are You Experienced? - The inside story of the Jimi Hendrix Experience’ by Noel Redding and Carol Appleby, Fourth Estate Ltd, 1990.
‘Jimi Hendrix - The Inside Story’ By Mitch Mitchell with John Platt, Harmony Books, 1990.
’Scuse Me While I Kiss the Sky - the Life of Jimi Hendrix, by David Henderson, Bantam Edition, October 1981.
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‘The Inner Word of Jimi Hendrix’ by Monika Dannemann, Bloomsbury Publishing, 1995.
‘CROSSTOWN TRAFFIC: Jimi Hendrix and post-war pop’ by Charles Shaar Murray, Faber & Faber, 1989.
Jimi Hendrix by Sharon Lawrence, Harper Collins, 2006.
Room Full of Mirrors, George Cross.
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[@jeffrowlette]

Greatest Hendrix series EVER!!!!!!!

[@BELLY_BUTTON_WINDOW]

Thank you so much!

[@Diogenes1360]

> The amount touring, jamming & recording just in the year alone, is absolutely mind-boggling . . .

[@waynesilverman3048]

Yes syd barrett and pink floyd let alonejust Saturday off and in the studio ,end of 67 all of em aged and it took its toll on syd it helped anyhow

[@BELLY_BUTTON_WINDOW]

Most definitely! Cheers.

[@stevemcnary7963]

Being at a jam session with Jimi Hendrix & Johnny Winter would be mind blowing!

[@BELLY_BUTTON_WINDOW]

Absolutely! Cheers.

[@mbass718]

Damn. What I wouldn't do to see Jimi jamming with Johnny Winter, Rick Derringer, and or Stephen Stills. This is where I really wish I'd been born earlier.

[@BELLY_BUTTON_WINDOW]

Me too! Cheers!

[@andymccracken4046]

There is a CD they released in 2018 called "Both Sides of the Sky" which has Jimi and Johnny Winter doing "Things I Used to Do" plus Jimi and Steven Stills doing "$20 Fine" and "Woodstock". There is also "Georgia Blues" with Lonnie Youngblood on sax, which I particularly like.

[@mbass718]

@@andymccracken4046 Awesome. Thanks for letting me know.

[@johnpierson8398]

Thank you for so many incredible insights of Jimii Hendrix. Best electric guitar player of the 20Th century, IMHO.

[@BELLY_BUTTON_WINDOW]

Absolutely! Cheers!

[@briancompton-ut9sc]

This series is beyond great !!

[@BELLY_BUTTON_WINDOW]

Thank you so much, much more yet to come! Cheers!

[@drummersagainstitk]

Great editing and commentary. It is very important what you've done.Thanks for your work.

[@BELLY_BUTTON_WINDOW]

Thank you, the importance of promoting Jimi was the goal from the beginning! It's great that you get it! Cheers!

[@drummersagainstitk]

Another thing. This series gives a "window" to who Jimi was as a person beyond the persona. Especially between the business, the band. Thx Cont success.@@BELLY_BUTTON_WINDOW

[@BELLY_BUTTON_WINDOW]

Thanks!

[@BELLY_BUTTON_WINDOW]

Thank you so much!

[@ubtrippin9980]

Excellent!!!

[@BELLY_BUTTON_WINDOW]

Thanks for that!

[@Albrecht777]

An excellent episode, especially as far as the insights into Jimi's work ethic, his love of jamming, his mentality as regards press conferences and his dealings with fans are concerned. The section on his fashion sense was great, too, as were the retrospective photos. I only wish that a real voice handled the narration, rather than an AI one. Mine sounds similar to this programme, but I wouldn't make the same mistakes!

[@BELLY_BUTTON_WINDOW]

Hey my friend, thanks for that feedback! In an ideal world we could hire you, or another professional. Maybe down the track? Cheers!

[@Albrecht777]

@@BELLY_BUTTON_WINDOW Thanks! Please don't take my small point of criticism amiss. This is still by far the best series ever made on Jimi's life and music. Should you ever have the financial means to pay for a "human" voice-over, I'd be more than happy to take on that role. From fan to fan, I'd offer a discount as well, of course! Anyway, please keep up the tremendous work. I going to start watching the two "Electric Ladyland" episodes tonight.

[@BELLY_BUTTON_WINDOW]

@@Albrecht777 All the best!

[@Albrecht777]

@@BELLY_BUTTON_WINDOW The same to you, and my gratitude to you for all your amazing work once again.

