Jimi Hendrix Played His Final Concert On September 6, 1970
Jimi Hendrix gave his final concert performance on September 6th of 1970 at the Isle of Fehmarn Festival in Germany.
The festival had a riot like atmosphere and there were some boos and jeers coming from the crowd during Hendrix's set. Not long after he left the stage, it was set on fire. This was during the first stage performance of the German band Ton Steine Scherben.
After this final concert, his bassist Billy Cox quit the band and went back home. Cox apparently was dosed with PCP.
Hendrix died less than 2 weeks later. He was found dead in the early morning of September 18, 1970 in London. He was only 27 years old.
Hendrix playing "Purple Haze" at Woodstock in 1969:
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The festival had a riot like atmosphere and there were some boos and jeers coming from the crowd during Hendrix's set. Not long after he left the stage, it was set on fire. This was during the first stage performance of the German band Ton Steine Scherben.
After this final concert, his bassist Billy Cox quit the band and went back home. Cox apparently was dosed with PCP.
Hendrix died less than 2 weeks later. He was found dead in the early morning of September 18, 1970 in London. He was only 27 years old.
Hendrix playing "Purple Haze" at Woodstock in 1969:
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Labels: 1970, Jimi Hendrix, September 6
