Us Version Capitol ST 4020
Uk Version Track 2406 002
Side 1 : Who Knows / Machine Gun
Side 2 : Changes/Power of Soul/Message to Love/
We gotta live Together.
All compositions Jimi Hendrix except Changes and
We Gotta live Together by Buddy Miles
Jimi Hendrix: Guitar/Vocals Billy Cox : Bass
Buddy Miles : Drums/Vocals
Recorded Live at the Filmore East New Years Eve
1969/70
Produced by Heaven research.
Recorded live by Wally Heider, remixed by Eddie Kramer.
The most controversial album released, due to the
nature of its release. From early contract requirements Jimi Owed Capitol records an album.
He quickly formed The Band of Gypsys and gave
Capitol this album. The Band of Gypsys was short lived and only performed one other venue.
It was a clear sign that this was not Jimi� s direction
and Buddy Miles was dismissed.
Jimi apparently was not happy with the way that
the album was released but had to accept that it
had to be that way. Ironically Band of Gypsys
sold more copies than Electric Ladyland in The Us.
The Covers show a puppet arrangement on the UK
version which show Brian Jones, Jimi, Jim Morrison and John Peel (seated). Its also ironic
that the 3 standing puppets tragically died.
The Cover was withdrawn in 1971 and replaced by
a gatefold Isle of Wight Sleeve(See next Page).
It was also withdrawn and replaced by the US
version sleeve. The Original US version is also gatefold and contained scenes from the Filmore itself.
Many consider Machine Gun performed here as
Jimi�s finest performance ever!