[@jeffrowlette]

I turned 2 years old that month 😃

[@RonaldWilliams-qh7zc]

I was born the year after 69 March 25th to be exact

[@jeffrowlette]

@@RonaldWilliams-qh7zc December 18th, 1966 here! I have the same birthday as Keith Richards, but not the same year...LOL

[@BELLY_BUTTON_WINDOW]

Awesome!

[@RonaldWilliams-qh7zc]

Damn this was a great ass episode wow one of the best !

[@BELLY_BUTTON_WINDOW]

Thank you so much! Cheers!

[@curbozerboomer1773]

Two things....Those photos of Jimi and his mates, on motorcycles, as well as dressing up as cowboy gunslingers, were not taken in 1968...rather, in 1969-the photographer was Ed Caraeff (sp?)....who had, at the age of 18, taken that iconic photo at Monterey, of Jimi lighting his guitar on fire...everyone had THAT poster!...Remember, Jimi, in early 1969, had trimmed his Afro way back, and we see that in those posed , back-lot (at Warner Bros studio) publicity photos. Also...I thank you for mentioning that Johnny Winter did not show up in NYC, until late in 1968...as you know, many folks think that the infamous "JAM" with Hendrix and Morrison, recorded at the Scene club, included Winter...not possible, as when that jam was recorded, in March of 1968, Johnny was still in Texas!...The other, "mystery" guitarist with Hendrix that night, was likely Rick Derringer--he claims that it is himself. Derringer's group, the McCoys, was the "house band" at the Scene during that time frame. Winter himself, commented that he had never even met Jimi Morrison. BTW--Steve Paul, who owned The Scene club, was actually Johnny Winter's first manager!..around that time, Winter had received one of the largest "advances" ever given to a guitarist--$600,000 dollars! I so appreciate your efforts here...keep it coming, you are doing an amazing job.

[@jsims149]

There was a mooted Western starring Jimi Mitch and Noel that came to nothing. Is that old Tucson?

[@BELLY_BUTTON_WINDOW]

Thanks for sharing that! Will investigate the western some more! Cheers.

[@TheTaconator69er]

Really enjoyed this one. Hope it doesn't get yanked, like episode two of the last one. I always enjoy seeing Pics that seem new to me, and you always seem to have a few. Eye magazine, was a new magazine at that time and they seemed to try to include Jimi quite often, even though it was usually brief. I recall that it didn't last very long... maybe disappearing in 1969, or maybe 70, although, not 100% sure of that... my memory is is in the toilet, these days. Yeah, I think Noel thought he was going to become a star on his own... and he didn't realize, nobody really cared about his tastes in music... but I still believe he was right for Jimi, as bass player at the beginning of Jimi's rise to fame. And Mitch's amazing drumming really helped make Jimi's music, magical!! I'll throw in my usual 5 out of 5, Juicy Tacos 🌮🌮🌮🌮🌮

[@BELLY_BUTTON_WINDOW]

Thank you so much to sharing that! Cheers

[@curbozerboomer1773]

What we should remember, is that both Mitchell and Redding were like 20,21 years old while Jimi, who was 24 when they got together, was much more "experienced" than his younger British mates. Both Noel and Mitch were quite full of themselves, like many younger men are. Mitchell has been characterized as being pretty aloof, not particularly willing to hang with Jimi. Noel too was clearly overly impressed with himself, but he did try to better understand Hendrix, even suggesting to Jimi that he needed some professional counseling!...Jimi, of course, blew him off, stating that he "Didn't need no one to fucking talk to!" Later on though, Hendrix apologized to both of his bandmates, sending them each a long letter explaining his aberrant behavior. As for Noel's bass playing...I feel he was certainly adequate onstage, and remember, Jimi picked him because he had that Dylanesque hair style, that Jimi was impressed by!...Clearly though, Jimi preferred to play bass on many of his studio efforts. That must have really rankled Noel--I mean, think about it!--Jimi did not approve of Noel's efforts in the studio, so he just arbitrarily wiped Noel's playing...not even discussing that maneuver with Noel? Pretty hurtful, I would think.

