In September 1966, Jimi Hendrix was a relatively unknown American guitarist playing backup for acts like Little Richard and the Isley Brothers. He was a sideman with talent bursting at the seams, but no platform to unleash it. That was about to change.
Chas Chandler, the former bassist of The Animals, saw Jimi play at the Café Wha? in New York’s Greenwich Village. Chandler was looking to move into artist management, and when he heard Hendrix tear into a version of “Hey Joe,” he knew he’d found something special.
He convinced Jimi to fly to London, a city at the center of a musical revolution. Hendrix arrived on September 24, 1966, with just his guitar, a change of clothes, and a dream. London’s club scene was buzzing — the blues revival was in full swing, and guitarists like Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck, and Jimmy Page were gods among men.
But Hendrix? He was something else entirely.
Within days, Chas Chandler had him jamming in small clubs and getting noticed. One of the first key moments happened at Blaises, a small London venue. Word spread quickly: “You have to see this guy.” Then came The Scotch of St. James, and Hendrix set it on fire.
But the true jaw-dropper was when Chandler arranged for Hendrix to jam with Eric Clapton at a Cream gig. Clapton, already considered the best in Britain, was blown away when Jimi launched into a blistering version of “Killing Floor” — so fast, so raw, so bold that Clapton reportedly walked off stage, stunned.
From there, Hendrix formed The Jimi Hendrix Experience with Noel Redding and Mitch Mitchell, recorded “Hey Joe”, and within months was dominating the British charts. The UK press dubbed him a genius. His outrageous style, his left-handed Strat flipped upside-down, the wild fuzz-drenched solos — it was like he came from another planet.
London in ’66 was where Hendrix became Hendrix. It wasn’t just about the music — it was about identity, liberation, and redefining what was possible with six strings.
Ringo Starr recalls the time George Harrison threatened to sue him. The legal feud was about a song that Ringo recorded in his album "Ringo's Rotogravure" called "I Still Love You". It was originally composed by Harrison and Ringo had permission to record it, but as Ringo himself says, George hated the cover and threatened to sue him over it.
The pair settled the matter out in court and the legal battle did not come to pass in the end.
George Harrison, the quiet Beatle, found solace in meditation during a pivotal time in his life. By 1966, The Beatles’ fame had reached a fever pitch, leaving Harrison disillusioned with the material excesses and relentless scrutiny.
Seeking meaning beyond stardom, he turned to Eastern philosophy after a trip to India with his wife, Pattie Boyd. There, he immersed himself in sitar lessons with Ravi Shankar, whose music opened a spiritual door. Shankar introduced Harrison to Indian mysticism, sparking his curiosity about meditation as a path to inner peace.
The turning point came in 1967 when Harrison attended a lecture by Maharishi Mahesh Yogi in London. Intrigued by Transcendental Meditation (TM), he saw it as a way to transcend ego and connect with something greater.
The Beatles’ subsequent retreat to Rishikesh in 1968 cemented his practice, despite the group’s eventual fallout with the Maharishi. For Harrison, meditation offered clarity amid chaos, fueling his songwriting—like "Within You Without You"—and shaping his lifelong quest for spiritual truth over worldly fame.
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Chas Chandler, the former bassist of The Animals, saw Jimi play at the Café Wha? in New York’s Greenwich Village. Chandler was looking to move into artist management, and when he heard Hendrix tear into a version of “Hey Joe,” he knew he’d found something special.
He convinced Jimi to fly to London, a city at the center of a musical revolution. Hendrix arrived on September 24, 1966, with just his guitar, a change of clothes, and a dream. London’s club scene was buzzing — the blues revival was in full swing, and guitarists like Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck, and Jimmy Page were gods among men.
But Hendrix? He was something else entirely.
Within days, Chas Chandler had him jamming in small clubs and getting noticed. One of the first key moments happened at Blaises, a small London venue. Word spread quickly: “You have to see this guy.” Then came The Scotch of St. James, and Hendrix set it on fire.
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London in ’66 was where Hendrix became Hendrix. It wasn’t just about the music — it was about identity, liberation, and redefining what was possible with six strings.
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The turning point came in 1967 when Harrison attended a lecture by Maharishi Mahesh Yogi in London. Intrigued by Transcendental Meditation (TM), he saw it as a way to transcend ego and connect with something greater.
The Beatles’ subsequent retreat to Rishikesh in 1968 cemented his practice, despite the group’s eventual fallout with the Maharishi. For Harrison, meditation offered clarity amid chaos, fueling his songwriting—like "Within You Without You"—and shaping his lifelong quest for spiritual truth over worldly fame.
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