Jimi Plays Monterey
Jimi Plays Monterey (1987) is a documentary drama, directed by Chris Hegedus. It stars John Phillips and Jimi Hendrix. The 50-minute film holds an audience score of 7.5/10.
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What Jimi Plays Monterey Is About
Jimi Hendrix's debut American set at 1967's Monterey Pop Festival is generally considered one of the most radical and legendary live shows ever. Virtually unknown to American audiences at the time, even though he was already an established entity in the UK, Hendrix and his two-piece Experience explode on stage, ripping through blues classics "Rock Me Baby" and Howlin' Wolf's "Killing Floor," interpreting and electrifying Bob Dylan's "Like a Rolling Stone," debuting songs from his yet-to-be-released first album and closing with the now historic sacrificing/burning of his guitar during an unhinged version of "Wild Thing" that even its writer Chip Taylor would never have imagined. Hendrix uses feedback and distortion to enhance the songs in whisper-to-scream intensity, blazing territory that had not been previously explored with as much soul-frazzled power.
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What is Jimi Plays Monterey about?
Jimi Hendrix's debut American set at 1967's Monterey Pop Festival is generally considered one of the most radical and legendary live shows ever. Virtually unknown to American audiences at the time, even though he was already an established entity in the UK, Hendrix and his two-piece Experience explode on stage, ripping through blues classics "Rock Me Baby" and Howlin' Wolf's "Killing Floor," interpreting and electrifying Bob Dylan's "Like a Rolling Stone," debuting songs from his yet-to-be-released first album and closing with the now historic sacrificing/burning of his guitar during an unhinged version of "Wild Thing" that even its writer Chip Taylor would never have imagined.
Where can I watch Jimi Plays Monterey?
Jimi Plays Monterey is available to watch on digital platforms such as HBO Max Amazon Channel, Criterion Channel, HBO Max, The Coda Collection Amazon Channel. Current rent and buy options are listed in the "Where to Watch" section on this page.
How long is Jimi Plays Monterey?
Jimi Plays Monterey runs for 50 minutes (50m).
When did Jimi Plays Monterey come out?
Jimi Plays Monterey was released in 1987.
Who directed Jimi Plays Monterey?
Jimi Plays Monterey was directed by Chris Hegedus.
Who stars in Jimi Plays Monterey?
Jimi Plays Monterey stars John Phillips, Jimi Hendrix, Noel Redding, Mitch Mitchell.
What is Jimi Plays Monterey's rating?
Jimi Plays Monterey holds 8.1/10 on IMDb and 7.5/10 on TMDB. Its Pulse Score is 76 out of 100.
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