Jimi Plays Berkeley (1970)

Jimi Plays Berkeley Berkeley Community Theatre Saturday May 30, 1970 Jimi Plays Berkeley showcases some of Jimi’s finest ever performances filmed over two concerts at the Berkeley Community Theatre on May 30, 1970. The film documented the political unrest and student uprisings in Berkeley juxtaposed against such legendary Hendrix live performances as “Johnny B. Goode,” “Hear My Train A Comin’,” “I Don’t Live Today,” “Machine Gun,” “Purple Haze,” “Star Spangled Banner,” and “Voodoo Child (Slight Return)”. This special DVD edition also features a new digital picture transfer of the original documentary film and, for the first time, a soundtrack remixed in both stereo and 5.1 audio surround sound by Eddie Kramer, Jimi Hendrix’s original engineer. Bonus feature: an audio only, never released presentation of Jimi’s complete Berkeley second set performance mixed in 5.1 surround sound. This second set includes: -Pass It On (Straight Ahead) -Hey Baby (New Rising Sun) -Lover Man -Stone Free -Hey Joe -I Don’t Live Today -Machine Gun -Foxey Lady -Star Spangled Banner -Purple Haze -Voodoo Child (Slight Return) DVD Rip Includes covers

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rlhq23 (2011-08-25)

Though this is only my opinion, Jimi's rendition of "Hey Joe" (as well as "Hey Baby- New Rising Sun) on the second night of the show is the most phenomenal performance I've ever heard. The police radio chatter in the background, flawless improvisation, and jaw-dropping, teeth-grinding guitar solos just blow me away every time. Anyone and everyone owes it to themselves to hear it.