Ronnie Scott's Club/London,U.K./September 16,1970

"Gun" (incomplete)
"Paint It Black" medley
"Blues for Memphis Slim" (includes "Mother Earth") * (incomplete)
"Tobacco Road" * (incomplete)

*features Jimi Hendrix on guitar.

time-58:18

This is not a Jimi Hendrix concert. This is a concert by War featuring Eric Burdon. Hendrix happened to be in the audience and chose to sit in on the final two songs. War played two sets that night,and the 2nd set is the one on which Jimi played.

Around the 2:17 mark of "Blues for Memphis Slim" the taper can be heard remarking "Jimi Hendrix just come onstage!". Some of Burdon's long-winded rapping is edited by the taper. Hendrix provides some very fluid playing throughout this loose blues jam.

"Tobacco Road" contains some very lively playing by all the musicians involved.

This is a very enjoyable audience tape which contains the last known recorded sounds of Jimi Hendrix.

Love & Peace Festival/Isle of Fehmarn,Germany/September 6,1970

introduction
"Killing Floor"
"Spanish Castle Magic"
"All Along the Watchtower"
"Hey Joe"
"Hey Baby (New Rising Sun)"
"Message to Love"
"Foxy Lady"
"Red House"
"Ezy Ryder"
"Freedom"
bass/drums
"Room Full of Mirrors"
"Purple Haze" (incomplete)
"Voodoo Child (Slight Return)"

time-77:23

"Peace,anyway. Peace" says Jimi upon entering the stage. The crowd responds with cheering and booing. (Long story. This concert was a logistical nightmare.) A lively "Killing Floor" starts things off quite well. The Cry of Love band gives the crowd three *oldies* before diving into newer material in the form of "Hey Baby (New Rising Sun)". The rowdy crowd is surprisingly receptive to this mellow song. "Hey Baby" weaves seamlessly into "Message to Love".

After "Foxy Lady" Jimi gives the crowd a blazing 10 minute "Red House". Following "Freedom" Billy plays a brief bass solo which morphs into a solo by Mitch. This eventually bleeds into "Room Full of Mirrors". Next we get "Purple Haze" already in progress. (The "lately things they don't seem the same" section.) "Voodoo Child (Slight Return)" wraps up this final concert by Jimi Hendrix. "Goodbye...peace" are his last words to the crowd.

This show was recorded by at least 3 sources. Two of those audience sources have circulated for many years. For this review I listened to the official 2005 release of the show from Experience Hendrix. It is a fairly enjoyable above-average recording from onstage microphones placed by the concert promoters.

The Deutschland Halle/Berlin,Germany/September 4,1970

"Straight Ahead"
"Spanish Castle Magic"
"Sunshine of Your Love"
"Hey Baby (New Rising Sun)" (very beginning cut)
"Message to Love"
"Machine Gun"
"Purple Haze"
"Red House"
"Foxy Lady" (very beginning seems cut)
"Ezy Ryder"
"Hey Joe"
"Lover Man" (segment only)
"Power of Soul" (incomplete)
"Power of Soul"/"Lover Man" (incomplete)

time-65:06

Jimi begins with some unaccompanied flamenco guitar before leading into "Straight Ahead". Some lyrics are forgotten during the first part of "Spanish Castle Magic". With no introduction,Jimi begins a rare (for 1970) version of "Sunshine of Your Love". This one is under 4 minutes long: nothing like the marathon jams of 1968.

A quick tape cut brings us to the intro of "Hey Baby (New Rising Sun)". This song flows along nicely for about 4 minutes until Jimi decides to speed things up with "Message to Love". The "Machine Gun" that follows is highly recommended by this author. The tail end features a gentle quote of "The Breeze and I". From this quietness,Jimi starts "Purple Haze".  Interestingly,the guitar coda of "Purple Haze" bleeds right into "Red House".

