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Live at the Oakland Coliseum

Jimi Hendrix

84 min · 11 tracks · hard rock · psychedelic rock · blues rock

A raw and electrifying live performance showcasing Hendrix's virtuosity and improvisational brilliance.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • dynamic live performance energy
  • wave-like pacing with peaks
  • immersive guitar improvisation showcase
  • cathartic crowd interaction moments

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer structured studio recordings
  • seek concise track lengths

Where this album fits

Themes
Oakland Coliseum energy· political protest anthem· blues-infused psychedelia
Career context
Released in 1970, 'Live at the Oakland Coliseum' captured Jimi Hendrix during the final months of his career, shortly after the release of his studio album 'Cry of Love'. This album represents one of his last major live performances before his untimely death later that same year, highlighting both his enduring popularity and the intense energy he brought to the stage.
Stylistic neighbors
Jeff Beck· Eric Clapton· Stevie Ray Vaughan
Sounds like this from elsewhere
Live at Leeds by The Who — Captures raw energy and improvisation in a live setting, echoing Hendrix's dynamic stage presence.
Wheels of Fire by Cream — Blues-infused psychedelic rock with extended jams, paralleling Hendrix's musical explorations and intensity.
Stand! by Sly and the Family Stone — Shares the political protest spirit and vibrant energy of live performances, rooted in funk and psychedelia.

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

Disc 1

  • 1 Introduction 0:42
  • 2 Fire 4:19
  • 3 Hey Joe 4:27
  • 4 Spanish Castle Magic 8:53
  • 5 Hear My Train a Comin’ 10:25
  • 6 Sunshine of Your Love 6:45
  • 7 Red House 13:11

Disc 2

  • 1 Foxey Lady 10:37
  • 2 Star Spangled Banner 2:58
  • 3 Purple Haze 4:08
  • 4 Voodoo Child (slight return) 18:06

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