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Band of Gypsys
Band of Gypsys cover
Live album by Jimi Hendrix
Released April 1970
Recorded January 1, 1970 at the Fillmore East
Genre Hard rock, acid rock
Length 45:16
Label Capitol (USA), Track Records (UK), Barclay Records (France), Polydor (rest of the world), MCA (now)
Producer Heaven Research (Jimi Hendrix)
Professional reviews
  • All Music Guide 4.5/5 stars link
  • Pitchfork 9.1/10 stars 2/1/1998
  • Robert Christgau (B+) link
  • Rolling Stone 4/5 stars 2/2/1998
  • ThisIsRealMusic. A live album &ndash commonly contrasted with a Studio album &ndash is a recording consisting of material (usually music recorded during stage performances James Marshall Hendrix (born Johnny Allen Hendrix) (November 27 1942 – September 18 1970 was an American Guitarist, Singer and Songwriter New Year See also New Year The Ancient Romans began their consular year on January 1st since 153 BC Year 1970 ( MCMLXX) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link shows full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Fillmore East was promoter Bill Graham 's late Sixties / early Seventies rock palace in the East Village area of New A music genre is a categorical and typological construct that identifies musical sounds as belonging to a particular category and type of music that can be distinguished from other Hard rock (also referred to as heavy rock) is a variation of Rock music which has its earliest roots in mid-1960s garage and Psychedelic rock For "acid rock" as a geologic term see Igneous rock. Acid rock is a form of Psychedelic rock, which is characterized In the Music industry, a record label can be a Brand and a Trademark associated with the Marketing of music recordings and Music Track Records was an "Independent" Record label founded in 1967 by Kit Lambert, Chris Stamp (managers of The Who) and Pete Barclay Records is a French Record label, which was founded round 1954 by Eddie Barclay (who founded the Riviera label round 1950/51 alias Edouard Polydor Records is a Record label currently headquartered in the UK, and is a subsidiary of Universal Music Group. MCA Records was an American -based record company owned by MCA Inc In the Music industry, a record producer or music producer has many roles among them controlling the recording sessions coaching and guiding the musicians organizing allmusic (previously All Music Guide) is a Metadata database about music owned by All Media Guide. Pitchfork Media, usually known simply as Pitchfork, is a Chicago -based daily Internet publication devoted to music criticism and commentary Robert Christgau (born April 18 1942) is an American Essayist, Music journalist, and the self-declared "Dean of American Rolling Stone is a United States -based Magazine devoted to Music, Politics, and Popular culture that is published com (Listen Up!) link
Jimi Hendrix chronology
Electric Ladyland
(1968)		 Band of Gypsys
(1970)		 The Cry of Love
(1971)

Band of Gypsys is a live album and a project by Jimi Hendrix, backed by Billy Cox and Buddy Miles, that followed Hendrix's Experience project. James Marshall Hendrix (born Johnny Allen Hendrix) (November 27 1942 – September 18 1970 was an American Guitarist, Singer and Songwriter Electric Ladyland is the third and final album by The Jimi Hendrix Experience, released on October 16, 1968 on Reprise Records (see A live album &ndash commonly contrasted with a Studio album &ndash is a recording consisting of material (usually music recorded during stage performances James Marshall Hendrix (born Johnny Allen Hendrix) (November 27 1942 – September 18 1970 was an American Guitarist, Singer and Songwriter Billy Cox is a Bass guitarist best known for playing with Guitarist Jimi Hendrix. George Allen Miles Jr ( September 5, 1947 &ndash February 26, 2008) known as Buddy Miles, was an American rock "The Experience" redirects here For other uses of this term see Experience (disambiguation. Released before his death in 1970, it was the last album Hendrix himself authorized, and the only Hendrix authorised album to be released on Capitol Records (in the USA) — the result of a settlement regarding a recording contract he had signed in 1965 before he became famous. Capitol Records is a major United States -based Record label owned by EMI and located in Hollywood California and New York City as Band of Gypsys was later reissued on MCA Records, along with the rest of his catalog, and is now on Geffen Records. MCA Records was an American -based record company owned by MCA Inc Geffen Records is an American Record label, owned by Universal Music Group, and operated as one third of UMG's Interscope-Geffen-A&M label