[@TheTaconator69er]

@@curbozerboomer1773 Trying to piece "what really happened" during this time with Jimi and the Experience... is probably a crap shoot. I would possibly guess that Noel's mind was on his newly formed band... and that's what he really wanted to work on. His mind was elsewhere. Jimi was maybe imagining that he, himself, could come up with more imaginative Bass lines, to complete his musical ideas, artistically. And he did a pretty good job too. I can't imagine how Noel would've played 'Gypsy Eyes' or 'Have You Ever Been To Electric Ladyland' or even '1983', yet I'm not going to complain about Noel's playing on 'Come On Pt 1' or 'Voodoo Child (Slight Return)'. 'Electric Ladyland' was a fantastic album, in spite of the problems. All we can do, is guess., and I'm not saying you're wrong either... lol.

[@madbutler6022]

Do we know if the Les Paul Jimi used that belonged to Peter Green is “Greenie?” (1959 Les Paul) Kirk Hammett owns it now. (Huge Jimi and Metallica fan here) 😊

[@BELLY_BUTTON_WINDOW]

Hey my friend, don't believe that is the case. Electric Gypsy by Shapiro & Glebeek provide a comprehensive list of Hendrix guitars, and there's no mention of this. Cheers!

[@MrDino1953]

What's with the unreadable text in all the newspapers?

[@BELLY_BUTTON_WINDOW]

Technology?

[@stevemcnary7963]

The fact that Jimi Hendrix & Gary Moore played Peter Greens guitar make it worth all the money Kirk Hammett paid for it.

[@BELLY_BUTTON_WINDOW]

Cool!

[@andymccracken4046]

The "plaster casters" got a mention. LOL

[@BELLY_BUTTON_WINDOW]

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[@waynesilverman3048]

CARNT wait for 69 - Jimis year

[@BELLY_BUTTON_WINDOW]

Won't be too far away! Thanks!

[@777noirkat]

Detail- not a Gibson SG it’s a 66? Gibson Les Paul custom-Les Paul did no approve the design,soon after it was rebadged as the now familiar SG -and the Les Paul custom reverted to the iconic single cut away.Check out Sister Rosetta Tharp

[@BELLY_BUTTON_WINDOW]

Cheers!

[@antrygis1]

Fat Mattress was awful. I was a Hendrix freak and in 73 I saw it in a cut-out bin so I bought it. I really tried to like it but it was weak. I thought, even at 15, these guys must've stroked Noels ego, old friends or something. Not good. The biggest break so far since the experience formed. the January 69 Sweden concert after the break was the sloppiest I had heard the band and in the video Jimi says to the audience, "You wouldn't know the difference anyway." I bet some of those jam bits from Dec. 69 were true gems. Ted? I would've loved to see young Ted and Jimi. Great pic of Johnny w/Jimi. The bootleg wasn't bad. All of that Curtis Night and the Ed Chalpin crap must've messed with Jimi bad. Jimi's dress was of the time but perfect for Jimi's expression and his grandma's Indian tribe. I bought a conch belt at Goldblatt's in 72. It was cool.

[@BELLY_BUTTON_WINDOW]

Hey my friend, you're spot on! The Ed Chalpin case definitely messed with Jimi's head on many levels. As I covered in an earlier episode, Curtis Knights says he was hanging with Jimi, who wanted cash to party with, he tried Jeffery who, for what ever reason, told him to "f - off". So he suggests to Curtis that he'll hit-up Chalpin for a few bucks! And despite Jimi insisting that the recorded jams could never be used, and note, Chalpin lied to his face and said, "No way Jimi!".

[@benjaminsavage4204]

This is an AI voice isn't it? ;) I can tell from a couple of pronunciations,

[@BELLY_BUTTON_WINDOW]

That's correct!

[@andyokus5735]

Jimi was a brilliant bass player. I believe it's Him playing on All Along the Watchtower. What did Muddy Waters know about bass? Simple repetitive patterns. Noel Redding couldn't play bass to save his life and he sang like a girl. Back in 1986 in " Musician Magazine " they ran an 8 page interview with Redding. All he said was he was a better guitar player than Jimi, singer, songwriter etc. I was never angrier in my life. Redding only fed off Jimi's talent and fame. Plus all the chicks only wanted Jimi. " Fat Mattress"? What a stupid name. What did Redding end up with? NOTHING!!!

[@BELLY_BUTTON_WINDOW]

Very true! I bet Warner Bros regretted that $150k advance! Never saw any return on that. However, I am sympathetic to Noel! Cheers

[@curbozerboomer1773]

Jimi referred to the group, Fat Mattress, as being "Thin Pillow"....lol