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Jimi Hendrix: The Road to Woodstock

The definitive documentary record of one of Jimi Hendrix's most celebrated performances, featuring action from the Woodstock stage and interviews with his band members.

The definitive documentary record of one of Jimi Hendrix's most celebrated performances, now digitally remastered and featuring footage never seen on television before. It includes such signature songs as Purple Haze, Voodoo Child (Slight Return) and his rendition of the Star Spangled Banner, as well as interviews with Woodstock promoter Michael Lang and Hendrix band members Mitch Mitchell, Billy Cox, Larry Lee and Juma Sultan among others.

58 minutes

Last on

Sat 17 Aug 202402:25
BBC Four

Music Played

  • Jimi Hendrix

    Purple Haze

  • The Jimi Hendrix Experience

    Crosstown Traffic

  • Jimi Hendrix

    Star Spangled Banner / Purple Haze / Instrumental Solo

  • Jimi Hendrix

    The Star Spangled Banner / Purple Haze / Woodstock Improvisation

Credits

ParticipantMichael Lang
ParticipantMitch Mitchell
ParticipantBilly Cox
ParticipantLarry Lee
ParticipantJuma Sultan
ProducerJanie Hendrix
ProducerJohn McDermott

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