Jimi Hendrix toured with the Monkees. Someone did not do their homework on this one. Apparently Hendrix was having success in the UK with a couple of tunes and the money-seeking concert promoters thought - this could be a big breakthrough. What were Jimi's hit tunes?
Well, first consider the Monkees were hitting it big in the U.S. with their contrived band and T.V. gig. Their hits? Try "Hey Hey We're the Monkees". Pretty groovy, huh? Check out "Day Dream Believer".
So what were the new hits from the Experience? Check out "Hey Joe" where Jimi appears like he's experiencing the other hit - "Purple Haze".
A bit of a disconnect, eh? I wonder if they jammed together at the end of the concert? Maybe Mike Nesmith and Jimi traded some licks or echoed solos on "All Along the Watchtower?" Not so much.
Apparently they did about seven shows together. Check out the radio spot for a Detroit show:Jimi Hendrix Experience and the Monkees tour together!
A quick aside - when the Monkees were being formed, a famous guitarist in his own right auditioned. Stephen Stills actually tried out for the Monkees. How'd that work out for Stills?
Well, by virtue of work with both Buffalo Springfield and CSN(Y) - he's in the Rock+Roll Hall of Fame twice.
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