(Born 27 November 1942, Seattle, US)
Arguably the most creative and accomplished guitarist of all time, collaborates with fellow artist Joan Baez in a historic concert at Steve Paul’s Scene, Manhattan, New York, 29 August 1968, where they both perform free in a concert of solidarity with the people of Biafra, being subjected to the foundational genocide of post-(European)conquest Africa by Nigeria and close ally Britain, with Hendrix additionally offering a personal donation of US$500.00 to Biafra
(Jimi Hendrix and Joan Baez in hearty conversation during intermission at the special Biafra concert,New York , 29 August 1968)
(Jimi Hendrix and Joan Baez in hearty conversation during intermission at the special Biafra concert,
(The Jimi Hendrix Experience, “Purple haze” [personnel: Hendrix, guitar; Noel Redding, bass; Mitch Mitchell, drums; recorded: De Lane Lea Studios, London, 11 January 1967/Olympic Studios, London 3-5 February 1967])
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