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The Jimi Hendrix Experience jams at The Whisky A Go Go, Los Angeles, California, USA, with Eric Burdon and Graham Bond.Full article:
Walt Parazaider (saxophonist, Chicago) : Hendrix gave us our first big break. The first time I met him was at The Whiskey in L.A. This guy came up very quietly and tapped me on the shoulder. He says, 'Hi, I'm Jimi Hendrix. I've been watching you guys and I think your guitarist is better than me. I'd really like to take you guys out on tour to open for me. I thought he was winding me up, but that's how we first got in front of big audiences.
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