Contents

History

After Hendrix disbanded the Jimi Hendrix Experience in mid-1969, he formed the group he called Gypsy Sun and Rainbows ostensibly to fulfill the "Jimi Hendrix Experience's" contract to play Woodstock. "The Experience" redirects here For other uses of this term see Experience (disambiguation. James Marshall Hendrix (born Johnny Allen Hendrix) (November 27 1942 – September 18 1970 was an American Guitarist, Singer and Songwriter Bassist Billy Cox had already been rehearsing and playing with Hendrix since April, but the band was short-lived. Billy Cox is a Bass guitarist best known for playing with Guitarist Jimi Hendrix. With Cox and his drummer friend Buddy Miles, he next formed the Band of Gypsys, this time to fulfill his legal (US only) obligation to produce an LP of new material for Ed Chalpin, to be released on the Capitol label, which Hendrix, in an interview as early as March, had already mentioned was going to be a "jam" album titled "Band of Gypsys. A drum kit (also drum set or trap set) is a collection of Drums Cymbals and sometimes other Percussion instruments such as cowbells George Allen Miles Jr ( September 5, 1947 &ndash February 26, 2008) known as Buddy Miles, was an American rock " The name "Band of Gypsys" was also mentioned as an alternative name for the group by Hendrix in his introduction during the Woodstock concert. With these musician friends he further consolidated his new musical style that he had tentatively begun in the last days of the "Jimi Hendrix Experience" and had largely developed with GS&R. They recorded a single "Stepping Stone" b/w "Izabella" for Reprise (quickly withdrawn after its release), some studio material, and several finished tracks towards his forthcoming LP, some of which have been posthumously released on First Rays of the New Rising Sun and elsewhere. First Rays of the New Rising Sun is an approximation of Jimi Hendrix 's projected next album based on recordings in the last months of his life mostly in 1970 They made their live debut at the Fillmore East on New Year's Eve, 1969, for a series of four shows spread over two nights. Fillmore East was promoter Bill Graham 's late Sixties / early Seventies rock palace in the East Village area of New

The Fillmore East concerts featured mostly new songs, as the songs Hendrix would have to select for the Band of Gypsys LP had to be, as this was a condition of the judgment against him. The fact that these songs were never properly released as studio versions elevates the significance of this album. (Studio versions of "Message of Love" and "Power of Soul" are available on some posthumous releases. ) The version of "Machine Gun" from this show contains improvised sections featuring guitar feedback and percussive effects that have commonly been seen as a simulation of the sounds of war such as explosions, falling bombs and most prominently, the titular machine guns. This performance was captured on hand held portable B&W video recorders.

Hendrix selected two Buddy Miles songs and only three of his own for the album as a damage limitation exercise, obviously not wanting to give away any more of his new songs than he had to, as he would personally receive nothing for the album. George Allen Miles Jr ( September 5, 1947 &ndash February 26, 2008) known as Buddy Miles, was an American rock He later spoke of the sub-standard quality of the LP, no doubt hoping to limit its sales. "We Gotta Live Together" is heavily edited to fit on the album. Its original length is about twice that which can be heard on the album. A longer version can be heard on the 2-disc Live at the Fillmore East album; the full version has never been officially released. Live at the Fillmore East is a posthumous Live album by Jimi Hendrix released on February 23, 1999.

Due to the demands of four sets over two days, the band faced a lack of material. So, Hendrix did rely on Experience-era favourites "Wild Thing," "Hey Joe," "Purple Haze, "Voodoo Child (Slight Return)," "Foxy Lady," "Fire," and "Stone Free" to fill out the sets, not included on the original album. In fact, nearing the end of the fourth set, Hendrix said, "We're just trying to figure out something to play, but we only know about six songs right now. . . seven. . . nine. " He then launched into a version of "Voodoo Child (Slight Return). " "Foxy Lady" was included on the later Japanese/German re-release (details below). Further, "Wild Thing," "Voodoo Child (Slight Return)" and "Stone Free" can be heard on the MCA/Experience Hendrix Live at the Filimore East 2-disc set.

After a disastrous show at Madison Square Garden on January 28, where he crudely insulted a woman in the audience, only played two songs and then left the stage, Band of Gypsys was disbanded. Madison Square Garden, often abbreviated as MSG, and known colloquially as The Garden, has been the name of four Arenas in New York City. Events 1077 - Walk to Canossa: The Excommunication of Henry IV Holy Roman Emperor is lifted With Experience member Mitch Mitchell on drums and Billy Cox on bass, The Jimi Hendrix Experience was reformed and for the next several months would work on Hendrix's next album, projected to be a double (or even triple) album until the leader's tragically sudden death that September. John "Mitch" Mitchell (born 9 July, 1947 in Ealing, Middlesex) is an English Drummer, most famous for his involvement Billy Cox is a Bass guitarist best known for playing with Guitarist Jimi Hendrix. He had also been due to work with jazz composer and Miles Davis collaborator Gil Evans, and apparently numerous other projects yet to be initiated, including those with Eric Clapton, Emerson Lake and Palmer, Miles Davis, and Duane Allman. Eric Patrick Clapton, CBE (born 30 March 1945 is an English Blues-rock Guitarist, singer Songwriter and Composer Emerson Lake & Palmer ( ELP) were an English Progressive rock supergroup. Miles Dewey Davis III (May 26 1926 &ndash September 28 1991 was an American Jazz Trumpeter, Bandleader, and Composer. Howard Duane Allman (November 20 1946 – October 29 1971 was an American, Lead guitarist of the Southern rock group The Allman Brothers Band

