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Random (musical) fact of the day: The Jimi Hendrix Experience got their career-altering Monterey Pop appearance on the recommendation of Paul McCartney. The Beatle saw Hendrix at an early London gig and became huge supporters. You may have heard about Hendrix kicking off a 1967 show with the title track to Sgt. Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band, only days after the album came out – but this film has great footage of McCartney, in Pepper garb, rocking out at the show. When McCartney was asked if the Beatles would play the Monterey International Pop Music Festival, he declined, but suggested Hendrix instead. Given the opportunity, Hendrix blew the crowd away, lit his guitar on fire and launched his American career. Read more: rollingstone/music/news/five-things-pbs-could-teach-you-about-jimi-hendrix-20131106#ixzz2juY1sra6 Follow us: @rollingstone on Twitter | RollingStone on Facebook
Posted on: Wed, 06 Nov 2013 23:28:22 +0000

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