"Strictly From Hunger" Micro-Excerpt: Meeting Jimi Hendrix
This is from a non-fiction work-in-progress "Strictly From Hunger!" which is John Morton's memoir about his band Hunger! which was one of the biggest bands on the Sunset Strip in 1968.
Meeting Jimi Hendrix
While we were recording “No Shame” when I met Jimi Hendrix as he was walking out of the studio. He was gun slinging his Strat, wearing black leather pants, a black conquistador hat, Indian silver belt and rattlesnake jacket. He invited us in to watch him play he was recording stereo versions of “Crosstown Traffic” and “Fire” both of which had been previously recorded for British release but in mono, he wanted stereo versions for the U.S. release of those songs, and playing the hell out of his guitar! Now that was a moment I'll never forget! and had finished doing the final mix on “Cross town Traffic” and “Fire”. When he finished he said, "hey man your welcome to use my amp. Everything's setup.” so on that day I plugged into Jimi's amp and played away not recognizing that I had encountered the biggest legend in rock and roll history. To me he was just this cool dude that offered his gratitude and trust to a stranger. We had a strong connection because we both loved what we were doing, performing and playing music.
Hungers! "No Shame"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e2qzJ...
Jimi Hendrix: Crosstown Traffic Behind the Scenes
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0-xyG...
To keep up with the progress of "Strictly From Hunger!" visit visit the "Strictly From Hunger" Facebook site (https://www.facebook.com/groups/16345...) and "Like" it!
Some other excerpts from "Strictly From Hunger": Meeting Pam Courson http://www.examiner.com/article/a-nig...
"Strictly From Hunger!: The Doors Open" http://www.examiner.com/article/stric...
Jim Morrison "It looks like paradise to me" http://www.examiner.com/article/stric...
Meeting Jimi Hendrix
While we were recording “No Shame” when I met Jimi Hendrix as he was walking out of the studio. He was gun slinging his Strat, wearing black leather pants, a black conquistador hat, Indian silver belt and rattlesnake jacket. He invited us in to watch him play he was recording stereo versions of “Crosstown Traffic” and “Fire” both of which had been previously recorded for British release but in mono, he wanted stereo versions for the U.S. release of those songs, and playing the hell out of his guitar! Now that was a moment I'll never forget! and had finished doing the final mix on “Cross town Traffic” and “Fire”. When he finished he said, "hey man your welcome to use my amp. Everything's setup.” so on that day I plugged into Jimi's amp and played away not recognizing that I had encountered the biggest legend in rock and roll history. To me he was just this cool dude that offered his gratitude and trust to a stranger. We had a strong connection because we both loved what we were doing, performing and playing music.
Hungers! "No Shame"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e2qzJ...
Jimi Hendrix: Crosstown Traffic Behind the Scenes
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0-xyG...
To keep up with the progress of "Strictly From Hunger!" visit visit the "Strictly From Hunger" Facebook site (https://www.facebook.com/groups/16345...) and "Like" it!
Some other excerpts from "Strictly From Hunger": Meeting Pam Courson http://www.examiner.com/article/a-nig...
"Strictly From Hunger!: The Doors Open" http://www.examiner.com/article/stric...
Jim Morrison "It looks like paradise to me" http://www.examiner.com/article/stric...
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