Which Jimi Hendrix DVD should I buy?

[bigburner]

I've watched a couple of Hendrix DVDs (can't remember which ones) and wasn't too impressed. I think they were cheapies. I'm interested in lots of stage footage and good quality sound of course.

Which Hendrix DVDs are generally regarded as the best ones?

[David Meek]

Good question Big'. I'm interested too.

[bigburner]

Although Jimi is arguably the best guitarist ever, it appears that no good footage of his work exists!!!

[Cyclesberuff]

my favorite jimi dvd is live of wright blue wild angel
i saw a dvd that only showed jimi from behing and the guy filming must of been tripping but isle of wright has a great version of red house and voodoo child

[bigburner]

Thanks Cyclesberuff. Isle of Wight is the same recommendation I got from someone at a party last weekend.

[Cyclesberuff]

Hope you enjoy it, Isle of Wright is the first makings of the Band of Gypsies with Billy Cox and not Noel Redding on bass. They would later add Buddy Miles to make the Band of Gypsies.

[bigburner]

I know that thousands of people have been waiting to hear which Hendrix DVD got the nod. We'll it's "Jimi Hendrix - Live at Woodstock", which was released on 13 September 2005. I ordered it today.

DVD ONE: Jimi Hendrix: Live At Woodstock
1. Message To Love
2. Spanish Castle Magic
3. Red House
4. Lover Man
5. Foxey Lady
6. Jam Back At The House
7. Izabella
8. Fire
9. Voodoo Child (Slight Return)
10. Star Spangled Banner
11. Purple Haze
12. Woodstock Improvisation
13. Villanova Junction
14. Hey Joe
15. The Road To Woodstock: New documentary directed by Bob Smeaton featuring new interviews with Hendrix band members Mitch Mitchell, Billy Cox, Juma Sultan, and Larry Lee, engineer Eddie Kramer, and Woodstock promoter Michael Lang among others.

DISC TWO: Jimi Hendrix: Live At Woodstock: A Second Look
1. Message To Love
2. Hear My Train A Comin’
3. Spanish Castle Magic
4. Red House
5. Lover Man
6. Foxey Lady
7. Jam Back At The House
8. Izabella
9. Fire
10. Voodoo Child (Slight Return)
11. Star Spangled Banner
12. Purple Haze
13. Woodstock Improvisation
14. Villanova Junction
15. Hey Joe
16. Jimi Hendrix Press Conference: Color film footage of never before seen Jimi Hendrix press conference held September 3, 1969 at Frank’s Restaurant in Harlem. Hendrix answers questions about his Woodstock festival performance, his rendition of the "Star Spangled Banner" and the festival’s cultural impact.

[bigburner]

Hope you enjoy it, Isle of Wright is the first makings of the Band of Gypsies with Billy Cox and not Noel Redding on bass. They would later add Buddy Miles to make the Band of Gypsies.

Jimi Hendrix - Blue Wild Angel (Live at the Isle of Wight) will be the next one...

[Cyclesberuff]

hey biggie the woodstock stuff sounds really cool, got to get those.Right now I'm looking for any footage of Roy Buchanan, one of my favorites, but no footage to be found.

Also a very good pick is Allman Brothers Live at the beacon theater
It's worth watching just to catch Derrick Trucks on guitar. The 2 cd set Set One & Two are excellent. The acoustic set is first rate,they are talented musicians.

Oh well enjoy your Jimi !!!