After the end of "Foxy Lady" Jimi plays the chords of "Ezy Ryder" to (seemingly) signal the next tune to Mitch. After "Hey Joe" we hear a fragment of an apparently instrumental "Lover Man". This cuts off abruptly and then we are hearing the very start of "Power of Soul". After about 2 minutes "Power of Soul" cuts off and then we hear the start of the same song again. Around the 2:25 mark Jimi hops into "Lover Man" again. This continues until the tape cuts out. It sounds like this was the same "Lover Man" we previously heard on the tape.

This is an enjoyable above-average audience tape. Jimi's voice sounds a little rough throughout the show.

KB Hallen/Copenhagen,Denmark/September 3,1970

"Stone Free"
"Foxy Lady"
"Message to Love"
"Hey Baby (New Rising Sun)"
"All Along the Watchtower"
"Machine Gun"
"Spanish Castle Magic"
"Ezy Ryder"
"Freedom"
"Red House"
"In From the Storm"
"Purple Haze"
"Voodoo Child (Slight Return)"
"Hey Joe"
"Fire"

time-92:00

Jimi bounces back from the previous day's debacle with this excellent show. "Stone Free" starts things off with some serious energy. It segues right into the feedback intro of "Foxy Lady".  The end of "Message to Love" bleeds into a gorgeous version of "Hey Baby (New Rising Sun)". Around the 7:00 mark Jimi leaps suddenly into "All Along the Watchtower".

"Machine Gun" is dedicated to "all the people fighting for their own cause". After almost 12 minutes Jimi hits some feedback,and we find ourselves in "Spanish Castle Magic". This leads into a funky breakdown (including a "Satisfaction" tease) which morphs into a drum solo. Mitch then brings us to "Ezy Ryder". New music continues in the form of "Freedom".

A very fine 10 minute "Red House" precedes "In From the Storm". "Purple Haze" and "Voodoo Child (Slight Return)" are connected by a brief unaccompanied guitar solo. This 13+ minute "Voodoo Child (Slight Return)" contains another solo by Mitch. After "Hey Joe" Jimi encourages the crowd to "have some fun". "Fire" wraps up this excellent show.

This is an enjoyable,above-average audience tape. It starts off sounding a bit rough,but it improves as it continues.

Aarhus,Denmark/September 2,1970

introduction
"Freedom"
tune-up and chat
"Message to Love"
"Hey Baby (New Rising Sun)"
drum solo (cuts off)

time-25:13

This was a sad day in Jimi's concert history. He was apparently very sick and unable to complete the show. "Welcome to the Electric Circus. The first song will be called 'Freedom'" he says. The effort is there,but Hendrix struggles to play the guitar properly throughout the song. Lyrics are also omitted here and there. The audience is very polite and applauds his efforts.

While introducing "Message to Love" Jimi seems to forget which song he is about to play. This one contains some surprisingly strong guitar playing. A "Power of Soul" quote shows up around the 4:40 mark. The ending segues directly into the intro to "Hey Baby (New Rising Sun)". After about 4 minutes Jimi bails on the song and Mitch steps in with a solo which lasts around 3 minutes before the tape cuts off.

The recording itself is an above average audience tape with very clear guitar.

Gothenburg,Sweden/September 1,1970

"Spanish Castle Magic"
"Killing Floor"
"Hear My Train A Comin'"
"Message to Love"
"Hey Baby (New Rising Sun)"
"In From the Storm"
"Hey Joe" (very beginning is cut)
"Foxy Lady"
"Red House" (very beginning is cut)
"Room Full of Mirrors" (very beginning is cut)
"Straight Ahead"
"Purple Haze" (cut/glitch near the end)
"Voodoo Child (Slight Return)" (the very end is disturbed by either a tape glitch or an onstage problem)

time-87:00

After some chunky chords followed by scorching guitar,Jimi lays into "Spanish Castle Magic". From the get-go, his voice sounds a bit hoarse. Next up is a rare (for 1970) version of "Killing Floor". A moody version of "Hear My Train A Comin'" slows down the pace for a bit.

Mitch jumps in with a solo about 2 minutes into "Message to Love". The end of "Message" segues straight into the beautiful intro of "Hey Baby (New Rising Sun)". "In From the Storm" is fairly concise at just under 4 minutes.

