Live at Woodstock cover

Live at Woodstock

Jimi Hendrix · 1999

96 min · 16 tracks · hard rock · psychedelic rock · blues rock

Raw, electrifying performances blend blues and rock with Hendrix's innovative guitar wizardry.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • electrifying live performance energy
  • dynamic improvisations throughout set
  • wave-like pacing with peaks
  • cathartic guitar solos and riffs
  • immersive two-part listening experience

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer polished studio recordings
  • seek concise, radio-friendly tracks

Where this album fits

Themes
1960s counterculture· Woodstock legacy· electric guitar revolution
Career context
Released posthumously in 1999, 'Live at Woodstock' captures Jimi Hendrix during his peak as a cultural icon. This concert, held in 1969, is often regarded as one of the defining moments of his career, showcasing his groundbreaking approach to live performance and musical improvisation.
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 during a peak moment in rock history, similar to Hendrix's Woodstock performance.
Wheels of Fire by Cream — Blends blues and psychedelic rock with electrifying guitar work, echoing Hendrix's innovative style.
Abraxas by Santana — Merges rock and Latin rhythms with a powerful guitar-driven sound, resonating with Hendrix's electrifying performances.

Tracklist

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

  • 1 Introduction 2:21
  • 2 Message to Love 7:21
  • 3 Hear My Train a Comin' 9:47
  • 4 Spanish Castle Magic 7:07
  • 5 Red House 5:23
  • 6 Lover Man 5:11
  • 7 Foxy Lady 5:06
  • 8 Jam Back at the House 7:45
  • 9 Izabella 6:42
  • 10 Fire 3:42
  • 11 Voodoo Child (slight return) 13:40
  • 12 Star Spangled Banner 3:43
  • 13 Purple Haze 4:24
  • 14 Woodstock Improvisation 4:00
  • 15 Villanova Junction 4:28
  • 16 Hey Joe 5:52

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