Hear My Train a Comin [DVD]

Jimi Hendrix

Overview

This documentary on the life of the legendary guitarist Jimi Hendrix traces not only his influential career, but his early days in Seattle and his time in the American army as well. The filmmakers include a wealth of rarely seen live footage including renditions of "All Along the Watchtower," "Purple Haze," and "Fire."

Product Details

Release Date:	11/05/2013
UPC:	0888837699495
Original Release:	2013
Source:	Sony Legacy
Region Code:	A
Presentation:	[Wide Screen]
Sound:	[stereo, Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround]
Language:	English
Time:	3:10:00
Sales rank:	44,090

Special Features

Miami Pop Festival: never before released color film footage of the group's legendary May 18, 1968 festival performance, including "Foxey Lady," "Tax Free," and "Fire" together with interviews with festival promoter Michael Lang and engineer Eddie Kramer.; ; New York Pop Festival: never before released color film footage of the group's July 17, 1970 festival performance, including "Message To Love," "Lover Man," "All Along The Watchtower," "Purple Haze," and "Voodoo Child (Slight Return)."; ; Love & Peace Festival: newly discovered archival film footage of the final performance by the Jimi Hendrix Experience on September 6, 1970 at the Isle Of Fehmarn, Germany. Includes "Killing Floor," "Spanish Castle Magic," "All Along The Watchtower" and "Foxey Lady" and an amateur soundtrack recording recorded by the festival promoters using stage microphones.; ; Top Of The Pops: view the March 30, 1067 appearance featuring the group performing "Purple Haze.

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits

Jimi Hendrix

Primary Artist

Technical Credits

Bob Smeaton	Director
Susan Lacy	Executive Producer

Editorial Reviews

A film documentary about the visionary guitarist Jimi Hendrix directed by Bob Smeaton that originally aired on PBS, Hear My Train A Comin' features previously unreleased live concert footage as well as home movies shot by Hendrix and Experience drummer Mitch Mitchell. Hendrix narrates his own life story through chosen bits taken from archival interviews with him, and there are also several filmed conversations with the guitarist's family, friends, and fellow musicians, including Paul McCartney, Noel Redding, Mitch Mitchell, Billy Cox, Eddie Kramer, Steve Winwood, Vernon Reid, Billy Gibbons, Dweezil Zappa, and Dave Mason, among others. ~ Steve Leggett