Jimi jumps into the past with "Hey Joe","Foxy Lady" and "Red House". Billy's background harmonies are very evident on this recording of "Hey Joe". Jimi's solos contain a lot of passion on these 3 songs.

Jimi wraps up this fine show with "Purple Haze" and "Voodoo Child (Slight Return)" after thanking the crowd for being very pleasant.

This is an enjoyable,above-average audience recording.

Grona Lund/Stockholm,Sweden/August 31,1970

"Lover Man"
"Catfish Blues"/"Race With the Devil"
"Ezy Ryder"
"Red House"
"Come On (pt.1)"
"Room Full of Mirrors"
"Hey Baby (New Rising Sun)"
drum solo
"Message to Love"
"Machine Gun"
"Voodoo Child (Slight Return)"
"In From the Storm"
"Purple Haze"
"Foxy Lady"

time-97:00

"Lover Man" sets the tone for this audience tape. The guitar is VERY clear and up-front while the drums and bass are relegated to the back. Up next is an oddity. Jimi plays an instrumental blend of "Catfish Blues" (with shades of "Midnight Lightning") and "Race With the Devil". Upon its conclusion,Mitch fills in for a bit before "Ezy Ryder" begins.

Jimi sounds either very tired or drunk while he introduces "Red House". This one is a nice 8+ minute version. After "Hey Baby (New Rising Sun)" Mitch launches into yet another solo which segues into a slightly sloppy "Message to Love".

Jimi dedicates a 14+ minute "Machine Gun" to "all the soldiers here". The final feedback of this song bleeds into the intro to "Voodoo Child (Slight Return)". After an abrupt stop by the band,Jimi begins the chunky intro chords of "In From the Storm". The Cry of Love band wraps up this show with crowd favorites "Purple Haze" and "Foxy Lady". "Foxy Lady" ends with a tiny tease of the American National Anthem.

This is a very enjoyable above average audience tape. Jimi's playing is not always at its best,though.

Isle of Wight Festival/Isle of Wight,U.K./August 30,1970

"God Save the Queen"
"Sgt. Pepper's...."
"Spanish Castle Magic"
"All Along the Watchtower"
"Machine Gun"
"Lover Man"
"Freedom"
"Red House"
"Dolly Dagger"
"Midnight Lightning"
"Foxy Lady"
"Message to Love"
"Hey Baby (New Rising Sun)"
"Ezy Ryder"
"Hey Joe"
"Purple Haze"
"Voodoo Child (Slight Return)"
"In From the Storm"

time-119:00

Jimi greets the audience and asks for a minute to tune up. First up is the British National Anthem followed by a brief drum solo then "Sgt. Pepper's....". The final notes of the Beatles classic segue right into the intro of "Spanish Castle Magic".

Jimi has a bit of trouble recalling all of "All Along the Watchtower"'s lyrics. His guitar playing sounds strong enough,but he is having some difficulty controlling feedback. "Machine Gun" is dedicated to the soldiers in Birmingham,Bournemouth,London and Vietnam. At 21 minutes, this is easily the longest version of "Machine Gun".

Later in the set is a tasty version of "Red House" clocking in at 11 minutes. After "Dolly Dagger" comes the only stand-alone live version of "Midnight Lightning". The end of this song segues into the intro to "Foxy Lady" while Jimi thanks the crowd for the last 3 years. There are bad feedback problems in the first few minutes of this song. There are also radio voices coming through Jimi's amps. Perhaps because of these problems,Jimi steps out around the 4:20 mark and allows Billy and Mitch to fill in with a jam. Hendrix returns and finishes the song as usual.

The Cry of Love band plays 3 new tunes before launching into a trio of "oldies". The outro of "Purple Haze" contains some blistering playing before bleeding into the intro of "Voodoo Child (Slight Return)". Jimi closes out this night (his last British show) with "In From the Storm".

This concert has been released in pieces for many years. In 2002,an official double CD of the show was released in excellent soundboard quality. A large chunk of the show is also available on video.