Produced by Hendrix (as "production company" "Heaven Research", no doubt to get the producer's fee), Band of Gypsys reached #5 in the U. S. and #6 in the UK and became one of the artist's best-selling albums. In certain foreign markets, including the UK, the album was originally released with an alternative cover photograph which featured dolls of Hendrix, Brian Jones, Bob Dylan and British DJ John Peel, an early supporter of Hendrix. Lewis Brian Hopkin Jones (28 February 1942 – 3 July 1969 was a founding member and Guitarist of the English Rock group The Rolling Stones. Bob Dylan (born Robert Zimmerman, May 24 1941 in Duluth, Minnesota) is an American singer-songwriter author poet and painter who has been a major John Robert Parker Ravenscroft, OBE (30 August 1939 – 25 October 2004 known professionally as John Peel, was an English Disc jockey, radio

Band of Gypsys is also the name of a DVD documentary concerning the album and Hendrix's performances at the Fillmore during New Year's Eve 1969, and New Year's Day 1970. It contains the B&W footage.

Songs played on concerts

The recordings included on Band of Gypsys featured selections from the final two shows. The set lists for the complete Fillmore East shows are as follows.

* indicating inclusion on the Band of Gypsys album 1970
~ indicating inclusion on the Band of Gypsys reissued Polydor CD 1991
+ indicating inclusion on the Live At The Fillmore East CD 1999

Wednesday, December 31 1969 (First Fillmore East set)

  1. "Power Of Soul"
  2. "Lover Man"
  3. "Hear My Train A-Comin'" ~ +
  4. "Them Changes" +
  5. "Izabella" +
  6. "Machine Gun"
  7. "Stop"
  8. "Ezy Ryder"
  9. "Bleeding Heart"
  10. "Earth Blues"
  11. "Burning Desire"

Wednesday, December 31 1969 (Second Fillmore East set)

  1. "Auld Lang Syne" +
  2. "Who Knows" +
  3. "Stepping Stone"
  4. "Burning Desire"
  5. "Fire"
  6. "Ezy Ryder"
  7. "Machine Gun" +
  8. "Power Of Soul"
  9. "Stone Free/Nutcracker Suite/Drum Solo/Outside Woman Blues/Cherokee Mist/Sunshine Of Your Love"
  10. "Them Changes"
  11. "Message To Love"
  12. "Stop"
  13. "Foxy Lady"
  14. "Voodoo Chile (Slight Return)"
  15. "Purple Haze"

Thursday, January 1 1970 (Third Fillmore East set)

  1. "Who Knows" *
  2. "Machine Gun *
  3. "Them Changes" *
  4. "Power of Soul" +
  5. "Stepping Stone" +
  6. "Foxy Lady" ~
  7. "Stop" ~ +
  8. "Hear My Train A-Comin"
  9. "Earth Blues"
  10. "Burning Desire" +

Thursday, January 1 1970 (Fourth Fillmore East set)

  1. "Stone Free/Little Drummer Boy" +
  2. "Them Changes" *
  3. "Power to Soul" *
  4. "Message of Soul"
  5. "Earth Blues" +
  6. "Machine Gun" +
  7. "Voodoo Child (Slight Return)" +
  8. "We Gotta Live Together" * +
  9. "Wild Thing" +
  10. "Hey Joe"
  11. "Purple Haze"

Track listing

All tracks written by Jimi Hendrix except where noted. Year 1969 ( MCMLXIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1969 ( MCMLXIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1970 ( MCMLXX) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link shows full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1970 ( MCMLXX) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link shows full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The titles of tracks #3 and #4 are misprinted on both the original vinyl and CD rereleases. They should read "Them Changes" and "Power of Soul," respectively.

  1. "Who Knows" – 9:32
  2. "Machine Gun" – 12:32
  3. "Changes" (Buddy Miles) – 5:10
  4. "Power to Love" – 6:53
  5. "Message to Love" – 5:22
  6. "We Gotta Live Together" (Buddy Miles) – 5:46

The German/Japanese release contained these bonus tracks:

  1. "Hear My Train A-Comin'" (First set) – 9:02
  2. "Foxy Lady" (Third set) – 6:33
  3. "Stop" (Howard Tate) (Third set) – 4:47

Personnel

Production personnel

External links

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