The Experience return to the Record Plant to put the finishing touches on their forthcoming release, Electric Ladyland. Work on “Gypsy Eyes” on this night focused on the flanging effects, which had studio engineers Eddie Kramer and Gary Kellgren physically putting pressure on the flange reel of the tape deck during recording. While Hendrix and Kramer labored over the master tape for Electric Ladyland, Kallgren, Mitchell and Redding recorded twelve-takes of Redding’s own composition, “How Can I Live,” which later appeared on the debut release for Redding’s new band, Fat Mattress. With only one more track required to complete the album, the group turned to Earl King’s “Come On (Part One)” to fill the final track. After fourteen takes, the final take was selected as the basic track for the album. Electric Ladyland was now complete.
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The Experience are set to travel to Hendrix's hometown of Seattle, Washington. Not only will Hendrix be spending time with his family and friends, The Experience are performing at the Seattle Center Coliseum with support from Vanilla Fudge, Eire Apparent, and Soft Machine.
The performance includes “Spanish Castle Magic,” “Little Wing,” “I Don’t Live Today,” “Red House,” “Purple Haze,” “Fire,” “Foxey Lady,” “Hey Joe,” “Come On (Part One),” “Voodoo Child (Slight Return),” “Wild Thing,” and “Star-Spangled Banner".
The Experience are attending an autograph signing at The Groove Company, in Hollywood, California.
The highly anticipated third release by The Jimi Hendrix Experience titled, Electric Ladyland is released in the United States. This landmark two-album collection features: “…And The Gods Made Love,” “Have You Ever Been (To Electric Ladyland),” “Crosstown Traffic,” “Voodoo Chile,” and more!
It’s rumored that Hendrix is renting a house at 2850 Benedict Canyon Drive in Beverly Hills, California, where a simultaneous birthday party for Eric Barrett will be held.