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Producer EDDIE KRAMER Discusses 'The Jimi Hendrix Experience Live At Monterey' DVD

October 18, 2007

Legendary producer Eddie Kramer was a guest on the on the nationally syndicated U.S. radio show "Rockline" with host Bob Coburn on Wednesday, October 17. Eddie discussed the "The Jimi Hendrix Experience Live At Monterey" DVD, which was released on October 16 via Experience Hendrix/Geffen/UMe.

The program is now available for streaming at this location.

"The Jimi Hendrix Experience Live At Monterey" offers all existing film footage of the June 18, 1967 epochal performance at The Monterey International Pop Festival presented in its original sequence. The original 16mm camera reversal footage shot by D.A. Pennebaker's Monterey Pop film crew has been transferred to high-definition specs and is presented in its original theatrical aspect ratio of 1.33:1. The DVD soundtrack features new 5.1 surround and 2.0 stereo mixes by Eddie Kramer, the engineer so closely associated with the Jimi Hendrix and his legacy, from the original eight-track live recordings made at the concert by remote engineer Wally Heider.

Beyond the performance of the band's set, "The Jimi Hendrix Experience Live At Monterey" offers numerous bonus features. "A Second Look", a unique interactive feature allows the viewer to switch between multiple, previously unseen camera angles to view several of the performances as never before. In addition, "American Landing", a new documentary that includes previously unreleased interviews with Mitchell and Redding — and Jimi Hendrix himself — is included. There's also "Music, Love and Flowers", an inside look at the Monterey International Pop Festival with co-founder Lou Adler. Live performances of "Stone Free" and "Like A Rolling Stone", the two earliest known unreleased JIMI HENDRIX EXPERIENCE performances, shot February 25, 1967 at Chelmsford, England are also part of the package.

Voluminous liner notes by Mitch Mitchell and Hendrix scholar and Experience Hendrix's catalog development director John McDermott, as well as numerous rare and previously unpublished photos of Hendrix, the band and memorabilia of the time are also part of the lavish package that is "The Jimi Hendrix Experience Live At Monterey".

Two companion audio releases, on CD and vinyl, under the same title will also be available on October 16 by Experience Hendrix/Geffen/UMe. All three were produced by Experience Hendrix CEO Janie Hendrix and McDermott, the DVD was directed by Bob Smeaton. His directorial credits include "Festival Express", "Jimi Hendrix: The Dick Cavett Show"; "Hendrix: Band of Gypsys"; "The Beatles Anthology" and numerous other music titles.

"The Jimi Hendrix Experience Live At Monterey" DVD track listing

01. Killing Floor
02. Foxey Lady
03. Like A Rolling Stone
04. Rock Me Baby
05. Hey Joe
06. The Wind Cries Mary
07. Purple Haze
08. Wild Thing

"The Jimi Hendrix Experience Live At Monterey" CD and LP track listing

01. Killing Floor
02. Foxey Lady
03. Like A Rolling Stone
04. Rock Me Baby
05. Hey Joe
06. Can You See Me
07. The Wind Cries Mary
08. Purple Haze
09. Wild Thing

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