The Jimi Hendrix Experience’s First Performances: The French Tour, October 12-18, 1966

JasO

I've just posted an article detailing the Jimi Hendrix Experience's first-ever performances. These began in France just 19 days after Jimi's arrival in London and about a week after drummer Mitch Mitchell joined the lineup. I've included Jimi's recollections, translations of French newspaper reviews, which were not universally positive, and the reminiscences of Noel Redding and Mitch Mitchell, who'd never seen Jimi's over-the-top performance style until their opening night in Évreux. If you're interested in Jimi, here's the article: https://jasobrecht.substack.com/p/the-jimi-hendrix-experiences-first

Lodious

Are you the Jas Obrecht from Guitar Player magazine? Amazing if you are posting here!!!

EricTheWeary

Sometimes it feels like there were only about six people who played guitar in the 1960s. Mick Jones (later of Foreigner) played in Johnny Hallyday’s band, I’m fairly sure he did so when The Beatles supported Johnny so I wonder if he did on the Hendrix dates. 

And amazing that all this archive material has been found. 

bencowling81

Great article Jas. Funny to see the disparaging review. What did that guy know, hah!

ricky50

This is gold. Thanks Jas. 

JasO

Lodious said:

Are you the Jas Obrecht from Guitar Player magazine? Amazing if you are posting here!!!

Yes, I was an editor for Guitar Player from 1978 until 1998. It's amazing to me how often I hear from people who make that connection. That used to happen to Tom Wheeler a lot too. Those were some good times! I still love writing about guitarists and their music, and have recently launched an online magazine called "Talking Guitar." I'm actually doing more writing now than I did all those years ago. It's good to have a mission in life! https://jasobrecht.substack.com/

rze99

Love it. Nice on @JasO ;
Still love to go back to some Hendrix stuff. Fascinating period. So much changing so quickly... all without social media and forums!

roberty

Welcome @JasO, thanks for sharing 

Philly_Q

JasO said:

Lodious said:

Are you the Jas Obrecht from Guitar Player magazine? Amazing if you are posting here!!!

Yes, I was an editor for Guitar Player from 1978 until 1998. It's amazing to me how often I hear from people who make that connection. That used to happen to Tom Wheeler a lot too. Those were some good times! I still love writing about guitarists and their music, and have recently launched an online magazine called "Talking Guitar." I'm actually doing more writing now than I did all those years ago. It's good to have a mission in life! https://jasobrecht.substack.com/

Wow man, I still think of you with the long hair and the big moustache.  Great to see you on this forum.

Rabs

Yes.. That was really good..  Thanks @JasO ;

Rabs

Found some footage to go with this (if it indeed is from that tour)