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The Jimi Hendrix Experience · 1966

The Jimi Hendrix Experience

Historical music event in the Radio Music History database.

October 5, 1966Other Event⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Description

Jimi Hendrix, Mitch Mitchell and Noel Redding played together for the first time, forming The Jimi Hendrix Experience. All three were living in London at the time. Their first joint performance took place just over a week later, on October 13, in Évreux, France.

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