Honolulu International Center/Honolulu,HI/August 1,1970

"Straight Ahead"
"Ezy Ryder"
"Hey Baby (New Rising Sun)"
"Spanish Castle Magic"
"Red House" (last bit is cut off)

time-30:01


After Jimi chats a bit to the audience, he begins the wah-wah intro to "Straight Ahead". Next up is "Ezy Ryder". Jimi continues with the new tunes with "Hey Baby (New Rising Sun)". The audience sounds quite appreciative of songs that must have been entirely unfamiliar to them.

After a high energy "Spanish Castle Magic" Jimi slows the pace down with "Red House". This song is almost complete,but it cuts off with about one minute remaining.

This is a below average audience recording.

Near Haleakala Crater/Maui,HI/July 30,1970

1st set
introduction
tune up
"Spanish Castle Magic"
"Lover Man"
"Hey Baby (New Rising Sun)" (beginning is cut)
"In From the Storm"
"Message to Love"
"Foxy Lady"
"Hear My Train A Comin'"
"Voodoo Child (Slight Return)"
drum solo
"Fire"
"Purple Haze"

time-55:16

2nd set
"Dolly Dagger" (very beginning missing)
"Villanova Junction Blues"
"Ezy Ryder"
"Red House"
"Freedom"
"Beginnings" (incomplete)
"Straight Ahead"
"Hey Baby (New Rising Sun)" (instrumental)
"Midnight Lightning" (instrumental) (cuts)
"Race With the Devil" (instrumental)
drum solo
"Stone Free" (includes "Hey Joe" tease)

time-51:33


1st set
After an introduction by Chuck Wein, the Cry of Love band takes the stage in Maui. Jimi opts to open with "Spanish Castle Magic" to "check out everything and see what's happening". "Lover Man" keeps up the fast pace. After "Lover Man" is a bit of tape warble and then we find ourselves at the intro to "Hey Baby (New Rising Sun)" already in progress. This song segues directly into the start of "In From the Storm". (Apparently the first live version.)

"Foxy Lady" is dedicated to Jimi's friend Pat Hartley. A solid 8+ minute "Hear My Train A Comin'" slows down the pace a bit before the onslaught of a wild "Voodoo Child (Slight Return)". Mitch slides in with a quick solo after about 6 minutes. This leads into the closers of "Fire" and "Purple Haze".

2nd set
This part of the recording begins with "Dolly Dagger" already in progress. The end of "Dagger" slows down into a delicious take on "Villanova Junction Blues". This song segues right into the start of "Ezy Ryder".

Jimi slows the pace down with some "blues to the Sun called 'Red House'". After "Freedom" the tape skips to "Beginnings" (a.k.a. "Jam Back at the House") already in progress. This leads to some exploratory jamming which bleeds into "Straight Ahead". At its conclusion we get an ultra-mellow instrumental version of "Hey Baby (New Rising Sun)".  Jimi switches gears and goes into a quick take of a "Midnight Lightning" jam which seems to cut and bring us to another jam on "Race With the Devil". Mitch steps in with a solo here before Jimi steers into "Stone Free". This segues into 11 seconds of "Hey Joe" before reprising "Stone Free".

Both sets are available as highly enjoyable soundboard recordings. Apparently the drums didn't record properly at the show,so Mitch re-recorded his parts in a studio in the early 1970s. Audio and video footage of this show are available on MANY releases.

Sick's Stadium/Seattle,WA/July 26,1970

introduction
"Fire"
"Message to Love"
"Lover Man" (incomplete)
"Freedom" (incomplete)
"Red House"
"Foxy Lady" (very end cuts out)
"Machine Gun"
"Star Spangled Banner"/"Purple Haze"
"Hear My Train A Comin'" (incomplete)
"Voodoo Child (Slight Return)"
"Hey Baby (New Rising Sun)" (incomplete)

time-71:41

After about a minutes' worth of tuning,Jimi starts "Fire". Billy and Mitch are introduced before the band dives into "Message to Love". About 2:30 into the song Mitch jumps in with a quick solo.

