Live at Woodstock

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Live at Woodstock
Live album by Jimi Hendrix
Released	July 6, 1999
Recorded	August 19, 1969
Genre	Rock, Acid Rock, Hard Rock, Blues Rock, Hard Rock, Funk Rock
Length	96:38
Label	MCA Records
Producer	Janie Hendrix, Eddie Kramer and John McDermott
Professional reviews
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Jimi Hendrix chronology
Live at the Fillmore East (1999) Live at Woodstock (1999) The Jimi Hendrix Experience (MCA Box) (2000)

Live at Woodstock (1999, MCA Records) is a two-disc set which features Jimi Hendrix's performance at the Woodstock Music and Art Festival. It had been previously released in 1994, as a one disc set, which only contained part of the show. This two-disc release contains almost the entire show, minus three songs with vocals by the featured artist during Hendrix' show, his old friend and early musical partner, singer/songwriter guitarist Larry Lee who performed a cover of the Impressions' "Gypsy Woman" and "Aware Of Love" sung as a medley and his original composition, "Mastermind". There were also moments during the show where Lee played alternating lead with Hendrix. His guitar (allegedly) became noticeably out of tune and this was the reason given for omitting almost his entire contribution, including editing out substantial parts of the featured songs that he soloed on. [1]

The recording, sound mix and the 1999 remix were done by Eddie Kramer, who has pointed out that the conditions were primitive; in view of that, the result has been acclaimed, though the radical editing results in the group sound being reduced to a three piece of Hendrix, Billy Cox and Mitch Mitchell. Lee, as noted above and the two percussionists are basically edited out of the mix. The original recording of the complete performance can be heard on several bootleg releases and the full group is clearly audible, notably on "Jam Back At The House" (aka Beginnings) where the volume of the two percussionists and Lee's guitar are noticeably a part of the whole.

The album was also released in commemoration of the 30th anniversary of the historical event.

[edit] Track listing

All songs written by Jimi Hendrix except where noted.

[edit] Disc 1

1. "Introduction" – 2:21
2. "Message to Love" – 7:21
3. "Hear My Train a Comin'" – 9:49
4. "Spanish Castle Magic" – 7:05
5. "Red House" – 5:24
6. "Lover Man" – 5:11
7. "Foxey Lady" – 5:06
8. "Jam Back at the House" – 7:44

[edit] Disc 2

1. "Izabella" – 6:42
2. "Fire" – 3:42
3. "Voodoo Child (Slight Return)" – 13:40
4. "The Star Spangled Banner" (Francis Scott Key, John Stafford Smith) – 3:43
5. "Purple Haze" – 4:23
6. "Woodstock Improvisation" – 3:59
7. "Villanova Junction" – 4:28
8. "Hey Joe" (Billy Roberts) – 5:22

[edit] Personnel

• Jimi Hendrix – guitar, vocals
• Billy Cox – bass
• Mitch Mitchell – drums
• Larry Lee - rhythm guitar
• Juma Sultan - percussion
• Jerry Velez - percussion