Jimi Hendrix and Otis Redding arrived in California virtually unknown. Returning stateside from London, where he had moved to launch his musical career, Hendrix exploded at Monterey, flooring an unsuspecting audience with his maniacal six-string pyrotechnics. Redding, a venerable star of Memphis's Stax record label, seduced the "love crowd" in one of his best—and last—performances.
Jimi Plays Monterey extras:
- Audio commentary by music critic and historian Charles Shaar … mehrMurray
- Additional Audio Excerpts by Charles Shaar Murray (44:07)
- Pete Townshend on Monterey and Jimi Hendrix (4:35)
- Trailer (3:34)
Shake! Otis at Monterey extras:
- Audio commentary by music critic and historian Peter Guralnick - song-by-song
- Audio commentary by music critic and historian Peter Guralnick - Otis' career
- Interview with Phil Walden (18:43) weniger