"Lover Man" and "Freedom" precede an almost 10 minute "Red House".  Jimi then dedicates "Foxy Lady" to "that girl over there in the yellow underwear". "Machine Gun" features some manic soloing. The end of "Machine Gun" leads directly into the "Star Spangled Banner"/"Purple Haze" duo.

The tape then fades into a 30 second drum solo (already in progress) which ends when Jimi starts playing "Hear My Train A Comin'". This version features bits of "Midnight Lightning" a.k.a. "Keep On Groovin'".

The show ends with the band winding down "Voodoo Child (Slight Return)" into a quiet bit which morphs into "Hey Baby (New Rising Sun)". The tape then cuts off after about 3 minutes.

This is a distant,below-average audience recording. There are also a few minutes of audience-shot video available from this show. This concert may interest Hendrix completists as it is the last time he played in his hometown of Seattle.

New York Pop Festival/Randall's Island,NY/July 17,1970

"Stone Free"
"Fire"
"Red House"
"Message to Love"
"Lover Man"
"All Along the Watchtower"
"Foxy Lady"
"Ezy Ryder"
"Star Spangled Banner"/"Purple Haze"
"Voodoo Child (Slight Return)"

time-56:29

After a couple guitar strums,Jimi leaps into "Stone Free". As the song ends, news radio can be heard coming through the amps. "Fire" contains teases of "Outside Woman Blues", "Sunshine of Your Love" and "Satisfaction".

Next up is a blazing version of "Red House" which was released commercially on "The Jimi Hendrix Concerts". "Message to Love" ends with a tease of "I Can See Clearly Now". Jimi sings a bit of the Mighty Mouse theme before "All Along the Watchtower".

The end of "Ezy Ryder" segues into the National Anthem. Oddly,Jimi yells "Watch out for North Dakota" in the middle of it. A tease of "Auld Lang Syne" is played just before the jump into "Purple Haze". While Jimi is trying to dedicate "Voodoo Child (Slight Return)" to his friends,the loud audience interrupts him. He responds with "F*ck you,then. Good night" before launching into an angry sounding version of the song.

This is mainly an enjoyable soundboard recording with bits and pieces patched in from audience sources. Parts of this show are available on different video sources.

Atlanta International Pop Festival/Byron,GA/July 4,1970

"Fire"
"Lover Man"
"Spanish Castle Magic"
"Red House"
"Room Full of Mirrors"
"Hear My Train A Comin'"
"Message to Love"
"All Along the Watchtower"
"Freedom"
"Foxy Lady"
"Purple Haze"
"Hey Joe"
"Voodoo Child (Slight Return)"
"Stone Free"
"Star Spangled Banner"
"Straight Ahead"
"Hey Baby (New Rising Sun)" (instrumental)

time-82:00

After introducing  Mitch and Billy,Jimi dives into a blazing "Fire".  "Spanish Castle Magic" contains a tease of "The Breeze and I" starting around the 2:47 mark. A 7+ minute "Red House" slows down the pace temporarily.

"Hear My Train A Comin'" is a deep trip into The Blues. Jimi uses his Uni-Vibe pedal to great effect in this tune. "All Along the Watchtower" features some stellar playing and slightly hesitant singing by Jimi.

After looking to the future with "Freedom",Jimi takes a step into the past with crowd favorites "Foxy Lady","Purple Haze" and "Hey Joe". He tricks the crowd by playing a quick snatch of the National Anthem just before "Purple Haze". "Hey Joe" features a very pretty flamenco-like intro.

Toward the end of "Voodoo Child (Slight Return)" Jimi plays some tortured-sounding intense guitar. The end of "Stone Free" bleeds into the "Star Spangled Banner" (for real this time). At its conclusion,the National Anthem segues into "Straight Ahead". Billy,Mitch and Jimi wrap up this show,unusually, with an instrumental version of "Hey Baby (New Rising Sun)".

This very fine show can be found on several audio and video releases. Most of it is in excellent soundboard form with bits and pieces patched in from audience sources.