The Night Jimi Hendrix Played Tribute to The Beatles
Jimi Hendrix made a public display of his admiration for The Beatles when the seminal classic 'Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band' was released during the 'Summer of Love' in 1967. Purchasing the record on the day of its release, he performed the title track just two days later at the Saville Theatre in London's Shaftesbury Avenue.Unbeknown to Hendrix, some of The Beatles were actually in the audience, listening intently to his audacious performance. Speaking at a later date, Paul McCartney spoke of his honour of the tribute, calling the performance "simply incredible, perhaps the best I have ever seen him play".
There is actually a YouTube clip of this! The Beatles portion begins at the 1:10 mark and lasts for about 45 seconds but the historical significance and cool factor is huge.
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